Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 27, 2026. In today’s top stories, we’re seeing shifts across the nation. The South is experiencing a demographic boom, drawing newcomers with its appealing lifestyle, though this is subtly changing local accents and culture. Meanwhile, Baltimore has made strides in combating violent crime through a […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 26, 2026. Today in U.S. news, Opening Day for baseball reminds us of the sport’s power to unite across boundaries, while a concerning report reveals a rise in domestic terror threats coinciding with a drop in public notification. Social media giants Meta and YouTube are […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 25, 2026. We start with today’s headlines. In U.S. news, juries in California and New Mexico have found that social media platforms are indeed harming teens’ health by creating addictive feeds, though Meta and YouTube plan to appeal. On a lighter note, parts of Boston […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 24, 2026. Today in U.S. news, ICE personnel have arrived at over a dozen U.S. airports as TSA staffers continue to work without pay, leading to persistent long security lines. The Supreme Court is currently deliberating a crucial mail-in ballot case that could significantly impact […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 23, 2026. Today, a key Supreme Court case regarding mail-in ballots could reshape the 2026 midterm elections by restricting the counting of late-arriving votes. Meanwhile, the ongoing situation with Iran continues to dominate headlines. President Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 22, 2026. In today’s top stories, the U.S. is reportedly considering a high-stakes move to seize Iran’s Kharg Island, deploying over 2,000 Marines to the Persian Gulf in an effort to gain leverage. Domestically, student journalists are increasingly clashing with universities over First Amendment rights, […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 21, 2026. In today’s top stories, the U.S. is reportedly considering a high-stakes move to seize Iran’s Kharg Island with over 2,000 Marines, aiming to gain leverage despite the U.S. Navy’s current deficiencies in minesweeping. This comes as President Trump’s war against Iran maintains strong […]