Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 14, 2026. Today in U.S. news, we’re seeing the IRS with fewer personnel, leading to a dip in public trust regarding tax fairness, with many Americans feeling the wealthy aren’t paying their share. Meanwhile, the recent resignations of Swalwell and Gonzales suggest a new era […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 12, 2026. We begin with the latest developments in U.S. and world news. Domestically, the Artemis II mission has successfully concluded, returning to Earth and renewing public interest in space exploration. This comes as the U.S. and China are locked in an accelerating global competition […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 11, 2026. Today, U.S. Vice President JD Vance is leading delicate peace negotiations in Pakistan between the United States and Iran, just days after a fragile two-week ceasefire was announced. This follows a war where both nations are claiming victory, though the ultimate cost and […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 10, 2026. In today’s headlines, U.S. news spans from academia to global politics. Hip-hop is making significant strides in higher education, with colleges expanding courses and even offering full degrees, signaling new career opportunities. Vice President JD Vance faces a challenging assignment in Pakistan, leading […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 9, 2026. We start with a look at today’s top stories. In U.S. news, generational tensions are on display in Maine’s Senate primary, where the fight between Gov. Janet Mills and oysterman Graham Platner appears to be a contest of experience versus style. Meanwhile, the […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 8, 2026. Today, the international landscape remains complex, with the U.S. and Iran both claiming victory following recent conflicts, though questions persist about the true cost of peace and America’s global standing, which appears weaker despite its military might. A fragile two-week ceasefire, brokered by […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 7, 2026. In U.S. news today, President Trump has drastically reoriented the country’s refugee program, with almost all new arrivals now hailing from South Africa, prioritizing Afrikaners after a significant cut to the annual cap. The administration is also escalating its rhetoric against Iran, with […]