{"podcast":{"title":"Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100","podcast_index_feed_id":7596100,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-stockton-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-stockton-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":209,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Edmonton News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Edmonton—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. Edmonton News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:48.916034+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100"},"episode":{"title":"Al-Qaida Is Stronger Than Ever | Edmonton News","slug":"al-qaida-is-stronger-than-ever-edmonton-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T02:43:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/al-qaida-is-stronger-than-ever-edmonton-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/69ab77ee6f6b9eb7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/57c73942-c779-45ff-b9f5-45c45f17ae8f.mp3","summary":"Twenty-five years after 9/11, al-Qaida isn’t just alive—it’s stronger than ever, with a decentralized network spanning thousands of fighters across the globe, backed by millions in funding, cutting-edge tech, and evolving tactics like AI recruitment and drone warfare. Once thought defunct, the group is now more adaptable and dangerous, led quietly by Saif al-Adel, who’s steering it toward long-term, cell-based operations while quietly building capabilities in cyberattacks and even chemical weapons research. Experts warn this isn’t a fading threat—it’s a growing one, harder to track and increasingly lethal. 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/69ab77ee6f6b9eb7","meta_description":"Twenty-five years after 9/11, al-Qaida isn’t just alive—it’s stronger than ever, with a decentralized network spanning thousands of fighters across the gl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/episodes/al-qaida-is-stronger-than-ever-edmonton-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/al-qaida-is-stronger-than-ever-edmonton-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}