Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 19, 2026. In today’s top stories, we’re looking at significant debates in the U.S., including calls for a new constitutional convention, reflecting on America’s early history of amendments. Our White House correspondent returns to Mar-a-Lago, a decade after a first visit, to reflect on how […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 17, 2026. In today’s headlines, we’re tracking several significant developments. Domestically, discussions around military victory are in focus, with the Iran and Ukraine wars highlighting the challenge of not just winning battles, but also bringing conflicts to a lasting resolution at the negotiating table. The […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 14, 2026. First, in U.S. news, a federal surge of military personnel in Memphis, initiated by the Trump administration to combat crime, has shown mixed results. While crime rates decreased, a one-year review reveals a complex picture, crediting prior local efforts, added resources, and unfortunately, […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 11, 2026. In our top stories from the U.S. today, a botched execution in Tennessee and discussions about livestreaming a firing squad have reignited the national death penalty debate, prompting serious questions about morality and justice. Federal officials are highlighting the debate over local cooperation […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 10, 2026. In U.S. news today, the nation is grappling with a renewed death penalty debate following a botched execution in Tennessee and plans to livestream a firing squad. An ICE shooting in New York has stirred discussion over local cooperation, while the Cornell rape […]