{"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":"West Nile Virus Detected in Mass","slug":"west-nile-virus-detected-in-mass","published_at":"2026-06-26T21:20:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/west-nile-virus-detected-in-mass","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4b99da73-5982-4878-b8e2-13fae34f72ce.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4b99da73-5982-4878-b8e2-13fae34f72ce.mp3","summary":"West Nile virus has been detected in Massachusetts for the first time this year, found in a mosquito sample from Clarksburg, Berkshire County, on June 16. Public health officials are urging residents to take action: eliminate standing water, wear protective clothing, check window screens, and use EPA-approved repellent. While most cases cause flu-like symptoms, seniors are at higher risk for severe illness. Stay tuned to the state’s public health site for updates, avoid outdoor exposure during dusk-to-dawn peak mosquito hours, and consult your vet about protection for pets against mosquito-borne diseases like Eastern Equine Encephalitis. 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/398dd73426c117a3","meta_description":"West Nile virus has been detected in Massachusetts for the first time this year, found in a mosquito sample from Clarksburg, Berkshire County, on June 16.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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/west-nile-virus-detected-in-mass/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/west-nile-virus-detected-in-mass.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}