{"podcast":{"title":"Perth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199","podcast_index_feed_id":7574199,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/new-york-liberty-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/new-york-liberty-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1317,"summary":"Perth News Today is your daily two-minute briefing on everything happening in Perth and across Western Australia. Get fast, reliable updates on breaking local news, WA government decisions, crime and public safety, weather, traffic and transport, housing and real estate, business, jobs, mining and resources, and the local economy. Powered by AI and voiced by Corey with the Story, Perth News Today delivers clear, factual headlines designed for busy listeners who want to stay informed without the noise.New episodes publish daily with coverage from Perth CBD, Fremantle, Subiaco, Joondalup, Scarborough, and Greater Perth.Stay informed with Perth News Today, part of the global Daily News Now network.DNN | The Daily News Now!The world’s first global local news network.Every city. Every story. AI powered. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:19:38.707477+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199"},"episode":{"title":"Texas Makes Bible Reading Mandatory","slug":"texas-makes-bible-reading-mandatory","published_at":"2026-06-26T20:28:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/texas-makes-bible-reading-mandatory","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/94f4f494-6cff-4c4d-b982-62219cccdc01.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/94f4f494-6cff-4c4d-b982-62219cccdc01.mp3","summary":"Texas just mandated Bible passages in public school curriculums, starting in 2030—with elementary students reading basic verses, teens tackling complex texts like Jonah and Lamentations. This sweeping move, driven by Republican-controlled education officials, turns religious texts into required reading, sparking fierce debate over church-state separation and cultural representation. Critics decry the exclusion of other faiths and the lack of diversity in authors, while supporters tout Judeo-Christian values as foundational. With Texas educating nearly 10% of U.S. students, this decision could reshape education nationwide, echoing a broader political push to embed religion in public schools. 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/2ebdbcb2056d00a1","meta_description":"Texas just mandated Bible passages in public school curriculums, starting in 2030—with elementary students reading basic verses, teens tackling complex te…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":117,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/episodes/texas-makes-bible-reading-mandatory/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/texas-makes-bible-reading-mandatory.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}