CNN's John Defterios talks with Sarah Boulden about the new president of Brazil, Lula. She says he will have a tough job to fix problems that Bolsonaro has grappled with and in some cases exacerbated. Some parts of the world's schools give all children free meals; it seems more jurisdictions are exploring the potential benefits for doing the same.
In Brazil, fears are growing that if Jair Bolsonaro loses in October, as polls suggest is likely, he may try to stage a coup or foment violence. He’s been sowing distrust in the country’s electoral system, and many of his supporters are well-armed. Should school lunches be free? And why the gap between the number of boys and girls born in India is narrowing.
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