{"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 Students Get Pell Grants for Trade Training | Baton Rouge News","slug":"louisiana-students-get-pell-grants-for-trade-training-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T02:07:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/louisiana-students-get-pell-grants-for-trade-training-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/c2a769a4a98e0d4d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4b87374e-4363-4272-b3ab-6df2f693595d.mp3","summary":"Starting July 1, Louisiana students can tap federal Pell Grants for short-term job training in high-demand trades like carpentry, plumbing, and HVAC—no four-year degree required. These non-repayable grants, averaging $2,200, cover 8-15 week programs and are part of a state-wide push to bridge the skills gap. But schools must prove 70% of grads land jobs quickly or risk losing eligibility, and while grants may not cover full costs, they pair well with state aid like the MJ Foster Promise. Governor Landry and lawmakers are betting big that this workforce-focused funding will fuel both career success and economic growth. 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/c2a769a4a98e0d4d","meta_description":"Starting July 1, Louisiana students can tap federal Pell Grants for short-term job training in high-demand trades like carpentry, plumbing, and HVAC—no fo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":123,"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-students-get-pell-grants-for-trade-training-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-students-get-pell-grants-for-trade-training-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}