{"podcast":{"title":"St. Louis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237","podcast_index_feed_id":7563237,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-st-louis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-st-louis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1208,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, St. Louis News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in St. Louis with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From downtown developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across St. Louis. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, St. Louis News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T14:22:34.963884+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237"},"episode":{"title":"Midtown Data Center Decision Looms | St. Louis News","slug":"midtown-data-center-decision-looms-st-louis-news","published_at":"2026-07-30T04:30:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/midtown-data-center-decision-looms-st-louis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/c1270d6693f77278","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/db71b2f4-8349-4ae6-820c-bf480863d047.mp3","summary":"A $3 billion data center looms over Midtown St. Louis, poised to transform the old Armory site—but its future hangs in the balance as the city’s Board of Adjustment prepares to rule. Proponents tout massive tax revenue, including $33 million for schools in Year One, plus 1,000 construction and 200 tech jobs. Critics, however, warn of environmental risks, heat islands, water contamination, and property value impacts. Developers insist safeguards exist and reject public funding. With a historic virtual hearing behind them, the board will decide today: green light or back to the drawing board for this tech giant’s next big bet. 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/c1270d6693f77278","meta_description":"A $3 billion data center looms over Midtown St. Louis, poised to transform the old Armory site—but its future hangs in the balance as the city’s Board of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/episodes/midtown-data-center-decision-looms-st-louis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/midtown-data-center-decision-looms-st-louis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}