{"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 Universities Face Sharp Budget Cuts | Lincoln News","slug":"nebraska-universities-face-sharp-budget-cuts-lincoln-news","published_at":"2026-07-10T22:36:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/nebraska-universities-face-sharp-budget-cuts-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/3aa3d6cfbd0fdf0e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/76cbcfb7-bcd4-4269-bdf8-9175cb08e728.mp3","summary":"Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is demanding sweeping spending cuts across state agencies after unexpected tax refunds created a $300 million deficit, pushing for government to act like a business. A new memo restricts hiring except for law enforcement, mandates monthly cash flow reports, and requires spending cut plans by July. The University of Nebraska is hit hardest, facing a $36 million budget slash — a shock since next year’s budget was just finalized. President Dr. Jeffery Gold admits past cuts, but warns this round could hurt teaching, research, and outreach. Still, the university vows to work with the governor’s office, stay transparent, and prioritize their mission, people, and communities amid these tough financial adjustments. 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/3aa3d6cfbd0fdf0e","meta_description":"Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is demanding sweeping spending cuts across state agencies after unexpected tax refunds created a $300 million deficit, pushin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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-universities-face-sharp-budget-cuts-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/nebraska-universities-face-sharp-budget-cuts-lincoln-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}