{"podcast":{"title":"Charlotte News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310","podcast_index_feed_id":7463310,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-charlotte-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-charlotte-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charlotte News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charlotte, North Carolina—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. Charlotte News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T00:21:46.135788+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310"},"episode":{"title":"Croatia’s Toxic Waste Crisis | Charlotte News","slug":"croatia-s-toxic-waste-crisis-charlotte-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T16:16:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/croatia-s-toxic-waste-crisis-charlotte-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/efc44374cf9c776b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/643385d1-2399-4302-9929-c1da984b9d27.mp3","summary":"Tens of thousands hit the streets in Croatia demanding urgent action after years of illegal hazardous waste dumping—mostly from EU countries—left soil and groundwater poisoned with toxic chemicals. Protesters, furious at Prime Minister Plenkovic’s government for inaction, accuse authorities of enabling an “eco-mafia,” while officials claim cleanup is underway despite no waste removed yet. With PFAS detected and residents reporting suspicious activity since last year, demonstrators chant for a clear plan with deadlines—and a halt to all imports—warning pollution could reach the Adriatic Sea. 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/efc44374cf9c776b","meta_description":"Tens of thousands hit the streets in Croatia demanding urgent action after years of illegal hazardous waste dumping—mostly from EU countries—left soil and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":122,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/episodes/croatia-s-toxic-waste-crisis-charlotte-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/croatia-s-toxic-waste-crisis-charlotte-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}