{"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":"Louisiana’s Fire Truck for New York | Baton Rouge News","slug":"louisiana-s-fire-truck-for-new-york-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T09:52:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/louisiana-s-fire-truck-for-new-york-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/01d6de9509e22465","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/77f41912-929f-44b5-aabe-caf79210c7c0.mp3","summary":"In the wake of 9/11, Louisiana firefighters couldn’t head to New York—but they rallied their entire state to build a symbol of solidarity: the Spirit of Louisiana fire truck. Through the “Bucks for Trucks” campaign, schoolkids, businesses, and volunteers poured in donations—like a child’s 35 cents in an Altoids tin—to raise over $1 million. Together, they built a truck that traveled to NYC, even earning a nod from President Bush, and now rests at LSU as a powerful reminder of how collective kindness can rise in times of tragedy. 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/01d6de9509e22465","meta_description":"In the wake of 9/11, Louisiana firefighters couldn’t head to New York—but they rallied their entire state to build a symbol of solidarity: the Spirit of L…","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/louisiana-s-fire-truck-for-new-york-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/louisiana-s-fire-truck-for-new-york-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}