{"podcast":{"title":"Lawrence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","podcast_index_feed_id":7616198,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/lawrence-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/lawrence-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":321,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lawrence News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lawrence—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. Lawrence News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T00:20:16.946188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198"},"episode":{"title":"Screwworm Back in U.S. – What You Need to Know","slug":"screwworm-back-in-u-s-what-you-need-to-know","published_at":"2026-06-13T14:05:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/screwworm-back-in-u-s-what-you-need-to-know","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7a3d2bad-3186-444d-98fc-0522ba5937cc.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7a3d2bad-3186-444d-98fc-0522ba5937cc.mp3","summary":"The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating fly larva, has reappeared in the U.S. after decades away, with confirmed cases in pets and livestock across New Mexico and Texas. This invasive parasite can infest wounds on animals — including humans — causing severe damage and potentially triggering economic ripple effects, especially as beef prices already hover near record highs. To combat the threat, the USDA is deploying a cutting-edge biological control strategy: breeding sterile male flies in massive Texas facilities to suppress wild populations, with similar efforts underway in Mexico and Panama. While officials urge vigilance without panic, the outbreak has also become a political flashpoint, with finger-pointing over responsibility — but experts stress early detection and prevention remain key to stopping a potential outbreak. 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/bcbdfddf4f8da34b","meta_description":"The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating fly larva, has reappeared in the U.S. after decades away, with confirmed cases in pets and livestock across New Me…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":118,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/episodes/screwworm-back-in-u-s-what-you-need-to-know/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/screwworm-back-in-u-s-what-you-need-to-know.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}