{"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":"Tempe's $2M Sign and $40M Downtown Revival","slug":"tempe-s-2m-sign-and-40m-downtown-revival","published_at":"2026-05-30T10:33:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/tempe-s-2m-sign-and-40m-downtown-revival","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0a7c33e3-f9bd-439c-b27d-3ff0a1755698.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0a7c33e3-f9bd-439c-b27d-3ff0a1755698.mp3","summary":"Tempe splashed two million bucks on a giant suspended sign over Mill Avenue—part of a $40 million Downtown Tempe Refresh project aimed at turning the area into a global destination. While the sign grabs headlines, it’s just one piece of a broader overhaul including upgraded electrical systems, new irrigation, and historic charm preservation. The project, launched before the city’s budget shortfall, is future-proofing downtown for rising high-rises and is on track to finish ahead of schedule by summer’s end, funded through voter-approved bonds and targeted capital improvements—even with unexpected archaeological finds. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/fcee027324e8fcea","meta_description":"Tempe splashed two million bucks on a giant suspended sign over Mill Avenue—part of a $40 million Downtown Tempe Refresh project aimed at turning the area…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"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/tempe-s-2m-sign-and-40m-downtown-revival/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/tempe-s-2m-sign-and-40m-downtown-revival.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}