{"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":33,"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":"2026-06-17T12:21:19.085018+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/el-paso-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476707"},"episode":{"title":"Texas Prisons Ban Hardback Books","slug":"texas-prisons-ban-hardback-books","published_at":"2026-05-28T22:23:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/el-paso-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476707/texas-prisons-ban-hardback-books","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/33f02ac8-b186-4c5a-8352-d25848db7e0a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/33f02ac8-b186-4c5a-8352-d25848db7e0a.mp3","summary":"Texas prisons are cracking down on book access, banning hardback and used books to curb drug smuggling—fentanyl and meth often hidden in pages—after hundreds of books tested positive last year. Now, all donations must go through the Windham School District for approval, sparking backlash from advocates who call it a disguised book ban that unfairly punishes all inmates for the actions of a few. Critics argue existing non-profit checks are sufficient and warn that contraband can enter via staff, not just mail. TDCJ defends the move, citing the difficulty of scanning hardbacks and potential false positives from stains, while opponents like the Texas Freedom to Read Project fear this harms rehabilitation and mental health. 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/969b51ed875e26b8","meta_description":"Texas prisons are cracking down on book access, banning hardback and used books to curb drug smuggling—fentanyl and meth often hidden in pages—after hundr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/texas-prisons-ban-hardback-books/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/texas-prisons-ban-hardback-books.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}