{"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":"Screwworm Found in Texas Horse | Houston News","slug":"screwworm-found-in-texas-horse-houston-news","published_at":"2026-09-15T23:56:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/screwworm-found-in-texas-horse-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/1dfe1a6271b5b80e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/070ff164-28ef-4567-be3f-d27730fb0236.mp3","summary":"Screwworms are back—and they’re targeting horses and dogs in Texas. For the first time ever, a confirmed case was found in a ranch horse in Presidio County, with another in a dog in Crockett County. These invasive flies lay eggs on living flesh, posing serious risks to livestock, wildlife, and even humans. With 49 cases reported statewide and two active outbreaks, the USDA and U.S. Equestrian Federation are sounding the alarm: check your animals daily for wounds, swelling, discharge, or maggots. Stay alert—especially if you’re near animals in Texas. 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/texas-horse-tests-positive-new-world-screwworm More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1dfe1a6271b5b80e Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Screwworms are back—and they’re targeting horses and dogs in Texas. For the first time ever, a confirmed case was found in a ranch horse in Presidio Count…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":69,"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/screwworm-found-in-texas-horse-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/screwworm-found-in-texas-horse-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}