{"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":"Douglas County Athletes Shine at USA Games","slug":"douglas-county-athletes-shine-at-usa-games","published_at":"2026-06-18T16:34:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/douglas-county-athletes-shine-at-usa-games","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c47bacdb-d116-4570-ad4b-21cae525321a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c47bacdb-d116-4570-ad4b-21cae525321a.mp3","summary":"Ten athletes from Douglas County are heading to the 2026 USA Games in Minnesota this Saturday, ready to compete in swimming, bocce ball, flag football, and cornhole — showcasing incredible talent and the power of inclusion. For some, like Ethan Folks making his USA Games debut, it’s a dream moment chasing gold. Others, like Victoria VanAlstine and Jennifer Goff, are pumped for their events, while coach Gary Tanner brings his own son, Brady, to the games — a family affair with deep roots in Special Olympics. Beyond medals, it’s about reconnecting, making new friends, and celebrating what these athletes can do. Coverage is live on ESPN+ and the ESPN app — don’t miss the heart, grit, and joy of these champions. 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/26358486c08350cd","meta_description":"Ten athletes from Douglas County are heading to the 2026 USA Games in Minnesota this Saturday, ready to compete in swimming, bocce ball, flag football, an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"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/douglas-county-athletes-shine-at-usa-games/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/douglas-county-athletes-shine-at-usa-games.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}