{"podcast":{"title":"US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","podcast_index_feed_id":7023297,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/who-the-is-chuck-taylor.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/who-the-is-chuck-taylor.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1314,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, US News Today delivers daily coverage of the biggest stories shaping the United States with fast, focused updates on national news, politics, business, economy, public safety, and cultural moments. From breaking headlines to ongoing national developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the country. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, national trends, and major storylines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, US News Today is built for listeners who want reliable national news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T06:20:39.345774+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297"},"episode":{"title":"CEO Nailed in $1B Medicare Fraud Scheme","slug":"ceo-nailed-in-1b-medicare-fraud-scheme","published_at":"2026-05-14T23:22:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/ceo-nailed-in-1b-medicare-fraud-scheme","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f9771073-9ec6-4628-9779-13bbb102bec8.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f9771073-9ec6-4628-9779-13bbb102bec8.mp3","summary":"Federal jury convicts HealthSplash CEO Brett Blackman in massive Medicare fraud scheme, totaling over $1 billion in fake prescriptions for unnecessary braces and medical gear. Blackmans operation targeted hundreds of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries, using shady call centers and telemedicine docs to push bogus orders. Co-defendant Gary Cox received 15 years in an earlier trial. Blackmans sentencing is set for August 26th, facing up to 20 years plus additional penalties. 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/23690a5f56ebdc1f","meta_description":"Federal jury convicts HealthSplash CEO Brett Blackman in massive Medicare fraud scheme, totaling over $1 billion in fake prescriptions for unnecessary bra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/episodes/ceo-nailed-in-1b-medicare-fraud-scheme/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/ceo-nailed-in-1b-medicare-fraud-scheme.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}