{"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":"McConnell’s Absence Rocks Farm Bill Vote | Austin News","slug":"mcconnell-s-absence-rocks-farm-bill-vote-austin-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T20:21:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/mcconnell-s-absence-rocks-farm-bill-vote-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/06d6044ddcf78453","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/61bf6da9-7c11-4b63-9066-b30a67c35ed9.mp3","summary":"Senator Mitch McConnell’s absence from the Senate—still recovering at home after a fall and pneumonia—hangs over a critical farm bill vote looming Monday. With his vote potentially needed to break a tie on legislation vital for farmers facing rising costs, his return remains uncertain. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is demanding accountability, insisting McConnell owes constituents an explanation if he’s not back on Capitol Hill. At 84, McConnell’s health has been a recurring concern, including recent falls and injuries. The Senate reconvenes Monday afternoon—but whether McConnell will be there to cast his vote? We’ll have to wait for his office to confirm. 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. Sources: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/will-mitch-mcconnell-return-to-the-senate-monday/507-24112d76-6efd-4e40-81eb-98b78a40967c More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/06d6044ddcf78453 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Senator Mitch McConnell’s absence from the Senate—still recovering at home after a fall and pneumonia—hangs over a critical farm bill vote looming Monday.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/mcconnell-s-absence-rocks-farm-bill-vote-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/mcconnell-s-absence-rocks-farm-bill-vote-austin-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}