{"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":77,"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":"2026-06-17T12:17:37.134745+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138"},"episode":{"title":"Alaska’s Coal Push Sparks Debate","slug":"alaska-s-coal-push-sparks-debate","published_at":"2026-06-05T03:36:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138/alaska-s-coal-push-sparks-debate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b67354cf-6a30-498b-9acb-904d892b8dde.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b67354cf-6a30-498b-9acb-904d892b8dde.mp3","summary":"The feds are pouring $89 million into a controversial new coal plant in Alaska’s Susitna River watershed, aiming for 1,250 megawatts of “clean, beautiful coal” powered by carbon capture tech — part of a $700 million national push. While proponents tout jobs, military energy security, and economic growth, environmentalists warn of salmon habitat destruction, toxic emissions, and coal ash risks. The project, still lacking design and power deals, sparks a fierce debate over America’s energy future — coal as a bridge to independence or a relic of a fading era. 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/b179c91b2da928d2","meta_description":"The feds are pouring $89 million into a controversial new coal plant in Alaska’s Susitna River watershed, aiming for 1,250 megawatts of “clean, beautiful…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":120,"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-s-coal-push-sparks-debate/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-s-coal-push-sparks-debate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}