{"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":2000,"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":"2026-09-14T04:18:19.547521+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357"},"episode":{"title":"Olympian’s Pool Case Settles on Systemic Failures | Mesa News","slug":"olympian-s-pool-case-settles-on-systemic-failures-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T22:31:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/olympian-s-pool-case-settles-on-systemic-failures-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/da5ef751b50ac9ba","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/368d822a-5608-4836-b252-8dbf3ff5395e.mp3","summary":"Federal prosecutors are dropping charges against former Olympian David Hearn, 67, after reevaluating the damage to the Reflecting Pool—not as his fault, but due to rushed, faulty renovation work. Initially accused of dumping fertilizer and cutting the liner amid algae treatment chaos, the case now points to systemic failures in the $10M project. Hearn, who competed in three Olympics, had pleaded not guilty; prosecutors now say blame lies with installation errors and tight deadlines, shifting focus from individual accountability to institutional mismanagement. Case may soon close. 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/da5ef751b50ac9ba","meta_description":"Federal prosecutors are dropping charges against former Olympian David Hearn, 67, after reevaluating the damage to the Reflecting Pool—not as his fault, b…","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/olympian-s-pool-case-settles-on-systemic-failures-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/olympian-s-pool-case-settles-on-systemic-failures-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}