{"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":"McDonald's Fried Apple Pie Returns","slug":"mcdonald-s-fried-apple-pie-returns","published_at":"2026-06-16T19:26:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138/mcdonald-s-fried-apple-pie-returns","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b9d647cc-c0a8-471a-8616-08bf335054d5.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b9d647cc-c0a8-471a-8616-08bf335054d5.mp3","summary":"McDonald’s is reviving its iconic fried apple pie for America’s 250th birthday—its first nationwide return in over 30 years, starting June 23. This nostalgic treat, originally launched in 1968 alongside the Big Mac, was swapped for a baked version in 1992 due to health trends but remains popular overseas. Now, with a Facebook group of 130 fans rallying for its comeback, the fried pie packs 220 calories (vs. 230 for the baked) and taps into a bigger patriotic food wave, as Burger King, Sonic, and Hardee’s roll out their own red, white, and blue specials. With McDonald’s using 170 million American-grown apples annually, this isn’t just dessert—it’s a cultural moment. 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/7490136fc476b28a","meta_description":"McDonald’s is reviving its iconic fried apple pie for America’s 250th birthday—its first nationwide return in over 30 years, starting June 23. This nostal…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/mcdonald-s-fried-apple-pie-returns/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/mcdonald-s-fried-apple-pie-returns.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}