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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1603, Kenelm Digby, English astrologer, courtier, and diplomat (died 1665) was born. In 1735, Mathematical calculations suggest that it is on this day that dwarf planet Pluto moved inside the orbit of Neptune for the last time before 1979. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 1990, Caroline Wozniacki, Danish tennis player was born. In 1993, Rebecca Bross, American gymnast was born. In 2008, Michael E. DeBakey, American surgeon and educator (born 1908) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

It’s Well Past Time for a Four-Day Workweek

Jacobin

Jacobin

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June 21, 2026

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Experiments with a shorter workweek have shown that shown that working fewer hours improves worker well-being and productivity. But we can’t expect employers to implement this transformative change of their own volition.

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