{"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":"School District Pays $3.25M in Abuse Settlements | St. Louis News","slug":"school-district-pays-3-25m-in-abuse-settlements-st-louis-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T03:12:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/school-district-pays-3-25m-in-abuse-settlements-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/359a01f190c9cd26","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b2447d4f-6dc4-492d-b199-d05adce45ef8.mp3","summary":"Three students get $1 million each, another gets $250K — totaling $3.25M — as Riverview Gardens School District settles claims of sexual abuse by former principal Cedric Gerald, whose alleged misconduct spanned over a decade. The district has now resolved all four lawsuits since 2016, including a recent $2M payout to a student who accused Gerald of inappropriate touching and the district of negligence. Four students allege the district ignored red flags before Gerald’s transfer, seeking $3.5M in damages. Gerald, currently jailed on $2M bail, faces criminal charges — though convictions were later erased from records — and has not publicly responded. Both the district and Gerald’s attorney remain silent on the settlements. 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/359a01f190c9cd26","meta_description":"Three students get $1 million each, another gets $250K — totaling $3.25M — as Riverview Gardens School District settles claims of sexual abuse by former p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/school-district-pays-3-25m-in-abuse-settlements-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/school-district-pays-3-25m-in-abuse-settlements-st-louis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}