{"podcast":{"title":"New Orleans News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541","podcast_index_feed_id":7562541,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-new-orleans-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-new-orleans-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":785,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, New Orleans News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in New Orleans with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the Crescent City. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and citywide stories—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, New Orleans News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T06:21:21.702491+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541"},"episode":{"title":"Budget Battles Divide New Orleans | New Orleans News","slug":"budget-battles-divide-new-orleans-new-orleans-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T04:30:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541/budget-battles-divide-new-orleans-new-orleans-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fdad882d-2124-4aa8-82de-1471885eab73.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fdad882d-2124-4aa8-82de-1471885eab73.mp3","summary":"Baton Rouge and New Orleans are locked in a fiery budget battle as Governor Jeff Landry vetoes major funding projects—mostly targeting New Orleans—spending millions on everything from football stadiums to health clinics and early learning centers. Critics, including Urban League leader Marc Morial, call it “politics of divide and conquer,” warning that broken fields and shuttered programs hurt real kids. The fallout’s escalating legally, with lawsuits challenging governor-backed cuts to judgeships and elected positions, even dragging in the Louisiana Supreme Court. As New Orleans reminds the state it’s still Louisiana’s economic engine, the feud raises urgent questions: who pays, and how much damage will this power struggle inflict? 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/ed2fac8bf62a400e","meta_description":"Baton Rouge and New Orleans are locked in a fiery budget battle as Governor Jeff Landry vetoes major funding projects—mostly targeting New Orleans—spendin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":119,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541/episodes/budget-battles-divide-new-orleans-new-orleans-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541/budget-battles-divide-new-orleans-new-orleans-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}