{"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":21,"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":"2026-06-17T14:17:23.221637+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304"},"episode":{"title":"Higher Waters, Safer Havens","slug":"higher-waters-safer-havens","published_at":"2026-05-25T11:31:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/higher-waters-safer-havens","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1cbb8b30-c0e6-44e6-a3dc-6d43e79d54ba.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1cbb8b30-c0e6-44e6-a3dc-6d43e79d54ba.mp3","summary":"Lake Travis and the Highland Lakes are looking amazing this summer, with water levels soaring thanks to heavy rains last July and spring runoff—Lake Buchanan up 21 feet, Lake Travis up 30. The boost means more recreation, greener lawns, and lower fire risk, even as officials warn of hidden hazards, debris, and fast-changing conditions. Game wardens are ramping up patrols to keep everyone safe. Visitors are already enjoying more tubing, more space, and better vibes—just remember: stay alert, check the weather, and plan ahead for a fun, safe summer on the water. 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/b9b633b4beec277d","meta_description":"Lake Travis and the Highland Lakes are looking amazing this summer, with water levels soaring thanks to heavy rains last July and spring runoff—Lake Bucha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/higher-waters-safer-havens/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/higher-waters-safer-havens.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}