{"podcast":{"title":"Chicago News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","podcast_index_feed_id":7463314,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/chicago-today-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/chicago-today-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":528,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Chicago News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Chicago—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. Chicago News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T14:18:56.195707+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314"},"episode":{"title":"Bacillus cereus Found in Everyday Foods","slug":"bacillus-cereus-found-in-everyday-foods","published_at":"2026-06-15T01:30:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/bacillus-cereus-found-in-everyday-foods","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a1e56042-5670-499d-a5b9-55f3726ff02f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a1e56042-5670-499d-a5b9-55f3726ff02f.mp3","summary":"A new study reveals Bacillus cereus—typically found in soil—is showing up in surprising amounts across everyday foods like rice, pasta, and dairy, sparking concern over potential food poisoning risks. Found in over half of sampled food plants, this bacteria can produce toxins, though not all strains are dangerous. Researchers are now investigating which strains pose real threats and how contamination occurs, aiming to improve detection and safety measures to keep our food supply secure. 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/fe27395bc444276e","meta_description":"A new study reveals Bacillus cereus—typically found in soil—is showing up in surprising amounts across everyday foods like rice, pasta, and dairy, sparkin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/episodes/bacillus-cereus-found-in-everyday-foods/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/bacillus-cereus-found-in-everyday-foods.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}