{"podcast":{"title":"Newark News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114","podcast_index_feed_id":7573114,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-newark-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-newark-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1255,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Newark News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Newark with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and citywide stories—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Newark News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T12:20:21.504536+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114"},"episode":{"title":"Plastic Tide Rising Faster Than Expected | Newark News","slug":"plastic-tide-rising-faster-than-expected-newark-news","published_at":"2026-07-10T08:52:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/plastic-tide-rising-faster-than-expected-newark-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/da5e771640066bc3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/66bb2ff3-31a9-4dd0-b7dc-08881718db5f.mp3","summary":"A new study reveals ocean plastic waste is far worse than thought—millions of tons are piling up faster than predicted, breaking down into toxic microplastics that infiltrate the food chain and threaten ecosystems and human health. Scientists pinpoint major rivers as key pollution sources, urging global action through systemic change, stricter regulations, and targeted cleanup efforts to reverse this escalating environmental crisis. 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/da5e771640066bc3","meta_description":"A new study reveals ocean plastic waste is far worse than thought—millions of tons are piling up faster than predicted, breaking down into toxic microplas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/episodes/plastic-tide-rising-faster-than-expected-newark-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/plastic-tide-rising-faster-than-expected-newark-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}