{"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":"Ramiro Valdes: Cuba's Loyal Revolutionary","slug":"ramiro-valdes-cuba-s-loyal-revolutionary","published_at":"2026-06-21T22:45:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/ramiro-valdes-cuba-s-loyal-revolutionary","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/09ae1c66-23e2-4f3a-848e-ce1cf2c2b752.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/09ae1c66-23e2-4f3a-848e-ce1cf2c2b752.mp3","summary":"Cuba mourns the death of Ramiro Valdes, the revered “Commander of the Revolution” and lifelong ally of Fidel Castro, who passed away at 94. A key figure from the 1959 revolution, Valdes survived the Moncada assault at 21 and the Granma landing, later serving as deputy to Che Guevara and leading forces in the Battle of Santa Clara. He held top government posts—including interior minister and vice president—and remained active into his nineties, advising President Diaz-Canel on energy and national unity. Known for his unwavering loyalty and revolutionary zeal, Valdes’ passing closes a chapter for a generation that forged Cuba’s modern history. 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/ca6078cba178ee40","meta_description":"Cuba mourns the death of Ramiro Valdes, the revered “Commander of the Revolution” and lifelong ally of Fidel Castro, who passed away at 94. A key figure f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"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/ramiro-valdes-cuba-s-loyal-revolutionary/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/ramiro-valdes-cuba-s-loyal-revolutionary.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}