{"podcast":{"title":"Wichita News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254","podcast_index_feed_id":7564254,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-wichita-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/67b5d3cd-b216-437d-9fdc-96a62f4ee84c.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":745,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Wichita News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Wichita with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to neighborhood updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Wichita. 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, Wichita 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":"2026-07-20T06:21:00.895931+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254"},"episode":{"title":"A Kid’s Book to Light Up Hospital Rooms","slug":"a-kid-s-book-to-light-up-hospital-rooms","published_at":"2026-06-17T11:40:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254/a-kid-s-book-to-light-up-hospital-rooms","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e8a6e58f-e15b-4b74-81d7-6a816eadbe64.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e8a6e58f-e15b-4b74-81d7-6a816eadbe64.mp3","summary":"A Kansas City teen named Morrissey teamed up with Make-A-Wish to bring joy to kids at Wesley Children’s Hospital with her heartfelt book, “Ella’s New Beat,” designed to comfort children facing medical challenges. By handing out copies in person, she created a lifeline of relatability and hope—helping kids like Ava Thibodeau feel less scared and more seen. Morrissey’s mission? To inspire others to chase their dreams while working toward becoming a child life specialist. With 70 Make-A-Wish kids in Wichita and the organization relying on community support, her story proves that small acts of kindness can spark big change. 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/be48838343741958","meta_description":"A Kansas City teen named Morrissey teamed up with Make-A-Wish to bring joy to kids at Wesley Children’s Hospital with her heartfelt book, “Ella’s New Beat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":73,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254/episodes/a-kid-s-book-to-light-up-hospital-rooms/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254/a-kid-s-book-to-light-up-hospital-rooms.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}