{"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":"Ransom Note Revealed in Nancy Guthrie Case | Mesa News","slug":"ransom-note-revealed-in-nancy-guthrie-case-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T23:43:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/ransom-note-revealed-in-nancy-guthrie-case-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/56b0ba383718aced","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fc3c5f53-5817-4452-aa04-26d6030ab9d3.mp3","summary":"A chilling ransom note sent to media outlets claimed Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, was in the captors’ custody—with her life in her daughter’s hands—and demanded millions in Bitcoin, complete with specific, credible details like a smartwatch and a backyard floodlight. Former reporter Brianna Whitney revealed the note’s contents on “Crime Junkies,” emphasizing how those details helped authorities take the threat seriously. The family endured agonizing public pleas for proof of life while privately facing terror. A second note later claimed Nancy had died from heart issues, even including an apology—yet the FBI treated both messages as credible threats. FBI Director Kash Patel also noted that earlier doorbell camera footage might have been preserved if the investigation had begun sooner, hinting at a critical delay in the response. 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/56b0ba383718aced","meta_description":"A chilling ransom note sent to media outlets claimed Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, was in the captors’ custody—with her life in her daughter’…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/ransom-note-revealed-in-nancy-guthrie-case-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/ransom-note-revealed-in-nancy-guthrie-case-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}