{"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’s Wage Plan Blocked by Judge | Lincoln News","slug":"lincoln-s-wage-plan-blocked-by-judge-lincoln-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T04:46:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/lincoln-s-wage-plan-blocked-by-judge-lincoln-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/69e77b0338521a8c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c02bc7d9-7c1a-4dff-a4af-db48fd10000c.mp3","summary":"A Nebraska judge has temporarily halted Lincoln’s attempt to set its own $15 minimum wage, ruling the city can’t override state law—even though voters approved the measure. The state’s new law, passed after the city’s ordinance, weakens annual wage increases and allows lower pay for younger workers, creating a direct conflict. City officials argued the ordinance simply set a higher floor, but the judge sided with the state, calling it a statewide issue like a similar New Mexico case. The ruling only blocks Lincoln’s plan and doesn’t affect other cities like Omaha. The legal battle over local vs. state wage control is far from over. 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/69e77b0338521a8c","meta_description":"A Nebraska judge has temporarily halted Lincoln’s attempt to set its own $15 minimum wage, ruling the city can’t override state law—even though voters app…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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-s-wage-plan-blocked-by-judge-lincoln-news/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-s-wage-plan-blocked-by-judge-lincoln-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}