{"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":"Houston’s Marijuana Arrest Surge | Houston News","slug":"houston-s-marijuana-arrest-surge-houston-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T16:42:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/houston-s-marijuana-arrest-surge-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/55d2c30fa147ca51","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e3cd984c-aa75-4756-8e44-7bad0f7326bc.mp3","summary":"Houston’s misdemeanor marijuana arrests have skyrocketed nearly 1200% since the current mayor took office, sparking a heated blame game between city and county leaders. Mayor Whitmire accuses the DA’s office of driving the surge, but the DA counters that prior fentanyl-focused policies may have already shifted enforcement before his tenure. Complicating matters, diversion programs were once common, but now even with expanded options, prosecutions remain higher than before. Body cameras may also be playing a role—officers now must follow formal procedures instead of just advising people to leave their weed behind. At the end of the day, it’s not just about drug use—it’s about priorities, resources, and how the law gets applied on the ground. 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/55d2c30fa147ca51","meta_description":"Houston’s misdemeanor marijuana arrests have skyrocketed nearly 1200% since the current mayor took office, sparking a heated blame game between city and c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/houston-s-marijuana-arrest-surge-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/houston-s-marijuana-arrest-surge-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}