{"podcast":{"title":"Headlines From The Times","slug":"headlines-from-the-times-3133412","podcast_index_feed_id":3133412,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/_lj7xUNU","website_url":"https://the-times.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/7bdcf444-5425-4ae3-8001-921cdaf40315/79f1288d-d3f5-4c7d-9e04-a98b290c1969/3000x3000/la25-thetimes-keyart-3000x3000-fnl.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"L.A. Times Studios","episode_count":600,"summary":"Get essential Los Angeles Times news highlights from the L.A. Times Studios in “Headlines From The Times.” Each episode brings you a bite-sized breakdown of the day’s top news stories and biggest headlines from California and beyond. From politics and climate to entertainment and food, you’ll get the basics behind the trending topics and key news stories that matter most.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T18:17:11.610120+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/headlines-from-the-times-3133412"},"episode":{"title":"S&P 500 Hits Record High as Earnings Beat Expectations, Iran Ceasefire Hopes Rise, and California Won't Ban 'Forever Chemicals' After Bill Fails","slug":"s-p-500-hits-record-high-as-earnings-beat-expectations-iran-ceasefire-hopes-rise-and-california-won-t-ban-forever-chemicals-after-bill-fails","published_at":"2026-08-05T22:27:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/headlines-from-the-times-3133412/s-p-500-hits-record-high-as-earnings-beat-expectations-iran-ceasefire-hopes-rise-and-california-won-t-ban-forever-chemicals-after-bill-fails","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/headlines-from-the-times-3133412","url":"https://the-times.simplecast.com/episodes/sp-500-hits-record-high-as-earnings-beat-expectations-iran-ceasefire-hopes-rise-and-california-wont-ban-forever-chemicals-after-bill-fails-H0g4zFJV","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/l7UHKpkhi4bKJvef7xe6/injector.simplecastaudio.com/28bbf107-050b-441e-ba20-c23cec8cd269/episodes/eb25137c-cd76-4b3c-800f-156e14e06e61/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=28bbf107-050b-441e-ba20-c23cec8cd269&awEpisodeId=eb25137c-cd76-4b3c-800f-156e14e06e61&feed=_lj7xUNU","summary":"The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Tuesday. Faith Pinnow from L.A. Times Studios breaks down what's driving the rally — from strong second-quarter earnings reports to growing optimism around a potential Iran ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: a look back at how far the index has come since 1957. California lawmakers have rejected a proposal that would have phased out pesticides containing PFAS, also known as \"forever chemicals,\" on farms across the state. Supporters cited health concerns linked to PFAS exposure, while agricultural groups argued a ban would hurt farmers and limit crop protection tools. The revised bill now focuses on publicly identifying pesticides that contain PFAS. Read more at https://LATimes.com","meta_description":"The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Tuesday. Faith Pinnow from L.A. Times Studios breaks down what's driving the rally — from strong second-quarter ear…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":207,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/headlines-from-the-times-3133412/episodes/s-p-500-hits-record-high-as-earnings-beat-expectations-iran-ceasefire-hopes-rise-and-california-won-t-ban-forever-chemicals-after-bill-fails/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/headlines-from-the-times-3133412/s-p-500-hits-record-high-as-earnings-beat-expectations-iran-ceasefire-hopes-rise-and-california-won-t-ban-forever-chemicals-after-bill-fails.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}