Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for September 20, 2026. In today’s top stories, President Donald Trump has widened his battle with the press, banning CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House, labeling them “fake news” purveyors. Meanwhile, Cam Hamilton faces a significant “trial by fire” as the new FEMA chief, […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for September 19, 2026. In U.S. news today, President Donald Trump has significantly widened his battle with the press, banning CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House, labeling them as purveyors of ‘fake news.’ Elsewhere, new FEMA chief Cam Hamilton faces a trial by fire, […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for September 17, 2026. Today in U.S. news, we’re seeing a deeper look into how Native American ideas played a role in shaping the American Revolution and modern America, a relationship often oversimplified. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in three […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for August 30, 2026. In today’s top stories, we’re seeing innovative approaches to traffic in the U.S. as some cities like Albuquerque and Portland pilot a ‘rest in red’ program, rewarding good drivers with earlier green lights. On the legal front, immigration courts are increasingly handling initial […]