{"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":"Kansas Targets PBMs to Save Pharmacies | Wichita News","slug":"kansas-targets-pbms-to-save-pharmacies-wichita-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T07:18:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254/kansas-targets-pbms-to-save-pharmacies-wichita-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/05ced4ed5316eb9b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f5892325-cb7f-4981-9bdf-d61b7637eab1.mp3","summary":"Kansas just took a bold step to fight soaring drug prices by cracking down on pharmacy benefit managers—those powerful middlemen driving up costs. Governor Laura Kelly signed the Kansas Consumer Prescription Protection and Accountability Act into law, giving state regulators new tools to rein in PBMs and ensure local pharmacies stay open. The law mandates fair reimbursement based on national averages and empowers the insurance commissioner to oversee these entities. After years of advocacy, this move marks a major win for patients and community pharmacies, aiming to keep prescriptions affordable and accessible right in your neighborhood. 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/05ced4ed5316eb9b","meta_description":"Kansas just took a bold step to fight soaring drug prices by cracking down on pharmacy benefit managers—those powerful middlemen driving up costs. Governo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/kansas-targets-pbms-to-save-pharmacies-wichita-news/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/kansas-targets-pbms-to-save-pharmacies-wichita-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}