{"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":"Jail Riot Exposes Staffing Crisis | St. Louis News","slug":"jail-riot-exposes-staffing-crisis-st-louis-news","published_at":"2026-06-29T10:49:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/jail-riot-exposes-staffing-crisis-st-louis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/065997c9-31e1-4378-b610-181a95da84fa.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/065997c9-31e1-4378-b610-181a95da84fa.mp3","summary":"A chaotic riot at St. Louis County jail exposed dire staffing shortages, with acting director Tim Ware blaming understaffing for everything from restricted dayroom time to facility flooding. With officers stretched thin and starting pay below regional averages, Ware is pushing to renegotiate contracts and hire more staff—calling it the key to solving everything from inmate safety to officer burnout, while new flood-resistant sprinklers are being installed to address damage caused by overcrowded cells. 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/28ede515a3c9062f","meta_description":"A chaotic riot at St. Louis County jail exposed dire staffing shortages, with acting director Tim Ware blaming understaffing for everything from restricte…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"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/jail-riot-exposes-staffing-crisis-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/jail-riot-exposes-staffing-crisis-st-louis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}