{"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":"Should We Keep Daylight Saving Time | Birmingham News","slug":"should-we-keep-daylight-saving-time-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T11:21:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/should-we-keep-daylight-saving-time-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/f2e58a11de5d9ae6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8c1b29a3-9c94-4c52-bd6b-0b269ad85086.mp3","summary":"The push to make daylight saving time permanent is gaining steam across the U.S., with nearly 20 states already passing laws to ditch the twice-yearly clock changes. Supporters argue it could reduce accidents, lower crime, and improve health by cutting sleep disruption — though critics warn winter mornings might be darker, with sunrises pushing past 9 AM. New research links time changes to higher blood pressure and diabetes risks, fueling the debate. The federal Sunshine Protection Act, pending Senate approval, could reshape how we experience daylight — and whether we ever change the clocks again. 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/f2e58a11de5d9ae6","meta_description":"The push to make daylight saving time permanent is gaining steam across the U.S., with nearly 20 states already passing laws to ditch the twice-yearly clo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":73,"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/should-we-keep-daylight-saving-time-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/should-we-keep-daylight-saving-time-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}