{"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":"Diesel Crisis Hits Texas Truckers | Houston News","slug":"diesel-crisis-hits-texas-truckers-houston-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T13:19:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/diesel-crisis-hits-texas-truckers-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/6ffec17dcb687db6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e251bc30-4f90-4153-a8f7-c38dddbc0ab4.mp3","summary":"Diesel prices in Texas have surged past $6 a gallon, crushing truckers’ profits and forcing independent drivers to spend thousands more weekly just to stay on the road. As fuel costs climb, the Texas Trucking Association warns consumers are next — higher shipping fees will likely hit grocery shelves and clothing racks. One veteran driver with eight years under his belt says he’s never seen prices this high, even as freight rates lag behind. With holiday season looming and global supply shifts adding pressure, the industry braces for a brutal stretch — and everyone from drivers to shoppers feels the strain. 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.fox26houston.com/news/diesel-prices-hit-record-high-texas-putting-pressure-truckers-consumers More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6ffec17dcb687db6 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Diesel prices in Texas have surged past $6 a gallon, crushing truckers’ profits and forcing independent drivers to spend thousands more weekly just to sta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/diesel-crisis-hits-texas-truckers-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/diesel-crisis-hits-texas-truckers-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}