{"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":362,"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":"2026-09-18T08:20:26.086082+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112"},"episode":{"title":"Astros' Final Stretch History | Houston News","slug":"astros-final-stretch-history-houston-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T10:05:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/astros-final-stretch-history-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/8305d12c809ff099","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5165c187-1e34-4b17-b58a-0ff8291cc389.mp3","summary":"The Astros are cruising with an 11-game division lead, but history warns: late-season slips can derail even the best. In 2025, they collapsed after a 5-game skid, lost a tiebreaker to Detroit. In 2024, they locked in the title with poise. In 2023, they clawed back from a late deficit to win in a tiebreaker. This year’s goal? Avoid the stumble, control their destiny, and finish strong against tough opponents — while keeping a close eye on the Rangers. 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. Sources: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/onsi/astros-enter-crucial-final-stretch-after-familiar-late-season-test More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8305d12c809ff099 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The Astros are cruising with an 11-game division lead, but history warns: late-season slips can derail even the best. In 2025, they collapsed after a 5-ga…","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-final-stretch-history-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-final-stretch-history-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}