{"podcast":{"title":"Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","podcast_index_feed_id":7463304,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-austin-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-austin-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":169,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Austin News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Austin—from local news and business to tech, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Austin News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:18:28.753877+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304"},"episode":{"title":"Gas Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions | Austin News","slug":"gas-prices-surge-amid-middle-east-tensions-austin-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T17:23:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/gas-prices-surge-amid-middle-east-tensions-austin-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/a02df81809f8d6e2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/90dfe14e-3432-478a-a16b-c047009196d7.mp3","summary":"Gas prices are surging back over $4 a gallon as crude oil climbs to $90–$100 a barrel, fueled by Middle East tensions threatening the Strait of Hormuz. States like California and Hawaii now pay over $5 a gallon, while Indiana stays near $3.50. Experts warn higher prices will persist through summer unless regional instability eases. 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/a02df81809f8d6e2","meta_description":"Gas prices are surging back over $4 a gallon as crude oil climbs to $90–$100 a barrel, fueled by Middle East tensions threatening the Strait of Hormuz. St…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/episodes/gas-prices-surge-amid-middle-east-tensions-austin-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/gas-prices-surge-amid-middle-east-tensions-austin-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}