{"podcast":{"title":"Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931","podcast_index_feed_id":7561931,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/venice-beach-news-today.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/venice-beach-news-today.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":935,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Venice Beach News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Venice Beach with fast, focused updates on local news, community stories, public safety, business, weather, and the culture shaping the area. From boardwalk activity to neighborhood developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Venice Beach. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the community—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Venice Beach News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T12:21:04.122315+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931"},"episode":{"title":"Medicaid Fraud in Flushing Exposed | Venice Beach News","slug":"medicaid-fraud-in-flushing-exposed-venice-beach-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T06:50:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931/medicaid-fraud-in-flushing-exposed-venice-beach-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/be2bcaa72e0a7db8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/10edff2c-f35a-44af-ab67-824164153e20.mp3","summary":"Independent journalist Nick Shirley blew the whistle on a massive Medicaid fraud ring in Flushing, Queens, where adult daycares and pharmacies allegedly collude to bill the government for services they never deliver—then pay seniors cash kickbacks to sign up and recruit others. Shirley estimates over $190 million lost in just this scheme, with organized crime groups reportedly involved. Dr. Mehmet Oz has confronted operators on the ground, calling Flushing the “epicenter” of the problem, as these facilities rake in $2.1 billion annually. Similar fraud was prosecuted in 2026, involving $120 million in fake claims and cash payments. While no direct charges have been filed on Shirley’s claims yet, the exposé reignites urgent debates about protecting seniors and safeguarding taxpayer-funded programs from exploitation. 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/be2bcaa72e0a7db8","meta_description":"Independent journalist Nick Shirley blew the whistle on a massive Medicaid fraud ring in Flushing, Queens, where adult daycares and pharmacies allegedly c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":132,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931/episodes/medicaid-fraud-in-flushing-exposed-venice-beach-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931/medicaid-fraud-in-flushing-exposed-venice-beach-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}