{"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":"White House Builds New Helipad for Hot Exhaust Choppers | US News","slug":"white-house-builds-new-helipad-for-hot-exhaust-choppers-us-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T13:47:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/white-house-builds-new-helipad-for-hot-exhaust-choppers-us-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2026aa51-1f2d-41ca-b5c3-3bf6b32747fd.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2026aa51-1f2d-41ca-b5c3-3bf6b32747fd.mp3","summary":"Construction has begun on a new helipad on the White House South Lawn to safely accommodate the hot exhaust of the new VH-92A presidential helicopters, which have been unable to regularly land there due to lawn damage. Lockheed Martin is contributing $5 million to cover costs, and the upgrade is critical to fully transition Marine One duties from aging aircraft — a move that will allow the Marine Corps to retire decades-old helicopters. Though not officially announced, the project is seen as both practical and necessary for presidential safety and efficiency. 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/6dfb2d64cd4f45f3","meta_description":"Construction has begun on a new helipad on the White House South Lawn to safely accommodate the hot exhaust of the new VH-92A presidential helicopters, wh…","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/white-house-builds-new-helipad-for-hot-exhaust-choppers-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/white-house-builds-new-helipad-for-hot-exhaust-choppers-us-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}