{"podcast":{"title":"Hartford News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670","podcast_index_feed_id":7569670,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/hartford-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/hartford-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1807,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Hartford News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Hartford—from local news and business to culture, politics, 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. Hartford News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T12:20:23.209299+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670"},"episode":{"title":"Ancient Deep-Sea Worm Discovered","slug":"ancient-deep-sea-worm-discovered","published_at":"2026-06-02T21:35:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670/ancient-deep-sea-worm-discovered","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/77ddcff7-e4e2-4187-875d-246e2b50b179.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/77ddcff7-e4e2-4187-875d-246e2b50b179.mp3","summary":"A newly discovered deep-sea worm, Xenoturbella profunda, defies expectations by thriving at crushing depths of over 2,000 meters and reaching up to 20 centimeters long—making it one of the largest of its kind. Belonging to an ancient animal lineage, its simple, ribbon-like body may hold keys to understanding how complex life evolved from simpler forms. Scientists are stunned by its size and habitat, challenging assumptions about life’s limits in the deep ocean. Further research aims to uncover its diet, reproduction, and ecological role, while the discovery serves as a powerful reminder that Earth’s oceans still hold countless mysteries waiting to be revealed. 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/49072debf96c8acd","meta_description":"A newly discovered deep-sea worm, Xenoturbella profunda, defies expectations by thriving at crushing depths of over 2,000 meters and reaching up to 20 cen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":80,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670/episodes/ancient-deep-sea-worm-discovered/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670/ancient-deep-sea-worm-discovered.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}