{"podcast":{"title":"Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","podcast_index_feed_id":7853371,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/0c68619e-caff-4b32-b0e4-3fe6ef0c4e17.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":666,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Auckland News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping New Zealand’s largest city—covering local government, business, housing, transport, culture, and more. Stay informed with quick, reliable daily briefings designed for listeners on the go. From breaking headlines to the developments that matter most, this is your daily snapshot of Auckland. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T06:19:36.974852+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371"},"episode":{"title":"Europe’s Deadly Heatwave Hits Home","slug":"europe-s-deadly-heatwave-hits-home","published_at":"2026-06-28T23:12:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/europe-s-deadly-heatwave-hits-home","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2f0482f3-9b95-4191-9629-b28a22aa824e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2f0482f3-9b95-4191-9629-b28a22aa824e.mp3","summary":"Europe’s scorching heatwave is breaking records and claiming lives—with over 1,000 excess deaths in France alone and temperatures soaring across Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Power grids are buckling, transport is grinding to a halt, and rivers are drying up, threatening agriculture and even nuclear plants. Scientists blame climate change, saying once-rare heatwaves are now annual disasters. Cities and buildings aren’t built for this, leaving millions vulnerable. While some areas cool off, the damage lingers—and the world is being forced to confront how badly it’s unprepared for the new normal. 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/5046f71ddf47ffcb","meta_description":"Europe’s scorching heatwave is breaking records and claiming lives—with over 1,000 excess deaths in France alone and temperatures soaring across Germany,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/episodes/europe-s-deadly-heatwave-hits-home/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/europe-s-deadly-heatwave-hits-home.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}