{"podcast":{"title":"Lubbock News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537","podcast_index_feed_id":7571537,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-lubbock-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-lubbock-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":306,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lubbock News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lubbock—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Lubbock News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T00:17:02.222311+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537"},"episode":{"title":"Canadians Turn South as U.S. Tourism Struggles | Lubbock News","slug":"canadians-turn-south-as-u-s-tourism-struggles-lubbock-news","published_at":"2026-09-06T14:11:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537/canadians-turn-south-as-u-s-tourism-struggles-lubbock-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/c3ff968439da6916","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/08212818-b0b5-4ddd-bfe0-4a3bb74ebc72.mp3","summary":"Canada’s once-booming U.S. tourism is in freefall as political tensions, trade disputes, and shifting sentiment drive Canadians to Mexico and beyond—despite Vegas treating the loonie like a dollar and the U.S. pouring cash into ads and events to win them back. Stats show fewer overnight stays, even with World Cup boosts, while Florida and California brace for another winter dip. One exec admits his family now chooses Mexico over San Diego; another says she feels unwelcome enough to avoid U.S. layovers. The U.S. tourism board’s first-ever trip to Canada this fall? A desperate bid to rebuild trust—and maybe just maybe, lure travelers back before it’s too late. 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/c3ff968439da6916","meta_description":"Canada’s once-booming U.S. tourism is in freefall as political tensions, trade disputes, and shifting sentiment drive Canadians to Mexico and beyond—despi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537/episodes/canadians-turn-south-as-u-s-tourism-struggles-lubbock-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537/canadians-turn-south-as-u-s-tourism-struggles-lubbock-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}