{"podcast":{"title":"Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","podcast_index_feed_id":7559357,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-mesa-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-mesa-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":901,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Mesa News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Mesa—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Mesa News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:18:43.264316+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357"},"episode":{"title":"First Patient Celebrates One Year with New Lungs | Mesa News","slug":"first-patient-celebrates-one-year-with-new-lungs-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T04:55:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/first-patient-celebrates-one-year-with-new-lungs-mesa-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/a9ebb1a7a0479afc","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bccc6eaf-593f-4e99-a4cd-0b8aab2d771a.mp3","summary":"Craig Scherer, a handyman and grandfather of fourteen, was once so debilitated by COPD he couldn’t walk or talk without oxygen—now, one year after receiving his new lungs from Mayo Clinic’s Arizona transplant program, he’s walking, laughing, and planning to see his granddaughters marry and turn sixteen. The program, which completed its first year with eleven successful transplants, highlights the critical role of donor selection and surgical precision. Scherer’s triumphant recovery—discharged in just 19 days and now thriving—stands as a powerful testament to medical innovation and gratitude, honoring both his care team and the anonymous donor who gave him a second chance at life. 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/a9ebb1a7a0479afc","meta_description":"Craig Scherer, a handyman and grandfather of fourteen, was once so debilitated by COPD he couldn’t walk or talk without oxygen—now, one year after receivi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/episodes/first-patient-celebrates-one-year-with-new-lungs-mesa-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/first-patient-celebrates-one-year-with-new-lungs-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}