{"podcast":{"title":"Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141","podcast_index_feed_id":7606141,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/burlington-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/burlington-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":565,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Burlington News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Burlington—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. Burlington News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T12:19:54.214438+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141"},"episode":{"title":"Ticks Are Here to Stay This Summer | Burlington News","slug":"ticks-are-here-to-stay-this-summer-burlington-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T05:29:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141/ticks-are-here-to-stay-this-summer-burlington-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/be9cd6d3-9932-4c05-ac58-d94d8319284a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/be9cd6d3-9932-4c05-ac58-d94d8319284a.mp3","summary":"This summer’s tick outbreak is hitting record levels—ER visits for tick bites are at their highest since 2017, with Vermont’s urgent care centers seeing above-average visits weekly. Experts blame climate change and more outdoor activity for the surge, with blacklegged ticks (deer ticks) driving most cases of Lyme disease. Warmer temps mean longer tick seasons, while pandemic-era outdoor habits and rising pet ownership have increased exposure. Though American dog ticks are most common now, blacklegged ticks are expanding into new areas, and diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever are showing up nearby, raising alarms. Prevention remains key: wear gear, check for ticks, and remove them fast. Enjoy the outdoors—but stay vigilant. 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/c7cbc6cfc48b0f03","meta_description":"This summer’s tick outbreak is hitting record levels—ER visits for tick bites are at their highest since 2017, with Vermont’s urgent care centers seeing a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141/episodes/ticks-are-here-to-stay-this-summer-burlington-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141/ticks-are-here-to-stay-this-summer-burlington-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}