{"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":"Nebraska Governor’s Secret Phone","slug":"nebraska-governor-s-secret-phone","published_at":"2026-06-19T10:14:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/nebraska-governor-s-secret-phone","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ddf95117-fe92-47ed-b656-2aa2b34081e9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ddf95117-fe92-47ed-b656-2aa2b34081e9.mp3","summary":"Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is sparking controversy by allegedly avoiding state-issued phones for official calls — with his office claiming no records exist for over two years — while also halting public schedule releases. Critics say this secrecy, including refusing to disclose emails under a dubious “executive privilege” claim, breaks decades of Nebraska precedent and undermines transparency. The governor insists he only uses private devices for logistics, but advocates argue public business should never be shielded by personal tech — and the office’s refusal to explain its legal stance or provide denied records files only deepens the mystery. 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/26f7a87c1ae94868","meta_description":"Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is sparking controversy by allegedly avoiding state-issued phones for official calls — with his office claiming no records ex…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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/nebraska-governor-s-secret-phone/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/nebraska-governor-s-secret-phone.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}