{"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":"McKee vs Foulkes Bridge Battle | Lubbock News","slug":"mckee-vs-foulkes-bridge-battle-lubbock-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T14:25:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537/mckee-vs-foulkes-bridge-battle-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/652ef7139e8b8129","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/49a66e20-c86c-4850-9bfe-2175f77a30ea.mp3","summary":"Rhode Island’s Governor Dan McKee is in a tight reelection battle against challenger Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive who’s outraised him and is energizing voters eager to unseat incumbents. McKee’s biggest liability? The delayed, costly repairs of the Washington Bridge—closed since 2023—now a key attack point for Foulkes. He defends his safety-first approach, promising completion by 2028. In turn, McKee attacks Foulkes’ CVS tenure, accusing her of prioritizing profits over public health and fueling the opioid crisis—claims she denies, noting CVS reduced opioid distribution under her leadership. Foulkes counters by emphasizing her outsider status and warning McKee’s criticism could drive businesses out of state, a concern shared by local leaders. With the primary on September 9th, this race could be the most consequential test for an incumbent governor in Rhode Island since 2018. 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/652ef7139e8b8129","meta_description":"Rhode Island’s Governor Dan McKee is in a tight reelection battle against challenger Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive who’s outraised him and is ene…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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/mckee-vs-foulkes-bridge-battle-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/mckee-vs-foulkes-bridge-battle-lubbock-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}