{"podcast":{"title":"Honolulu News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443","podcast_index_feed_id":7567443,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-honolulu-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-honolulu-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":852,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Honolulu News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Honolulu—from local news and business to culture, tourism, 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. Honolulu News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:17:51.562742+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443"},"episode":{"title":"Book Shack Destroyed by Flood | Honolulu News","slug":"book-shack-destroyed-by-flood-honolulu-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T11:24:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/book-shack-destroyed-by-flood-honolulu-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/1c9fb2f02d6f4fd4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2f2e20c0-107f-4b66-86b8-e7358986860f.mp3","summary":"When Hurricane Lala struck, it didn’t just flood Waiohinu—it buried The Book Shack, a beloved community hub, under tons of sediment and rocks. Books vanished, the structure crumbled, and owner Donna Ambrose, who ran it on donations with a one-dollar max rule, felt the devastation deeply after months of cleanup. Yet amid the rubble, she found dark humor and stubborn hope. The roof and foundation still stand, and she’s waiting to see if the church will let her rebuild—because for Donna, this isn’t just about books; it’s about keeping the heart of the community alive. 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. Sources: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/09/16/beloved-hawaii-island-book-shack-sits-ruins-with-its-next-chapter-uncertain/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1c9fb2f02d6f4fd4 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"When Hurricane Lala struck, it didn’t just flood Waiohinu—it buried The Book Shack, a beloved community hub, under tons of sediment and rocks. Books vanis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":67,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/episodes/book-shack-destroyed-by-flood-honolulu-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/book-shack-destroyed-by-flood-honolulu-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}