Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for July 19, 2026. Today in U.S. news, after a series of deadly incidents, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will now require officers to wear body cameras during vehicle stops, with federal law enforcement having quickly defended officials in past fatal shootings during immigration operations. On a […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for July 18, 2026. Today in U.S. news, we’re seeing how spontaneous stadium sing-alongs at World Cup matches are fostering unity and national bonds, a sentiment echoed by a 1976 bicentennial class reflecting on a divided yet hopeful America. Meanwhile, the U.S.-Iran conflict appears to be reigniting […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for July 18, 2026. In today’s top stories, spontaneous group singing has become a unifying force at U.S. World Cup matches, while a 1976 bicentennial class reflects on a deeply divided, yet hopeful, America. The U.S.-Iran conflict has flared into a renewed but limited war, with a […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for July 17, 2026. Today’s headlines bring a renewed focus on the U.S.-Iran conflict, as a faltering ceasefire has given way to what appears to be a limited but ongoing war with no clear end in sight. Domestically, there’s little public appetite for escalation, and diplomatic efforts […]