Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 26, 2026. Today in U.S. news, President Trump’s consideration of an Iran strike sparked debate, with some lawmakers pushing for Congress to have a role, while others questioned the clarity of the administration’s justification. Meanwhile, prominent U.S. universities are preparing for significant endowment tax hikes […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 25, 2026. In today’s top U.S. headlines, President Trump’s brief mention of Iran in his State of the Union address raised questions about the rationale and risks of a potential strike, while satellite data centers are drawing caution from astronomers concerned about creating space “dumping […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 24, 2026. In today’s top stories, concerns are rising over basic needs for U.S. undergraduates, with three in five reportedly struggling with food or housing insecurity, prompting colleges to adopt new support models. The Supreme Court has struck down the Trump administration’s broad use of […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 23, 2026. In today’s top stories, a new model of support is emerging on U.S. college campuses as over half of undergraduates report struggling with basic needs like food and housing. The Supreme Court has struck down the Trump administration’s broad use of an emergency […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 22, 2026. We start with a look at today’s top headlines. In U.S. news, a concerning report indicates that three in five undergraduates are struggling with basic needs like food and housing, prompting colleges to adopt new support models. The Supreme Court has struck down […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 21, 2026. Today in U.S. news, a new report highlights that three in five American undergraduates struggle with basic needs like food and housing, prompting colleges to develop new support models. The Supreme Court has struck down the Trump administration’s use of an emergency economic […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 20, 2026. In today’s top stories, a new report reveals that three in five U.S. undergraduates now struggle with basic needs like food and housing, prompting colleges to adopt new support models. The Supreme Court has struck down the Trump administration’s broad use of an […]