{"podcast":{"title":"Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","podcast_index_feed_id":7485239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1320,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boston—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Boston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T16:21:46.789701+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"Alpha Gal Syndrome Demands Food Label Reform | Boston News","slug":"alpha-gal-syndrome-demands-food-label-reform-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T10:14:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/alpha-gal-syndrome-demands-food-label-reform-boston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/5b2d53a6bb7ef1af","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fa230a4c-d4fd-48bd-b122-7ee5a2f76c99.mp3","summary":"A silent epidemic is sweeping the U.S. — alpha gal syndrome, a deadly meat and dairy allergy triggered by a lone star tick bite, now affects nearly half a million Americans. With reactions ranging from nausea to life-threatening anaphylaxis, sufferers must scrutinize every label, from groceries to medications, often battling hidden allergens like gelatin or “natural flavorings.” Advocates are pushing Congress to classify alpha gal as a major food allergen and mandate ingredient labeling on meds — a critical step to protect those living with this invisible, escalating threat. 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/5b2d53a6bb7ef1af","meta_description":"A silent epidemic is sweeping the U.S. — alpha gal syndrome, a deadly meat and dairy allergy triggered by a lone star tick bite, now affects nearly half a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":117,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/episodes/alpha-gal-syndrome-demands-food-label-reform-boston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/alpha-gal-syndrome-demands-food-label-reform-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}