{"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":"Spokane’s Childcare Pilot Takes Root","slug":"spokane-s-childcare-pilot-takes-root","published_at":"2026-06-23T06:11:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/spokane-s-childcare-pilot-takes-root","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9add8205-cc82-4cba-ae97-92dc5ba98eb2.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9add8205-cc82-4cba-ae97-92dc5ba98eb2.mp3","summary":"Spokane’s bold new pilot program is slashing childcare costs for kids under three by partnering schools with city-funded provider contracts, cutting rent and overhead—while the mayor stresses federal and state help is still essential. With free school space and streamlined permits, this community-driven effort aims to boost affordability, attract more educators, and inspire statewide change—all while keeping families paying less for quality care. 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/f7b9194d7a2826bb","meta_description":"Spokane’s bold new pilot program is slashing childcare costs for kids under three by partnering schools with city-funded provider contracts, cutting rent…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/spokane-s-childcare-pilot-takes-root/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/spokane-s-childcare-pilot-takes-root.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}