{"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":"Trump's Space Missile Shield: $1.2T Price Tag","slug":"trump-s-space-missile-shield-1-2t-price-tag","published_at":"2026-05-13T02:58:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/trump-s-space-missile-shield-1-2t-price-tag","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bd3812ee-b097-4d55-a412-c6e7a5ece503.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bd3812ee-b097-4d55-a412-c6e7a5ece503.mp3","summary":"President Trumps ambitious Golden Dome missile defense plan, inspired by Israels Iron Dome, has received a staggering price tag of $1.2 trillion over twenty years from the Congressional Budget Office. This plan, aimed at protecting America with weapons in space, has been criticized for its potential impact on working Americans pockets. Despite Congress approving $24 billion last summer, the future of this trillion-dollar vision hangs in the balance as lawmakers weigh its affordability and effectiveness against emerging threats. 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/0c07a35b4cb8cd5d","meta_description":"President Trumps ambitious Golden Dome missile defense plan, inspired by Israels Iron Dome, has received a staggering price tag of $1.2 trillion over twen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"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/trump-s-space-missile-shield-1-2t-price-tag/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/trump-s-space-missile-shield-1-2t-price-tag.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}