{"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":1522,"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":"2026-07-20T02:19:19.800583+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562"},"episode":{"title":"Horseshoe Crabs: Ancient Survivors in Peril | Annapolis News","slug":"horseshoe-crabs-ancient-survivors-in-peril-annapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T09:39:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562/horseshoe-crabs-ancient-survivors-in-peril-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/f3ff6cd0f97db959","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6cbd0b5b-b0e3-41ac-9d99-7f810d46e969.mp3","summary":"This week, Ocean City offers a final chance to witness the awe-inspiring horseshoe crab spawning migration — ancient creatures that’ve survived 450 million years, now facing threats from heat, habitat loss, and medical harvesting. Males cling to females as they drag them ashore to lay thousands of eggs, a ritual that’s both prehistoric and fragile. While some crabs die trapped in canals, conservation efforts like harvest restrictions in Delaware Bay are showing promise, hinting at recovery. These resilient survivors may outlast us — a powerful reminder of nature’s endurance. 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/f3ff6cd0f97db959","meta_description":"This week, Ocean City offers a final chance to witness the awe-inspiring horseshoe crab spawning migration — ancient creatures that’ve survived 450 millio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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/horseshoe-crabs-ancient-survivors-in-peril-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/horseshoe-crabs-ancient-survivors-in-peril-annapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}