{"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":"Highway 22 Grass Crisis Averted | Baton Rouge News","slug":"highway-22-grass-crisis-averted-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T15:39:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/highway-22-grass-crisis-averted-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/a9a1f68d10a2b1c0","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1052bbf4-daaa-4ac3-84eb-ce7e27a44121.mp3","summary":"Highway 22 residents are sounding the alarm as overgrown grass and clogged ditches threaten safety—especially with hurricane season looming. Visibility at stop signs is nearly gone, and pedestrians are at risk after dark. Flooding risks are rising as ditches fill with debris, and locals say their pleas to state officials have gone unheard. The Louisiana DOTD admits weather has sped up grass growth, delaying mowing—but new legislative funding means crews can now mow more often and use specialized equipment to clear ditches. Work is already underway, with the entire stretch expected to be mowed within a week—if weather permits. 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/a9a1f68d10a2b1c0","meta_description":"Highway 22 residents are sounding the alarm as overgrown grass and clogged ditches threaten safety—especially with hurricane season looming. Visibility at…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"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/highway-22-grass-crisis-averted-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/highway-22-grass-crisis-averted-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}