{"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":"Last American Iron Lung User Passes | US News","slug":"last-american-iron-lung-user-passes-us-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T18:26:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/last-american-iron-lung-user-passes-us-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/2f40d9ef929b5bad","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c5ee6636-e34d-4d8c-960d-003af06c7b6b.mp3","summary":"Martha Lillard, the last known American to rely on an iron lung, passed away at 78 after a life of extraordinary resilience—diagnosed with polio at five, doctors predicted she’d live only to 20. She defied odds, drove, traveled, wrote poetry, composed songs, and even penned her own obituary. Her death, linked to long-haul COVID-19 and post-polio syndrome, marks the end of an era for the iron lung, as her final years were spent nearly 24/7 in the machine—now obsolete, with no one left to repair it. 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/2f40d9ef929b5bad","meta_description":"Martha Lillard, the last known American to rely on an iron lung, passed away at 78 after a life of extraordinary resilience—diagnosed with polio at five,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/last-american-iron-lung-user-passes-us-news/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/last-american-iron-lung-user-passes-us-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}