{"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":"Scottsdale's Water Future at a Crossroads | Mesa News","slug":"scottsdale-s-water-future-at-a-crossroads-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-07-19T12:56:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/scottsdale-s-water-future-at-a-crossroads-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/a19e0223c36008e1","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/01dd8523-96c2-48b6-88a7-7c926499f2e2.mp3","summary":"Scottsdale’s water future hangs in the balance as it debates whether to invest in advanced wastewater recycling — turning treated sewage into safe, drinkable water — amid the Colorado River’s alarming decline. Proponents, including water experts, argue it’s essential and already proven safe, while opponents, including some city leaders, call it costly and experimental, preferring conservation or buying water rights instead. The city recently paused a $68 million recycling upgrade, citing uncertainty, but has allocated $100 million in its budget to explore options. With new state regulations on the horizon, the real decision — between expensive but reliable recycled water or riskier alternatives — will rest with voters after the next election. 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/a19e0223c36008e1","meta_description":"Scottsdale’s water future hangs in the balance as it debates whether to invest in advanced wastewater recycling — turning treated sewage into safe, drinka…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/scottsdale-s-water-future-at-a-crossroads-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/scottsdale-s-water-future-at-a-crossroads-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}