{"podcast":{"title":"Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525","podcast_index_feed_id":7448525,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/global-news-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/global-news-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Global News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the world—from international politics and business to culture, technology, and global events. 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—the first global local news network bringing updates from every city and region and keeping the world connected. Global News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening around the world. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T04:22:19.329383+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525"},"episode":{"title":"Why Scratching Itches Makes It Worse","slug":"why-scratching-itches-makes-it-worse","published_at":"2026-06-27T13:43:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525/why-scratching-itches-makes-it-worse","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fe9fc4ad-8507-4d3a-9ce4-a37b8e5a5dc8.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fe9fc4ad-8507-4d3a-9ce4-a37b8e5a5dc8.mp3","summary":"Scratching that itch? It might feel good, but science says it’s a trap. New mouse studies reveal scratching actually worsens inflammation by triggering pain signals that activate mast cells and flood your skin with histamine—making the itch last longer. Even if it evolved to help us fight parasites, modern research confirms scratching is ultimately harmful. Experts are now targeting the itch-scratch cycle with new drugs, while the best short-term fix? Resist the urge and try soothing creams or menthol to cool the itch and break the cycle. 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/0614950d0f00a5d0","meta_description":"Scratching that itch? It might feel good, but science says it’s a trap. New mouse studies reveal scratching actually worsens inflammation by triggering pa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525/episodes/why-scratching-itches-makes-it-worse/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525/why-scratching-itches-makes-it-worse.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}