{"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 Wild Congressional Race | Spokane News","slug":"spokane-s-wild-congressional-race-spokane-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T03:56:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/spokane-s-wild-congressional-race-spokane-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b6002a53-bdd0-432a-90f7-152938202334.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b6002a53-bdd0-432a-90f7-152938202334.mp3","summary":"Ten candidates clashed at Spokane’s central library in a fiery congressional forum to replace Michael Baumgartner, with Democrats and independents eyeing a rare chance to flip a long-red seat. Carmela Conroy, the 2022 runner-up, returned for revenge, while others like Bajun Mavalwalla went nuclear on ICE, calling for its abolition and criminalizing its leaders after his son’s arrest. Reformers like Danimus and Conroy echoed that sentiment, comparing ICE’s tactics to fascism, while Richard Freudenberg defended the agency’s role in fighting trafficking. Matthew Hayes proposed cutting federal funding until 2035, and Michael McGarr pushed for bipartisan compromise. On foreign policy, most condemned Israel’s Gaza actions, with some demanding aid be tied to human rights, others calling for an immediate halt—Mavalwalla even labeled it genocide. Transgender rights sparked debate, with some dismissing it as a political wedge, others insisting federal enforcement is non-negotiable. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/e50394f58c514f28","meta_description":"Ten candidates clashed at Spokane’s central library in a fiery congressional forum to replace Michael Baumgartner, with Democrats and independents eyeing…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":141,"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-wild-congressional-race-spokane-news/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-wild-congressional-race-spokane-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}