{"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":"Stress Rewires Your Brain for Survival | Chicago News","slug":"stress-rewires-your-brain-for-survival-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T14:14:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/stress-rewires-your-brain-for-survival-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/b3ee81e2483d6d43","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5c25fbd0-dc43-45e6-b4a5-fd593def3d44.mp3","summary":"When stressed, your brain’s ancient survival system hijacks focus—activating the amygdala and sidelining the prefrontal cortex, which kills creativity and clear thinking. New research confirms this biological tug-of-war, offering concrete proof that stress literally rewires your mind. The implications? Better support in schools and workplaces to help people think sharper under pressure—because managing stress isn’t just about feeling calm, it’s about unlocking peak mental performance. 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/b3ee81e2483d6d43","meta_description":"When stressed, your brain’s ancient survival system hijacks focus—activating the amygdala and sidelining the prefrontal cortex, which kills creativity and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/stress-rewires-your-brain-for-survival-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/stress-rewires-your-brain-for-survival-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}