{"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":1081,"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":"2026-07-13T02:18:51.440460+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259"},"episode":{"title":"Burgess Road Bridge Reopens On Time | Baton Rouge News","slug":"burgess-road-bridge-reopens-on-time-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T04:10:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/burgess-road-bridge-reopens-on-time-baton-rouge-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7e163b04-1086-41e4-9806-ab70a21a8d1b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7e163b04-1086-41e4-9806-ab70a21a8d1b.mp3","summary":"After a last-minute contractor standoff, Livingston Parish Public Works swooped in to install temporary lane markings, ensuring the long-awaited Burgess Road Bridge reopened on schedule—just after 10 AM. Replacing a crumbling wooden span, the new concrete bridge is wider, safer, and built to last, bringing relief to residents who’ve endured months of detours. Officials say they’ll resolve the contract dispute separately, but their top priority was getting the bridge open for the community. 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/a2f4dd874ec51ea8","meta_description":"After a last-minute contractor standoff, Livingston Parish Public Works swooped in to install temporary lane markings, ensuring the long-awaited Burgess R…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":69,"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/burgess-road-bridge-reopens-on-time-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/burgess-road-bridge-reopens-on-time-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}