{"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":"Birmingham Oasis Delayed Amid Concerns | Birmingham News","slug":"birmingham-oasis-delayed-amid-concerns-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T09:21:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/birmingham-oasis-delayed-amid-concerns-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/342ed466d63be3ab","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b7241654-ef5c-4219-a0bf-9760812632e9.mp3","summary":"Birmingham’s new homeless respite center, Birmingham Oasis, is moving forward—but with delays and local pushback. Designed as a 24-hour daytime hub offering healthcare, job help, meals, showers, and case management, it aims to steer people toward permanent housing. Partnered with Urban Alchemy and set on leased land, the center includes security measures like surveillance and emergency phones. Yet nearby business owners worry about safety and rising homelessness, citing recent break-ins and increased foot traffic. Originally slated for a September opening, construction hasn’t even begun—leaving the timeline uncertain. The project underscores the tension between compassionate support and community concerns. 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. Sources: https://www.wvtm13.com/article/birmingham-oasis-homelessness-smithfield-housing/73781095 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/342ed466d63be3ab Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Birmingham’s new homeless respite center, Birmingham Oasis, is moving forward—but with delays and local pushback. Designed as a 24-hour daytime hub offeri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/birmingham-oasis-delayed-amid-concerns-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/birmingham-oasis-delayed-amid-concerns-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}