{"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 Struggle as Bullpen Falters | Houston News","slug":"astros-struggle-as-bullpen-falters-houston-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T18:14:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/astros-struggle-as-bullpen-falters-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/c410c46dfc81f46c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/243111cc-92de-48a0-aec5-1b8278ccc524.mp3","summary":"The Astros’ playoff hopes are hanging by a thread after a brutal 3-2 loss to the Orioles, their fourth defeat in five games. Still clinging to the AL West lead by just three games, they need a win against Baltimore to reignite their push. Spencer Arrighetti takes the mound in game two with a 4.50 ERA, while the offense must step up beyond Peña and Alvarez. The real problem? A shaky bullpen that surrendered two runs in the eighth — a recurring issue that’s dragging them down. With a 4.31 bullpen ERA, Houston is looking to make a splash at the trade deadline by acquiring a reliable late-inning reliever before it’s too late. 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/c410c46dfc81f46c","meta_description":"The Astros’ playoff hopes are hanging by a thread after a brutal 3-2 loss to the Orioles, their fourth defeat in five games. Still clinging to the AL West…","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-struggle-as-bullpen-falters-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-struggle-as-bullpen-falters-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}