{"podcast":{"title":"Colorado Springs News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285","podcast_index_feed_id":7559285,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-colorado-springs-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-colorado-springs-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1433,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Colorado Springs News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Colorado Springs—from local news and business to growth, culture, 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. Colorado Springs News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T14:17:55.330935+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285"},"episode":{"title":"Colorado Crops Battle Drought and Delays | Colorado Springs News","slug":"colorado-crops-battle-drought-and-delays-colorado-springs-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T06:09:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/colorado-crops-battle-drought-and-delays-colorado-springs-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/d5d8260cc83f1959","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f15487a6-3111-44e0-bc30-e1d68240aa97.mp3","summary":"Colorado’s iconic crops—Olathe corn, Palisade peaches, Rocky Ford melons, and Pueblo chiles—are hitting shelves despite a brutal growing season marked by drought, early water shutoffs, and even a near-miss freeze. Farmers are pushing through with grit, delivering flavor-packed produce at steady prices, while urging consumers to grab these seasonal gems before they’re gone. From chiles that taste great despite reduced planting to melons commanding a premium, and corn battling smoke and pests, resilience is the theme. With irrigation ending by Labor Day, farmers are counting on your support to keep Colorado’s signature flavors alive. 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/d5d8260cc83f1959","meta_description":"Colorado’s iconic crops—Olathe corn, Palisade peaches, Rocky Ford melons, and Pueblo chiles—are hitting shelves despite a brutal growing season marked by…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/episodes/colorado-crops-battle-drought-and-delays-colorado-springs-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/colorado-crops-battle-drought-and-delays-colorado-springs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}