Women's affairs minister resigns over funding in Iraq
Iraq's state minister for women's affairs Nawal al Samarrah resigned citing a drastic budget cut from 7500 to 1500 dollars per month. She warned the reduced funds would prevent helping millions of widows and women left poor or abandoned by war. The interview highlights broader dangers facing Iraqi women amid violence and social marginalization.
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Sullenberger recalls “shocking” geese thuds during Hudson River landing
Capt Chesley Sullenberger told CBS 60 Minutes about the sickening moment when a flock of birds crippled US Airways Flight 1549 at 3,000 feet over New York. He led the crew to safety with 155 passengers surviving, yet grapples with what-ifs from the emergency.
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Stimulus Would Boost College Aid and Pell Grants
The stimulus plan could provide multibillion dollar aid to students and state funding to restart campus construction, while facing Senate House funding gaps. Pell Grants would rise by up to 500 dollars to 5350, the largest increase in history, aiding low income families.
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