{"podcast":{"title":"Virginia Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167","podcast_index_feed_id":7560167,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-virginia-beach-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-virginia-beach-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1760,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Virginia Beach News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Virginia Beach with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From coastal developments to local events, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Virginia Beach. 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, Virginia Beach 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":"2026-07-25T14:20:45.226025+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167"},"episode":{"title":"Smoke Drifts South as Fires Rage | Virginia Beach News","slug":"smoke-drifts-south-as-fires-rage-virginia-beach-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T14:10:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167/smoke-drifts-south-as-fires-rage-virginia-beach-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/45c14d8cfaf86c16","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d8704820-092e-48a3-bd21-6a99911dba8b.mp3","summary":"Smoke from over 100 raging Canadian wildfires is blanketing the U.S. Midwest and Northeast, turning skies orange and forcing evacuations in remote Minnesota campsites where rangers paddle or hike campers to safety. Fueled by a deadly heatwave and drought, the fires threaten health with toxic smoke that irritates lungs and worsens heart and respiratory conditions—especially for kids and vulnerable populations. Officials urge staying indoors, using N95 masks, and running air purifiers as the smoke could reach Washington D.C. This “perfect storm” of extreme weather underscores a growing climate crisis. 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/45c14d8cfaf86c16","meta_description":"Smoke from over 100 raging Canadian wildfires is blanketing the U.S. Midwest and Northeast, turning skies orange and forcing evacuations in remote Minneso…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167/episodes/smoke-drifts-south-as-fires-rage-virginia-beach-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167/smoke-drifts-south-as-fires-rage-virginia-beach-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}