b"It\\u2019s January 25th. You\\u2019re listening to the President\\u2019s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now.\\n------\\nA good day to you, ladies and gentlemen. I\\u2019ve got four briefs for you this morning that are shaping America \\u2014 and the world.\\n\\nFirst, we\\u2019ve got an update on America\\u2019s intel scandal. This time it\\u2019s not Joe Biden. A new politician says that he too had classified material at his home.\\xa0\\n\\nSecond, we\\u2019ve got an update on Ukraine, with how global powers are doubling down on their investments in the war \\u2014 with your money.\\n\\nThird, the country of Norway just announced a major commitment to oil and gas exploration. Environmentalists are outraged.\\xa0\\n\\nFourth, we\\u2019ve got a poll showing where South Africans would rather live \\u2014 either the US, Russia, or China. The results tell us a lot about / not just South Africa, but why the US is still a pretty exceptional place.\\n\\nLater, we close out the podcast with a personal observation about the US Treasury Secretary\\u2019s visit to Africa. She\\u2019s making a lot of promises for aid. But I\\u2019ve got a story from my time in southern Africa that suggest maybe we should proceed with caution when it comes to foreign aid.\\n-----\\nPlease remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief.\\nEmail: PDB@TheFirstTV.com\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"