{"podcast":{"title":"Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","podcast_index_feed_id":7574135,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":528,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Manchester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Manchester—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. Manchester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T20:20:38.803972+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135"},"episode":{"title":"Queen Bee Stolen from Community Hive | Manchester News","slug":"queen-bee-stolen-from-community-hive-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T15:11:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/queen-bee-stolen-from-community-hive-manchester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/326fc1325429eb21","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/36030cb8-c58f-41db-b84a-3cc00e38cb93.mp3","summary":"A beloved community bee hive in Ashton-under-Lyne was brutally vandalized overnight, killing the queen and threatening the entire colony’s survival. Volunteers, who spent a year nurturing this thriving ecosystem with bricks and wooden poles, are now racing to introduce a new queen—hoping for a miracle before it’s too late. The attack, which used branches to smash the hives, not only destroyed their hard work but also hit their honey-funding café. With bees already fighting parasites, disease, and invasive hornets, this act of mindless destruction has left locals heartbroken—and authorities urging witnesses to come forward. 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/326fc1325429eb21","meta_description":"A beloved community bee hive in Ashton-under-Lyne was brutally vandalized overnight, killing the queen and threatening the entire colony’s survival. Volun…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/episodes/queen-bee-stolen-from-community-hive-manchester-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/queen-bee-stolen-from-community-hive-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}