{"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 Edge Nationals in Series Finale | Houston News","slug":"astros-edge-nationals-in-series-finale-houston-news","published_at":"2026-07-08T22:15:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/astros-edge-nationals-in-series-finale-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/46c02072cff6ab71","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/833a0de5-072c-4b0a-b764-4f558ee6f5ce.mp3","summary":"The Astros are on the brink of the playoffs with a 46-48 record and a chance to seize momentum in a crucial series finale against Washington. After a gritty 6-3 win Tuesday, Houston’s bullpen and depth delivered when it mattered most. Now, they face top young pitcher Foster Griffin — a Japanese import with a 2.87 ERA and 100 strikeouts — in Wednesday’s 5:45 PM Central showdown at Nationals Park. Spencer Arrighetti takes the mound for Houston (7-4, 3.81 ERA), while Nick Allen, who drove in three runs Tuesday, returns at shortstop in a key matchup against Griffin. Jose Altuve leads off, tasked with setting the tone against a tough arm. Winning two of three would signal Houston’s ability to compete at the highest level — and prove they’re ready to make a run. 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/46c02072cff6ab71","meta_description":"The Astros are on the brink of the playoffs with a 46-48 record and a chance to seize momentum in a crucial series finale against Washington. After a grit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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-edge-nationals-in-series-finale-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-edge-nationals-in-series-finale-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}