Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 3, 2026. In U.S. news today, millions are set to see higher student loan payments, compounding the rise in gas, food, and healthcare costs. The 100th anniversary of Route 66 was celebrated in Joliet, Illinois, with a special baseball game honoring the roots of prison-yard […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 2, 2026. Domestically, Americans are bracing for higher student loan payments, adding to existing increases in gas, food, and healthcare costs. Meanwhile, Congress averted a Department of Homeland Security shutdown, and a new children’s show called ‘Wowsabout’ is set to explore our national parks through […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 1, 2026. In today’s top stories, U.S. lawmakers managed to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown just before their recess, though high gas prices continue to squeeze voters, deepening concerns for Republicans heading into the midterm elections. A new voting rights ruling is set […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 30, 2026. Today in U.S. news, Congress ended the Department of Homeland Security shutdown and took a one-week recess, while high gas prices continue to squeeze voters, deepening Republican midterm challenges. A new voting rights ruling is amplifying redistricting contests across states, and Congress is […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 29, 2026. In today’s top stories, the U.S. Supreme Court has made waves, striking down Louisiana’s congressional map as a race-based gerrymander, continuing its reinterpretation of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The high court is also set to decide on ending deportation protections for hundreds […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 28, 2026. In today’s top stories, U.S. news highlights a concerning uptick in violence against the political right, including incidents involving President Trump, following years when right-wing attacks were more prevalent. The Supreme Court is set to rule on the Trump administration’s ability to end […]

Ivan Efimovich Voronaev (1886–1943?), the most prominent Pentecostal pioneer in Eastern Europe and communist Russia. Read more