{"podcast":{"title":"Kansas City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400","podcast_index_feed_id":7559400,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-kansas-city-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-kansas-city-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1045,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Kansas City News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Kansas City—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. Kansas City News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T02:18:43.228083+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400"},"episode":{"title":"HiTOP: New Mental Health Approach","slug":"hitop-new-mental-health-approach","published_at":"2026-05-10T00:35:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/hitop-new-mental-health-approach","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bc14c7d8-382c-417f-925f-059a12cc13ed.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bc14c7d8-382c-417f-925f-059a12cc13ed.mp3","summary":"Mental health struggles are escalating, with nearly one in five Americans reporting depression or treatment in the first quarter of 2026. A University of Kansas professor, Kelsie Forbush, is advocating for a new approach called HiTOP, which offers a more nuanced understanding of mental health issues. Unlike the traditional DSM system, HiTOP tracks symptoms on a spectrum, allowing for more targeted treatment. Forbushs research has shown promising results, particularly with veterans, and shes now working on a mobile app to further enhance therapy. As mental health remains a pressing concern, HiTOP is gaining traction and could shape the future of mental health diagnosis and treatment. 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/56ccaf3c03d51967","meta_description":"Mental health struggles are escalating, with nearly one in five Americans reporting depression or treatment in the first quarter of 2026. A University of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/episodes/hitop-new-mental-health-approach/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/hitop-new-mental-health-approach.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}