{"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":"Rabies Risk Soars as Bats Spread Fear | Lawrence News","slug":"rabies-risk-soars-as-bats-spread-fear-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T04:50:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/rabies-risk-soars-as-bats-spread-fear-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/c351ff7cdf2f613e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8c3f3bed-7db0-40a7-89e2-939e1a222af1.mp3","summary":"Kansas health officials are warning of a surge in rabies exposure risks, with bats leading the charge — and the CDC echoing the alarm nationwide. With a 17% spike in rabies-related calls and a 33% jump in vaccine use, experts urge everyone — especially healthcare workers — to stay vigilant. While no human cases have been reported this year, millions still seek care after potential exposures, and without prompt post-exposure treatment, rabies is almost always fatal. Recent outbreaks and rising animal encounters highlight the need for swift action: assess risk, get shots, save lives. 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. Sources: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2026/sep/16/state-health-officials-warn-of-increased-risk-of-rabies-exposure-especially-from-bats/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c351ff7cdf2f613e Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Kansas health officials are warning of a surge in rabies exposure risks, with bats leading the charge — and the CDC echoing the alarm nationwide. With a 1…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":118,"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/rabies-risk-soars-as-bats-spread-fear-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/rabies-risk-soars-as-bats-spread-fear-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}