Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 6, 2025. In U.S. news, the record-setting government shutdown continues to make headlines, with the first Head Start preschools now closing their doors, impacting thousands of children and families. As lawmakers grapple with ending the impasse, discussions are increasingly pointing back to the rising costs […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 5, 2025. In today’s top stories, we look at national and international developments. Domestically, residents on South Carolina’s Daufuskie Island are fighting to preserve their Gullah heritage amid increasing development pressures. Meanwhile, Democrats celebrated significant wins in states from Virginia to California, indicating strong support […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 3, 2025. In today’s top stories, Zohran Mamdani is favored to win New York’s mayoral race, though the hard work of implementing big changes will begin after Election Day, potentially without an outright majority. In New Jersey, the closely contested governor’s race is heating up, […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 2, 2025. In U.S. news today, the political landscape is active as former President Trump’s decision to stall funding for New Jersey’s massive Gateway tunnel project is now a significant factor in the state’s closely contested governor’s race. The ongoing government shutdown, while not yet […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 1, 2025. Domestically, several significant stories are unfolding: former President Trump’s involvement in stalling the Gateway tunnel project is intensifying New Jersey’s gubernatorial race, while the ongoing government shutdown threatens to bring widespread disruptions to airports, national parks, and vital programs like SNAP. The U.S. […]