{"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":"Texas Faces Screwworm Threat","slug":"texas-faces-screwworm-threat","published_at":"2026-06-22T03:00:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/texas-faces-screwworm-threat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/90a27518-26f4-4934-b0bb-b3b9464fe29a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/90a27518-26f4-4934-b0bb-b3b9464fe29a.mp3","summary":"A deadly New World screwworm, last seen in the U.S. sixty years ago, is spreading across Texas—now confirmed in fifteen animals since its first case in June. This parasitic fly burrows into living tissue, eating hosts alive, and could cost the state up to $1.8 billion. The USDA is deploying millions of sterile male flies to disrupt reproduction, but the dedicated breeding facility won’t be ready until late 2027. Ranchers brace for economic and ecological devastation as officials race to contain the outbreak before it spirals out of control. 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/fb2cf9deb9f0f75a","meta_description":"A deadly New World screwworm, last seen in the U.S. sixty years ago, is spreading across Texas—now confirmed in fifteen animals since its first case in Ju…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/texas-faces-screwworm-threat/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/texas-faces-screwworm-threat.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}