{"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":"Mold Crisis Forces School Shutdown | Birmingham News","slug":"mold-crisis-forces-school-shutdown-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T12:36:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/mold-crisis-forces-school-shutdown-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/9a6e60317fe39763","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/32a3f4ab-d6f1-4c0c-9163-97c697af06ed.mp3","summary":"A school building evacuated just four weeks after reopening due to mold found in a classroom, sparking outrage from parents who say their kids are getting sick. The district, which spent $2 million on renovations, is relocating all materials to four other schools — but parents demand proof the building is safe, not just promises. One board member admits money may have been wasted, and many believe the district hid the problem earlier. Teachers must relocate this Thursday, students return Tuesday — at new campuses — causing chaos for families. This crisis has shattered trust and exposed how vital transparency is when it comes to student safety. 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/9a6e60317fe39763","meta_description":"A school building evacuated just four weeks after reopening due to mold found in a classroom, sparking outrage from parents who say their kids are getting…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/mold-crisis-forces-school-shutdown-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/mold-crisis-forces-school-shutdown-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}