{"podcast":{"title":"St. Louis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237","podcast_index_feed_id":7563237,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-st-louis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-st-louis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1208,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, St. Louis News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in St. Louis with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From downtown developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across St. Louis. 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, St. Louis 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":"2026-07-30T14:22:34.963884+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237"},"episode":{"title":"Missouri’s Preventable Pregnancy Deaths | St. Louis News","slug":"missouri-s-preventable-pregnancy-deaths-st-louis-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T19:28:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/missouri-s-preventable-pregnancy-deaths-st-louis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/c31182ed6290e80b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d9f9a0b3-2ff5-4fff-9b93-670a9ee77911.mp3","summary":"Missouri’s new report reveals a shocking toll: 340 pregnancy-related deaths between 2019 and 2023, 79% deemed preventable. Cardiovascular disease and mental health issues — including entirely preventable substance use disorders — are top causes, alongside infections like pneumonia and COVID-19. A devastating racial gap persists, with Black women dying at 2.5 times the rate of white women. In response, state agencies are investing $4.3 million to extend postpartum Medicaid and strengthen behavioral health and addiction treatment resources. The full data is available online for those seeking deeper insight. 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/c31182ed6290e80b","meta_description":"Missouri’s new report reveals a shocking toll: 340 pregnancy-related deaths between 2019 and 2023, 79% deemed preventable. Cardiovascular disease and ment…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":81,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/episodes/missouri-s-preventable-pregnancy-deaths-st-louis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/missouri-s-preventable-pregnancy-deaths-st-louis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}