{"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":"Lincoln Pool Drainage Drama | US News","slug":"lincoln-pool-drainage-drama-us-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T01:57:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/lincoln-pool-drainage-drama-us-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/5bd89a2af35b3431","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/17d50f42-0db1-409c-8f82-9f98bf840ada.mp3","summary":"The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again—way past its July 4th deadline—after algae blooms and peeling sealant exposed shoddy work. Blaming vandals, the president’s team insists repairs are needed, but critics say the contractors are at fault. A former Olympic canoeist, David Hearn, is now facing charges after allegedly touching sealant, though his team calls it a setup. Despite the mess, the administration vows to stick with the same contractors, turning this DC renovation saga into a messy, unfolding drama. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/5bd89a2af35b3431","meta_description":"The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again—way past its July 4th deadline—after algae blooms and peeling sealant exposed shoddy work. Bla…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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/lincoln-pool-drainage-drama-us-news/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/lincoln-pool-drainage-drama-us-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}