{"podcast":{"title":"Anchorage News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138","podcast_index_feed_id":7570138,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-anchorage-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/2370b246-99fb-458c-8d5d-9d8c5a85152d.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":408,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Anchorage News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Anchorage—from local news and government to business, weather impacts, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city and keeping communities connected worldwide. Anchorage News Today is your daily snapshot of the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:20:20.047902+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138"},"episode":{"title":"Alaska Chooses Shipbuilder for New Ferry | Anchorage News","slug":"alaska-chooses-shipbuilder-for-new-ferry-anchorage-news","published_at":"2026-07-01T03:53:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138/alaska-chooses-shipbuilder-for-new-ferry-anchorage-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eb06da08-7acb-4227-a02d-7e48d21e8720.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eb06da08-7acb-4227-a02d-7e48d21e8720.mp3","summary":"Alaska is finally moving forward with replacing its aging M/V Tustumena ferry, selecting Louisiana-based Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors to build a $349 million, 330-foot vessel set for completion by 2029—delayed but now funded by bipartisan infrastructure dollars. The new ferry will carry 250 passengers, 28 crew, and 58 vehicles, dramatically upgrading capacity and reliability for communities reliant on the Alaska Marine Highway System. Governor Dunleavy calls it a vital investment in restoring confidence and modernizing a critical lifeline. 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/71260b252f3a3940","meta_description":"Alaska is finally moving forward with replacing its aging M/V Tustumena ferry, selecting Louisiana-based Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors to build a $349 mil…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138/episodes/alaska-chooses-shipbuilder-for-new-ferry-anchorage-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138/alaska-chooses-shipbuilder-for-new-ferry-anchorage-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}