{"podcast":{"title":"Lincoln News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434","podcast_index_feed_id":7568434,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-lincoln-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-lincoln-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1287,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lincoln News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lincoln—from local news and business to sports, culture, 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. Lincoln News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T16:20:34.005704+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434"},"episode":{"title":"Lincoln East Speech Team Shines Nationally","slug":"lincoln-east-speech-team-shines-nationally","published_at":"2026-06-24T16:26:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/lincoln-east-speech-team-shines-nationally","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ea0e65d7-15f2-4fa0-922a-504c620b0800.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ea0e65d7-15f2-4fa0-922a-504c620b0800.mp3","summary":"Four Lincoln East High School grads dominated the National Speech and Debate Tournament, rewriting school history and earning top finishes across categories. A sophomore made history as the first from her school to place in Original Oratory, delivering a moving speech on mental health that landed her seventh overall. Another student soared to fifth in Extemporaneous Speaking, impressively tackling complex topics like economics and foreign policy on the fly. A third student claimed fifth in Impromptu Speaking, proving she could think fast and speak clearly under pressure. Meanwhile, Lincoln East’s debate team clinched the Tournament of Champions title, defeating just six schools nationwide — a testament to their elite, consistent program. These victories aren’t just trophies — they’re proof that debate and speech build critical thinking, persuasive communication, and deep issue analysis — skills that prepare students for success beyond the stage. 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/078475b7eb10e4c4","meta_description":"Four Lincoln East High School grads dominated the National Speech and Debate Tournament, rewriting school history and earning top finishes across categori…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/episodes/lincoln-east-speech-team-shines-nationally/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/lincoln-east-speech-team-shines-nationally.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}