{"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":"Louisiana Shields Frontline Workers","slug":"louisiana-shields-frontline-workers","published_at":"2026-06-18T04:05:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/louisiana-shields-frontline-workers","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/c744877c-401a-467e-9117-1726cab2e855.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c744877c-401a-467e-9117-1726cab2e855.mp3","summary":"Louisiana just passed a bold new law—signed June 17th—that’s sending a clear message: violence and threats against checkout clerks and drive-thru workers won’t be tolerated. Known as the “Behind the Counter Protection Act,” it ramps up penalties for anyone who attacks or intimidates frontline staff, including those at customer service desks. Inspired by real incidents like a February shooting over a mistaken order, the law was championed by Rep. Dixon McMakin to protect workers and deter aggression. Stories from McDonald’s managers and employees reveal how customers often feel entitled, but this legislation finally puts consequences in place. Starting August 1, 2026, it’s a powerful step toward ensuring service workers are treated with respect—and protected—every day. 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/e6a9ac0b3b0c8c93","meta_description":"Louisiana just passed a bold new law—signed June 17th—that’s sending a clear message: violence and threats against checkout clerks and drive-thru workers…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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-shields-frontline-workers/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-shields-frontline-workers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}