{"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":"Big Boy’s Historic East Coast Run | Lawrence News","slug":"big-boy-s-historic-east-coast-run-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T20:21:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/big-boy-s-historic-east-coast-run-lawrence-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/660b8b3773aa42d6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/912e6299-af01-4cfa-be17-0781f4cc5cbf.mp3","summary":"Big Boy 4014, the world’s largest steam locomotive, roared through Lawrence on its historic first East Coast journey, sparking awe and debate. Weighing 380 tons and stretching 85 feet, this engineering marvel drew crowds from all generations—including the “Kansas Hype Man” Tavaris Davie and his grandmother—while also serving as a silent stage for a bigger story: Union Pacific’s push to build public support for a potential merger with Norfolk Southern. As fans cheered its power and grace, critics raised alarms about labor, scheduling, and the future of railroads. This wasn’t just a train ride—it was a moment that bridged nostalgia and the high-stakes business of America’s rails. 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/660b8b3773aa42d6","meta_description":"Big Boy 4014, the world’s largest steam locomotive, roared through Lawrence on its historic first East Coast journey, sparking awe and debate. Weighing 38…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"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/big-boy-s-historic-east-coast-run-lawrence-news/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/big-boy-s-historic-east-coast-run-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}