{"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":"Minnesota Childcare Fraud Exposed | US News","slug":"minnesota-childcare-fraud-exposed-us-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T01:00:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/minnesota-childcare-fraud-exposed-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/6b5bf5bdec47ff3c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/527fdf1d-a9e0-4f34-b852-36b44673bc3e.mp3","summary":"Two major players in a $300 million childcare and nutrition fraud ring in Minnesota have pleaded guilty—Fahima Mahamud, head of a fraudulent daycare center, admitted to stealing $5 million, while Jillaine Mertens confessed to submitting fake claims for childcare worker pay. Both face sentencing while on bond, as the scandal exposes how government aid programs can be weaponized on a massive scale, echoing a separate $250 million food fraud case involving nonprofit Feeding Our Future and its founder, Aimee Bock, who received a 41-year sentence. 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/6b5bf5bdec47ff3c","meta_description":"Two major players in a $300 million childcare and nutrition fraud ring in Minnesota have pleaded guilty—Fahima Mahamud, head of a fraudulent daycare cente…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/minnesota-childcare-fraud-exposed-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/minnesota-childcare-fraud-exposed-us-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}