{"podcast":{"title":"Los Angeles News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113","podcast_index_feed_id":7458113,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-los-angeles-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/dce2f6a7-6295-42f0-9d04-21dbdce5a096.jpeg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1626,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Los Angeles News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Los Angeles—from local news and business to entertainment, sports, and culture. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes in one of the world’s most influential cities. 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. Los Angeles News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across LA. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T22:19:31.018392+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113"},"episode":{"title":"Ocean Plastic Crisis Hits 250 Million Tons","slug":"ocean-plastic-crisis-hits-250-million-tons","published_at":"2026-05-31T15:25:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/ocean-plastic-crisis-hits-250-million-tons","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b1863043-a9ed-40a9-805a-832428b329d3.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b1863043-a9ed-40a9-805a-832428b329d3.mp3","summary":"New research reveals over 250 million metric tons of plastic waste choking our oceans — twice as much as previously estimated — with projections showing it could double by 2040 if nothing changes. Marine life is suffering as animals ingest plastic, leading to injury, starvation, and death, while microplastics infiltrate the food chain and ultimately reach us. Scientists are calling for urgent action from governments and industries to overhaul waste management and slash single-use plastics, urging everyone to rethink their plastic habits and demand systemic change. 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/38d477aa98060fbc","meta_description":"New research reveals over 250 million metric tons of plastic waste choking our oceans — twice as much as previously estimated — with projections showing i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":77,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/episodes/ocean-plastic-crisis-hits-250-million-tons/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/ocean-plastic-crisis-hits-250-million-tons.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}