{"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":"Astros Draft Strategy Under Pressure | Houston News","slug":"astros-draft-strategy-under-pressure-houston-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T16:54:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/astros-draft-strategy-under-pressure-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/68abac03559e5305","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2b7eea6e-9a8a-4b83-988e-7b74edacede3.mp3","summary":"The MLB draft is underway, and it’s a make-or-break moment for teams like the Astros, who’re rebuilding while still competing. With the White Sox holding the top pick and the Astros eyeing pick 17 — plus an extra bonus pick thanks to Hunter Brown’s Cy Young run — every selection could reshape their future. This two-day marathon (July 11-12) isn’t about instant stars, but about laying the foundation for tomorrow’s big leaguers, one pick at a time. 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/68abac03559e5305","meta_description":"The MLB draft is underway, and it’s a make-or-break moment for teams like the Astros, who’re rebuilding while still competing. With the White Sox holding…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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/astros-draft-strategy-under-pressure-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/astros-draft-strategy-under-pressure-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}