{"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":"Wastewater to Fertilizer Breakthrough","slug":"wastewater-to-fertilizer-breakthrough","published_at":"2026-06-28T11:42:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-jose-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463308/wastewater-to-fertilizer-breakthrough","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/e84f094b-c7cb-4e03-8a06-43ab360a1e9b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e84f094b-c7cb-4e03-8a06-43ab360a1e9b.mp3","summary":"California farmers are reeling from fertilizer prices that have skyrocketed 125% since 2020, threatening crop yields and farm viability. But scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Lab are pioneering a breakthrough: turning wastewater into nitrogen fertilizer using an electrochemical reactor. Originally designed to clean contaminated groundwater, the tech now extracts nitrates and converts them into ammonia—offering a dual solution to pollution and fertilizer shortages. Early tests are promising, and with funding to scale up, the goal is a commercial device by 2028, potentially revolutionizing agriculture by cutting reliance on volatile global markets. 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/56cdd066eced4bf9","meta_description":"California farmers are reeling from fertilizer prices that have skyrocketed 125% since 2020, threatening crop yields and farm viability. But scientists at…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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/wastewater-to-fertilizer-breakthrough/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/wastewater-to-fertilizer-breakthrough.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}