{"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 Team Proposes Shutting Down U.S. Dept. of Education","slug":"trump-team-proposes-shutting-down-u-s-dept-of-education","published_at":"2026-05-15T01:14:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/trump-team-proposes-shutting-down-u-s-dept-of-education","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0e2f8936-9061-4785-8edf-bf4da62b9aa0.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0e2f8936-9061-4785-8edf-bf4da62b9aa0.mp3","summary":"Education Secretary Linda McMahon defends Trumps plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, transferring programs to other agencies. Republicans praise the move, while Democrats criticize it as an attack on civil rights. McMahon addresses special education concerns and the Office for Civil Rights staff on paid leave. The proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act limits student loan borrowing, aiming to lower college costs. States like Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida are highlighted for their reading progress, but Florida lags in growth. 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/554a6202df5603cf","meta_description":"Education Secretary Linda McMahon defends Trumps plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, transferring programs to other agencies. Republicans…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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-team-proposes-shutting-down-u-s-dept-of-education/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-team-proposes-shutting-down-u-s-dept-of-education.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}