{"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":"Phoenix Freeway Closures This Weekend | Mesa News","slug":"phoenix-freeway-closures-this-weekend-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T12:16:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/phoenix-freeway-closures-this-weekend-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/9062b987aed957c3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/acdea99e-1c10-49f6-a805-da8753e58bc9.mp3","summary":"Phoenix drivers brace for major freeway chaos this weekend—big closures and lane restrictions hit Friday night through Sunday morning as ADOT pushes ahead with critical pavement and widening projects. Southbound Loop 101, eastbound Loop 303, and eastbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway all face full or partial shutdowns. Detours via local roads or I-17 are strongly advised. Plus, SR 51 narrows to two lanes for seven weeks starting July 27, and a key ramp closes late Sunday night. Check AZ511.gov or call 511 for real-time updates—especially with monsoon weather looming. 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/9062b987aed957c3","meta_description":"Phoenix drivers brace for major freeway chaos this weekend—big closures and lane restrictions hit Friday night through Sunday morning as ADOT pushes ahead…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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/phoenix-freeway-closures-this-weekend-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/phoenix-freeway-closures-this-weekend-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}