{"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":788,"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":"2026-09-19T10:19:43.944525+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434"},"episode":{"title":"UPWARD Program Helps Disabled Worker Rise | Lincoln News","slug":"upward-program-helps-disabled-worker-rise-lincoln-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T10:41:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/upward-program-helps-disabled-worker-rise-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/04ac82abc6e6b403","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c30c3cfe-9955-425a-b39c-d4e2e4d11310.mp3","summary":"After a life-altering car accident left him paralyzed, Ivan Wilks found new purpose through Nebraska’s UPWARD program—a bold initiative pairing community colleges with state agencies to retrain people with disabilities for in-demand careers. With ten hours of intensive training over three months, Wilks, once stuck in construction, is now rebuilding his future with his hands—connecting him with employers and reigniting his sense of purpose. This isn’t just about jobs; it’s about reintegration, independence, and proving that no one’s story ends where others begin. 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/04ac82abc6e6b403","meta_description":"After a life-altering car accident left him paralyzed, Ivan Wilks found new purpose through Nebraska’s UPWARD program—a bold initiative pairing community…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/upward-program-helps-disabled-worker-rise-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/upward-program-helps-disabled-worker-rise-lincoln-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}