{"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":1756,"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":"2026-07-18T18:20:03.143342+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728"},"episode":{"title":"College Costs Skyrocket as Top Schools Dominate Rankings | Birmingham News","slug":"college-costs-skyrocket-as-top-schools-dominate-rankings-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T12:37:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/college-costs-skyrocket-as-top-schools-dominate-rankings-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/9d817bacc60e866a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/98e06161-1d66-40a0-bf63-58406c847ad5.mp3","summary":"College costs have skyrocketed—tuition at public schools now averages just under $12,000 a year, while private schools hit $45,000, with elite schools like Princeton and Stanford charging over $70,000. As U.S. News ranks the top 25 universities, the gap between public and private institutions grows wider, revealing a landscape where prestige and opportunity come with a steep financial price. 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/9d817bacc60e866a","meta_description":"College costs have skyrocketed—tuition at public schools now averages just under $12,000 a year, while private schools hit $45,000, with elite schools lik…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/college-costs-skyrocket-as-top-schools-dominate-rankings-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/college-costs-skyrocket-as-top-schools-dominate-rankings-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}