{"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":557,"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":"2026-07-18T10:19:13.459390+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310"},"episode":{"title":"Cyclospora Outbreak Traced to Taco Bell Lettuce | Charlotte News","slug":"cyclospora-outbreak-traced-to-taco-bell-lettuce-charlotte-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T15:52:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/cyclospora-outbreak-traced-to-taco-bell-lettuce-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/7c6131a26df9b040","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6eacbc55-7a57-4ed6-9fcc-d6ce432213dc.mp3","summary":"Taco Bell’s shredded iceberg lettuce is the source of a widespread cyclospora outbreak across five states, with federal health officials now racing to contain the spread as the parasite, known for causing severe diarrhea, is traced back to a single supplier. The fast-moving response includes Taco Bell halting use of the contaminated lettuce and the FDA working with the supplier to recall any remaining tainted product. Public health experts warn of the parasite’s heat-loving nature and seasonal spikes, while improved testing and climate changes may be driving more frequent outbreaks. The CDC is coordinating with state agencies to ensure no more contaminated lettuce reaches consumers — and to keep everyone safe. 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/7c6131a26df9b040","meta_description":"Taco Bell’s shredded iceberg lettuce is the source of a widespread cyclospora outbreak across five states, with federal health officials now racing to con…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"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/cyclospora-outbreak-traced-to-taco-bell-lettuce-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/cyclospora-outbreak-traced-to-taco-bell-lettuce-charlotte-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}