{"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":"Zariah's Legacy Fuels Support for Young Mothers | Mesa News","slug":"zariah-s-legacy-fuels-support-for-young-mothers-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-07-05T22:46:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/zariah-s-legacy-fuels-support-for-young-mothers-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/f876937e-ccce-4d8d-a2ec-e20b9f59b76f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f876937e-ccce-4d8d-a2ec-e20b9f59b76f.mp3","summary":"One year after 16-year-old Zariah Dodd was fatally shot in Phoenix, her tragic death has ignited a powerful movement to support young mothers. Found at Marivue Park, Zariah had gone missing the day before and was pregnant; her 36-year-old alleged father now faces felony charges. Her story underscores a crisis: over 100 children in Arizona’s custody went missing or were abducted last year, many fleeing group homes. The community, rallying around Zariah’s foster mom and friends, channels grief into action, ensuring no young mother feels alone. Organizations are stepping in to mentor and empower teen moms with resources, aiming to dismantle barriers and prove their dreams matter. This is a call to action — help is here, and hope is rising. 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/6b1e3cee4a1fa0fc","meta_description":"One year after 16-year-old Zariah Dodd was fatally shot in Phoenix, her tragic death has ignited a powerful movement to support young mothers. Found at Ma…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/zariah-s-legacy-fuels-support-for-young-mothers-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/zariah-s-legacy-fuels-support-for-young-mothers-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}