{"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":"Heat Waves and Mental Health Calls | Baton Rouge News","slug":"heat-waves-and-mental-health-calls-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T02:42:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/heat-waves-and-mental-health-calls-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/aa224a9e024f5bf8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ba1db78a-4cc5-4f1a-b874-380028fd5ae7.mp3","summary":"New research from Louisiana reveals a startling link between extreme heat—especially hot nights—and a surge in mental health crisis calls, with 19 extra calls per 100 after unusually warm nights. Scientists tracked over 11,000 suicide-related assessments and found that disrupted sleep from heat throws the nervous system off balance, triggering overwhelm and “fight or flight” responses. Cooling centers and hydration aren’t just about staying cool—they’re vital for preventing mental health breakdowns. Crisis lines like VIA LINK are seeing over 5,000 calls monthly, with a notable drop in high-risk emergencies, suggesting more people are reaching out early for support. Veteran Dustin Englehart reminds us: nine eight eight is a lifeline for any crisis, whether you’re in immediate danger or just having a tough day—help is always just a call or text away. 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/aa224a9e024f5bf8","meta_description":"New research from Louisiana reveals a startling link between extreme heat—especially hot nights—and a surge in mental health crisis calls, with 19 extra c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":125,"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/heat-waves-and-mental-health-calls-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/heat-waves-and-mental-health-calls-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}