{"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":"Trillions Wasted in Federal Payments","slug":"trillions-wasted-in-federal-payments","published_at":"2026-05-25T21:36:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/trillions-wasted-in-federal-payments","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c7644a4a-41c0-42bc-b688-c394a15baa57.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c7644a4a-41c0-42bc-b688-c394a15baa57.mp3","summary":"The feds just revealed a jaw-dropping $186 billion in improper payments last fiscal year—with Medicare ($57B) and Medicaid ($37B) leading the list, plus $21B wrongly given to ineligible earners via EITC and $10B lost in SNAP. This isn’t new—since 2003, $3 trillion has been misdirected, likely even more given uncounted risky programs. The spike? COVID-era emergency rollouts (2020–2023). Now VP Vance’s task force is forcing states to tighten oversight or risk funding cuts, as the GAO has long urged Congress and agencies to fix systemic waste and fraud. 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/c1dc35efd3292420","meta_description":"The feds just revealed a jaw-dropping $186 billion in improper payments last fiscal year—with Medicare ($57B) and Medicaid ($37B) leading the list, plus $…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"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/trillions-wasted-in-federal-payments/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/trillions-wasted-in-federal-payments.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}