{"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":"Repurposing Pipelines for Water | Mesa News","slug":"repurposing-pipelines-for-water-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-07-05T17:58:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/repurposing-pipelines-for-water-mesa-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6202c054-1c50-4d49-82f8-e4e9b1a7cda4.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6202c054-1c50-4d49-82f8-e4e9b1a7cda4.mp3","summary":"Arizona’s water crisis has sparked a bold idea: repurpose old energy pipelines to move water from flood zones to thirsty communities. Sounds like a smart, eco-friendly fix—until you dig into the messy reality. While ancient aqueducts and China’s massive water projects prove the concept isn’t new, U.S. cross-state pipeline approvals are slow, expensive, and politically fraught. Repurposing existing lines seems like a shortcut, promising less land disruption and fewer battles. But experts warn: these pipes weren’t built for water, risking leaks, corrosion, and contamination. The cleanup could cost more than new construction, and safety remains unproven. In the end, the dream of pipeline recycling may be too risky—and many argue Arizona’s better bet lies in smarter demand management and sustainable water solutions. 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/989c4f69fb0af4e5","meta_description":"Arizona’s water crisis has sparked a bold idea: repurpose old energy pipelines to move water from flood zones to thirsty communities. Sounds like a smart,…","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/repurposing-pipelines-for-water-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/repurposing-pipelines-for-water-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}