{"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":"Red Lobster Vestavia Closes After 54 Years","slug":"red-lobster-vestavia-closes-after-54-years","published_at":"2026-05-27T02:12:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/red-lobster-vestavia-closes-after-54-years","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ea7c8e5a-39dc-470d-b511-983dd20b309b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ea7c8e5a-39dc-470d-b511-983dd20b309b.mp3","summary":"Red Lobster in Vestavia Hills shut down for good on May 25, 2026, after 54 years — a beloved seafood staple since 1972. Though it survived the 2024 bankruptcy wave, this final closure stings the community, which praised its role in family gatherings. Nearby, Highway 31 welcomes new spots like Big Bad Breakfast and Waldo’s Chicken, signaling that while one chapter ends, the area’s dining scene keeps evolving. 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/0fa7ea8793ee5c25","meta_description":"Red Lobster in Vestavia Hills shut down for good on May 25, 2026, after 54 years — a beloved seafood staple since 1972. Though it survived the 2024 bankru…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"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/red-lobster-vestavia-closes-after-54-years/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/red-lobster-vestavia-closes-after-54-years.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}