{"podcast":{"title":"Baton Rouge News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","podcast_index_feed_id":7575259,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-baton-rouge-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-baton-rouge-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":921,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Baton Rouge News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Baton Rouge—from local news and business to LSU sports, 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. Baton Rouge News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:17:37.731018+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259"},"episode":{"title":"40 Pigs Rescued From Neglect | Baton Rouge News","slug":"40-pigs-rescued-from-neglect-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-09-19T03:12:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/40-pigs-rescued-from-neglect-baton-rouge-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/aeed0f149986582a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8da1bbb4-b4cd-4de2-a093-f379aad848b4.mp3","summary":"Albany, Louisiana, deputies arrested a 27-year-old man after responding to calls about pigs on the loose—only to find 40 animals in horrific conditions: no food, no water, and one already dead. Many were wandering into traffic, creating a dangerous hazard. The pigs have since been rescued and are safe. Malik Smith faces 40 animal cruelty charges, including seven counts of aggravated cruelty. The investigation is ongoing as authorities seek justice for the neglected animals. 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.wbrz.com/news/albany-man-arrested-for-animal-cruelty-after-40-pigs-found-in-substandard-living-conditions/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/aeed0f149986582a Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Albany, Louisiana, deputies arrested a 27-year-old man after responding to calls about pigs on the loose—only to find 40 animals in horrific conditions: n…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":64,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/episodes/40-pigs-rescued-from-neglect-baton-rouge-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/40-pigs-rescued-from-neglect-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}