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Sep 10, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers a proposed $5,000 voter incentive plan, new text messages from Elon Musk hinting at "lasers from space," and the IAEA's referral of Iran to the UN Security Council over nuclear noncompliance. It also details a lawsuit against Cesar Chavez's legacy, a deadly US military strike on a suspected drug boat, and NTSB findings on the Miami cargo plane crash, including cockpit audio revealing pilot warnings about excessive speed.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Charles Schwab Trump promises $5,000 to voters if GOP wins midterms Musk texts reveal 'lasers from space' election strategy IAEA reports Iran to UN Security Council over nuclear non-compliance Cesar Chavez estate sued over sexual assault allegations US military strikes alleged drug boat in Caribbean NTSB details cockpit recordings from Miami cargo plane crash Sponsor: Angie
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