{"podcast":{"title":"Irvine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","podcast_index_feed_id":7571856,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-irvine-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-irvine-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1127,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Irvine News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Irvine—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. Irvine News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T14:17:05.571799+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856"},"episode":{"title":"Drowning Crisis Hits America's Kids | Irvine News","slug":"drowning-crisis-hits-america-s-kids-irvine-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T14:27:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/drowning-crisis-hits-america-s-kids-irvine-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/51587900e0c02634","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/79ce1d80-83a5-4697-a9c0-a81c6c937bbd.mp3","summary":"Drowning is now the top killer of kids aged one to four in the U.S., with rising rates among Black, Native American, and Alaska Native children too. After years of decline thanks to safety efforts, numbers surged around 2020—linked to pandemic disruptions in swim programs and lifeguard training, plus more unsupervised swimming. Behind each statistic is a shattered family: Stew Leonard lost his 21-month-old son, sparking his foundation for water safety. Early 2023 data hints at a dip, but it’s too soon to celebrate—numbers remain higher than pre-pandemic. Experts urge pool fencing, lifeguard training, and above all: zero distractions. When kids are near water, your attention must be 100% locked in—because it happens in the blink of an eye. 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. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/51587900e0c02634","meta_description":"Drowning is now the top killer of kids aged one to four in the U.S., with rising rates among Black, Native American, and Alaska Native children too. After…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/episodes/drowning-crisis-hits-america-s-kids-irvine-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/drowning-crisis-hits-america-s-kids-irvine-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}