{"podcast":{"title":"Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","podcast_index_feed_id":7601606,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/wilmington-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/wilmington-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":4030,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Wilmington News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Wilmington with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to coastal updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Wilmington. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Wilmington 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":"2026-08-01T16:23:01.998136+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606"},"episode":{"title":"Ellison Defends Minnesota Against Fraud Claims","slug":"ellison-defends-minnesota-against-fraud-claims","published_at":"2026-06-20T10:15:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/ellison-defends-minnesota-against-fraud-claims","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e7d1005e-5c07-4f0b-a769-3fd2c1aa1d87.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e7d1005e-5c07-4f0b-a769-3fd2c1aa1d87.mp3","summary":"Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is firing back at claims of billions lost to fraud in state aid programs, calling the figures politically charged and inaccurate — especially those tied to Trump-aligned sources. He’s frustrated reporters still citing the numbers and even cut off an interview when pressed. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance’s anti-fraud task force has hinted Ellison may have known about the schemes earlier. The controversy stems from allegations that half of $18 billion in Medicaid and other federal funds since 2018 may have been misused, with major cases involving nonprofits and the Somali community — many emerging during the pandemic. Investigators say Ellison was aware sooner than publicized, fueling ongoing scrutiny over accountability and transparency. 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/c464555ba2e0a3f0","meta_description":"Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is firing back at claims of billions lost to fraud in state aid programs, calling the figures politically charged…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/episodes/ellison-defends-minnesota-against-fraud-claims/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/ellison-defends-minnesota-against-fraud-claims.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}