{"podcast":{"title":"Europe News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now","slug":"europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547","podcast_index_feed_id":7498547,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/europe-news-today-2-min-news.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/europe-news-today-2-min-news.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1340,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Europe News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Europe—from politics and business to culture, international relations, and regional 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 and global news together and keeping communities connected. Europe News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the continent. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:20:52.277832+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547"},"episode":{"title":"Church Apologizes for Forced Adoptions","slug":"church-apologizes-for-forced-adoptions","published_at":"2026-06-18T13:57:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547/church-apologizes-for-forced-adoptions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8f778ca7-a0bb-4a1f-a586-270738f3458f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8f778ca7-a0bb-4a1f-a586-270738f3458f.mp3","summary":"The Church of England has issued a formal apology for its role in forced adoptions that lasted until the mid-1970s, revealing how unmarried mothers were punished with grueling labor and how babies were treated as commodities to meet adoption demands. Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the church, voiced profound regret, acknowledging firsthand accounts of mothers stripped of their rights and agency. Despite official policies supporting mothers keeping their children, staff routinely ignored these rules, partnering with adoption agencies and perpetuating dehumanizing practices that left countless women and children in devastating circumstances. 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/03f4e5e048587e43","meta_description":"The Church of England has issued a formal apology for its role in forced adoptions that lasted until the mid-1970s, revealing how unmarried mothers were p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547/episodes/church-apologizes-for-forced-adoptions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547/church-apologizes-for-forced-adoptions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}