{"podcast":{"title":"Detroit News Today  | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185","podcast_index_feed_id":7476185,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-detroit-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-detroit-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1344,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Detroit News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Detroit—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. Detroit News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T12:19:12.516736+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185"},"episode":{"title":"BASF’s New Plan to Stop Toxic Water | Detroit News","slug":"basf-s-new-plan-to-stop-toxic-water-detroit-news","published_at":"2026-07-05T20:56:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185/basf-s-new-plan-to-stop-toxic-water-detroit-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/01474e76-d509-46d5-ad63-fb0251d6787a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/01474e76-d509-46d5-ad63-fb0251d6787a.mp3","summary":"BASF’s Wyandotte plant is rolling out a bold new plan to stop contaminated groundwater from reaching the Detroit River, after regulators called its current cleanup efforts inadequate. The company plans to temporarily shut down a section of wells—Wellfield C—to test if it improves pumping efficiency, then tackle clogged well screens if needed. While BASF argues Wellfield C can be permanently shut down due to low contamination, an independent expert warns the plan is a smokescreen, urging for bigger, more powerful wells instead. The site’s legacy of mercury and PFAS pollution poses a serious threat to the city’s water supply, and while the EPA approved the overall containment strategy in June, construction won’t begin until 2027—with completion slated for 2029. BASF insists it’s committed to long-term solutions to protect both the river and the community. 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/220720d9c04250d6","meta_description":"BASF’s Wyandotte plant is rolling out a bold new plan to stop contaminated groundwater from reaching the Detroit River, after regulators called its curren…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185/episodes/basf-s-new-plan-to-stop-toxic-water-detroit-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185/basf-s-new-plan-to-stop-toxic-water-detroit-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}