Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1901, Gwendolyn Lizarraga, Belizean businesswoman, activist, and politician (died 1975) was born. In 1905, Betty Allan, Australian statistician and biometrician (died 1952) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1911, Erna Flegel, German nurse who was still present in the Führerbunker when it was captured by Soviet troops (died 2006) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1958, Stephanie Dabney, American ballerina (died 2022) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 2007, Lady Bird Johnson, American beautification activist; 43rd First Lady of the United States (born 1912) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Nurses Are at the Heart of the US Labor Movement

Jacobin

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July 1, 2026

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Nursing in the US is highly unionized, well-paid, and increasingly central to the economy. Rank-and-file nurses are well-positioned to fight for common good demands and for a broader revival of the labor movement.

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Boston.com

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· Jul 2, 2026

UMass University Campus nurses vote to authorize 14-day strike

Nurses say they are fighting for safer patient care, improved workplace safety, and better recruitment and retention of experienced nurses. The post UMass University Campus nurses vote to authorize 14-day strike appeared first on Boston.com.

Upworthy

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· Jul 6, 2026

17 nurses are pregnant at the same Ohio hospital. They plan to bring each other’s babies into the world.

Now that's teamwork! The post 17 nurses are pregnant at the same Ohio hospital. They plan to bring each other’s babies into the world. appeared first on Upworthy.

Africanews

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· Jul 8, 2026

Health workers in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues

The healthcare workers at the epicentre of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments.

Haaretz

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· Jul 9, 2026

Israeli Nurses Union declares labor dispute over worker shortages, high burnout rate

Declaring a labor shortage will allow some 60,000 nursing professionals spread across hospitals, clinics and institutions to strike in 15 days if no agreement is reached with the government

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 8, 2026

Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments.

Medical Daily

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· Jul 3, 2026

Nursing Homes Are Already Short on Staff, and Immigration Enforcement Is Making the Crisis Significantly Worse

Over 25 of nursing home direct care workers are foreign-born. Immigration enforcement in 2026 is worsening an already critical staffing crisis. Here's what families should ask now.

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Related coverage for "Nurses Are at the Heart of the US Labor Movement": Boston.com — UMass University Campus nurses vote to authorize 14-day strike. Upworthy — 17 nurses are pregnant at the same Ohio hospital. They plan to bring each other’s babies into the world.. Africanews — Health workers in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues. Haaretz — Israeli Nurses Union declares labor dispute over worker shortages, high burnout rate. KSAT San Antonio — Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600. Medical Daily — Nursing Homes Are Already Short on Staff, and Immigration Enforcement Is Making the Crisis Significantly Worse