{"podcast":{"title":"Edinburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","podcast_index_feed_id":7612011,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":417,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Edinburgh News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Edinburgh—from local news and business to culture, politics, 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. Edinburgh News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T10:21:32.938699+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011"},"episode":{"title":"McDonald's Drive-Thru Approved Amid Litter Concerns","slug":"mcdonald-s-drive-thru-approved-amid-litter-concerns","published_at":"2026-06-26T05:08:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/mcdonald-s-drive-thru-approved-amid-litter-concerns","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/322c812f-2d6f-4cd1-93b8-9a3f1aab3b31.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/322c812f-2d6f-4cd1-93b8-9a3f1aab3b31.mp3","summary":"East Lothian council narrowly approved a new McDonald’s drive-thru at Macmerry service station—8 to 3—despite fierce backlash over litter concerns. Critics argue the fast-food giant must shoulder more responsibility for waste beyond its property, as local councils and volunteers often clean up after customers. Though the chain promises three daily litter pickups, opponents say it’s not enough. This isn’t the first time—plans were greenlit seven years ago—but this upgrade includes EV chargers and bike racks. The vote highlights a wider debate: should corporations clean up their own mess, or leave communities to handle the fallout? 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/cbbfb8c05b3f1329","meta_description":"East Lothian council narrowly approved a new McDonald’s drive-thru at Macmerry service station—8 to 3—despite fierce backlash over litter concerns. Critic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/episodes/mcdonald-s-drive-thru-approved-amid-litter-concerns/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/mcdonald-s-drive-thru-approved-amid-litter-concerns.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}