{"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":"Heatwave Kills Thousands Across Europe | Auckland News","slug":"heatwave-kills-thousands-across-europe-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T02:42:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/heatwave-kills-thousands-across-europe-auckland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/953e50336f15c4d1","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/65b98d02-ccd8-409d-9a3d-a64c85050b89.mp3","summary":"Europe recorded over ten thousand excess deaths during a deadly June heatwave, with nearly all occurring among those aged sixty-five and older—highlighting how extreme heat devastates vulnerable populations by exacerbating heart and lung conditions. Scientists confirm this spike is directly tied to human-driven climate change, making such intense heatwaves far more likely. Belgium hit its record for excess deaths during this period, while a separate study in England and Wales linked nearly 2,700 deaths to the May-June heatwaves, with a large share directly caused by global warming’s added heat. 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/953e50336f15c4d1","meta_description":"Europe recorded over ten thousand excess deaths during a deadly June heatwave, with nearly all occurring among those aged sixty-five and older—highlightin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":77,"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/heatwave-kills-thousands-across-europe-auckland-news/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/heatwave-kills-thousands-across-europe-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}