{"podcast":{"title":"US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","podcast_index_feed_id":7023297,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/who-the-is-chuck-taylor.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/who-the-is-chuck-taylor.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1314,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, US News Today delivers daily coverage of the biggest stories shaping the United States with fast, focused updates on national news, politics, business, economy, public safety, and cultural moments. From breaking headlines to ongoing national developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the country. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, national trends, and major storylines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, US News Today is built for listeners who want reliable national news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T06:20:39.345774+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297"},"episode":{"title":"Texas Targets Birth Tourism Hospitals | US News","slug":"texas-targets-birth-tourism-hospitals-us-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T23:01:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/texas-targets-birth-tourism-hospitals-us-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/b643eb80fe0f610f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2896be92-872c-4731-bd71-6ecbf2e642c5.mp3","summary":"Texas is targeting “birth tourism” after two Rio Grande Valley hospitals were accused of advertising maternity packages to foreign visitors seeking U.S. citizenship for their children. Governor Greg Abbott ordered an investigation after spotting a Spanish-language billboard touting “Birth Packages,” which led to scrutiny of a linked website promoting prices from $3,950 to $5,525. Mission Regional admitted to the campaign and pulled it, while Knapp denied involvement post-2024. This follows Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against a Houston postpartum center and federal prosecutions for visa fraud. Though giving birth in the U.S. isn’t illegal, the focus is on deceptive marketing. Experts say birth tourism is rare but growing, likely to spark more legal action. 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/b643eb80fe0f610f","meta_description":"Texas is targeting “birth tourism” after two Rio Grande Valley hospitals were accused of advertising maternity packages to foreign visitors seeking U.S. c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":123,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/episodes/texas-targets-birth-tourism-hospitals-us-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/texas-targets-birth-tourism-hospitals-us-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}