{"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":"Remembering 911 Through Stair Climbs | Birmingham News","slug":"remembering-911-through-stair-climbs-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T01:43:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/remembering-911-through-stair-climbs-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/3f0a6dd50e3813c8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/621b986b-16e1-4dc1-96ef-729ba4502406.mp3","summary":"Twenty-five years after 9/11, Orange Beach first responders honored the fallen with a powerful stair climb, climbing 110 floors in tribute to the 343 firefighters, 23 police officers, and 37 Port Authority workers who perished. Each climber wore a lanyard with a photo and name of a victim, ringing a bell in their honor after each ascent. Firefighter Letson May, in full gear, spoke of pushing through, fueled by the courage of those heroes. Participants reflected on how the attacks reshaped their lives and the national unity that followed — a spirit many now hope to reclaim. The event wasn’t just about steps, but about remembering sacrifice, honoring resilience, and reigniting a collective sense of community and patriotism. 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/3f0a6dd50e3813c8","meta_description":"Twenty-five years after 9/11, Orange Beach first responders honored the fallen with a powerful stair climb, climbing 110 floors in tribute to the 343 fire…","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/remembering-911-through-stair-climbs-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/remembering-911-through-stair-climbs-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}