Afghan women advocate in face of Taliban talks
Fawzia Koofi, Afghan parliament member and memoir author, warns that U S talks with the Taliban threaten gains for women. She recalls childhood survival, civil war ordeal, and personal losses amid fears a Taliban led government would curb education and freedoms for women.
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Afghan women rise in schooling and politics after Taliban fall
Trudy Rubin highlights Afghan gains since the Taliban’s fall with 2.7 million girls in school and 69 women in parliament. She notes women’s rights as a red line for peace talks, urges inclusion of civil society and parliament, and warns against returning to burqas and legal constraints if talks fail.
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A carbon price could slash debt and cut emissions
In a bipartisan op ed, Henry Waxman Edward Markey Sherwood Boehlert and Wayne Gilchrest propose using a market based carbon policy to raise revenue, cut carbon, and fund clean energy. They argue a carbon fee or cap system could yield hundreds of billions over a decade and spur green technology while stabilizing the economy and national security.
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Bundling tech costs proves costlier than expected
Dayton Daily News columnist D L Stewart details a failed attempt to bundle home techs. He endures multiple technicians, extra cables, and a string of purchases from stores to connect a router. The result: unclear savings and ongoing hardware needs.
Today in History Almanac and Notable Births
On this date in history 1827 New Orleans held its first Gras celebration and in 1951 the 22nd Amendment was ratified limiting presidents to two terms. Notable births include Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Hugo Black John Steinbeck Marian Anderson and Elizabeth Taylor.
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