Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 1, 2026. In today’s top stories, the Middle East is facing a new conflict as the U.S. and Israel have launched strikes on Iran. These actions led to the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday, ending nearly four decades of his […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 28, 2026. Today, the Middle East has been thrust into a new conflict as the U.S. and Israel launched a broad campaign of strikes against Iran, hitting at least five Iranian cities, targeting missile sites and top leaders’ offices. Iran has retaliated across the region, […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 27, 2026. In U.S. news today, former President Bill Clinton’s legacy faces further scrutiny as he testifies on the Epstein scandal, potentially diminishing his image among younger Democrats. Meanwhile, President Trump is actively attempting to exert more control over elections through tightened rules and demands […]

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 […]