{"podcast":{"title":"Lawrence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","podcast_index_feed_id":7616198,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/lawrence-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/lawrence-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":321,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lawrence News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lawrence—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. Lawrence News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T00:20:16.946188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198"},"episode":{"title":"Anonymous Donor Funds Step Up Beds","slug":"anonymous-donor-funds-step-up-beds","published_at":"2026-06-16T23:08:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/anonymous-donor-funds-step-up-beds","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eb050059-a4f9-43c3-b1a9-12f56f4a87fa.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eb050059-a4f9-43c3-b1a9-12f56f4a87fa.mp3","summary":"An anonymous donor just dropped a hundred thousand dollars on Lawrence Community Shelter—enough to install privacy-packed Step Up beds designed to give the homeless dignity and rest. These smart bunk beds come with lockers, phone chargers, and privacy walls, and they’re part of a nationwide effort by Sourcing Systems to transform shelter living. Shelter exec James Chiselom called the gift a powerful validation of his team’s work, while guests echoed how vital a good night’s sleep is during tough times. With plans to upgrade bathrooms and add lounges, Chiselom’s goal? Every bed at the shelter should eventually be a Step Up unit—marking just the beginning of a major transformation. 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/4f45440410f2ae02","meta_description":"An anonymous donor just dropped a hundred thousand dollars on Lawrence Community Shelter—enough to install privacy-packed Step Up beds designed to give th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/episodes/anonymous-donor-funds-step-up-beds/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/anonymous-donor-funds-step-up-beds.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}