{"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":"Special Ed Shift Sparks Senate Battle","slug":"special-ed-shift-sparks-senate-battle","published_at":"2026-06-22T03:17:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/special-ed-shift-sparks-senate-battle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cecd3d64-5e95-4faa-9660-fd4616dca38b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cecd3d64-5e95-4faa-9660-fd4616dca38b.mp3","summary":"A major political showdown looms over whether federal special education programs should be moved from the Department of Education to Health and Human Services, with Senate Republicans split on the issue. HHS head Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touts the shift as a way to boost outcomes and protect rights, but Senator Bill Cassidy fiercely opposes it, favoring a move to the Labor Department instead. With a July vote looming and moderate Republicans potentially backing Cassidy’s effort, the Senate could soon decide the future of these vital programs — as Senator Tim Kaine warns the Department of Education is in dire straits. 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/be631d4a219afa56","meta_description":"A major political showdown looms over whether federal special education programs should be moved from the Department of Education to Health and Human Serv…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/special-ed-shift-sparks-senate-battle/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/special-ed-shift-sparks-senate-battle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}