{"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":"Malaria in Tacoma Sparks Bug-Borne Illness Alert | Spokane News","slug":"malaria-in-tacoma-sparks-bug-borne-illness-alert-spokane-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T10:43:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/malaria-in-tacoma-sparks-bug-borne-illness-alert-spokane-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/31f9a00f8b28dd0a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c7255a7f-c60e-4e71-9062-8f3b83d0f169.mp3","summary":"A single malaria case in Tacoma last year could signal a bigger threat: Washington’s bug-borne disease risk is rising, but most counties aren’t testing mosquitoes or ticks. While West Nile Virus is the top concern—often mild but deadly for some, especially horses—Lyme and anaplasmosis lurk too. The state lacks resources to test ticks, and only a few counties monitor mosquitoes. Without widespread surveillance, public health can’t keep pace as warming climates bring new insect threats. 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/31f9a00f8b28dd0a","meta_description":"A single malaria case in Tacoma last year could signal a bigger threat: Washington’s bug-borne disease risk is rising, but most counties aren’t testing mo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/malaria-in-tacoma-sparks-bug-borne-illness-alert-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/malaria-in-tacoma-sparks-bug-borne-illness-alert-spokane-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}