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Science
Amazon Forest Becoming Less of a Climate Change Safety Net
The ability of the Amazon basin to soak up excess carbon dioxide is weakening over time, researchers reported last week.Sports
Miami, Helped by 3-Pointers, Upsets Washington; Northwestern Falls to Arkansas
The sophomore Adrienne Motley scored 30 points, and 11th-seeded Miami beat sixth-seeded Washington, 86-80, in an opening-round game.
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World
As Singapore Enters Mourning, World Leaders Praise Lee Kuan Yew
Tributes poured in from the United States, China, Britain, Malaysia and the United Nations on the day of the Singapore founder’s death.A benevolent despot passes.
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Science
Searching for a Magical Creature, Finding a Need for Wild Places
William deBuys’ lyrical work “The Last Unicorn,” about the saola in Southeast Asia, reminds readers that what drives conservationists most is beauty.Sports
Notre Dame Tops Nearby Butler in Close Finish
The Fighting Irish edged the Bulldogs, an intrastate rival. Afterward, Notre Dame Coach Mike Brey revealed that his mother died Saturday morning.Opinion
The Schneiderman Remedy for Sleaze
The attorney general’s ethics proposals represent a challenge to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s repeated promises, and offer a chance for a real cleanup of Albany.U.S.
Kansas Schools Fight Plays Out Against Backdrop of Debate on Judiciary
A state appellate court has suggested that it might block a school financing plan that lawmakers passed; Republican leaders say the court is overstepping its bounds.
International Home
Merkel Warns That Greece Will Receive Aid Only if Reforms Are Met
The statement, at a European Union leaders’ summit, came as Greece scraped together enough money to pay around $2.17 billion in debts.N.Y. / Region
Mayor de Blasio Defends Efforts to Help Struggling Schools
At a school in Queens, Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke about “SWAT teams” for schools with poor leadership, newly aggressive language that comes as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo pushes state involvement.Opinion
Brazil’s Dim Voice on the World Stage
President Dilma Rousseff, who has been an underwhelming leader, would be wise to spend more energy looking outward.The Upshot
New York Still Has More Gay Residents Than Anywhere Else in U.S.
The San Francisco metro area has the highest percentage of people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender — but not the largest number.World
India: 600 Expelled for Test Cheating
About 600 high school students in eastern India were expelled this week for cheating on pressure-packed 10th-grade examinations, education authorities said Friday.Sports
Maryland Fends Off Valparaiso’s Upset Bid
In a battle of 3-pointers, the Terrapins held on against the Crusaders, who could not get off a shot on their final possession.The Upshot
Hospitals Are Wrong About Shifting Costs to Private Insurers
Reducing or containing Medicare and Medicaid prices can put downward pressure on the prices hospitals can charge to all customers.Technology
Amazon Wins Approval to Test Delivery Drones Outdoors
While Amazon can now move its tests from inside a warehouse, the retailer still has a long way to go to realize its vision of autonomous delivery drones.World
Lee Kuan Yew, Founding Father and First Premier of Singapore, Dies at 91
As prime minister for 31 years, Mr. Lee transformed the tiny island outpost into a modern, affluent city-state admired for its efficiency and low level of corruption.Sports
Rout in Men’s Division III Championship Game
Stephen Pelkofer scored 14 points, hitting four 3-pointers, and Wisconsin-Stevens Point won its fourth N.C.A.A. Division III men’s basketball championship with a 70-54 victory over Augustana in Salem, Va.Sports
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