{"podcast":{"title":"El Paso News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"el-paso-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476707","podcast_index_feed_id":7476707,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-el-paso-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-el-paso-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":148,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, El Paso News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping El Paso—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. El Paso News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T10:22:22.020291+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/el-paso-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476707"},"episode":{"title":"License Plate Readers Back in Austin","slug":"license-plate-readers-back-in-austin","published_at":"2026-06-19T16:52:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/el-paso-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476707/license-plate-readers-back-in-austin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/el-paso-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476707","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7af2c327-a51c-4425-8b90-a4516ff4f073.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7af2c327-a51c-4425-8b90-a4516ff4f073.mp3","summary":"Austin’s automated license plate readers are back in the spotlight after a wave of shootings reignited debate over privacy versus public safety. While the city council previously banned the tech under the TRUST Act to protect civil liberties, law enforcement now sees it as crucial for tracking suspects on the run. Flock, the tech provider, offers transparency features to ease concerns. Critics like Kevin Welch from the Electronic Frontier Foundation warn of surveillance risks, especially for marginalized communities and immigrants, while Police Chief Lisa Davis argues the tech is essential for safety. Meanwhile, Texas DPS continues using the scanners on state roads — even as Austin’s city council delays a decision until later this year. 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/65f9f046ed1ad2ae","meta_description":"Austin’s automated license plate readers are back in the spotlight after a wave of shootings reignited debate over privacy versus public safety. While the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":88,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/el-paso-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476707/episodes/license-plate-readers-back-in-austin/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/el-paso-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476707/license-plate-readers-back-in-austin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}