{"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":"Running AC During Wildfire Smoke | Colorado Springs News","slug":"running-ac-during-wildfire-smoke-colorado-springs-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T01:44:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/running-ac-during-wildfire-smoke-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/55a856ee8e4e8dc9","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d7189ebf-b8e9-4c6f-b585-fe8f9875e62e.mp3","summary":"Wildfire smoke is blanketing much of the U.S., from the Midwest to the East Coast, with hazardous air quality levels. The EPA says it’s generally safe to run your AC—but only if you’re smart about it. Stick to recirculation mode, avoid “fresh air” settings, and upgrade to high-efficiency filters (MERV 13+). Evaporative coolers? Skip them. Cities like Toledo and Grand Rapids are hitting dangerous AQI levels, and long-term exposure can cause serious health problems—even premature death. Don’t expect relief soon: smoky air could return until wildfires are fully extinguished, which may take months. 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/55a856ee8e4e8dc9","meta_description":"Wildfire smoke is blanketing much of the U.S., from the Midwest to the East Coast, with hazardous air quality levels. The EPA says it’s generally safe to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/running-ac-during-wildfire-smoke-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/running-ac-during-wildfire-smoke-colorado-springs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}