{"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":"Golden Dome's Cost Crisis","slug":"golden-dome-s-cost-crisis","published_at":"2026-05-25T20:48:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/golden-dome-s-cost-crisis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bae22a2b-2fd8-4fc8-b1cd-4076cb3ed590.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bae22a2b-2fd8-4fc8-b1cd-4076cb3ed590.mp3","summary":"The Atlantic Council warns that the Pentagon’s new “Golden Dome” missile defense system is spiraling into a costly mess, with Congress and the military wildly misaligned on budget projections—potentially hitting $1.2 trillion over two decades. Launched under an executive order in January 2025 and rebranded in February, the system hinges on thousands of expensive space-based interceptors, which experts say would still be overwhelmed by major attacks from China or Russia. With a rushed 2028 deadline for operational capability, the council argues this artificial timeline is forcing rushed decisions that could derail the entire program. The critical first step? Get the Pentagon and Congress on the same page about goals and costs—fast. 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/bd631f79e07524b6","meta_description":"The Atlantic Council warns that the Pentagon’s new “Golden Dome” missile defense system is spiraling into a costly mess, with Congress and the military wi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":119,"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/golden-dome-s-cost-crisis/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/golden-dome-s-cost-crisis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}