A high-profile gang rape in Rio de Janeiro has put an uncomfortable spotlight on the sharp rise in crime committed by minors. Poverty, drugs and lack of resources are all seen as contributors to the problem.
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School lunches are Brazil's secret — and delicious — weapon in halting hunger : Goats and Soda : NPR
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