Headlines from November 14, 2013

When gun ownership decreases other methods of suicide increase.
People do not rush out to choose health plans as soon as an open enrollment period begins. Healthcare.gov’s numbers prove little.
White House analysis disproves Healthcare.gov’s claim that 50% of young adults are eligible for deep discounts.
So far the Rolling Jubilee has purchased and abolished $15M of Americans’ personal debt. #ows
Music was both a way out of daily life and a way to thrive within it. 12 Years a Slave is the year’s best film about music.
Research shows CEOs who live frugally make better leaders—the flashier they are, the more open they are to fraud.
Digital attacks currently occurring around the world. #maps
Parents upset after motivational speaker tells high school students girls should be quiet while boys lead.
The many reasons—and excuses—for why women chefs don’t generate the same attention as men.
Bigotry is to blame for the dearth of women in sports journalism, but it could end—as long as it’s not blindly accepted.
FAQ on the NFL’s racist abuse scandal.
IBM courts controversy by claiming computers possess creativity, then proves it by turning a computer into a chef.
Taking scientific gastronomy classes online from El Bulli’s Ferran Adrià.
In my four years at Duke, I have tried to write this article many times. But I was afraid…to reveal an integral part of myself. I’m poor.
Their ongoing games have attained a celebrity of their own. Clooney on Leo and basketball.
Celebrity winter advice with Geddy Lee of Rush. #video
Try to escape from this room and win back your afternoon. #diversions
The idyll of the 1950s is long gone. Poverty and political conservatism move out of America’s cities and into its suburbs.
How to use math and game theory to win at nearly every game on The Price Is Right—except Plinko. #audio
Britain to try outfitting staircases at three public buildings with signs stating calorie-burn counts.
More consumers are drinking juice…to convey the impression of superior health and discipline.
Legal scholar researches ancient Roman due process, finds criminal proceedings against Jesus were just.
In either a three-decade prank or a stunning revelation, Andy Kaufman’s brother announces his brother is alive.
Also: A comedian studies Andy Kaufman’s comedy performances, which were about more than generating laughter. #tmn
In an apparent homage to Andy Kaufman, Sacha Baron Cohen pranks an audience and “kills” an elderly actress. #video
The desire for human comfort and closeness can be acute. A hug is like Christmas. Rob Delaney on sobriety.
“Roller skating isn’t dead,” Ms. Winkler said. “It’s just gone underground.”
Neighbor sues pianist for excessive, loud practice resulting in hearing and psychological damage.
On his 50th birthday, Paul Klee’s art is more relevant than ever.
European sanctions on Chinese tourist visas relax after Chinese are noted as the world’s highest-spending tourists.
Crowdsourced images of last night’s particularly stunning sunset in London. #photos
A kind of violent, drunken antidote to the digital age. Pop culture’s new fascination with the Middle Ages.
Kevin Kelley of the Pulaski Academy is the coach who never punts and almost always onside kicks. #video