Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 2, 2026. For our U.S. news today, President Donald Trump announced that peace between Ukraine and Russia is “closer than ever” following his talks with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, even as Russia simultaneously launched new attacks on Ukraine. In world news, tensions remain high in […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 1, 2026. Today in U.S. news, New York City celebrates a historic moment with Zohran Mamdani becoming its first Muslim mayor, a significant development for a community that faced intense surveillance after 9/11. President Donald Trump has marked a momentous and tumultuous first year, flexing […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 31, 2025. In U.S. news today, New York City welcomed its first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, a significant shift for a community that faced surveillance and fear after 9/11. Our White House correspondent reflected on a momentous and tumultuous year covering President Trump’s second term, […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 30, 2025. In today’s top stories, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that peace between Ukraine and Russia is “closer than ever before” following discussions with President Zelenskyy, even as Russia continued its attacks. On the global stage, China showcased remarkable innovation and resilience throughout 2025, […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 29, 2025. In today’s top stories, President Donald Trump claims a Ukraine-Russia peace deal is “closer than ever,” even as Russia continues its attacks and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits the U.S. Domestically, journalist Ira Porter found his favorite assignment this year covering the influence of […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 27, 2025. Stateside, a journalist found his most joyful assignment covering the influence of studying abroad on Black men in Japan, even as U.S. colleges grappled with funding disputes. The Trump administration is intensifying its stance on Venezuela with a blockade against oil tankers, signaling […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 26, 2025. In today’s top stories, U.S. news saw a journalist reflecting on a joy-filled assignment in Japan exploring the influence of studying abroad on Black men, while President Trump escalated the Venezuela standoff with a ‘blockade’ against tankers. Domestically, Vice President JD Vance received […]