{"podcast":{"title":"San Jose News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"san-jose-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463308","podcast_index_feed_id":7463308,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-san-jose-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-san-jose-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":781,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, San Jose News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in San Jose with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From Silicon Valley developments to local issues, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across San Jose. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, San Jose News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T20:17:23.051961+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-jose-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463308"},"episode":{"title":"Algae Plastic Could Save Our Oceans","slug":"algae-plastic-could-save-our-oceans","published_at":"2026-06-28T11:53:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-jose-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463308/algae-plastic-could-save-our-oceans","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-jose-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463308","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c46a4153-5148-432a-9919-376412506df3.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c46a4153-5148-432a-9919-376412506df3.mp3","summary":"Scientists have engineered a groundbreaking algae-based bio-plastic that breaks down in seawater, offering a potential solution to ocean plastic pollution. Made from algae and processed with enzymes, this material behaves like traditional plastic but degrades naturally—tested successfully in labs. While environmental groups cautiously celebrate it as a game-changer, experts stress that reducing overall plastic use remains essential. Scaling production affordably and ensuring performance in real-world applications are next hurdles. If perfected, this innovation could usher in a future where plastic doesn’t linger for centuries—offering hope for a cleaner, less polluted planet. 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/a5aac72caaa09447","meta_description":"Scientists have engineered a groundbreaking algae-based bio-plastic that breaks down in seawater, offering a potential solution to ocean plastic pollution…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/san-jose-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463308/episodes/algae-plastic-could-save-our-oceans/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-jose-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463308/algae-plastic-could-save-our-oceans.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}