{"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":"Saving the Air Force’s Flying Training Reserve | Colorado Springs News","slug":"saving-the-air-force-s-flying-training-reserve-colorado-springs-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T01:11:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/saving-the-air-force-s-flying-training-reserve-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/87a45bb61d7e59c1","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d7dfd986-07b2-42ed-9971-aba3aefe554f.mp3","summary":"Congress is pushing to keep a vital Air Force Academy reserve unit alive, arguing it’s essential for giving cadets their first flying experience. The 71st Flying Training Squadron, which provides over a quarter of the Academy’s flight training, is at risk of closure — but lawmakers say cutting it would erase critical expertise and real-world aviation experience. Backed by $4 million and championed by Rep. Jeff Crank, the proposal forces the Air Force to prove it can replace this irreplaceable training. These reservists, many with airline backgrounds, train cadets in everything from gliders to parachuting — and even got a firsthand taste when Crank flew with a cadet himself. This isn’t just about preserving a program — it’s about keeping the pipeline for future pilots strong and ensuring every cadet gets a real shot at aviation. 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/87a45bb61d7e59c1","meta_description":"Congress is pushing to keep a vital Air Force Academy reserve unit alive, arguing it’s essential for giving cadets their first flying experience. The 71st…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/saving-the-air-force-s-flying-training-reserve-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/saving-the-air-force-s-flying-training-reserve-colorado-springs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}