{"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":"Houston Chefs Shine at James Beard Awards","slug":"houston-chefs-shine-at-james-beard-awards","published_at":"2026-06-16T14:26:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/houston-chefs-shine-at-james-beard-awards","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1681cfc7-0a4f-46f5-9900-dc957375e940.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1681cfc7-0a4f-46f5-9900-dc957375e940.mp3","summary":"Houston’s culinary stars just lit up the James Beard Awards—six local chefs made the finals, and two walked away with national trophies. Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu from Jūn took home Best Chef: Texas, while Adrian Torres from Maximo earned Emerging Chef. This isn’t just a win for them—it’s a seismic moment for Houston’s food scene, proving its depth, creativity, and rising global influence. With nods also going to June Rodil, Ope Amosu, Agnes and Sherman, and Hugo Ortega & Tracy Vaught, the city’s kitchens are firing on all cylinders. These aren’t just chefs—they’re the architects of Houston’s next great food revolution. 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/d61786e098839417","meta_description":"Houston’s culinary stars just lit up the James Beard Awards—six local chefs made the finals, and two walked away with national trophies. Evelyn Garcia and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/houston-chefs-shine-at-james-beard-awards/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/houston-chefs-shine-at-james-beard-awards.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}