{"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":"Kerr County Honors Loss, Builds Forward | Austin News","slug":"kerr-county-honors-loss-builds-forward-austin-news","published_at":"2026-07-07T01:13:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/kerr-county-honors-loss-builds-forward-austin-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/13b2972a-c2e1-4421-9c89-274d7d0811b1.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/13b2972a-c2e1-4421-9c89-274d7d0811b1.mp3","summary":"One year after catastrophic floods claimed nearly 120 lives, Kerr County honored the Fourth of July with a bittersweet blend of remembrance and resilience. Local businesses, including downtown’s Grape Juice, became lifelines during the disaster and continue supporting neighbors through quiet, steadfast acts of community care. Owners Daric and Heidi wrestle with the dual demands of survival and compassion, pivoting creatively to keep their establishments alive while honoring those lost. Their story is a testament to a community refusing to be broken — healing through unity, rebuilding with purpose, and carrying the memory of the fallen into a stronger, more connected future. 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/81004e20b048c0f5","meta_description":"One year after catastrophic floods claimed nearly 120 lives, Kerr County honored the Fourth of July with a bittersweet blend of remembrance and resilience…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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/kerr-county-honors-loss-builds-forward-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/kerr-county-honors-loss-builds-forward-austin-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}