{"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":"Soil Bacteria Could Break Down Plastic","slug":"soil-bacteria-could-break-down-plastic","published_at":"2026-05-26T01:07:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/soil-bacteria-could-break-down-plastic","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/5889231b-7d7f-474e-9414-1b4ae7c9410a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5889231b-7d7f-474e-9414-1b4ae7c9410a.mp3","summary":"A groundbreaking discovery reveals soil bacteria capable of breaking down polyethylene—the plastic in bags and bottles that lingers for centuries. Scientists have identified a strain that produces enzymes to dismantle plastic chains, offering a natural, scalable solution to global pollution. While early stages, this bio-remediation breakthrough could transform waste management, turning persistent pollutants into harmless byproducts—proof that nature’s smallest players might hold the key to our biggest environmental challenges. 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/f1a4c7742fa4e073","meta_description":"A groundbreaking discovery reveals soil bacteria capable of breaking down polyethylene—the plastic in bags and bottles that lingers for centuries. Scienti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":119,"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/soil-bacteria-could-break-down-plastic/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/soil-bacteria-could-break-down-plastic.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}