{"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":"Protect Yourself from North Carolina Bugs","slug":"protect-yourself-from-north-carolina-bugs","published_at":"2026-06-19T11:38:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/protect-yourself-from-north-carolina-bugs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8413ac81-06b3-4736-8836-3a99e8fd9579.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8413ac81-06b3-4736-8836-3a99e8fd9579.mp3","summary":"Tick season is here in North Carolina — and it’s bringing more than just summer vibes. Chiggers, ticks, and mosquitos are on the move, with researchers spotting scrub typhus bacteria in chiggers (no human cases yet). Lone star ticks dominate the scene, linked to Lyme and Alpha-gal syndrome. Stay protected with long pants tucked into socks, EPA-approved repellents, and duct tape around ankles. If you find a tick, grab it with tweezers near the head — don’t burn or smother it. Mosquitoes? Risk is low but present, especially May through October — wear gear, eliminate standing water. A few smart steps keep you safe out there. 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/a3e5e17c93041e2e","meta_description":"Tick season is here in North Carolina — and it’s bringing more than just summer vibes. Chiggers, ticks, and mosquitos are on the move, with researchers sp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/protect-yourself-from-north-carolina-bugs/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/protect-yourself-from-north-carolina-bugs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}