How Many People Are Watching the Olympics? NBC Attempts a Tricky Head Count. “Everybody in the digital video industry is pretty much in agreement that 30 to 40 percent of the ad impressions that are delivered out there don’t really exist.” By KEVIN DRAPER and SAPNA MAHESHWARI
The New York Philharmonic’s Fresh Start: A Season Spent at Home The orchestra has canceled an international tour planned for Jaap van Zweden’s first season as music director to devote itself to strengthening hometown ties. By MICHAEL COOPER
Trump Tells Lawmakers He’s Mulling Limits on Imported Steel Democrats at the bipartisan meeting voiced support for the president’s proposal to restrict imports of steel and aluminum, while Republicans urged caution. By ANA SWANSON
Finding a Lost Strain of Rice, and Clues to Slave Cooking The search for the missing grain led to Trinidad and Thomas Jefferson, and now excitement among African-American chefs. By KIM SEVERSON
Chris Rock’s First Special in 10 Years Will Come Out Wednesday “Chris Rock: Tambourine,” his first stand-up special since “Kill the Messenger” in 2008, will be released on Netflix on Valentine’s Day. By JASON ZINOMAN
Dozens of Russians Are Believed Killed in U.S.-Backed Syria Attack Although only four Russians have been confirmed dead, reports continue to circulate that many more died in fighting in eastern Syria on Feb. 7-8. By IVAN NECHEPURENKO, NEIL MacFARQUHAR and THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF
A New Home for Angela Davis’s Papers (and Her ‘Wanted’ Poster) The papers of Angela Davis, just acquired by Harvard, trace her evolution from obscure philosophy professor to global icon to prophetic voice on mass incarceration By JENNIFER SCHUESSLER
Will Market Volatility Help Goldman Get Its Groove Back?: DealBook Briefing Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman’s chief executive, seemed to embrace the recent market volatility at a conference on Tuesday.
Op-Ed Contributor Reagan’s ‘Party of Ideas’ Is Down to Just One: Tax Cuts For today’s G.O.P., “right” or “wrong” is a question of whether it helps the party or not. By MIKE LOFGREN
Why Trying to Be Less Awkward Never Works Self-consciousness does not exist to torture you. It exists to help you learn. By MELISSA DAHL
Mayor Wants City Charter Revision to Tackle Campaign Finance Mayor Bill de Blasio will create a commission to recommend changes to the City Charter — and he wants it to strengthen campaign finance laws. By WILLIAM NEUMAN
Op-Ed Contributor Save Chicago’s Public Schools Instead of trying to improve troubled schools, the city is shutting them down. By TAMAR MANASSEH
Steven Cohen’s Investment Firm Accused of Hostility to Women A lawsuit filed by an employee of Mr. Cohen’s company, Point72, alleges that senior employees discriminate against women. The firm denies the allegations. By JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG and MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN
Eat, Pray, Love: An Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day Dilemma For the first time in 73 years, the two occasions fall on the same day, posing culinary challenges for Christians who observe Lent. By SHARON OTTERMAN
An Appraisal Jan Maxwell Was a Star Made for the Stage Ms. Maxwell, who has died at 61, transmitted an uncommon intelligence and love of craft found only in great theater performers. By BEN BRANTLEY
A Night Out With North Korea’s Cheerleaders: Matching Snowsuits, Military Discipline and Chaperoned Bathroom Trips They have garnered more attention than most athletes competing at the Winter Games. “Goodbye!” they called out to an empty arena before boarding buses back to their condos. By ANDREW KEH
Johann Johannsson, Award-Winning Movie Composer, Dies at 48 With an indie-rock past, he blended elements of electronic and classical music in his scores for “The Theory of Everything,” “Sicario” and “Arrival.” By ANNA CODREA-RADO
Two by Design Ellen Page and Emma Portner, in Motion The actress and the choreographer admired each other’s work from afar. Then they got married and started collaborating. By JULIE BLOOM
He Took a Drug to Prevent AIDS. Then He Couldn’t Get Disability Insurance. Insurers have denied life and disability coverage to men taking Truvada to prevent H.I.V. infection, say gay rights advocates and medical experts. By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr
The 52 Places Traveler Starting an Intimidating World Tour in the Big Easy Our new columnist — chosen (out of 13,000 applicants) to visit all of the spots on our 52 Places list — finds plenty to celebrate in New Orleans, including fierce pride and a spirit of forgiveness. By JADA YUAN
How Many People Are Watching the Olympics? NBC Attempts a Tricky Head Count. “Everybody in the digital video industry is pretty much in agreement that 30 to 40 percent of the ad impressions that are delivered out there don’t really exist.” By KEVIN DRAPER and SAPNA MAHESHWARI
The New York Philharmonic’s Fresh Start: A Season Spent at Home The orchestra has canceled an international tour planned for Jaap van Zweden’s first season as music director to devote itself to strengthening hometown ties. By MICHAEL COOPER
Trump Tells Lawmakers He’s Mulling Limits on Imported Steel Democrats at the bipartisan meeting voiced support for the president’s proposal to restrict imports of steel and aluminum, while Republicans urged caution. By ANA SWANSON
Finding a Lost Strain of Rice, and Clues to Slave Cooking The search for the missing grain led to Trinidad and Thomas Jefferson, and now excitement among African-American chefs. By KIM SEVERSON
Chris Rock’s First Special in 10 Years Will Come Out Wednesday “Chris Rock: Tambourine,” his first stand-up special since “Kill the Messenger” in 2008, will be released on Netflix on Valentine’s Day. By JASON ZINOMAN
Dozens of Russians Are Believed Killed in U.S.-Backed Syria Attack Although only four Russians have been confirmed dead, reports continue to circulate that many more died in fighting in eastern Syria on Feb. 7-8. By IVAN NECHEPURENKO, NEIL MacFARQUHAR and THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF
A New Home for Angela Davis’s Papers (and Her ‘Wanted’ Poster) The papers of Angela Davis, just acquired by Harvard, trace her evolution from obscure philosophy professor to global icon to prophetic voice on mass incarceration By JENNIFER SCHUESSLER
Will Market Volatility Help Goldman Get Its Groove Back?: DealBook Briefing Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman’s chief executive, seemed to embrace the recent market volatility at a conference on Tuesday.
Op-Ed Contributor Reagan’s ‘Party of Ideas’ Is Down to Just One: Tax Cuts For today’s G.O.P., “right” or “wrong” is a question of whether it helps the party or not. By MIKE LOFGREN
Why Trying to Be Less Awkward Never Works Self-consciousness does not exist to torture you. It exists to help you learn. By MELISSA DAHL
Mayor Wants City Charter Revision to Tackle Campaign Finance Mayor Bill de Blasio will create a commission to recommend changes to the City Charter — and he wants it to strengthen campaign finance laws. By WILLIAM NEUMAN
Op-Ed Contributor Save Chicago’s Public Schools Instead of trying to improve troubled schools, the city is shutting them down. By TAMAR MANASSEH
Steven Cohen’s Investment Firm Accused of Hostility to Women A lawsuit filed by an employee of Mr. Cohen’s company, Point72, alleges that senior employees discriminate against women. The firm denies the allegations. By JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG and MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN
Eat, Pray, Love: An Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day Dilemma For the first time in 73 years, the two occasions fall on the same day, posing culinary challenges for Christians who observe Lent. By SHARON OTTERMAN
An Appraisal Jan Maxwell Was a Star Made for the Stage Ms. Maxwell, who has died at 61, transmitted an uncommon intelligence and love of craft found only in great theater performers. By BEN BRANTLEY
A Night Out With North Korea’s Cheerleaders: Matching Snowsuits, Military Discipline and Chaperoned Bathroom Trips They have garnered more attention than most athletes competing at the Winter Games. “Goodbye!” they called out to an empty arena before boarding buses back to their condos. By ANDREW KEH
Johann Johannsson, Award-Winning Movie Composer, Dies at 48 With an indie-rock past, he blended elements of electronic and classical music in his scores for “The Theory of Everything,” “Sicario” and “Arrival.” By ANNA CODREA-RADO
Two by Design Ellen Page and Emma Portner, in Motion The actress and the choreographer admired each other’s work from afar. Then they got married and started collaborating. By JULIE BLOOM
He Took a Drug to Prevent AIDS. Then He Couldn’t Get Disability Insurance. Insurers have denied life and disability coverage to men taking Truvada to prevent H.I.V. infection, say gay rights advocates and medical experts. By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr
The 52 Places Traveler Starting an Intimidating World Tour in the Big Easy Our new columnist — chosen (out of 13,000 applicants) to visit all of the spots on our 52 Places list — finds plenty to celebrate in New Orleans, including fierce pride and a spirit of forgiveness. By JADA YUAN