{"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 University Faces Major Budget Cuts | Lincoln News","slug":"nebraska-university-faces-major-budget-cuts-lincoln-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T06:09:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/nebraska-university-faces-major-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/4e5aa5a2bd3f7431","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a2b6ed03-fd28-422b-bb65-c9a7c40cfbe6.mp3","summary":"Nebraska’s flagship university braces for a $13.9 million budget slash—nearly 5% of its system—driven by Governor Jim Pillen’s push for fiscal restraint and hiring freezes, aimed at easing taxpayer burdens. Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson calls it a “serious setback,” warning of stalled classroom upgrades, tech investments, and infrastructure projects. As the state grapples with competing priorities, the university must now pivot to maintain educational quality amid tightening funds. 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/4e5aa5a2bd3f7431","meta_description":"Nebraska’s flagship university braces for a $13.9 million budget slash—nearly 5% of its system—driven by Governor Jim Pillen’s push for fiscal restraint a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":77,"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-university-faces-major-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-university-faces-major-budget-cuts-lincoln-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}