{"podcast":{"title":"Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now!","slug":"spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","podcast_index_feed_id":7569664,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-spokane-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-spokane-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1580,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Spokane News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Spokane with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Spokane. 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, Spokane 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":"2026-08-01T20:18:28.743671+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664"},"episode":{"title":"Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave | Spokane News","slug":"europe-s-deadly-heat-wave-spokane-news","published_at":"2026-06-29T04:51:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/europe-s-deadly-heat-wave-spokane-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0ffbe822-5a25-405e-b541-e50262ae0c6e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0ffbe822-5a25-405e-b541-e50262ae0c6e.mp3","summary":"Europe just endured its worst heat wave on record, with temperatures hitting 104°F and over 1,000 excess deaths in France alone. Scientists link the extreme heat to climate change, warning it’s now a yearly threat, not a rare disaster. The heat crippled power grids, strained healthcare, and caused deadly drownings as people sought relief. Rivers like Italy’s Po have shrunk so much seawater is pushing inland, disrupting agriculture and nuclear cooling systems. While cooler weather is arriving in Western Europe, the damage lingers — France still faces blackouts from accompanying storms. WHO warns infrastructure and public spaces aren’t built for such heat, with health impacts expected to last weeks. 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/463e442844a05208","meta_description":"Europe just endured its worst heat wave on record, with temperatures hitting 104°F and over 1,000 excess deaths in France alone. Scientists link the extre…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/episodes/europe-s-deadly-heat-wave-spokane-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/europe-s-deadly-heat-wave-spokane-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}