{"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":"Superintendent Under Investigation | Baton Rouge News","slug":"superintendent-under-investigation-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-07-28T17:35:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/superintendent-under-investigation-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/b33189e32ce38de2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e65691cf-bb92-4786-a81b-2103d5c795cb.mp3","summary":"Superintendent LaMont Cole of East Baton Rouge Parish Schools is under investigation as part of a widening corruption probe tied to his prior role on Metro Council. The state grand jury is overseeing the case, while the school system urges staff to stay calm and focused on students amid mounting legal scrutiny. This follows recent charges against several other local figures, including Councilman Cleve Dunn Junior, former mayor’s aide Courtney Scott, and Pearlina Thomas. The Attorney General’s Office remains tight-lipped as details unfold — but the district insists everyone stay committed to education and trust the process. 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/b33189e32ce38de2","meta_description":"Superintendent LaMont Cole of East Baton Rouge Parish Schools is under investigation as part of a widening corruption probe tied to his prior role on Metr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":72,"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/superintendent-under-investigation-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/superintendent-under-investigation-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}