{"podcast":{"title":"Harrisburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641","podcast_index_feed_id":7658641,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/harrisburg-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/harrisburg-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1158,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Harrisburg News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Harrisburg—from local news and business to politics, culture, 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. Harrisburg News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T16:17:54.848692+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641"},"episode":{"title":"Squishy Toy Fire Hazard Alert | Harrisburg News","slug":"squishy-toy-fire-hazard-alert-harrisburg-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T11:30:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641/squishy-toy-fire-hazard-alert-harrisburg-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/6dcfa0d4ccab8339","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/99c1c1ba-532a-4bc2-8665-5f14016071f2.mp3","summary":"Fake dumpling-shaped squishy toys are exploding in popularity — and danger. Lab tests reveal toxic, flammable chemicals like benzene and toluene, and when heated, these knock-offs can burst and cause severe burns. Amazon has already pulled some from its site, while Consumer Reports demands a full industry-wide investigation. Last year, over 1,800 ER visits were tied to squishy toy injuries — mostly burns. Fire marshals warn parents to avoid unbranded or chemically-scented toys, and schools are banning them. Social media trends like microwaving the toys have led to hospitalizations, even comas in children. This isn’t just a fad — it’s a serious safety threat. 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. Sources: https://www.wgal.com/article/counterfeit-squishy-toys-tied-fire-hazards-burns-and-recalls/73764886 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6dcfa0d4ccab8339 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Fake dumpling-shaped squishy toys are exploding in popularity — and danger. Lab tests reveal toxic, flammable chemicals like benzene and toluene, and when…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641/episodes/squishy-toy-fire-hazard-alert-harrisburg-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641/squishy-toy-fire-hazard-alert-harrisburg-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}