{"podcast":{"title":"Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","podcast_index_feed_id":7564425,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-minneapolis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-minneapolis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1078,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Minneapolis News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Minneapolis—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. Minneapolis News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T12:18:15.928010+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425"},"episode":{"title":"First Synthetic Cell Grows and Splits | Minneapolis News","slug":"first-synthetic-cell-grows-and-splits-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T02:09:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/first-synthetic-cell-grows-and-splits-minneapolis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a8e5276e-f0a6-4ff1-a140-cd2eb96a5a71.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a8e5276e-f0a6-4ff1-a140-cd2eb96a5a71.mp3","summary":"Scientists at the University of Minnesota have created the first synthetic cell ever to grow, split, and replicate — dubbed the “SpudCell” — built entirely from non-living chemicals. Smaller and simpler than natural cells, these artificial lifeforms evolve through protein-driven division, outcompeting variants that produce more of a key protein. Led by Kate Adamala and Aaron Engelhart, the breakthrough proves life’s core functions can emerge from chemistry alone, paving the way for cleaner, more efficient drug and material production. The team now aims to open the platform for global collaboration to unlock even greater potential. 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/033434020f10c808","meta_description":"Scientists at the University of Minnesota have created the first synthetic cell ever to grow, split, and replicate — dubbed the “SpudCell” — built entirel…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":119,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/episodes/first-synthetic-cell-grows-and-splits-minneapolis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/first-synthetic-cell-grows-and-splits-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}