{"podcast":{"title":"Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"raleigh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564076","podcast_index_feed_id":7564076,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-raleigh-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-raleigh-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2367,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Raleigh News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Raleigh with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From economic growth to community developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Raleigh. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Raleigh News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:18:44.566641+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raleigh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564076"},"episode":{"title":"Dollar Tree Breaks the Dollar Rule | Raleigh News","slug":"dollar-tree-breaks-the-dollar-rule-raleigh-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T14:43:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raleigh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564076/dollar-tree-breaks-the-dollar-rule-raleigh-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raleigh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564076","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/da6e1d3ac16f3af2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6a249a88-0898-40f1-b8f9-caec56ea39e6.mp3","summary":"Dollar Tree is ditching its iconic one-price model, now selling items up to $10 — a bold move to boost quality and sales, but it’s confusing shoppers and sparking debate. While most items remain under $2, the new pricing mix and lack of clear tags are throwing off the brand’s simple, predictable vibe. To help, stores are rolling out self-scanning kiosks — a tool some see as helpful to avoid sticker shock, others as a betrayal of Dollar Tree’s roots. The company’s trying to grow and compete, but risks alienating loyal bargain hunters who crave that old-school simplicity. It’s a tightrope walk: expand or lose what made them great. 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/da6e1d3ac16f3af2","meta_description":"Dollar Tree is ditching its iconic one-price model, now selling items up to $10 — a bold move to boost quality and sales, but it’s confusing shoppers and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/raleigh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564076/episodes/dollar-tree-breaks-the-dollar-rule-raleigh-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raleigh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564076/dollar-tree-breaks-the-dollar-rule-raleigh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}