{"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":"Perkins Road Overpass Finally Breaks Ground | Baton Rouge News","slug":"perkins-road-overpass-finally-breaks-ground-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T23:02:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/perkins-road-overpass-finally-breaks-ground-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/9be585e0f4e517af","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/06202bae-bc66-4734-a864-d12dcf760091.mp3","summary":"Baton Rouge’s long-awaited Perkins Road Overpass renovation is finally breaking ground July 13th after years of delays — a $2.5 million upgrade designed to boost safety, connect neighborhoods, and add trails, lighting, and parking. Originally slated for late 2025, setbacks from railroad crossings, utility work, and shifting administrations pushed the start back. Local businesses are stressed, worried about parking disruptions and potential revenue hits during football season, especially if construction overlaps with game days. While completion before kickoff seems unlikely, officials hope the end result will make the wait worthwhile. 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/9be585e0f4e517af","meta_description":"Baton Rouge’s long-awaited Perkins Road Overpass renovation is finally breaking ground July 13th after years of delays — a $2.5 million upgrade designed t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/perkins-road-overpass-finally-breaks-ground-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/perkins-road-overpass-finally-breaks-ground-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}