{"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":"Middle-Class Struggles Outpace Inflation | Colorado Springs News","slug":"middle-class-struggles-outpace-inflation-colorado-springs-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T14:57:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/middle-class-struggles-outpace-inflation-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/c0a33f45029a6515","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d78ad8c3-33b9-4fbb-8092-796099ec9f38.mp3","summary":"Middle-class Americans are feeling the squeeze as incomes lag behind soaring living costs across most states. Between 2019 and 2024, only Louisiana and Mississippi saw middle-class incomes grow faster than inflation—by more than 10%. In 14 states, middle-class pay actually shrank by at least 10% when adjusted for rising expenses, leaving families with less buying power. States like Massachusetts and New Jersey saw income erosion of over 20% relative to costs. With mortgage rates climbing and energy prices volatile, financial pressure is expected to linger, widening the gap between wages and everyday necessities. 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/c0a33f45029a6515","meta_description":"Middle-class Americans are feeling the squeeze as incomes lag behind soaring living costs across most states. Between 2019 and 2024, only Louisiana and Mi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/middle-class-struggles-outpace-inflation-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/middle-class-struggles-outpace-inflation-colorado-springs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}