{"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":"New Orleans Pays Millions in Unused Leave","slug":"new-orleans-pays-millions-in-unused-leave","published_at":"2026-06-27T01:21:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541/new-orleans-pays-millions-in-unused-leave","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/b16fed37-4b7d-4867-995c-7d26dc077a60.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b16fed37-4b7d-4867-995c-7d26dc077a60.mp3","summary":"New Orleans is drowning in leave payouts—over $4 million last year to nearly 400 departing city workers, including cops and firefighters, with 18 cashing out more than $50K each, including a fire chief who walked away with nearly $450K. The Legislative Auditor calls the policy reckless and unsustainable, especially since fired employees still get massive payouts—like a former police major set to receive $500K. With the city already strapped financially, reform is urgent, but current employees may still get full payouts, leaving millions unpaid. Any changes require City Council action and negotiations with the Civil Service Commission. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/644bbbadc52ef033","meta_description":"New Orleans is drowning in leave payouts—over $4 million last year to nearly 400 departing city workers, including cops and firefighters, with 18 cashing…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/new-orleans-pays-millions-in-unused-leave/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/new-orleans-pays-millions-in-unused-leave.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}