{"podcast":{"title":"VPM Daily Newscast","slug":"vpm-daily-newscast-1019051","podcast_index_feed_id":1019051,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/vpmdailynewscast","website_url":"https://vpm.org/news","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/7e942d00-b195-11ea-af96-ab5b8e8b2b6e/image/313a7ebb33cbc81166c2beeac17dc644.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"VPM","episode_count":1627,"summary":"This VPM News supercast contains Central Virginia's news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Hosted by Kim Strother and VPM News editors, episodes are (usually) recorded the night before so you can wake up prepared.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:17:25.970730+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051"},"episode":{"title":"5/18/26 - Spanberger’s collective bargaining veto tests relationship with labor","slug":"5-18-26-spanberger-s-collective-bargaining-veto-tests-relationship-with-labor","published_at":"2026-05-18T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/5-18-26-spanberger-s-collective-bargaining-veto-tests-relationship-with-labor","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/VPM8048710974.mp3?updated=1748391926","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/VPM8048710974.mp3?updated=1748391926","summary":"Union members have called the veto a “betrayal.” Also: The US Supreme Court denied a request to intervene in Virginia's redistricting fight. Read more from VPM News: Spanberger’s collective bargaining veto tests relationship with labor Hanover broadband expansion on track for completion by end of 2026 ICYMI: US Supreme Court declines to intervene in Virginia redistricting On the agenda: Richmond public works, Albemarle road maintenance plans Other links: Richmond collects $5.6 million related to delinquent taxes from short-term rentals (The Richmonder) Henrico nursing home facing severe violations after multiple residents abused, state finds (WTVR) Thrown-out ballots and map confusion: Voters are losing the redistricting battle (NPR) The future of nuclear fusion energy could be at Jefferson Lab (WHRO News) Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.","meta_description":"Union members have called the veto a “betrayal.” Also: The US Supreme Court denied a request to intervene in Virginia's redistricting fight. Read more fro…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":336,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/episodes/5-18-26-spanberger-s-collective-bargaining-veto-tests-relationship-with-labor/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/5-18-26-spanberger-s-collective-bargaining-veto-tests-relationship-with-labor.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}