{"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":"Department of War Back on Table","slug":"department-of-war-back-on-table","published_at":"2026-06-05T21:50:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/department-of-war-back-on-table","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f233ef73-1181-4fcd-825f-e079b3473d4a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f233ef73-1181-4fcd-825f-e079b3473d4a.mp3","summary":"The House just voted 44-12 to rename the Pentagon back to the Department of War — a move tied to the massive defense spending bill, echoing Trump’s earlier executive order meant to signal strength and deter enemies. Backers like Rep. Ronny Jackson call it restoring American pride, but critics say it’s a costly, cosmetic distraction that won’t actually make adversaries fear us more. With the bill heading to the full House and likely facing fierce Senate opposition, this name change might just be a footnote — unless it survives the final legislative dance before year’s end. 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/cebb3a9e1af4fcfe","meta_description":"The House just voted 44-12 to rename the Pentagon back to the Department of War — a move tied to the massive defense spending bill, echoing Trump’s earlie…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/department-of-war-back-on-table/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/department-of-war-back-on-table.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}