{"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":"Honoring A Ralph Slaughter Legacy","slug":"honoring-a-ralph-slaughter-legacy","published_at":"2026-06-19T19:37:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/honoring-a-ralph-slaughter-legacy","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/87653b7e-320d-483a-b65e-1dc8ca9cfef9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/87653b7e-320d-483a-b65e-1dc8ca9cfef9.mp3","summary":"On Juneteenth, West Baton Rouge Parish honored A. Ralph Slaughter, a pioneering civil rights leader who died in 1984 at 71, for his transformative work in education and economic empowerment. Known for founding one of Louisiana’s first credit unions, he broke barriers for Black residents. His son, Dr. Ralph Slaughter, delivered a moving tribute at the West Baton Rouge Museum, rallying the community around his legacy. This powerful gathering reminds us that one person’s courage can spark lasting change—and that remembering history is vital to building a fairer future. 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/5b11761bdc309b9d","meta_description":"On Juneteenth, West Baton Rouge Parish honored A. Ralph Slaughter, a pioneering civil rights leader who died in 1984 at 71, for his transformative work in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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/honoring-a-ralph-slaughter-legacy/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/honoring-a-ralph-slaughter-legacy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}