{"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":"Self-Driving Cars Blocking First Responders | Colorado Springs News","slug":"self-driving-cars-blocking-first-responders-colorado-springs-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T01:14:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/self-driving-cars-blocking-first-responders-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/ac668edc582c7e33","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1c426941-b0a3-4834-a4d5-42167017ec53.mp3","summary":"Self-driving cars are blocking emergency crews—police, firefighters, and paramedics—on the road, causing life-threatening delays. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is demanding immediate action, warning that autonomous vehicles must clear the way for first responders by month’s end or face regulatory consequences. With every second critical in emergencies, NHTSA is holding tech companies accountable, echoing the legal consequences faced by human drivers who obstruct emergency vehicles. Administrator Jonathan Morrison insists that while driverless tech holds promise, it must be deployed responsibly to protect those who save lives. 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/ac668edc582c7e33","meta_description":"Self-driving cars are blocking emergency crews—police, firefighters, and paramedics—on the road, causing life-threatening delays. The National Highway Tra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/self-driving-cars-blocking-first-responders-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/self-driving-cars-blocking-first-responders-colorado-springs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}