{"podcast":{"title":"Birmingham 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":2000,"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":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728"},"episode":{"title":"Alabama's Deadly Roads: Bicycle & Motorcycle Safety","slug":"alabama-s-deadly-roads-bicycle-motorcycle-safety","published_at":"2026-05-18T08:21:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/alabama-s-deadly-roads-bicycle-motorcycle-safety","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/550d8d32-50fe-4fa9-89f2-a90ae25caefd.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/550d8d32-50fe-4fa9-89f2-a90ae25caefd.mp3","summary":"Alabamas roads saw a record-breaking number of motorcyclist and bicyclist fatalities last year, with 125 motorcyclists and 8 bicyclists losing their lives. This tragic trend continues, with young adults and children on bicycles being particularly vulnerable. State troopers are urging drivers to be more vigilant, especially during summer months, and to give motorcycles and bicycles ample space on the road. Safety gear, such as helmets, is also emphasized as crucial for protecting riders. 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/83ce000d3a846c38","meta_description":"Alabamas roads saw a record-breaking number of motorcyclist and bicyclist fatalities last year, with 125 motorcyclists and 8 bicyclists losing their lives…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/alabama-s-deadly-roads-bicycle-motorcycle-safety/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/alabama-s-deadly-roads-bicycle-motorcycle-safety.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}