The Presidential Daily Brief - 03/22/2016

[The Presidential Daily Brief] [The Presidential Daily Brief] March 22, 2016 [The Presidential Daily Brief] Follow Us: [Facebook] [Twitter] Important [Rescuers offer first aid to a man outside of Maelbeek metro station, the site of one of this morning's explosions in Brussels. Source: Getty] [Explosions Rock Brussels Airport, Metro Station] The Belgian capital's on lockdown. A suicide bombing in the departures area of Zaventem airport reportedly killed at least 13 and injured 35 this morning, with another explosion hitting the Maelbeek metro station reportedly killing 15. Flights have been diverted, and the Metro has shut completely. No one has claimed responsibility yet, but Salah Abdeslam, a major suspect in the Nov. 13 Paris attacks, was recently arrested in [Brussels] and revenge attacks were feared. Authorities have reportedly found more bombs at the airport, and many worry the death and injury counts will climb. Sources: [Guardian], [BBC] Share: [Facebook] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Apple May Not Have to Unlock Phone for FBI] This has a different ring. The FBI has postponed a legal showdown with Apple over whether the tech giant can be forced to help unlock a [terrorist's] iPhone. They say an "outside party" has come forward with a possible solution, which could let Apple off the hook just a day after CEO Tim Cook promised to keep up the fight during a live event announcing the smaller iPhone SE. The judge has issued an indefinite stay, but expects a status report from the government by April 5. Sources: [FT (sub)], [WSJ (sub)], [Rolling Stone] Share: [Facebook] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Obama, Castro Discuss Grievances During Cuba Visit] Old disputes bubbled to the surface yesterday when the leaders spoke frankly to reporters, with both criticizing one another's countries. Raúl Castro rankled at questions about human rights before bringing up America's inaction on universal health care, the gender pay gap - and longstanding [economic] sanctions against Cuba. "The embargo's going to end," Obama said, but he acknowledged it might not happen until after he leaves office. The U.S. commander in chief will end his island visit by addressing Cubans on live television this morning and meeting with dissidents. Sources: [CNN], [NYT] Share: [Facebook] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Donald Trump Sticks to Script in AIPAC Speech] He's getting serious. Between the billionaire's meeting with Republican leadership and a surprisingly traditional address before America's pro-Israel lobby, the GOP front-runner is trying to shift into a more dignified gear. Meanwhile, some Democrats are implying that it may be time for Bernie Sanders to bow out - but OZY's [Nick Fouriezos] says that's unlikely, especially since the [Vermont senator] raised $43.5 million in February, far outpacing Hillary Clinton's $30 million. They may not have much in common, but the campaign's biggest outsiders aren't letting up. Sources: [NBC], [Huffington Post], [NYT], [Politico] Share: [Facebook] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Twitter] Briefly Aung San Suu Kyi nominated for cabinet position in Myanmar. [(NYT)] Discussion on Assad's future not part of Syrian peace talks. [(Time)] Six-year-old removed from long-term foster care over Native American heritage. [(LA Times)] Yemeni Jews flown to Israel covertly. [(Al Jazeera)] Catholic leaders await pope's opinion on divorce. [(WSJ)] sub INTRIGUING [Carnival Cruises Gets Approval for Cuba Jaunts] They don't want to miss the boat. Businesses are rushing to get a piece of the [Cuban] market as it opens up to U.S. investment bit by bit, and Carnival's now got the OK from Cuban authorities - the first U.S. cruise ship operator to do so in half a century. Meanwhile, Starwood, Marriott and Airbnb have all gotten the go-ahead to extend their business there. Cruises, which begin May 1, will stop at Havana, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba to offer travelers a taste of the island. Sources: [Fortune], [Buzzfeed] Share: [Facebook] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Twitter] [International Student Enrollment at All-Time High] Trump can't keep 'em away. Last year, there were more international students in the U.S. than ever before - almost a million - with China and India leading the charge. Turns out it's not about politics; it's the economy, stupid. Increasing global wealth means more funds to send students to America, where personal resources provide 64 percent of their funding. And most foreign learners aren't studying to be doctors or mathematicians. Instead, would-be engineers are tied for first with those seeking the American dream via degrees in business. Sources: [OZY] Share: [Facebook] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Carbon Levels Highest Since Dinosaur Extinction] Call it a sin of emission. The period following the dinosaur [extinction] 66 million years ago is considered the all-time high for carbon emissions - but according to a Nature Geoscience report, the 40.8 billion tons of carbon dioxide we released into the atmosphere in 2014 is nearly 10 times higher than the 4.4 billion of a peak year during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum period. With such unprecedented numbers, the researchers say it's tough to make predictions, but the current situation is "likely to result in widespread future extinctions." Sources: [CSM], [Gizmodo] Share: [Facebook] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Jury Awards Hogan Extra $25 Million Over Sex Tape] The Hulkster's running wild on them. A jury decided last week that Gawker Media owes the [wrestler] $115 million for posting footage of Hogan having sex with his former best friend's wife. While Gawker says that initial judgment may already be beyond their means, the jury's sent another $25 million message: an extra $15 million penalty for the site, $10 million for founder Nick Denton, and $100,000 for a former editor. Though Gawker intends to appeal, some worry this could put a damper on press freedom in more important cases. Sources: [NYDN], [Rolling Stone] Share: [Facebook] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Craig Sager Says Leukemia No Longer in Remission] The fight isn't over. It's the third time the legendary [basketball] reporter has battled the disease since he was first diagnosed in 2014. In an interview with HBO, the 64-year-old said he has "a lot of work" ahead, noting that he's already had two stem-cell transplants and a bone marrow transplant from his son. Famous for his flamboyant wardrobe and playful "fights" with Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, he plans to continue working games on Turner's NBA on TNT through April. Sources: [ESPN], [Yahoo! Sports] Share: [Facebook] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Twitter] Your 8 must reads to get you ahead of the curve FLASHBACK [The Hijacker Who Disappeared Into Thinnest Air] [Read In Full] ACUMEN [The Surprising Boom in the Student Body] [Read In Full] PROVOCATEURS [The Man Behind The Next Game of Thrones] [Read In Full] 20M people love reading OZY every month. Be part of the revolution. [Facebook] [Twitter] [Instagram] [Vimeo] [Youtube] Add us to your Address Book | Having trouble viewing this email? 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