{"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":663,"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":"2026-09-19T10:21:13.695800+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285"},"episode":{"title":"Fossil Fuels Face Political Pushback | Colorado Springs News","slug":"fossil-fuels-face-political-pushback-colorado-springs-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T07:55:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/fossil-fuels-face-political-pushback-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/62cd343c955b10c3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2f8783d7-c63a-430d-94a9-404df571f5ed.mp3","summary":"Secretary of Energy Chris Wright joined Colorado Republicans to defend fossil fuels, visiting the Ray D. Nixon Power Plant to argue that coal and gas are vital for grid reliability and affordability—despite critics calling them polluters. The plant’s closure date was pushed from 2029 to 2032, and while federal intervention isn’t confirmed, Wright blamed state energy mandates for soaring costs. Lawmakers warned shutdowns hurt businesses and families, citing a $61 billion cost projection. Utilities acknowledge the need for clean energy but insist they’re bound by state law to shut down by 2032. 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/62cd343c955b10c3","meta_description":"Secretary of Energy Chris Wright joined Colorado Republicans to defend fossil fuels, visiting the Ray D. Nixon Power Plant to argue that coal and gas are…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"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/fossil-fuels-face-political-pushback-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/fossil-fuels-face-political-pushback-colorado-springs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}