{"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 Million for a Sign","slug":"two-million-for-a-sign","published_at":"2026-06-19T01:44:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/two-million-for-a-sign","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a077a6e2-ddba-4d11-b0cc-989485d76b76.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a077a6e2-ddba-4d11-b0cc-989485d76b76.mp3","summary":"Tempe just spent two million dollars on a giant “Mill Ave” sign—yes, really—while simultaneously asking voters to approve a new sales tax to cover a budget shortfall. Residents are furious, calling for transparency as the city dodges detailed cost breakdowns. The disconnect between big-ticket city projects and everyday struggles is sparking outrage online, reminding everyone that even a street sign can become a symbol of fiscal frustration. 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/8294eccfa5ef9d95","meta_description":"Tempe just spent two million dollars on a giant “Mill Ave” sign—yes, really—while simultaneously asking voters to approve a new sales tax to cover a budge…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":62,"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-million-for-a-sign/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-million-for-a-sign.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}