{"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":"Kansas Law Exposes PBM Profits | Lawrence News","slug":"kansas-law-exposes-pbm-profits-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-09-01T02:34:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/kansas-law-exposes-pbm-profits-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/6358e33fb70d9578","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2c48dfeb-5559-417a-8515-bafc67433148.mp3","summary":"Kansas just passed Senate Bill 20 to crack down on pharmacy benefit managers—those sneaky middlemen who pocket huge profits by charging insurers way more than they pay pharmacies. The law forces PBMs to be transparent, ending hidden markups and leveling the playing field for everyone from pharmacies to patients. While local pharmacy owners like Will Anderson face short-term revenue dips—his saw an 11% drop—he’s adapting with quirky side hustles like selling artisan soaps. The real win? Predictability and honesty in pricing, paving the way for smarter healthcare decisions. 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/6358e33fb70d9578","meta_description":"Kansas just passed Senate Bill 20 to crack down on pharmacy benefit managers—those sneaky middlemen who pocket huge profits by charging insurers way more…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":132,"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/kansas-law-exposes-pbm-profits-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/kansas-law-exposes-pbm-profits-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}