{"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":"Kapaa Quarry Landfill Debate | Honolulu News","slug":"kapaa-quarry-landfill-debate-honolulu-news","published_at":"2026-07-29T09:46:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/kapaa-quarry-landfill-debate-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/f6e585a965b0cf75","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e4605b33-f142-40e1-a2d1-8d690a88ff1b.mp3","summary":"Kapaa Quarry is in the crosshairs as Oahu’s next landfill, sparking fierce opposition from Windward lawmakers who warn changing Act 73’s half-mile buffer zone could endanger homes, schools, and a globally recognized wetland. With the current landfill set to close by 2028, critics argue the island’s construction industry — which relies on the quarry’s concrete — could be crippled, and that Windward has already endured five landfills since 1940. Community input and legal protections must be prioritized, or expect a heated battle. 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/f6e585a965b0cf75","meta_description":"Kapaa Quarry is in the crosshairs as Oahu’s next landfill, sparking fierce opposition from Windward lawmakers who warn changing Act 73’s half-mile buffer…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/kapaa-quarry-landfill-debate-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/kapaa-quarry-landfill-debate-honolulu-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}