{"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":"Dogs in Need Find Hope and Home | Lawrence News","slug":"dogs-in-need-find-hope-and-home-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T03:02:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/dogs-in-need-find-hope-and-home-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/971f8626e641c225","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dfdea17f-3853-4437-995e-857bdfd3b5ea.mp3","summary":"This “Pet of the Week” spotlight from Lawrence Humane Society has helped 34 out of 46 featured dogs find forever homes — a heartwarming win, but it underscores a troubling national trend: dog adoptions are dropping, straining shelters. The show shines a light on pups with unique needs — like Kiba, the bulldog with housing hurdles, or Lulu, once feral but now thriving — proving that love and patience can transform lives. Behind the scenes, staff face tough calls: when quality of life fades and all else fails, euthanasia becomes the last, most humane option. Nine dogs remain waiting — including silly Bob, well-behaved Axel, and Phineas, who’s been at the shelter for 120 days. If you’re ready to open your heart and home, reach out to the adoption team. These pups are counting on you. 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/971f8626e641c225","meta_description":"This “Pet of the Week” spotlight from Lawrence Humane Society has helped 34 out of 46 featured dogs find forever homes — a heartwarming win, but it unders…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/dogs-in-need-find-hope-and-home-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/dogs-in-need-find-hope-and-home-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}