News Briefing: In California, Pot Is Now an Art Patron

• A nonprofit in California sells medical marijuana to support art projects.  [New York Times]

 

• A White House initiative aims to create a volunteer chef corps to educate kids about food and nutrition.  [Washington Post]

 

• Michelle Rhee will announce her resignation as the D.C. Schools Chancellor.  [Washington Post]

News Briefing: Rachael Ray, NYC Mayor 'Empower Kids to Cook'

• Rachael Ray helps to create menus for 1600 city public schools where students are also taught cooking and nutrition.  [Associated Press]

• Retired UCLA professor Paul Terasaki pledges $50 million to its Life Sciences program.  [Los Angeles Times]

• A former South Shore Hospital executive will serve a year and a day in federal prison for stealing $222,000 from the Weymouth hospital.  [Boston Globe]