{"podcast":{"title":"Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","podcast_index_feed_id":7604728,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/birmingham-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/birmingham-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1187,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Birmingham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Birmingham, Alabama—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. Birmingham News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:21:20.655032+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728"},"episode":{"title":"Abrams Pre-K Moves Amid Mold and Money Questions | Birmingham News","slug":"abrams-pre-k-moves-amid-mold-and-money-questions-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T09:11:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/abrams-pre-k-moves-amid-mold-and-money-questions-birmingham-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/2c2674070bd1ecc5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/039ac47f-b847-4c01-a9be-9f64a1c60332.mp3","summary":"Abrams Elementary’s Pre-K program is packing up again—this time due to unresolved mold concerns that forced a costly, rushed relocation. After spending nearly $1.6 million on renovations including roof work, the district claims cleanup was complete, but follow-up tests still found moderate mold in an empty classroom. Teachers are now unpacking and repacking classrooms twice, parents face longer commutes, and school board members say they’ve been left in the dark. Photos from July show visible ceiling damage, raising alarms about transparency and accountability as the district faces questions over spending, approvals, and whether the building is truly safe. 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/2c2674070bd1ecc5","meta_description":"Abrams Elementary’s Pre-K program is packing up again—this time due to unresolved mold concerns that forced a costly, rushed relocation. After spending ne…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/episodes/abrams-pre-k-moves-amid-mold-and-money-questions-birmingham-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/abrams-pre-k-moves-amid-mold-and-money-questions-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}