Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 14, 2026. Today in U.S. news, America’s public libraries are navigating budget cuts by reimagining their role as community hubs, expanding beyond traditional services. Immigration enforcement is seeing a pivot under new ICE chief David Venturella, focusing on quieter, targeted actions. In Louisiana, GOP Senator […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 13, 2026. In today’s top stories, a major shift is underway at the nation’s immigration enforcement agency, ICE, with veteran David Venturella taking the helm, potentially signaling a move towards more targeted, less public enforcement strategies. Meanwhile, the Louisiana primary presents a critical test for […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 12, 2026. In U.S. news today, the debate continues over the rise of three-year college degrees, lauded for their affordability and speed to career entry, but raising questions about their ability to provide a well-rounded education. Meanwhile, women’s professional sports are experiencing a boom, driven […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 11, 2026. In the U.S. today, we’re seeing the business of women’s professional sports booming, largely thanks to new female venture capitalists. As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the ideals of the Declaration of Independence continue to resonate globally, even amidst domestic political polarization. […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 10, 2026. Today in U.S. news, the nation looks ahead to its 250th anniversary, reflecting on the Declaration of Independence’s global impact amidst ongoing political polarization at home. Discussions are also heating up around immigrant children’s rights to public education, with some pushing to restrict […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 9, 2026. We start with a look at today’s headlines. Domestically, America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, reflecting on the Declaration of Independence’s global impact even as political polarization continues at home. Amid this, pressure is mounting to reconsider immigrant children’s rights to public […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 8, 2026. In today’s top stories, pressure is mounting in the U.S. to reconsider immigrant children’s rights to public education, while President Trump’s firm stance on Iran is pushing European allies like NATO towards developing more independent defense strategies. Domestically, communities are grappling with “teen […]