{"podcast":{"title":"Bristol News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695","podcast_index_feed_id":7574695,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/greenville-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/greenville-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":730,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Bristol News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Bristol—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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 in the world and keeping communities connected. Bristol News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-13T06:17:13.665799+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695"},"episode":{"title":"Pigeons Shot at UK Stations | Bristol News","slug":"pigeons-shot-at-uk-stations-bristol-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T13:32:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695/pigeons-shot-at-uk-stations-bristol-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/63de6d3aae8d6766","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/534c749c-1f75-418f-b5b8-38af244863e9.mp3","summary":"Over 2,000 pigeons have been shot at UK train stations in just 16 months, with York Station alone accounting for 608 birds — including one day where 152 were eliminated. Train operators like LNER say it’s a last resort to prevent disease spread from droppings, but critics argue it’s inhumane. While some companies are shifting to non-lethal methods like egg removal, the debate rages on as advocates remind us pigeons were once cherished companions — and we may be the real problem. 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/63de6d3aae8d6766","meta_description":"Over 2,000 pigeons have been shot at UK train stations in just 16 months, with York Station alone accounting for 608 birds — including one day where 152 w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":143,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695/episodes/pigeons-shot-at-uk-stations-bristol-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695/pigeons-shot-at-uk-stations-bristol-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}