{"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":207,"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":"2026-06-15T12:20:31.413084+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659"},"episode":{"title":"Robotic Caregiver Robbie Helps Aging Loved One","slug":"robotic-caregiver-robbie-helps-aging-loved-one","published_at":"2026-06-01T05:47:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/robotic-caregiver-robbie-helps-aging-loved-one","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e8ad2ab0-2f8d-4f86-9843-350737fb1c52.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e8ad2ab0-2f8d-4f86-9843-350737fb1c52.mp3","summary":"A new robot named Stretch 4, affectionately called Robbie by the family it helps, is revolutionizing home care for aging loved ones. Developed by a University of New Hampshire lab with NIH funding, Robbie assists Brian Marquis, who has a traumatic brain injury and dementia, with daily tasks like eating, drinking, and exercise. Designed to ease the burden on caregivers like his wife Brenda, Robbie reminds him of meals, meds, and hygiene—offering independence and relief during a time of growing home care shortages. While not a cuddly companion, its practical design, sensor-equipped gripper, and $30,000 price tag make it a lifeline for families facing the challenges of aging populations and scarce human support. 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/dbbcc6dcb678eb6f","meta_description":"A new robot named Stretch 4, affectionately called Robbie by the family it helps, is revolutionizing home care for aging loved ones. Developed by a Univer…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":133,"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/robotic-caregiver-robbie-helps-aging-loved-one/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/robotic-caregiver-robbie-helps-aging-loved-one.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}