{"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":"Gold Surpasses Treasuries in Central Bank Reserves","slug":"gold-surpasses-treasuries-in-central-bank-reserves","published_at":"2026-06-02T16:27:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/gold-surpasses-treasuries-in-central-bank-reserves","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/305e307f-9208-4cc3-9253-4a7ec7d8c2da.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/305e307f-9208-4cc3-9253-4a7ec7d8c2da.mp3","summary":"Gold is now the top reserve asset for central banks, surpassing U.S. Treasuries with 27% of global reserves in 2025—up from 20% the prior year. This shift, accelerated by the 2022 Ukraine invasion and Western sanctions on Russia, reflects a growing distrust in dollar-based assets that can be frozen during geopolitical crises. Physical gold, immune to such risks, has surged 139% since 2022, with global holdings reaching 36,000 tons worth $5.2 trillion. Central banks aren’t ditching the dollar—but are using gold as essential insurance against instability and systemic risk. 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/c6f44b4f82cc1be5","meta_description":"Gold is now the top reserve asset for central banks, surpassing U.S. Treasuries with 27% of global reserves in 2025—up from 20% the prior year. This shift…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/gold-surpasses-treasuries-in-central-bank-reserves/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/gold-surpasses-treasuries-in-central-bank-reserves.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}