{"podcast":{"title":"Fresno News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747","podcast_index_feed_id":7574747,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-fresno-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-fresno-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1382,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Fresno News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Fresno—from local news and business to agriculture, 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. Fresno News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:20:24.117506+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747"},"episode":{"title":"Fireworks and Veterans' Pain | Fresno News","slug":"fireworks-and-veterans-pain-fresno-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T04:12:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747/fireworks-and-veterans-pain-fresno-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/34c879a5-9438-48ad-9c33-9c86bfcc4b26.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/34c879a5-9438-48ad-9c33-9c86bfcc4b26.mp3","summary":"This Fourth of July, while others celebrate with fireworks, some veterans are asking for quiet reflection. Justin Bond, an Iraq War veteran and founder of Our Heroes’ Dreams, shares how his wounds in Fallujah sparked a mission to help vets struggling with PTSD and suicidal thoughts. Fireworks, meant to be festive, can trigger painful memories of combat for many — including Bond, who recalls the chaos and loss they evoke. This year, he’s urging communities to make small, thoughtful changes — like adjusting where and how fireworks are set off — to honor veterans’ experiences. It’s a holiday to remember sacrifice, and to show support through simple, compassionate gestures that make vets feel seen. 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/0c031f182425a13f","meta_description":"This Fourth of July, while others celebrate with fireworks, some veterans are asking for quiet reflection. Justin Bond, an Iraq War veteran and founder of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747/episodes/fireworks-and-veterans-pain-fresno-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747/fireworks-and-veterans-pain-fresno-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}