{"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":"Central’s Drainage Progress After Storm Arthur","slug":"central-s-drainage-progress-after-storm-arthur","published_at":"2026-06-19T03:16:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/central-s-drainage-progress-after-storm-arthur","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/983e60ba-f52b-407a-baea-5a4d11ef8a3d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/983e60ba-f52b-407a-baea-5a4d11ef8a3d.mp3","summary":"Tropical Storm Arthur dumped heavy rain on Central, Louisiana, causing flooding in some neighborhoods—but city leaders say recent drainage upgrades are helping. Despite the city’s low elevation and natural water flow challenges, improvements like new culverts and ditch repairs are showing results. Still, residents faced serious water buildup, reminding everyone that the fight against flooding is ongoing. Crews are on high alert for weekend rain, clearing debris and monitoring flood zones. If you were affected, report it to Central Public Works right away. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/3a3dc3b5c1607655","meta_description":"Tropical Storm Arthur dumped heavy rain on Central, Louisiana, causing flooding in some neighborhoods—but city leaders say recent drainage upgrades are he…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"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/central-s-drainage-progress-after-storm-arthur/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/central-s-drainage-progress-after-storm-arthur.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}