{"podcast":{"title":"Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429","podcast_index_feed_id":7842429,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/8019de9a-2803-4bbe-b97d-d0a17d1de05d.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":5709,"summary":"Texas News Today brings you fast, focused daily updates from across the Lone Star State. Hosted by Corey with the Story, this show covers the biggest headlines in Texas—from politics in Austin and business in Dallas to culture in Houston and breaking news across every corner of the state. Each episode delivers clear, concise reporting on the stories shaping Texas, including local government, crime, economy, weather, sports, and community developments—so you can stay informed in just minutes a day. New episodes drop daily with the most important Texas news, powered by AI and produced by The Daily News Now network. 📧 Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T12:19:23.917387+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429"},"episode":{"title":"From McDonald's to Congress | Texas News","slug":"from-mcdonald-s-to-congress-texas-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T11:48:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/from-mcdonald-s-to-congress-texas-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/d989563f4c1f2d19","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2bba172c-3511-4a2b-9169-6424b4a8f04c.mp3","summary":"After 50 years of flipping burgers and building a McDonald’s empire across North Carolina, Congressman Chuck Edwards and his wife Teresa have sold all their restaurants to longtime friends — marking a bittersweet but triumphant exit from the fast-food world. What began with Chuck’s first job at age 16 and culminated in owning multiple franchises, now allows the couple to fully dedicate themselves to public service. Teresa’s decade-long leadership kept the business running while Chuck served in the Senate and Congress, and he credits her unwavering dedication as the key to his success. The sale, though the price remains private, symbolizes a natural evolution as Chuck’s responsibilities in Washington grow — and the Edwards family looks ahead to a new chapter focused entirely on serving Western North Carolina. 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/d989563f4c1f2d19","meta_description":"After 50 years of flipping burgers and building a McDonald’s empire across North Carolina, Congressman Chuck Edwards and his wife Teresa have sold all the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/episodes/from-mcdonald-s-to-congress-texas-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/from-mcdonald-s-to-congress-texas-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}