{"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":"YMCA Pool Closure Sparks Union Tension | Colorado Springs News","slug":"ymca-pool-closure-sparks-union-tension-colorado-springs-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T06:21:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/ymca-pool-closure-sparks-union-tension-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/2212628634a17dff","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/25e03d23-351d-45e7-815f-32b45ba0a336.mp3","summary":"The downtown Colorado Springs YMCA pool is shut down after lifeguards and swim instructors—recently unionized—were caught in a bitter standoff over contract negotiations, layoffs, and safety concerns. Workers accuse the Y of trying to bust their union, while management says it’s about cost-cutting and repurposing. Longtime members, especially older adults relying on water aerobics, are hit hardest by the reduced hours and limited access. Though laid-off staff were offered jobs elsewhere, many feel the closure was retaliation—and the future of this vital community hub hangs in the balance. 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. Sources: https://gazette.com/2026/09/13/the-ymcas-downtown-pool-has-been-frequently-closed-for-a-month-was-it-about-the-union/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2212628634a17dff Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The downtown Colorado Springs YMCA pool is shut down after lifeguards and swim instructors—recently unionized—were caught in a bitter standoff over contra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"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/ymca-pool-closure-sparks-union-tension-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/ymca-pool-closure-sparks-union-tension-colorado-springs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}