{"podcast":{"title":"Omaha News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"omaha-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563798","podcast_index_feed_id":7563798,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-omaha-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-omaha-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1480,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Omaha News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Omaha with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking updates to community developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. 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, Omaha News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T06:21:28.300560+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/omaha-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563798"},"episode":{"title":"The Legacy of Brad Ashford | Omaha News","slug":"the-legacy-of-brad-ashford-omaha-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T10:34:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/omaha-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563798/the-legacy-of-brad-ashford-omaha-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/omaha-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563798","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/48f09cd22d9477b2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ec43d12d-fe5b-456b-9eeb-18951c132726.mp3","summary":"A visionary public-private partnership brought a $86 million VA Ambulatory Care Center to Omaha, serving 40,000 veterans annually—and finally addressing critical gaps like facilities for female veterans. Navigating complex politics and skepticism, the project succeeded through relentless relationship-building and unconventional strategy. Now, the city honors its architect, Brad Ashford, by renaming a street near the center, celebrating his lifelong drive to solve problems and improve lives—from VA care to sports arenas, tax equity, and criminal justice reform. His legacy lives on in the communities he transformed and the lessons he taught about focusing on solutions over politics. 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/48f09cd22d9477b2","meta_description":"A visionary public-private partnership brought a $86 million VA Ambulatory Care Center to Omaha, serving 40,000 veterans annually—and finally addressing c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/omaha-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563798/episodes/the-legacy-of-brad-ashford-omaha-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/omaha-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563798/the-legacy-of-brad-ashford-omaha-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}