{"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 GM Exit Amid Playoff Push | Houston News","slug":"astros-gm-exit-amid-playoff-push-houston-news","published_at":"2026-09-02T12:14:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/astros-gm-exit-amid-playoff-push-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/bd03babde2bb2e2c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6d75df00-482a-4512-ba7a-930e184145af.mp3","summary":"Houston Astros shock fans by firing GM Dana Brown just as they lead the AL West — but the team’s momentum isn’t slowing. Brown, caught off guard by the move, had been quietly pushing to lock down extensions for key players Hunter Brown and Jeremy Pena before his exit. With owner Jim Crane wary of long-term deals and bad contracts, negotiations stalled — but time’s running out as both players hit free agency in 2028 and 2029. Despite the upheaval, Houston remains playoff-bound, and whoever steps in as GM might still get a shot at finalizing those deals. And yes — even fired, Brown’s still pulling for the guys he knows. 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/bd03babde2bb2e2c","meta_description":"Houston Astros shock fans by firing GM Dana Brown just as they lead the AL West — but the team’s momentum isn’t slowing. Brown, caught off guard by the mo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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-gm-exit-amid-playoff-push-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-gm-exit-amid-playoff-push-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}