{"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":"UC Professors Sound Alarm on STEM Readiness","slug":"uc-professors-sound-alarm-on-stem-readiness","published_at":"2026-06-02T17:38:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/uc-professors-sound-alarm-on-stem-readiness","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/983198cf-8f1e-4c91-aef7-ae7cac69092a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/983198cf-8f1e-4c91-aef7-ae7cac69092a.mp3","summary":"Over 1,100 UC STEM professors are sounding the alarm: incoming students are arriving unprepared, forcing colleges to reteach middle school math—stealing time from advanced coursework. This crisis follows UC’s 2020 SAT/ACT ban, meant to boost equity but now linked to plummeting academic readiness and rising remedial needs. Professors warn of lower graduation rates, longer degrees, and fewer STEM grads—threatening California’s economy. Meanwhile, elite schools like MIT, Yale, and Dartmouth have reinstated standardized tests, seeing them as vital for gauging readiness. The UC Academic Senate is now weighing policy changes, caught between access and academic rigor, as professors push for testing’s return to safeguard future success. 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/ec4af2520c2b8624","meta_description":"Over 1,100 UC STEM professors are sounding the alarm: incoming students are arriving unprepared, forcing colleges to reteach middle school math—stealing t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"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/uc-professors-sound-alarm-on-stem-readiness/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/uc-professors-sound-alarm-on-stem-readiness.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}