{"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":"New Climate Chief Sparks Debate | US News","slug":"new-climate-chief-sparks-debate-us-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T03:43:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/new-climate-chief-sparks-debate-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/d57433f2a170e097","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3e2ad01a-677e-45b4-bca8-846b864a50ef.mp3","summary":"A new leader at the U.S. Global Change Research Program, Matthew Wielicki—a geochemist with climate-skeptic views—is set to steer the nation’s top climate science body, sparking alarm after his appointment follows the ousting of key climate experts. Wielicki, who’s criticized climate reports as overly alarmist and downplayed risks while highlighting potential warming benefits, lacks formal climate science credentials. His rise coincides with White House efforts to overhaul the program, citing legal battles fueled by its findings. With climate assessments shaping policy and business strategy, this leadership shift signals a major pivot in how the U.S. approaches climate science—and its consequences. 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/d57433f2a170e097","meta_description":"A new leader at the U.S. Global Change Research Program, Matthew Wielicki—a geochemist with climate-skeptic views—is set to steer the nation’s top climate…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/new-climate-chief-sparks-debate-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/new-climate-chief-sparks-debate-us-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}