{"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":"Two Airmen’s $100 Fix Stops Hazardous Casings","slug":"two-airmen-s-100-fix-stops-hazardous-casings","published_at":"2026-06-25T22:56:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/two-airmen-s-100-fix-stops-hazardous-casings","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ed8f2208-bf64-4210-860f-aaf761bba115.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ed8f2208-bf64-4210-860f-aaf761bba115.mp3","summary":"Two F-35 weapons airmen spotted a dangerous hazard: spent bullet casings scattering across the flight line, risking engine damage and disrupting workflow. Instead of just sweeping them up, they invented Project ZACH — a low-cost, three-piece device that funnels casings directly into an ammo can. Made with 3D-printed parts and everyday materials, it costs under $100 and doesn’t alter the aircraft’s design. Now, they’re rolling out the design files to Air Force units nationwide, proving that grassroots innovation can solve big problems — and save millions. 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/4e7c026c65c7cdda","meta_description":"Two F-35 weapons airmen spotted a dangerous hazard: spent bullet casings scattering across the flight line, risking engine damage and disrupting workflow.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"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/two-airmen-s-100-fix-stops-hazardous-casings/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/two-airmen-s-100-fix-stops-hazardous-casings.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}