{"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":2000,"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":"2026-09-14T06:17:53.052055+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314"},"episode":{"title":"How Your Brain Holds On to New Info | Chicago News","slug":"how-your-brain-holds-on-to-new-info-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T19:20:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/how-your-brain-holds-on-to-new-info-chicago-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/e901b43cac156112","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4ee88b4b-dfc8-473c-8f29-862fe51a84a6.mp3","summary":"New brain imaging research reveals how working memory—your brain’s temporary notepad—actually functions in real time, showing which parts of the prefrontal cortex light up when you’re juggling info like a phone number or directions. Using fMRI, scientists tracked neural activity over seconds, uncovering dynamic shifts that could lead to smarter learning strategies and treatments for memory disorders. This isn’t just lab science—it’s about everyday tasks and how understanding your brain can help you think better, faster, and more clearly. 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. Sources: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-in-suburban-mount-prospect/3988386/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e901b43cac156112 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"New brain imaging research reveals how working memory—your brain’s temporary notepad—actually functions in real time, showing which parts of the prefronta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"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/how-your-brain-holds-on-to-new-info-chicago-news/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/how-your-brain-holds-on-to-new-info-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}