Headlines from May 27, 2014

Why US junk-food brands should stop targeting young people of color: disproportionate rates of diet-related disease. #opinions
Non-whites are more likely to breathe foul air than whites, even after correcting for income, according to a recent study.
A Syrian children’s magazine publishes stories about “anger management, anxiety, sadness, cooperation and the grieving process.”
In Nepal, a thriving industry has grown around bogus orphanages that manipulate poor parents and rich foreigners alike.
Malaysian government halal inspectors use DNA test to detect pork in Cadbury chocolate bars.
How various flora and fauna are adapting to climate change—some are buying time against extinction.
A 200-pound young black bear wandered through Ludlow, Mass., before the town’s Memorial Day parade.
White House inadvertently exposes the Afghanistan CIA chief’s identity by including him on a list to news organizations.
Major US insurers don’t cover medical marijuana for patients because it’s not approved by the FDA.
Where you are most likely to get arrested for smoking marijuana. #maps
In the year after the shooting at Columbine, 800 gun bills were introduced around the country…Less than 10 percent passed.
I’m 43 years old now, goddamn it, and my life is amazing. A life in driver’s licenses.
Cyclist in Britain out for a holiday ride with his helmet cam encounters an illegal rave. #video
The number of heavy metal bands in a given country is associated with its wealth and affluence.
When arranged in order, the McBain clips from the Simpsons form a coherent storyline. #video
The immense pleasure of simply crossing a street: nobody behind me, no surveillance. Writer José Luís Peixoto travels to North Korea.