{"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":"Texas Floods Claim Lives, Demand Aid | Austin News","slug":"texas-floods-claim-lives-demand-aid-austin-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T18:02:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/texas-floods-claim-lives-demand-aid-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/8569ecca52939007","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f163a8c1-4ab0-44e1-b46c-297433572247.mp3","summary":"Texas is reeling from catastrophic flooding that’s claimed lives, submerged homes, and forced mass evacuations as rivers like the Guadalupe and Pedernales overflow. Emergency crews are racing to rescue stranded residents, while shelters open in Kerr and Uvalde to house displaced families. Pet owners are urgently seeking fosters and adopters in San Antonio amid a surge of animals affected by the disaster. Communities are rallying for support — donate to Rebuild Texas Fund or the Community Foundation of the Hill Country, or call the Disaster Distress Helpline for emotional aid. For insurance and recovery, file claims with your insurer first via the State of Texas Assessment Tool, and reach out to the Texas Department of Insurance for help navigating claims. 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/8569ecca52939007","meta_description":"Texas is reeling from catastrophic flooding that’s claimed lives, submerged homes, and forced mass evacuations as rivers like the Guadalupe and Pedernales…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/texas-floods-claim-lives-demand-aid-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/texas-floods-claim-lives-demand-aid-austin-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}