{"podcast":{"title":"Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562","podcast_index_feed_id":7681562,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/annapolis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/annapolis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":821,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Annapolis News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Annapolis—from local government and community news to business, events, and waterfront 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. Annapolis News Today is your daily snapshot of the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:20:28.816746+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562"},"episode":{"title":"Checks Aren't Dead Yet | Annapolis News","slug":"checks-aren-t-dead-yet-annapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-28T00:12:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562/checks-aren-t-dead-yet-annapolis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/a06f4d985ac7d9e1","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/90062ab3-255c-4940-a03d-efc7de8ea785.mp3","summary":"The U.S. government’s push to kill paper checks is hitting a wall—despite President Trump’s executive order and the Treasury stopping new issuances, Americans still wrote 9.2 billion checks in 2024 worth $24 trillion. Professor Jay Zagorsky argues checks aren’t dead yet, noting they’re still vital for big purchases and avoiding credit card fees—especially for funeral expenses. While countries like Germany and Australia race to eliminate checks, Zagorsky says the U.S. still needs them, especially since average check amounts now top $2,600. 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/a06f4d985ac7d9e1","meta_description":"The U.S. government’s push to kill paper checks is hitting a wall—despite President Trump’s executive order and the Treasury stopping new issuances, Ameri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562/episodes/checks-aren-t-dead-yet-annapolis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562/checks-aren-t-dead-yet-annapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}