{"podcast":{"title":"Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","podcast_index_feed_id":7564425,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-minneapolis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-minneapolis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":608,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Minneapolis News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Minneapolis—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. Minneapolis News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T10:18:32.458564+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425"},"episode":{"title":"Data Centers and the Sky's Quiet Crisis | Minneapolis News","slug":"data-centers-and-the-sky-s-quiet-crisis-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T13:57:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/data-centers-and-the-sky-s-quiet-crisis-minneapolis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/30fdb3c5cd733070","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/035be87c-cbfb-4b00-9856-659870bbaab4.mp3","summary":"Data centers are lighting up the night — not just with power, but with glaring, unnecessary light. A physics professor is calling for smarter, downward-facing, motion-sensor lighting to save money and protect wildlife. As the U.S. expands its digital infrastructure — especially in the Midwest — the environmental cost is mounting: birds get disoriented, insects vanish from light beams, and communities scramble to balance economic gains with ecological responsibility. Light pollution isn’t just about stars; it’s about survival. 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/30fdb3c5cd733070","meta_description":"Data centers are lighting up the night — not just with power, but with glaring, unnecessary light. A physics professor is calling for smarter, downward-fa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":130,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/episodes/data-centers-and-the-sky-s-quiet-crisis-minneapolis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/data-centers-and-the-sky-s-quiet-crisis-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}