{"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 Target Pitcher in 2026 Draft | Houston News","slug":"astros-target-pitcher-in-2026-draft-houston-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T00:11:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/astros-target-pitcher-in-2026-draft-houston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/08859994-c72d-495a-9e01-7ed67c01652e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/08859994-c72d-495a-9e01-7ed67c01652e.mp3","summary":"The 2026 MLB Draft looms large, set for July 11-12 in Philly, where pivotal picks could reshape team futures. With the Astros holding the 17th pick and a historically weak farm system, they’re prioritizing pitching—potentially selecting right-hander Liam Peterson from Florida. Peterson’s 111 Ks in 84 innings make him a first-round-worthy arm, even if he fell short of All-American hype. With top hitters off the board, Houston may finally pivot from hitter-heavy drafts to build a stronger rotation. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/502c03662d14572b","meta_description":"The 2026 MLB Draft looms large, set for July 11-12 in Philly, where pivotal picks could reshape team futures. With the Astros holding the 17th pick and a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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-target-pitcher-in-2026-draft-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-target-pitcher-in-2026-draft-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}