diff --git a/apiserver/feed.py b/apiserver/feed.py
index c7f4f14..f6679de 100644
--- a/apiserver/feed.py
+++ b/apiserver/feed.py
@@ -11,8 +11,11 @@ import settings
 from feeds import hackernews, reddit, tildes, substack, manual, news
 from scrapers import outline, declutter, local
 
+ONE_HOUR = 60*60
+ONE_DAY = 24*ONE_HOUR
+
 INVALID_DOMAINS = ['youtube.com', 'bloomberg.com', 'wsj.com']
-TWO_DAYS = 60*60*24*2
+MAX_AGE_IN_DAYS = 3*ONE_DAY
 
 substacks = {}
 for key, value in settings.SUBSTACK.items():
@@ -118,7 +121,7 @@ def update_story(story, is_manual=False):
         logging.info('Story not ready yet')
         return False
 
-    if story['date'] and not is_manual and story['date'] + TWO_DAYS < time.time():
+    if story['date'] and not is_manual and story['date'] + MAX_AGE_IN_DAYS < time.time():
         logging.info('Story too old, removing')
         return False