{"podcast":{"title":"Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now!","slug":"spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","podcast_index_feed_id":7569664,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-spokane-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-spokane-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1580,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Spokane News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Spokane with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Spokane. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Spokane News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T20:18:28.743671+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664"},"episode":{"title":"FBI Confirms Legitimate Ransom Payment","slug":"fbi-confirms-legitimate-ransom-payment","published_at":"2026-06-22T23:38:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/fbi-confirms-legitimate-ransom-payment","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/94b64ae1-8036-418a-9168-b1fd7b8192c6.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/94b64ae1-8036-418a-9168-b1fd7b8192c6.mp3","summary":"FBI confirms a February ransom payment for Nancy Guthrie was legitimate, debunking claims she was dead. A mysterious sender emailed TMZ, saying “time is no longer of the essence,” fueling speculation — but TMZ believes the note was genuine, since a scammer wouldn’t voluntarily drop urgency. Another note, sent to media without a ransom demand, claimed she was deceased — contradicting the FBI’s earlier warning that her life depended on daily medication. Family offered $1M reward; a note demanded $6M, though its authenticity is murky. Searches near the Mexican border, based on a burial tip, turned up nothing. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/67d7aba7d156259d","meta_description":"FBI confirms a February ransom payment for Nancy Guthrie was legitimate, debunking claims she was dead. A mysterious sender emailed TMZ, saying “time is n…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/episodes/fbi-confirms-legitimate-ransom-payment/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/fbi-confirms-legitimate-ransom-payment.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}