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BRICS Summit in India, Amazon Air Plane Crash, Federal Film Tax Bill

Sep 12, 2026 · 15m

Summary

The BRICS summit in New Delhi brings together global rivals and allies, with Iran proposing a joint route through the Strait of Hormuz and calling for a payment system to bypass the US dollar. Meanwhile, investigators examine a fatal Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami, revealing that the carrier, 21 Air, had a history of safety concerns and pilot inexperience. Finally, Congress debates a federal tax credit bill aimed at reversing the trend of Hollywood productions moving overseas to take advantage of foreign incentives.

Topics discussed

Intro: Trump in Ireland, BRICS Summit, and Miami Crash Sponsorships: Midi Health and GoodRx BRICS Summit: Geopolitics, Iran, and De-dollarization Amazon Cargo Plane Crash in Miami and Safety Concerns Hollywood: Federal Tax Credit Bill to Keep Productions in US Credits and Preview of Sunday Story Sponsorships: LivRight Publishers and The Conservation Fund
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