{"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":"Forest Service Workers Kidnapped Then Released | Fresno News","slug":"forest-service-workers-kidnapped-then-released-fresno-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T05:46:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747/forest-service-workers-kidnapped-then-released-fresno-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/c24a72210bb62723","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/283982c0-792b-4362-aed1-353a941b0115.mp3","summary":"Two U.S. Forest Service workers were kidnapped in Northern California’s Shasta-Trinity National Forest, sparking a massive law enforcement response that included SWAT teams, snipers, negotiators, and drones — with the FBI leading the operation. Both workers were safely released Friday morning after tense negotiations, leaving authorities scrambling to piece together the motive behind the brazen attack. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz praised the swift rescue and pledged support to the victims’ families, while the FBI urges anyone with information to come forward as they investigate this alarming incident that underscores how quickly even remote areas can become flashpoints of danger. 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/c24a72210bb62723","meta_description":"Two U.S. Forest Service workers were kidnapped in Northern California’s Shasta-Trinity National Forest, sparking a massive law enforcement response that i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":73,"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/forest-service-workers-kidnapped-then-released-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/forest-service-workers-kidnapped-then-released-fresno-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}