{"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":"Cyclosporiasis Surge in North Carolina | Charlotte News","slug":"cyclosporiasis-surge-in-north-carolina-charlotte-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T05:21:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/cyclosporiasis-surge-in-north-carolina-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/92535d965780242c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c2108a3b-a4fc-4c87-9313-df8a96689189.mp3","summary":"North Carolina’s grappling with a shocking surge in cyclosporiasis cases—307 infections and 13 hospitalizations since May 1, mostly in Wake County, already surpassing last two years’ totals. While many sick patients report eating parsley, cilantro, or lettuce, officials stress these aren’t confirmed culprits. Crucially, this outbreak isn’t linked to the recent Taco Bell scare. Health teams are urgently tracing sources and advising extreme caution with leafy greens—even washing may not eliminate the parasite. The investigation is still ongoing as officials race to stop the spread. 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/92535d965780242c","meta_description":"North Carolina’s grappling with a shocking surge in cyclosporiasis cases—307 infections and 13 hospitalizations since May 1, mostly in Wake County, alread…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":77,"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/cyclosporiasis-surge-in-north-carolina-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/cyclosporiasis-surge-in-north-carolina-charlotte-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}