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[The Presidential Daily Brief]( [The Presidential Daily Brief]( IMPORTANT March 1, 2017 [President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress last night, saying it's no longer the moment for "trivial fights." Source: Getty]( [Restrained Trump Outlines Optimistic Agenda]( They were all together but not quite united. In an uncharacteristically scripted speech co-authored by adviser Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of Congress departed from his recent pessimistic rhetoric, promising a "new chapter in American greatness." Reactions on the floor stuck to party lines as Trump revisited well-known [policies]( extreme vetting, building the wall, repealing Obamacare. He remained focused on hardline immigration enforcement, leaving opponents braced for the expected release of his revised travel ban as he decried "uncontrolled entry" at the podium. Sources: [Washington Post]( [NYT]( [Politico]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Embattled French Conservative Candidate Won't Quit]( When is a routine campaign stop more than a routine campaign stop? François Fillon, once expected to be France's [next president]( - now embroiled in a corruption scandal over wages he paid to his wife, though she allegedly did no work - abruptly canceled a Paris appearance at the last minute. The event, an agricultural fair, is considered key to winning rural voters. Fillon later gave a press conference saying he'll be under judicial investigation as of March 15 - but he's staying in the race, despite widespread speculation to the contrary. Sources: [The Guardian]( [BBC]( [The Telegraph]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Russia and China Veto UN Sanctions on Syria]( They're sticking together. Despite sharp words from U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley, who called it "a sad day on the Security Council," Russia and China voted against proposed sanctions punishing the Syrian government for its alleged use of chemical [weapons](. This is the seventh time Russia has protected Bashar Assad's government via U.N. veto, and the sixth time China has done so since the war broke out in 2011. With President Trump's administration firmly on the side of sanctions, some wonder if this will stress plans for U.S.-Russia cooperation. Sources: [BBC]( [NYT]( [Al Jazeera]( [CNN]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [After Video Leak, Uber CEO Wants 'Leadership Help']( He says it's time to "grow up." Uber's had a tumultuous month already - a sexual harassment investigation, a lawsuit from Alphabet over alleged stolen trade secrets - and now footage has emerged of founder and CEO Travis Kalanick berating an Uber driver who complained that the company had made him "bankrupt." The Feb. 5 video shows Kalanick accusing the driver of not taking responsibility for himself. Now Kalanick, whose [company]( is valued around $70 billion, says he'll seek "leadership help," though it's not clear whom he'll tap for guidance. Sources: [WSJ (sub)]( [FT (sub)]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Briefly Know This: British media reports that President Trump's state visit to the U.K. will be [postponed]( until October after nearly 2 million people signed a petition to cancel the trip. Two women have been charged with the [murder]( of Kim Jong Nam. And Snap Inc. is expected to price [200 million shares]( of its IPO once the markets close this afternoon. Remember This Number: $65 million. That's the [rumored price]( Penguin Random House agreed to pay for the rights to Barack and Michelle Obama's separate books - by far the biggest deal for any White House memoirs. Talk to Us:  We want your feedback on the Presidential Daily Brief - what you think we're doing right and what we should be doing differently. Send us an email at pdbrief@ozy.com. INTRIGUING [Activists Fill Myanmar's Gap in Environmental Protection]( They're standing up and speaking out. Foreign investment in the developing Southeast Asian country has ballooned to $9.4 billion in 2015-2016, with a third of that cash coming from China. Yet as the resource-rich country accepts more international investments, dilapidated government institutions are often failing to provide the necessary protections for Myanmar's environment. Now activists, with skills honed by years of dissenting under the old military dictatorship, are stepping up to protest Chinese-built dams, pushing to reform jade industry corruption - and training a new generation to protest. Sources: [OZY]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Florida Announces Human Decomposition Research Facility]( They know where the bodies are buried. Officials in Florida are raising funds for the nation's seventh "body farm," a facility for studying the ways in which human bodies [decompose]( under various conditions. Such research aids criminal investigations, as well as helping to pioneer virtual autopsies and new geochemical techniques that can determine where a victim lived. There are more than 16,000 cold cases in Florida, which has a unique climate and sees bodies deliquesce in distinctive ways, and officials hope the farm will also create jobs for the living. Sources: [Forbes]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( ['Clean Eating' Nutrition Fads Discredited in New Study]( Science: It's kryptonite for super foods. A new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reveals that several popular [diets]( might be doing your heart more harm than good. Researchers say coconut oil, with more saturated fat than lard, increases cholesterol; juicing leads to consuming more calories and less fiber; the best antioxidants are found in foods, not supplements; and gluten-free diets are only beneficial for sufferers of celiac disease. The scientists emphasized that a plant-based diet including whole grains is still the best choice. Sources: [Refinery29]( [JACC]( [Popular Science]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube Launches Streaming TV Service]( But will it still have kitten videos? YouTube has unveiled its much-anticipated streaming service that will give subscribers live content from dozens of major networks, including local affiliates. YouTube TV, the latest challenger to services like Netflix and Hulu, claims to work on any device that can play YouTube and features unlimited storage on a cloud-based DVR, plus integration with [Google]( Home. More than 40 networks, including 10 sports channels, will be available for $35 a month without a contract. It's expected to launch in select U.S. markets this spring. Sources: [Engadget]( [TechCrunch]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Michael Phelps Calls for Reform at Anti-Doping Hearing]( He's done keeping his head down. The retired swimmer, who largely avoided speaking on the subject while active, made his strongest call yet for a revamped and independent anti-doping enforcement system. Speaking before a congressional subcommittee, a frustrated Phelps said that [athletes]( who stay clean can't be sure the playing field is level when competitors previously busted for performance enhancers are later allowed back into competition. Phelps, the most decorated Olympian ever, warned that without better oversight the system will continue "crushing" young athletes. Sources: [Baltimore Sun]( [ESPN]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Your 8 must reads to get you ahead of the curve TRUE STORY [That Time I Discovered My Dad's Secret Plot to Save Us From the Apocalypse]( [Read In Full]( FAST FORWARD [Is It Too Late to Save Myanmar's Threatened Ecosystems?]( [Read In Full]( POLITICS & POWER [Donald Trump's Alternate Agenda]( [Read In Full]( 25M 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? [Read Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} This email was sent by: OZY Media 800 West El Camino Mountain View, CA 94040 [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Privacy Policy](