{"podcast":{"title":"Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","podcast_index_feed_id":7601606,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/wilmington-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/wilmington-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":4030,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Wilmington News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Wilmington with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to coastal updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Wilmington. 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, Wilmington 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":"2026-08-01T16:23:01.998136+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606"},"episode":{"title":"Solstice: When Sun Stands Still","slug":"solstice-when-sun-stands-still","published_at":"2026-06-20T12:11:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/solstice-when-sun-stands-still","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/256aa540-a293-4733-b78f-2189ee6740a7.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/256aa540-a293-4733-b78f-2189ee6740a7.mp3","summary":"This Sunday marks the summer solstice—the longest day of the year when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky before beginning its slow descent. Caused by Earth’s tilted axis, this ancient celestial event has inspired monuments, festivals, and rituals across cultures for millennia. Though the word “solstice” means “sun stands still” (it’s just pausing its upward climb), meteorologists start summer on June 1st, not June 21st, based on temperature patterns. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/f58a707ca99eaa65","meta_description":"This Sunday marks the summer solstice—the longest day of the year when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky before beginning its slow descent. Cau…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/episodes/solstice-when-sun-stands-still/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/solstice-when-sun-stands-still.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}