{"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":"Hearn Case: Judge to Decide | Baton Rouge News","slug":"hearn-case-judge-to-decide-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T06:27:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/hearn-case-judge-to-decide-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/716f3f159b42ded5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7a0c96de-0950-4bfc-af5a-672c6774e669.mp3","summary":"Former Olympian David Hearn faces a bizarre legal saga after being accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool — with the Trump administration pushing for felony charges over $1,000 in alleged damage. But Judge Edelman appears skeptical, potentially blocking new felony charges. Government lawyers now admit they’re unsure if they’ll refile, leaving the case hanging in legal limbo. Trump personally criticized the prosecutor for dropping the initial charges, calling it a failure under pressure — while Hearn’s allies, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, argue this is a dangerous precedent that could target any American. With Judge Edelman expected to rule soon, the case has become a flashpoint over political influence and judicial independence. 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/716f3f159b42ded5","meta_description":"Former Olympian David Hearn faces a bizarre legal saga after being accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool — with the Trump administratio…","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/hearn-case-judge-to-decide-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/hearn-case-judge-to-decide-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}