{"podcast":{"title":"Irvine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","podcast_index_feed_id":7571856,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-irvine-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/763f7e20-0d7e-455b-8be8-9b7bbb28e1a9.jpeg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Irvine News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Irvine—from local news and business to 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. Irvine News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T22:17:37.449945+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856"},"episode":{"title":"A Veteran’s 60-Year Medal Journey | Irvine News","slug":"a-veteran-s-60-year-medal-journey-irvine-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T08:52:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/a-veteran-s-60-year-medal-journey-irvine-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/49fe5a5d53d7dbc1","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ed8dca93-6482-4c9d-9bb9-a5983e0fad2f.mp3","summary":"After 60 years of unacknowledged service, WWII and Vietnam veteran Charles Wolfe finally received his long-overdue military medals—thanks to his wife Sandy’s relentless advocacy. Despite bureaucratic delays and a massive backlog, she pushed tirelessly until Congressman Dave Min’s office intervened, leading to a moving ceremony on his 80th birthday where he was formally honored for his bravery and sacrifice. This powerful story is a tribute to perseverance, family support, and the enduring need to recognize those who served our country. 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/49fe5a5d53d7dbc1 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews","meta_description":"After 60 years of unacknowledged service, WWII and Vietnam veteran Charles Wolfe finally received his long-overdue military medals—thanks to his wife Sand…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":132,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/episodes/a-veteran-s-60-year-medal-journey-irvine-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/a-veteran-s-60-year-medal-journey-irvine-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}