{"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":"KU Ends Naismith Hall Lease | Lawrence News","slug":"ku-ends-naismith-hall-lease-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T04:48:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/ku-ends-naismith-hall-lease-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/d9d3ee1e482b36f4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/10c026b1-70bd-440f-8b9e-d504004559ba.mp3","summary":"KU’s massive Naismith Hall, a 10-story dorm with 504 beds, is officially shuttered after its lease expired — no renewal deal in sight. Originally leased in 2023 to handle record-breaking freshman enrollment, the building cost KU nearly $5.1M annually. Now owned by a Boston-based LLC (who bought it for $28.9M in 2024), it’s undergoing renovations while Lewis Hall reopens. With over 31,000 students last fall, KU’s housing strategy now leans on apartments and other campus residences — but the future of Naismith remains uncertain. 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/d9d3ee1e482b36f4","meta_description":"KU’s massive Naismith Hall, a 10-story dorm with 504 beds, is officially shuttered after its lease expired — no renewal deal in sight. Originally leased i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"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/ku-ends-naismith-hall-lease-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/ku-ends-naismith-hall-lease-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}