{"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":"Judge Blocks Billion-Dollar Fund","slug":"judge-blocks-billion-dollar-fund","published_at":"2026-06-12T16:17:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/judge-blocks-billion-dollar-fund","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fa0a7eab-6a58-4cb9-9f27-de5108e95ae4.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fa0a7eab-6a58-4cb9-9f27-de5108e95ae4.mp3","summary":"A federal judge has temporarily halted a $1.8 billion fund tied to a controversial deal, demanding the government prove the fund is officially canceled — a move echoing an earlier emergency freeze. The fund, announced by the DOJ in May as part of a settlement with Trump over IRS leaks, sparked outrage after fears it could benefit January 6 supporters, including those charged with violence against police. Lawsuits are now mounting from former prosecutors, protesters, and advocacy groups challenging the fund’s legality. The judge is waiting for a clear, unambiguous agreement that the money is gone for good. 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/6be7f0cdbd14dfb3","meta_description":"A federal judge has temporarily halted a $1.8 billion fund tied to a controversial deal, demanding the government prove the fund is officially canceled —…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":75,"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/judge-blocks-billion-dollar-fund/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/judge-blocks-billion-dollar-fund.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}