{"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":"Hassett: Economy Robust, Politics Driving Negative Sentiment","slug":"hassett-economy-robust-politics-driving-negative-sentiment","published_at":"2026-05-24T20:41:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/hassett-economy-robust-politics-driving-negative-sentiment","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3a7f510d-c54a-4cf3-af1b-b5658122f6c3.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3a7f510d-c54a-4cf3-af1b-b5658122f6c3.mp3","summary":"Hassett Dismisses Economic Concerns, Defends Administrations Stance on Gas Prices and Security Spending White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett downplays economic worries, citing strong job numbers and projected GDP growth. He attributes negative consumer sentiment to politics, not economic factors. Hassett defends the administrations stance on temporary gas price increases, expecting oil supplies to rebound once shipping lanes reopen. He also addresses criticism from The Wall Street Journal, defending increased security spending and accusing previous administrations of misusing government power. 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/e8e9ca5e020532b2","meta_description":"Hassett Dismisses Economic Concerns, Defends Administrations Stance on Gas Prices and Security Spending White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hasset…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":116,"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/hassett-economy-robust-politics-driving-negative-sentiment/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/hassett-economy-robust-politics-driving-negative-sentiment.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}