{"podcast":{"title":"Baton Rouge News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","podcast_index_feed_id":7575259,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-baton-rouge-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-baton-rouge-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":921,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Baton Rouge News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Baton Rouge—from local news and business to LSU sports, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Baton Rouge News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:17:37.731018+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259"},"episode":{"title":"Cyclospora Outbreak Finally Contained | Baton Rouge News","slug":"cyclospora-outbreak-finally-contained-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T00:36:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/cyclospora-outbreak-finally-contained-baton-rouge-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/7eddccf943ec2180","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e562cce8-fd01-453e-82d1-bf662c39cc1b.mp3","summary":"The U.S. just wrapped up its biggest cyclospora outbreak ever — with nearly 13,000 confirmed cases and over 6,000 suspected, mostly tied to recalled iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. Though Taco Bell was initially blamed, the FDA’s investigation remains inconclusive as lab results are pending. The parasite causes severe diarrhea and disproportionately hit Michigan, where two deaths occurred. With cases surging 16x since May — fueled by contaminated soil or water — this outbreak underscores a troubling drop in international food inspections, leaving Americans vulnerable to unseen threats on their plates. 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/7eddccf943ec2180","meta_description":"The U.S. just wrapped up its biggest cyclospora outbreak ever — with nearly 13,000 confirmed cases and over 6,000 suspected, mostly tied to recalled icebe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/episodes/cyclospora-outbreak-finally-contained-baton-rouge-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/cyclospora-outbreak-finally-contained-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}