{"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":"Verlander Retires After Astros Legacy | Houston News","slug":"verlander-retires-after-astros-legacy-houston-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T01:42:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/verlander-retires-after-astros-legacy-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/225d03ee51dce7de","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b0e9c275-6043-4ab9-9007-423ddebf1756.mp3","summary":"Justin Verlander, the Astros’ pitching maestro and two-time World Series hero, has called it quits — and the game itself told him when to walk away. Over two decades, he dominated with a 2.71 ERA, 997 strikeouts, and two Cy Youngs (including two with Houston). Traded back to the Astros in 2023 after a stint with the Mets, he remained a franchise cornerstone — even earning All-Star honors as a Legend Pick despite injury setbacks. His retirement ends an era, leaving Astros fans with unforgettable memories and baseball with the loss of a true legend. 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/225d03ee51dce7de","meta_description":"Justin Verlander, the Astros’ pitching maestro and two-time World Series hero, has called it quits — and the game itself told him when to walk away. Over…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/verlander-retires-after-astros-legacy-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/verlander-retires-after-astros-legacy-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}