{"podcast":{"title":"Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","podcast_index_feed_id":7606770,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":282,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charleston West Virginia News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charleston and the surrounding region—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. Charleston West Virginia News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the region. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T12:17:35.898182+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770"},"episode":{"title":"Australia Seizes 100K Illegal Cockroaches","slug":"australia-seizes-100k-illegal-cockroaches","published_at":"2026-06-06T14:44:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/australia-seizes-100k-illegal-cockroaches","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3ef3130a-26d7-4dc0-8c85-b9d64131d444.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3ef3130a-26d7-4dc0-8c85-b9d64131d444.mp3","summary":"Australia just pulled off its biggest-ever seizure of exotic cockroaches—over 100,000 live Madagascar and dubia roaches busting out of a commercial breeder in Bathurst. These pests are illegal to import, unassessed for environmental risks, and could wreck local ecosystems or farms. Authorities are cracking down hard, telling reptile owners to switch to legal alternatives like crickets, and warning that anyone caught breeding or selling these bugs now faces federal penalties. This crackdown sends a clear message: Australia’s borders are tight, and invasive species won’t be tolerated. 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/52a76c8a12fcd798","meta_description":"Australia just pulled off its biggest-ever seizure of exotic cockroaches—over 100,000 live Madagascar and dubia roaches busting out of a commercial breede…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/episodes/australia-seizes-100k-illegal-cockroaches/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/australia-seizes-100k-illegal-cockroaches.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}