{"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":"Kansas Pulls Out of Disability Rights Battle","slug":"kansas-pulls-out-of-disability-rights-battle","published_at":"2026-06-15T22:34:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/kansas-pulls-out-of-disability-rights-battle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bc54de60-02a8-45e4-a981-57240dc56ff1.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bc54de60-02a8-45e4-a981-57240dc56ff1.mp3","summary":"Kansas just pulled out of a high-stakes federal lawsuit aiming to dismantle Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act — a cornerstone of disability rights since 1973 — but the battle isn’t over. Six other states remain in the fight, threatening to roll back protections that ensure equal access to education, housing, and public services. The lawsuit targeted critical community-based supports, risking outdated institutional models and leaving kids like Shannon Kennedy’s son vulnerable to being mislabeled as behavioral issues instead of receiving necessary accommodations. While Kansas’ exit is a major victory, the broader threat looms — a stark reminder that the fight for disability rights is far from finished and demands relentless advocacy. 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/e41c47aa17a8f13a","meta_description":"Kansas just pulled out of a high-stakes federal lawsuit aiming to dismantle Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act — a cornerstone of disability rights sin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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-pulls-out-of-disability-rights-battle/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-pulls-out-of-disability-rights-battle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}