{"podcast":{"title":"Jefferson City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"jefferson-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612333","podcast_index_feed_id":7612333,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/jefferson-city-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/jefferson-city-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":443,"summary":"Get fast, trustworthy updates from Missouri’s capital — politics, schools, public safety, business, weather, and key statewide issues delivered in two minutes. Jefferson City News Today is voiced by DNN creator Corey and powered by The Daily News Now, the largest local news network in the world. Subscribe now for clear, daily Jefferson City coverage. Hosted on Fastcast Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T00:19:52.155807+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jefferson-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612333"},"episode":{"title":"Missouri Judge Strikes Down Abortion Bans","slug":"missouri-judge-strikes-down-abortion-bans","published_at":"2026-06-19T17:48:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jefferson-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612333/missouri-judge-strikes-down-abortion-bans","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jefferson-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612333","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f345f9e3-d454-4295-b57d-7bf3ae625151.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f345f9e3-d454-4295-b57d-7bf3ae625151.mp3","summary":"A Missouri judge has struck down major abortion restrictions in Jackson County, permanently nullifying a 72-hour waiting period, special provider licensing rules, and a ban on telemedicine for medication abortions — significantly easing access. But the ruling isn’t all good news: the judge upheld the requirement for in-person doctor consultations before medication abortions and kept the rule that only physicians can perform abortions. The decision, reached after a heated trial featuring emotional testimony from providers and those who regretted their choices, reflects the deep moral and political divides surrounding abortion. Planned Parenthood plans to restart medication abortion services next week, calling it a victory for reproductive freedom, while the Missouri AG vows to appeal, warning of potential safety risks. With a major ballot measure on abortion restrictions looming in November, this ruling is just one chapter in Missouri’s ongoing legal and political battle over reproductive rights. 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/2e951a875bbc5689","meta_description":"A Missouri judge has struck down major abortion restrictions in Jackson County, permanently nullifying a 72-hour waiting period, special provider licensin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":120,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jefferson-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612333/episodes/missouri-judge-strikes-down-abortion-bans/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jefferson-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612333/missouri-judge-strikes-down-abortion-bans.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}