{"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":"Josiah’s Tragic Loss and Family’s Plea | Mesa News","slug":"josiah-s-tragic-loss-and-family-s-plea-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-07-21T04:33:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/josiah-s-tragic-loss-and-family-s-plea-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/420a721dca37c248","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/be084512-5aeb-4198-b374-2cafb0f6ca91.mp3","summary":"A 13-year-old autistic, non-verbal boy named Josiah vanished on July 12th and was later found deceased in an irrigation canal — sparking a massive multi-agency search and leaving his family heartbroken. His mom, describing him as a joyful child who brought light to others, is now urging parents of children with special needs to stay vigilant to prevent similar tragedies. Funeral services are set for July 23rd, and a GoFundMe has been launched to help cover costs. This heartbreaking loss underscores the urgent need for awareness, support, and safety measures for families navigating the unique challenges of raising children with special needs. 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/420a721dca37c248","meta_description":"A 13-year-old autistic, non-verbal boy named Josiah vanished on July 12th and was later found deceased in an irrigation canal — sparking a massive multi-a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":63,"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/josiah-s-tragic-loss-and-family-s-plea-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/josiah-s-tragic-loss-and-family-s-plea-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}