{"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":"Retired Planner Saves Tempe’s Fourth | Mesa News","slug":"retired-planner-saves-tempe-s-fourth-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T02:06:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/retired-planner-saves-tempe-s-fourth-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/a1f5a16d-7683-494f-bd06-486b0a9db00c.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a1f5a16d-7683-494f-bd06-486b0a9db00c.mp3","summary":"When Tempe’s Fourth of July celebration nearly fell apart with just two weeks to go, retired event planner Judi Yates was called in by the mayor to save the day—after the original vendor bailed. With only 14 days to pull off what normally takes a year, Judi worked 12-13 hour days, barely seeing her husband, to move the event from Tempe Beach Park to the safer Tempe Diablo Stadium. Expect fireworks at 9 p.m., music, vendors, bounce houses, and a crowd of 10,000—all for just $2.50, honoring America’s 250th anniversary. Tickets are sold online to avoid chaos. Judi’s grit turned a disaster into a dazzling celebration, proving that dedication can make magic happen. 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/f198319cb5412b85","meta_description":"When Tempe’s Fourth of July celebration nearly fell apart with just two weeks to go, retired event planner Judi Yates was called in by the mayor to save t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/retired-planner-saves-tempe-s-fourth-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/retired-planner-saves-tempe-s-fourth-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}