{"podcast":{"title":"Roanoke News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890","podcast_index_feed_id":7608890,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2238,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Roanoke News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Roanoke with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From regional developments to local issues, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Roanoke. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Roanoke News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:19:29.618748+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890"},"episode":{"title":"Free Backpacks Help Families Ease Back-to-School Costs | Roanoke News","slug":"free-backpacks-help-families-ease-back-to-school-costs-roanoke-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T21:58:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/free-backpacks-help-families-ease-back-to-school-costs-roanoke-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/806ad5539bd38713","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d692af9b-ede4-43dd-9cb5-495f3e2e171b.mp3","summary":"Back-to-school costs are crushing families, with parents spending nearly $864 on supplies—over $146 just for basics. But local Verizon stores stepped in, handing out free backpacks and helping families save $100–$150 per bag. With just 60 backpacks available, they vanished in hours as grateful parents lined up. It’s a small win that makes a big difference—proving businesses can ease financial stress and support communities during tough times. 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/806ad5539bd38713","meta_description":"Back-to-school costs are crushing families, with parents spending nearly $864 on supplies—over $146 just for basics. But local Verizon stores stepped in,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/episodes/free-backpacks-help-families-ease-back-to-school-costs-roanoke-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/free-backpacks-help-families-ease-back-to-school-costs-roanoke-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}