{"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":860,"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":"2026-09-17T16:21:57.620662+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541"},"episode":{"title":"Coastal Machine Expands Aerospace Footprint | New Orleans News","slug":"coastal-machine-expands-aerospace-footprint-new-orleans-news","published_at":"2026-09-04T02:15:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541/coastal-machine-expands-aerospace-footprint-new-orleans-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/0d4753a083b80f52","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/91e4c479-f9d4-45de-8906-7816ed4d787d.mp3","summary":"Coastal Machine & Supply is pouring $25.5 million into expanding its Carencro, Louisiana facility—boosting aerospace and defense production, adding 129 direct jobs (plus 58 existing roles), and paving the way for 111 indirect positions, totaling 240 new opportunities in Acadiana. The company, which pivoted from oil and gas to high-precision manufacturing in 2004, is now scaling up with 20,000 sq ft of new space and room for 100,000 more. Construction kicks off this fall, with Phase 1 done by August next year—proof that Louisiana’s businesses are reinventing themselves for tomorrow’s high-growth sectors. 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/0d4753a083b80f52","meta_description":"Coastal Machine & Supply is pouring $25.5 million into expanding its Carencro, Louisiana facility—boosting aerospace and defense production, adding 129 di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/coastal-machine-expands-aerospace-footprint-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/coastal-machine-expands-aerospace-footprint-new-orleans-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}