- EDUCATION: Less than 20% of Brazilian students, from kindergarten to high school, are in private schools. Data from the School Census show that the majority of students are enrolled in public schools. (Folha de S.Paulo)🚥
- PANDEMIC: Health professionals who worked to combat Covid-19 may be compensated up to R$50, according to a law recently validated by the Federal Supreme Court (STF). The decision overturned action by President Jair Bolsonaro and the Attorney General's Office (AGU). (G1)
- POLICY: O Minister Alexandre de Moraes assumes the presidency of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) this Tuesday (16). Minister Lewandowski assumes the role of vice-president and the two will command the electoral court in the October elections. (Exam)
- INFLATION: The price of milk exceeded the value of gasoline. According to Procon-SP, the average price per liter is R$6,79, while that of gasoline is R$5,95. Gasoline had its third consecutive cut, but food prices continue to rise. (Folha de S.Paulo)🚥
- MISSILE: The US launched an intercontinental missile this Tuesday (16). The action is part of a military test that started from California. The US Air Force did not disclose the target of the missile, and said it was not a response to a specific global event. The test was carried out two weeks after tensions between China and the US increased over Taiwan. (360º power)
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