{"podcast":{"title":"Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","podcast_index_feed_id":7569659,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-durham-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-durham-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1202,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Durham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Durham—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. Durham News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T06:22:15.765227+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659"},"episode":{"title":"California’s Offshore Kelp Farm Revolution | Durham News","slug":"california-s-offshore-kelp-farm-revolution-durham-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T15:58:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/california-s-offshore-kelp-farm-revolution-durham-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/3b56e1e2129cbfe2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/42786cdb-c7c1-4a11-89b8-e64d66c2a534.mp3","summary":"California is diving into the future of farming—literally—by approving the nation’s largest kelp farm off its Southern coast. Ocean Rainforest plans to cultivate giant kelp across three square miles to boost soil and plant health for avocado and strawberry farms, tapping into a booming $billions seaweed market. While environmentalists worry about whale entanglements and ocean disruption, officials counter with whale-safe lines, offshore placement, and phased expansion. Construction could start as early as 2027, promising local jobs and ending California’s reliance on imported kelp—a bold step toward ocean-based agriculture. 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/3b56e1e2129cbfe2","meta_description":"California is diving into the future of farming—literally—by approving the nation’s largest kelp farm off its Southern coast. Ocean Rainforest plans to cu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":123,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/episodes/california-s-offshore-kelp-farm-revolution-durham-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/california-s-offshore-kelp-farm-revolution-durham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}