How is the public budget created and why is it so important? Read and watch the highlights of the week

You've probably never heard so much about budgeting as you have in recent days. The elected president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) hasn't even taken office and is already turning 30 trying to find a way to add around R$175 billion to next year's budget. In fact, this is one of its priorities to ensure that promess made during the campaign can be fulfilled, such as the continuity of Auxílio Brasil and the recomposition of programs in the area of ​​health and education, neglected in recent years. But how is the budget created? What is a tax ceiling? Why is it important? Come and let us explain.

Between 2018 and 2022, Brazil recorded 400% more victims of political violence, according to a survey by Justiça Global and Terra de Direito. The unbridled increase in attacks has created an “unprecedented climate of violence” in this election year, according to political scientist Felipe Borba, who coordinates Giel/Unirio. From arguments at home, fights with friends, to extreme cases of homicide, violence left its mark beyond the election period. Faced with a scenario full of conflicts, cracks, damage to democracy and mental health, is it possible to find dialogue? As? Can the practice of Non-Violent Communication be an ally to avoid uncomfortable situations in the future? O Curto News consulted experts on the topic.

The fires exploded uncontrollably in several states in the Amazon between the 1st and 10th of November, the period following the second round of elections, compared to the same period in the last 10 years. This is what a survey released this Friday (11) by WWF found based on data from the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe).

CO2 emissions from fossil fuels will reach unprecedented levels in 2022, according to the Global Carbon Project report released this Friday (11) at the UN climate conference (COP27). The expected increase is 1% compared to 2021. This is alarming data, according to scientists, and demonstrates that the international community has not honored the promeWe need to reduce CO2 emissions, an essential condition for the planet not to exceed a 1,5ºC increase in average temperature compared to the pre-industrial era.

The war in Ukraine brought to debate the issue of greenhouse gas emissions from armies, the calculation of which is very difficult to assess, experts explain at COP27. Scientists estimate that these emissions amount to between 1% and 5% of the global total, according to a report published earlier this month in the scientific journal Nature.

Since the billionaire Elon Musk acquired Twitter, on October 27th, many users decided to migrate from the little bird social network to Mastodon, a small and decentralized social network. There are almost 500 thousand new users, according to German Engen Rochko, who developed the open-source platform. The last wave of applications occurred in April this year, when Musk had begun the process of purchasing Twitter. Despite having an irrelevant audience compared to the giants, Mastodon – fans say – is attractive due to its federated approach, in which voluntary groups would replace the role of a company or central administrator. Understand how networks work and why they attract Twitter defectors.

Will Democrat Joe Biden be able to maintain the majority he currently has in the United States (USA) Congress? Or will control of the Senate and House of Representatives return to the hands of Republicans, who will try to obstruct President Biden's policies? And Donald Trump? How can elections strengthen your candidacy for president in the future? The answer to all this will come on Tuesday (8), during the US midterm elections. The House of Representatives, 30 seats in the Senate, 36 governors and practically all local assemblies are at stake.

Gkay never stops innovating. Considered one of the biggest influencers in Brazil, the native of Paraíba announced that, this year, guests from São Paulo from Farofa da Gkay will attend the event aboard a Latam plane. The news was revealed by the influencer herself on her social networks.

The weekend has arrived – with a hint of the long weekend of Tuesday, November 15th. Taking advantage of the extended rest, the Curto News made a list of this week's best podcasts so you can stay up to date with what's going on in the audiovisual world.

Who has never spent a little time scrolling through Pinterest or Instagram in search of an image capable of bringing some pleasant feeling? Artist Helga Stentzel's profile is full of them! Using different clothes and materials – as well as a lot of creativity – the artist creates incredible animals and faces! Run to see!