- VACCINE: Campaign against polio began this Monday (8). The focus is on children under 5 years old. The disease, also known as infantile paralysis, had been eradicated in Brazil since 1994, but rates increased due to the lack of vaccination coverage. (The globe)
- VOTE: Armed Forces discuss parallel vote counting in this year's elections. For now, the most likely option is to use a printed bulletin. (Estadão)
- POVERTY: The number of people in poverty reached 19,8 million in metropolises in 2021 (Sheet). The number is a record for the last 10 years. The situation in the job market, the cut in emergency aid and the spike in inflation contributed to the situation. (SP sheet)
- DANGER: Ukraine's nuclear power plant is the center of UN concerns. Recent bombings increase risk alert nuclear. (G1)
- FINANCES: Default among Brazilians in July was the highest in the last 12 years and 78% of families are in debt , according to the National Confederation of Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism. (Exam)
- NUTRITION: People who eat ultra-processed foods may have a 28% greater risk of cognitive loss, points out a study by Esla-Brasil at the University of São Paulo (USP). (EBC)
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