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The Upshot
Silicon Valley: Perks for Some Workers, Struggles for Parents
The technology industry highlights the difficulties that the American economy has had adapting to modern family life.U.S.
U.S. Deports Salvadoran General Accused in ’80s Killings
The expulsion of Gen. Carlos Eugenio Vides Casanova is part of a battle by rights advocates to hold him accountable for his role in the 1980 murders of four American churchwomen.World
Scientists Question Environmental Impact of China’s Winter Olympics Bid
According to Beijing’s bid, the impact from the Games would be “eco-friendly.” But conservationists say that holding the Games in a water-stressed environment would be devastating.Business Day
Sex Education in Europe Turns to Urging More Births
Disconcerting forecasts showing aging populations and increasing burdens on social services are weighing on governments throughout the region.Science
The Mind of Those Who Kill, and Kill Themselves
Murder-suicides, like the one apparently perpetrated by Andreas Lubitz, often have at their roots narcissism, grievance and a desire for infamy.
Business Day
Charles Grassley Questions Diversion of Fannie and Freddie Earnings
Mr. Grassley, the Iowa Republican who is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent letters to the Justice Department and the Treasury asking for details about the decision.false
What We’re Reading
Get recommendations from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting interesting stories from around the web. In this installment, great reads from Quentin Hardy, Jason Stallman and others.Opinion
Successful Investing for the Long Haul
Financial advisers should be required to act solely in the interests of clients when giving advice on retirement accounts.Education
How to Be Emotionally Intelligent
What makes a leader? Knowledge, smarts and vision, but also the ability to identify and monitor emotions and manage relationships.U.S.
Kansas Limits Abortion Method, Opening a New Line of Attack
The state became the first in the nation to restrict or alter the most common technique used for second-trimester abortions, a move that anti-abortion forces hope other states will follow.Style
For Some Teenagers, 16 Candles Mean It’s Time to Join Uber
A new rite of passage for some teenagers: opening an Uber or Lyft account instead of obtaining a license at 16.false
Study Warns of Diet Supplement Dangers Kept Quiet by F.D.A.
A new study makes public what the F.D.A. did not: the names of diet and workout supplements that contain the chemical BMPEA, which is similar to amphetamines.Education
Video: Ivy League Trailblazers
What is it like to be the first member of your family to go to college? First-generation college students must learn to deal with the privilege and the challenges.World
U.S. Defense Chief Arrives in South Korea Amid News of North’s Missile Launches
At confirmed reports that Pyongyang had fired two short-range missiles off its coast, Ashton B. Carter said, “If it was a welcome message to me, I’m flattered.”Sports
By Playing It Safe, Rugby Risks Losing Its Appeal
Coaches and executives are worried that with the showcase Rugby World Cup approaching, too many teams are taking a conservative approach.Sports
Knicks End Skid at Expense of the Almost-as-Woeful 76ers
Andrea Bargnani scored 25 points and Shane Larkin added 15 and 11 rebounds, and the Knicks ended a nine-game losing streak with a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.Technology
HBO Now Makes ‘Game of Thrones’ Easier to See, if Not Follow
The HBO Now app, which lets viewers see the network’s shows without a standard cable plan, represents a big change from just a few years ago.Sports
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