{"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":"Lawrence Schools Ban Phones All Day | Lawrence News","slug":"lawrence-schools-ban-phones-all-day-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-07-28T00:46:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/lawrence-schools-ban-phones-all-day-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/53f928c18bd1c81c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/52213c31-5cb8-4909-bd8c-30934a0f167e.mp3","summary":"Lawrence schools are cracking down on personal electronics with a new bell-to-bell ban starting August, aligning with state law to keep all students from pre-K through 12th grade device-free during school hours—except when directed by teachers for learning or in emergencies. While school-issued devices remain allowed for instruction, exceptions are made for medical or educational needs. This builds on prior restrictions, now tightening even further to boost focus and safety. The board will finalize the policy August 10th, balancing student responsibility with support for younger learners and families. Meanwhile, the district renews tech safety contracts, continues federal meal programs, and maintains HVAC systems to keep classrooms running smoothly. 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/53f928c18bd1c81c","meta_description":"Lawrence schools are cracking down on personal electronics with a new bell-to-bell ban starting August, aligning with state law to keep all students from…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":124,"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/lawrence-schools-ban-phones-all-day-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/lawrence-schools-ban-phones-all-day-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}