Here are the stories TIME is watching this Friday, May 16:
Riots rock Brazil just weeks before the World Cup. The government is spending billions of dollars on the tournament, leaving protestors furious.
The FCC advanced new Internet rules that could allow content companies to buy a “fast lane” for their content.
Arkansas issues same-sex marriage licenses while Idaho puts them on hold.
Being pretty helps you get elected. A new study shows that participants could predict whether a female candidate would win or lose an election within a fraction of a second after seeing the candidate’s face.