{"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":"First Free STEM School for Young Learners","slug":"first-free-stem-school-for-young-learners","published_at":"2026-06-18T03:08:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/first-free-stem-school-for-young-learners","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/08fcff1c-fecc-4dca-b37a-371f178fcfbd.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/08fcff1c-fecc-4dca-b37a-371f178fcfbd.mp3","summary":"A bold new vision is taking shape for West Baton Rouge Parish: Pelican Bridgepoint STEM Academy, a tuition-free, kindergarten-through-second-grade charter school led by educator Kami Henley. Designed to bridge critical educational gaps in a parish with over 4,300 students across just ten schools, the academy targets early STEM learning, real-world readiness, and daily academic intervention—all approved by the Louisiana Department of Education. Henley, personally funding the nonprofit’s launch and seeking tax-exempt status, plans to submit the full charter application in October 2026, with a board vote scheduled for January 2027. If approved, classes could begin fall 2027, offering a vital foundation for young learners and expanding educational choice in a community where economic need and low math proficiency demand urgent, innovative solutions. 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/a1205011e6e5c9fa","meta_description":"A bold new vision is taking shape for West Baton Rouge Parish: Pelican Bridgepoint STEM Academy, a tuition-free, kindergarten-through-second-grade charter…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":122,"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/first-free-stem-school-for-young-learners/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/first-free-stem-school-for-young-learners.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}