{"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’ Late-Inning Blunder Costs Playoff Hope | Houston News","slug":"astros-late-inning-blunder-costs-playoff-hope-houston-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T15:13:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/astros-late-inning-blunder-costs-playoff-hope-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/ed1c669336849256","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5cfaab49-98ed-4877-930c-60a668dfd839.mp3","summary":"Houston’s playoff hopes took a hit after a heartbreaker against Tampa Bay, where a late-game decision to use Bryan Abreu over closer Josh Hader backfired spectacularly — leading to a walk-off two-run homer. With the Rays clinching a postseason spot and the Astros’ bullpen under fire, manager Joe Espada’s call is now under scrutiny as the team races against time to find consistency before the playoffs. 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/ed1c669336849256","meta_description":"Houston’s playoff hopes took a hit after a heartbreaker against Tampa Bay, where a late-game decision to use Bryan Abreu over closer Josh Hader backfired…","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/astros-late-inning-blunder-costs-playoff-hope-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-late-inning-blunder-costs-playoff-hope-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}