{"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":"Job Openings Surge But Hiring Slows","slug":"job-openings-surge-but-hiring-slows","published_at":"2026-06-02T20:45:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/job-openings-surge-but-hiring-slows","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fb5544a1-9ec8-4079-b362-86c8b9970b31.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fb5544a1-9ec8-4079-b362-86c8b9970b31.mp3","summary":"Job openings surged to a five-year high in April, but economists warn it might be misleading—much of the jump came from professional services and could be revised down. Meanwhile, actual hiring dropped, and quit rates fell, signaling worker caution. Global tensions, especially in Iran, are rattling commodity markets and slowing business expansion. Most new openings are at small businesses, while layoffs ticked up in food services. Overall, both workers and employers are playing it safe—stable but sluggish. 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/85ae0738567f96c7","meta_description":"Job openings surged to a five-year high in April, but economists warn it might be misleading—much of the jump came from professional services and could be…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/job-openings-surge-but-hiring-slows/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/job-openings-surge-but-hiring-slows.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}