{"podcast":{"title":"California News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","podcast_index_feed_id":7610473,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, California News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping California—from statewide politics and business to culture, sports, and major local 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 and regional news to every market in the world and keeping communities connected. California News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the state. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:20:37.087293+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473"},"episode":{"title":"Stress Rewires Your Brain's Focus | California News","slug":"stress-rewires-your-brain-s-focus-california-news","published_at":"2026-09-08T04:42:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/stress-rewires-your-brain-s-focus-california-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/43d94cc8271bcefb","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a3c5eb5d-2b59-454e-8443-dffb6ea0af43.mp3","summary":"When stressed, your brain goes into survival mode—tunnel vision kicks in as the amygdala hijacks focus, silencing higher-thinking regions. New research reveals exactly how stress narrows perception, explaining why you fixate on immediate threats while ignoring long-term goals or even basic needs. Scientists are now exploring mindfulness and cognitive training to help restore balanced thinking under pressure, offering hope for sharper decision-making—even when life feels overwhelming. 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/43d94cc8271bcefb","meta_description":"When stressed, your brain goes into survival mode—tunnel vision kicks in as the amygdala hijacks focus, silencing higher-thinking regions. New research re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":127,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/episodes/stress-rewires-your-brain-s-focus-california-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/stress-rewires-your-brain-s-focus-california-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}