{"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":"Saving New Orleans' Land Bridge","slug":"saving-new-orleans-land-bridge","published_at":"2026-06-17T10:08:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/saving-new-orleans-land-bridge","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/dec6a55c-0cde-47dc-a4a9-7fab6f5a01d0.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dec6a55c-0cde-47dc-a4a9-7fab6f5a01d0.mp3","summary":"New Orleans is racing against time to save its vital Land Bridge — a shrinking marshland separating Lake Pontchartrain from the Gulf — that’s disappearing at the rate of a football field every 100 minutes. This natural barrier protects over 1.5 million people and critical ecosystems, including the Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge. A $100 million project, funded by the BP oil spill settlement, will restore the land in phases through 2029 using native grasses and roseau cane to rebuild soil and strengthen defenses. While not a complete fix, it’s a crucial first step in safeguarding the city’s future against rising storm risks. 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/dd1ecbf6f3b7374e","meta_description":"New Orleans is racing against time to save its vital Land Bridge — a shrinking marshland separating Lake Pontchartrain from the Gulf — that’s disappearing…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/saving-new-orleans-land-bridge/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/saving-new-orleans-land-bridge.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}