Afghan ambassador in Washington seeks private aid for Kabul
Ishaq Shahryar, Afghanistan's ambassador in Washington, reflects on leaving 45 years ago and returning to rebuild his homeland. He aims to attract investment for a semi Marshall Plan, highlighting resources like oil and emeralds while addressing security concerns and reviving the Afghan embassy. Local Afghan Americans offer help as the embassy undergoes extensive restoration.
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Family planning agencies suffer and birth rates rise worldwide
An AP summary of the 2002 World Population Data Sheet shows economic slowdowns threaten poor nations' ability to sustain family planning efforts. In high fertility regions like sub Saharan Africa women average four or more births, compared with one or two in industrialized nations. The report urges training health workers boosting contraceptive access and infrastructure to curb growth. The Bush administration withheld 34 million dollars for UN family planning, redirecting funds domestically.
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Acid rain linked to bird declines in eastern mountains
Cornell University ornithologists warn acid rain may shrink bird populations by depleting calcium rich prey like snails and millipedes needed for eggs and chick shells. The study notes US research has focused on forest damage rather than direct effects on breeding.
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