{"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 Kids Raise Pigs for Fair | Anchorage News","slug":"alaska-kids-raise-pigs-for-fair-anchorage-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T09:48:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138/alaska-kids-raise-pigs-for-fair-anchorage-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/9c1c68291c200bac","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4f6699d2-cfeb-4e4a-8c50-f09c68f35276.mp3","summary":"In Alaska, kids as young as eleven are turning livestock raising into a serious business—dedicating months to caring for pigs and other animals, learning responsibility, saving for college, and even following family farming traditions. Through the 4-H program, they’re mastering time management, resilience, and hard work while juggling school and sports. At the Alaska State Fair auction, community support goes beyond the sale, with donors adding to the kids’ earnings—a celebration of young farmers building futures one piglet at a time. Last year alone, over 130 animals sold, bringing in big returns for the 4-H members and proving that grit and community can turn passion into profit. 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/9c1c68291c200bac","meta_description":"In Alaska, kids as young as eleven are turning livestock raising into a serious business—dedicating months to caring for pigs and other animals, learning…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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-kids-raise-pigs-for-fair-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-kids-raise-pigs-for-fair-anchorage-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}