Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 9, 2026. We start with a look at today’s top stories. In U.S. news, generational tensions are on display in Maine’s Senate primary, where the fight between Gov. Janet Mills and oysterman Graham Platner appears to be a contest of experience versus style. Meanwhile, the […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 8, 2026. Today, the international landscape remains complex, with the U.S. and Iran both claiming victory following recent conflicts, though questions persist about the true cost of peace and America’s global standing, which appears weaker despite its military might. A fragile two-week ceasefire, brokered by […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 3, 2026. In U.S. news today, the recent Jeffrey Epstein files have refocused attention on his Zorro Ranch in New Mexico, prompting new investigations into potential crimes. Meanwhile, President Trump has made further changes to his cabinet, dismissing Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem amidst growing […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 28, 2026. In U.S. news today, the Education Department is directing student borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan to prepare for repayment, with loan servicers offering a 90-day window to select new repayment plans, part of President Trump’s initiative to end Biden-era student debt relief. […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 26, 2026. Today in U.S. news, Opening Day for baseball reminds us of the sport’s power to unite across boundaries, while a concerning report reveals a rise in domestic terror threats coinciding with a drop in public notification. Social media giants Meta and YouTube are […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 14, 2026. Today’s headlines are dominated by the ongoing conflict. Domestically, the war with Iran hasn’t galvanized the American public in the same way past conflicts have, even as President Trump’s critics question his govern-by-instinct approach to the endgame, while supporters laud his decisiveness. The […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 13, 2026. Today’s headlines are dominated by the ongoing situation in Iran. In the U.S., President Trump’s govern-by-instinct style is being tested as he hints at an endgame, while American farmers are feeling the squeeze due to the conflict disrupting fertilizer supplies through the Strait […]