{"podcast":{"title":"The NewsWorthy","slug":"the-newsworthy-503325","podcast_index_feed_id":503325,"rss_url":"https://thenewsworthy.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.theNewsWorthy.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/2/9/d/f29da3092104b65be55e3c100dce7605/REVISED_TNW-LibsynUpdate_1.png","author":"Erica Mandy","episode_count":2574,"summary":"The day's news made fast, fair and fun – in 15 minutes. Erica Mandy is like a trusted friend who always 'gets' both sides. She's a veteran journalist who was tired of talking heads, alarmist headlines and monotone voices, so she created something different. The NewsWorthy is packed with politics, tech, business and entertainment from a variety of sources -- brought together in one, convenient place (and with a friendly twist). Join the tens of thousands of people already listening each weekday!","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T14:21:43.425184+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-newsworthy-503325"},"episode":{"title":"U.S. Strikes Iran, Tracking Hantavirus & 'Voice for Nature' Turns 100 - Friday, May 08, 2026","slug":"u-s-strikes-iran-tracking-hantavirus-voice-for-nature-turns-100-friday-may-08-2026","published_at":"2026-05-08T08:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-newsworthy-503325/u-s-strikes-iran-tracking-hantavirus-voice-for-nature-turns-100-friday-may-08-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-newsworthy-503325","url":"https://www.thenewsworthy.com/","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/35/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prefix.up.audio/s/clrtpod.com/m/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thenewsworthy/0508_NWPOD_Friday_.mp3?dest-id=560482","summary":"The news to know for Friday, May 08, 2026! What to know about some of the most significant back-and-forth strikes between the U.S. and Iran since a ceasefire took hold, and how, despite the attacks, the two countries could be closing in on a deal. Also, the new steps underway to contain a cruise ship's deadly virus outbreak, and track anyone who may have been exposed after passengers left for places all around the world. Plus, how a cyberattack impacted thousands of schools just ahead of finals, how the world is celebrating the 100th birthday of a man known as the \"Voice for Nature,\" and your annual reminder ahead of Mother's Day. Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes! Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups! See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/newsworthy and use promo code NEWSWORTHY at checkout! Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to Quince.com/newsworthy for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com","meta_description":"The news to know for Friday, May 08, 2026! What to know about some of the most significant back-and-forth strikes between the U.S. and Iran since a ceasef…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":855,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-newsworthy-503325/episodes/u-s-strikes-iran-tracking-hantavirus-voice-for-nature-turns-100-friday-may-08-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-newsworthy-503325/u-s-strikes-iran-tracking-hantavirus-voice-for-nature-turns-100-friday-may-08-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}