{"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":364,"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":"2026-09-17T14:18:07.357584+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198"},"episode":{"title":"Birthday Books, Not Cake | Lawrence News","slug":"birthday-books-not-cake-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-09-02T20:15:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/birthday-books-not-cake-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/25d308cd22bb8be5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4d5accf4-1e66-44c3-be66-773298b54b9a.mp3","summary":"At Cordill-Mason Elementary, birthdays mean books—not cake. A PTA-funded vending machine lets kids pick their own new book with a birthday coin, sparking joy and turning reading into an adventure. Principal Jaclyn Brunk’s mission? Instill a lifelong love of literature—and it’s working. Older students mentor younger ones through the “Pride Pack,” making the experience even more special. The PTA’s always looking to expand, so local businesses can help keep the shelves stocked. Want to fuel young minds? Support the Cordill-Mason Elementary PTA. 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/25d308cd22bb8be5","meta_description":"At Cordill-Mason Elementary, birthdays mean books—not cake. A PTA-funded vending machine lets kids pick their own new book with a birthday coin, sparking…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/birthday-books-not-cake-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/birthday-books-not-cake-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}