{"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":"Ascension Parish Dust Relief Complete | Baton Rouge News","slug":"ascension-parish-dust-relief-complete-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-07-28T16:43:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/ascension-parish-dust-relief-complete-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/bd7083c412e5c0e6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3fdbadeb-f5b3-41db-957f-8735f50c2504.mp3","summary":"Ascension Parish’s two-year interim battle against toxic bauxite dust from the old LAlumina plant is ending — but the fight isn’t over. The parish covered 40+ acres with soil and equipment to shield nearby homes, keeping residents informed through neighborhood meetings. Now, LDEQ is stepping in to oversee LAlumina’s long-term cleanup, starting July 1, 2026. Though the parish’s role ends, they’re still ready to lend a hand — soil from their drainage projects is still available if needed. This effort has already made a major difference, cutting airborne dust and giving families breathing room — and a real path toward lasting relief. 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/bd7083c412e5c0e6","meta_description":"Ascension Parish’s two-year interim battle against toxic bauxite dust from the old LAlumina plant is ending — but the fight isn’t over. The parish covered…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/ascension-parish-dust-relief-complete-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/ascension-parish-dust-relief-complete-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}