{"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":"Plastic Waste Crisis Demands Action | Los Angeles News","slug":"plastic-waste-crisis-demands-action-los-angeles-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T05:23:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/plastic-waste-crisis-demands-action-los-angeles-news","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/48b66c30-7827-4ee9-aaed-0c4df800e388.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/48b66c30-7827-4ee9-aaed-0c4df800e388.mp3","summary":"A new study reveals we’re producing billions of tons of plastic waste—mostly from single-use packaging and bottles—sparking global alarm. Scientists warn this isn’t just an ocean cleanup issue; it’s a deepening environmental and health crisis demanding urgent, coordinated action. With plastic production soaring over the past two decades, experts are calling for stronger regulations, smarter manufacturing, and breakthrough recycling tech. Consumers are waking up too, shifting habits to cut down on disposables. The message is clear: we’re running out of time to fix this before it spirals out of control. 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/753bb0985999058c","meta_description":"A new study reveals we’re producing billions of tons of plastic waste—mostly from single-use packaging and bottles—sparking global alarm. Scientists warn…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/plastic-waste-crisis-demands-action-los-angeles-news/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/plastic-waste-crisis-demands-action-los-angeles-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}