{"podcast":{"title":"Houston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112","podcast_index_feed_id":7458112,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-houston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-houston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":600,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Houston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Houston—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. Houston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T08:19:29.885613+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112"},"episode":{"title":"Aaron Reitz Sworn In as U.S. Attorney | Houston News","slug":"aaron-reitz-sworn-in-as-u-s-attorney-houston-news","published_at":"2026-07-10T22:41:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/aaron-reitz-sworn-in-as-u-s-attorney-houston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/65edf6b99ba83e84","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6e6c9f3f-1d2d-4391-8979-a313417b78f6.mp3","summary":"Aaron Reitz, former Texas AG hopeful and longtime political insider, has officially taken the reins as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas — one of the busiest federal districts in the country. With deep ties to Texas power players like Ken Paxton and Ted Cruz, Reitz now leads prosecutions across 43 counties, stepping into a high-stakes role amid major cases like a multi-million dollar tax fraud scandal. His controversial past — including a fourth-place finish in the GOP primary and fiery remarks about Simone Biles — adds intrigue to his new position, but his legal pedigree suggests he’s ready for the challenge. 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/65edf6b99ba83e84","meta_description":"Aaron Reitz, former Texas AG hopeful and longtime political insider, has officially taken the reins as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas —…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/episodes/aaron-reitz-sworn-in-as-u-s-attorney-houston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/aaron-reitz-sworn-in-as-u-s-attorney-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}