{"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":"Students Sing Out Against School Closures | St. Louis News","slug":"students-sing-out-against-school-closures-st-louis-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T18:41:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/students-sing-out-against-school-closures-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/eb6cfeb9ce3481b5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a11d72cf-e1eb-4530-8f6e-1031999f0c16.mp3","summary":"Students at McKinley Classical Leadership Academy are using music to protest looming school closures as the district faces a $41 million deficit and plans to consolidate 15-22 buildings by 2027. With McKinley slated for closure in 2030, officials argue the changes are necessary to realign academic offerings and address financial strain — though they acknowledge the emotional toll of closing community pillars. Three new models propose shifting from magnet schools to neighborhood schools while preserving gifted programs. Parents are raising concerns that the timeline may be tied to a potential 2027 state intervention following the district’s downgrade to provisional accreditation — a claim the superintendent denies. In response to growing backlash, more public meetings are being planned before a final decision heads to the school board in late August, but details remain scarce, leaving students, parents, and staff in the dark. 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/eb6cfeb9ce3481b5","meta_description":"Students at McKinley Classical Leadership Academy are using music to protest looming school closures as the district faces a $41 million deficit and plans…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/students-sing-out-against-school-closures-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/students-sing-out-against-school-closures-st-louis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}