{"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":"Rates Hold Steady Amid Inflation Concerns","slug":"rates-hold-steady-amid-inflation-concerns","published_at":"2026-06-27T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562/rates-hold-steady-amid-inflation-concerns","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d971dba6-efcb-4fe7-8218-5fe96bd38e3b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d971dba6-efcb-4fe7-8218-5fe96bd38e3b.mp3","summary":"Mortgage rates nudged up to 6.49% this week — a small bump from last week’s 6.47%, but still below last year’s 6.77%. Despite the slight rise, refinancing activity remains strong, showing borrowers are still watching rates closely and acting when conditions favor them. With stubborn inflation and global uncertainty keeping the Fed cautious, rate cuts are unlikely soon — some even predict hikes before year’s end. The Fed’s stance, driven by inflation still above its 2% target, means rates are likely to stay in the 6.5% range for now, making this a critical moment for anyone considering a home purchase or refinance. 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/3ee0e46185da58cb","meta_description":"Mortgage rates nudged up to 6.49% this week — a small bump from last week’s 6.47%, but still below last year’s 6.77%. Despite the slight rise, refinancing…","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/rates-hold-steady-amid-inflation-concerns/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/rates-hold-steady-amid-inflation-concerns.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}