{"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":"KUT GM Fired Over Festival Safety Dispute","slug":"kut-gm-fired-over-festival-safety-dispute","published_at":"2026-06-16T15:12:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/kut-gm-fired-over-festival-safety-dispute","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/13afdfb7-414d-4fa3-adf6-18091c12337d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/13afdfb7-414d-4fa3-adf6-18091c12337d.mp3","summary":"Debbie Hiott, veteran journalist and general manager of KUT, was fired after publicly challenging UT Austin’s decision to scale back her station’s inaugural festival — a move she claims was politically motivated and unfairly targeted KUT compared to other high-risk campus events. Facing termination without severance, Hiott stood by her commitment to the station and its audience, accusing university officials of withholding safety documentation and misrepresenting their concerns. The controversy unfolds amid broader scrutiny of public media and higher education, as KUT’s future hangs in the balance amid accusations of inadequate planning and a shifting university-media relationship. 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/597700832fb2ba5b","meta_description":"Debbie Hiott, veteran journalist and general manager of KUT, was fired after publicly challenging UT Austin’s decision to scale back her station’s inaugur…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":146,"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/kut-gm-fired-over-festival-safety-dispute/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/kut-gm-fired-over-festival-safety-dispute.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}