{"podcast":{"title":"US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","podcast_index_feed_id":7023297,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/who-the-is-chuck-taylor.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/who-the-is-chuck-taylor.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1314,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, US News Today delivers daily coverage of the biggest stories shaping the United States with fast, focused updates on national news, politics, business, economy, public safety, and cultural moments. From breaking headlines to ongoing national developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the country. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, national trends, and major storylines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, US News Today is built for listeners who want reliable national news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T06:20:39.345774+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297"},"episode":{"title":"Feds Launch Major Tick-Borne Illness Fight","slug":"feds-launch-major-tick-borne-illness-fight","published_at":"2026-05-30T07:28:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/feds-launch-major-tick-borne-illness-fight","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/081cfbf7-82ca-436f-ac7b-1bbc566e4bb7.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/081cfbf7-82ca-436f-ac7b-1bbc566e4bb7.mp3","summary":"The federal government is launching a massive new campaign to battle Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, with sweeping initiatives including a multimillion-dollar prevention pilot, breakthrough research on Alpha-gal syndrome, and $2.5 million in innovation prizes to fuel new solutions. With cases hitting decade-high levels this spring, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a bold plan to slash Lyme infections by 25% by 2035 — using AI, faster diagnostics, and better patient access to transform care and support for hundreds of thousands of Americans struggling with these invisible but devastating illnesses. 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/8e0e1d66191a521b","meta_description":"The federal government is launching a massive new campaign to battle Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, with sweeping initiatives including a mu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/episodes/feds-launch-major-tick-borne-illness-fight/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/feds-launch-major-tick-borne-illness-fight.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}