Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for August 1, 2026. In today’s news, we look at a taste of Americana with Springfield, Illinois’s unique “horseshoe” sandwich, a local delicacy featuring meat, fries, and cheese sauce. On the immigration front, some 350,000 Haitian and Syrian immigrants are scrambling for options as their temporary protected […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for July 30, 2026. In today’s U.S. news, Ukraine’s outgoing Ambassador, Olga Stefanishyna, discussed her nation’s revived ties with the U.S., the war, and corruption challenges. The Space Force is seeking a significant budget increase, preparing for the next frontier of warfare. Politically, Michigan’s open Senate seat […]

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 12, 2026. In today’s top stories, U.S. politics saw the passing of South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a figure who evolved from a critic to a key ally of President Trump, and was praised by the Senate Majority Leader for his commitment to freedom-loving […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for June 14, 2026. In today’s top stories, the U.S. is grappling with both celebrations and challenges. New York City found unity and grit in the Knicks’ NBA Finals victory, a stark contrast to the national mood as America prepares for its 250th anniversary. President Trump celebrated […]