{"podcast":{"title":"Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854","podcast_index_feed_id":7593854,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-plano-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-plano-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2015,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Toronto News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Toronto 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 Toronto. 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, Toronto 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":"2026-07-25T14:21:18.616941+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854"},"episode":{"title":"Helium Shortage Hits Global Supply","slug":"helium-shortage-hits-global-supply","published_at":"2026-05-31T22:02:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854/helium-shortage-hits-global-supply","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/99093f44-825d-4a87-87e4-89f804d0a081.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/99093f44-825d-4a87-87e4-89f804d0a081.mp3","summary":"Helium’s not just for squeaky voices—it’s vital for MRI machines, smartphones, electric cars, and computer chips. A global shortage, fueled by conflict in Iran and production halts in Qatar, threatens up to 35% of the world’s supply. But don’t panic: local hospitals like London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care are prepared, using advanced sealed MRI systems that minimize helium loss and have backup plans for rare quench events. Patient care remains unaffected as hospitals proactively secure supplies. 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/d48a9897f60e0ccd","meta_description":"Helium’s not just for squeaky voices—it’s vital for MRI machines, smartphones, electric cars, and computer chips. A global shortage, fueled by conflict in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854/episodes/helium-shortage-hits-global-supply/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854/helium-shortage-hits-global-supply.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}