Taliban offers amnesty to Afghans who worked with U.S. forces and vows to uphold women’s rights, according to Islamic teachings; More than 1,300 dead after earthquake hits Haiti , Governor Gavin Newsom hits back recall efforts

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

• U.S. ramps up evacuation efforts in Afghanistan, expects to evacuate up to 9,000 people daily.
• Taliban offers amnesty to Afghans who worked with U.S. forces and vows to uphold women’s rights.
• More than 1,300 dead after earthquake hits Haiti.
• Governor Gavin Newsom hits back recall efforts with new radio ad.
• New report documents brain damage from pesticide, chlorpyrifos, as EPA to rule on its use.
• New social experiment on 4-day work week in Iceland shows benefits, other nations to follow suit.

Photo of Taliban flag by Suhail Shaheen, member of Taliban negotiations and communications team.