It's September 30th.

You're listening to the President's Daily Brief.

I'm your host and former CIA officer, Brian Dean Wright.

Your morning intel starts now.

It's Friday and we've got a big five update, five critical updates on stories we've covered

previously that are shaping America and the world.

First some big developments in our war of attrition.

Vladimir Putin is annexing land in Ukraine and that means that hopes for peace are growing

very dim.

Second, prescription drug makers in Europe are warning that they will likely have to end

production because of electricity prices.

Third, insurance rates for electric vehicles are going up in part because those cars tend

to start on fire far more often than gas-fueled cars.

Fourth, Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness plan is in big trouble, I'll share why.

And finally some good news for both kids and adults who put down their phones and get

outside to exercise.

Plus we've got to list a question about finding common ground with folks who believe in climate

change.

But first let's get to our big five update.

We're kicking off the podcast this morning with news about a big day in the war of attrition,

which of course is the battle between Russia, Ukraine and the West.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that the areas of Ukraine that he and his

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