{"podcast":{"title":"St. Louis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237","podcast_index_feed_id":7563237,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-st-louis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-st-louis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1208,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, St. Louis News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in St. Louis with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From downtown developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across St. Louis. 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, St. Louis 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":"2026-07-30T14:22:34.963884+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237"},"episode":{"title":"Audit Exposes Parson Admin Spending Gaps | St. Louis News","slug":"audit-exposes-parson-admin-spending-gaps-st-louis-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T17:31:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/audit-exposes-parson-admin-spending-gaps-st-louis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/ecea9086a060e36a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2ab45380-e20b-44b6-bec3-ab2f0f8fbbfb.mp3","summary":"A new state audit has exposed serious financial and administrative missteps in former Governor Mike Parson’s final months in office, revealing over $375,000 spent on state aircraft — including 174 flights with no documented business purpose. Auditors found vague flight logs, unlinked trips, and violations like book signings, a Cotton Bowl trip with spouses, and unapproved hotel stays. The office received a “fair” rating, highlighting systemic issues in recordkeeping, employee pay, and budget misuse — including $28,000 in unauthorized compensatory time and $470,000 diverted to other agencies. The audit calls for urgent reforms to restore transparency and enforce state spending rules. 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/ecea9086a060e36a","meta_description":"A new state audit has exposed serious financial and administrative missteps in former Governor Mike Parson’s final months in office, revealing over $375,0…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/episodes/audit-exposes-parson-admin-spending-gaps-st-louis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/audit-exposes-parson-admin-spending-gaps-st-louis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}