{"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 Senate Debate Heats Up | Lawrence News","slug":"kansas-senate-debate-heats-up-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T22:10:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/kansas-senate-debate-heats-up-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/9921759b24581453","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0fe1709d-2dae-452f-bb77-57d6a14b1786.mp3","summary":"A fiery Kansas State Fair debate pitted Senator Roger Marshall against Reverend Adam Hamilton for the U.S. Senate, with the crowd roaring and heckling as they clashed over tariffs, Iran, and partisan loyalty. Marshall defended his Trump ties and rejected the GOP’s $5K pledge, focusing instead on Kansas agriculture, while Hamilton accused him of being a White House mouthpiece and criticized his pro-tariff stance. Hamilton championed moral courage—standing up to party leaders when policies hurt Kansans. Meanwhile, Libertarian David Graham watched from the sidelines, arguing he’d offer a more independent alternative. The showdown laid bare a stark divide: both candidates want to serve Kansas, but their visions for America’s future and their willingness to defy party orthodoxy couldn’t be more different. 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/9921759b24581453","meta_description":"A fiery Kansas State Fair debate pitted Senator Roger Marshall against Reverend Adam Hamilton for the U.S. Senate, with the crowd roaring and heckling as…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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-senate-debate-heats-up-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-senate-debate-heats-up-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}