{"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":"Sharks Near Shore This Weekend | Birmingham News","slug":"sharks-near-shore-this-weekend-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T13:25:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/sharks-near-shore-this-weekend-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/252e95f39773c51e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6f29e250-21e6-4698-9d0d-845392e4aed3.mp3","summary":"Blacktip sharks cruised dangerously close to shore at Gulf State Park pier over the holiday weekend, sparking awe and alarm among beachgoers. These eight-foot predators, often seen in the area, became a viral sensation — especially with families nearby. The incident reignited conversations about ocean safety and sparked interest in “Lulu’s Law,” a proposed shark alert system modeled after Amber Alerts. It’s a reminder: we share the coast with wild animals — stay aware, respect their space, and enjoy the sea responsibly. 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/252e95f39773c51e","meta_description":"Blacktip sharks cruised dangerously close to shore at Gulf State Park pier over the holiday weekend, sparking awe and alarm among beachgoers. These eight-…","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/sharks-near-shore-this-weekend-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/sharks-near-shore-this-weekend-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}