{"podcast":{"title":"Jamaica News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260","podcast_index_feed_id":7859260,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/510fe8a2-c01d-451b-b119-82af10cc8c46.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Jamaica News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping Jamaica and the Caribbean—covering Kingston, Montego Bay, government, business, tourism, culture, and more. Stay informed with quick, reliable daily briefings designed for listeners on the go. From breaking headlines to the developments that matter most, this is your daily snapshot of Jamaica. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T00:22:30.206595+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260"},"episode":{"title":"Jamaica in Drought: El Niño’s Grip | Jamaica News","slug":"jamaica-in-drought-el-ni-o-s-grip-jamaica-news","published_at":"2026-08-01T17:46:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260/jamaica-in-drought-el-ni-o-s-grip-jamaica-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/193e9ba1c62a8008","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9175576a-6384-40dd-86d6-941e6b58633b.mp3","summary":"Jamaica’s gripping drought just got worse — 11 of 14 parishes missed rainfall in June, with four officially declared in drought by month’s end. July, the island’s driest month, is looming, and El Niño — now strengthening and expected to persist through 2025 — is the culprit, pushing temps higher and rain events rarer. August through October look bleak: 40-50% chance of below-normal rain across most areas, with St. Elizabeth and Manchester facing even steeper odds. Heat will spike too, especially west and center, with eastern regions likely to feel the burn as well. 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/193e9ba1c62a8008","meta_description":"Jamaica’s gripping drought just got worse — 11 of 14 parishes missed rainfall in June, with four officially declared in drought by month’s end. July, the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260/episodes/jamaica-in-drought-el-ni-o-s-grip-jamaica-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260/jamaica-in-drought-el-ni-o-s-grip-jamaica-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}