Like many other places, a community 50 miles outside London went into quarantine. A fleet of delivery robots has been helping with the groceries.

A City Locks Down to Fight Coronavirus, but Robots Come and Go

Correction officers in New York City live in fear of bringing the virus home to families. They say the city has not protected them.

Virus Raged at City Jails, Leaving 1,259 Guards Infected and 6 Dead

Previous financial crises gave rise to high-profile American companies. The spread of the coronavirus challenges entrepreneurs to meet new needs.

Is a Pandemic the Right Time to Start a Business? It Just Might Be

More FaceTime means less face time, but the celebrity photographers are still shooting away.

What Do the Paparazzi Do When the Stars Are Quarantined?

Broadband companies like Charter and Comcast vowed to help low-income people during the pandemic. But taking them up on the offer hasn’t always been easy.

Poor Americans Face Hurdles in Getting Promised Internet

Conspiracy theories about the pandemic have gained more traction than mainstream online events. Here’s how.

How the ‘Plandemic’ Movie and Its Falsehoods Spread Widely Online

A sharp drop in coronavirus patients was “like someone turned off the hose,” one doctor said. But the city’s health system faces challenges ahead.

Hospitals Move Into Next Phase as New York Passes Viral Peak

A few hundred years in the borough, from the brownstones to the shipyards. Our critic chats with a fourth-generation Brooklynite and historian.

Brooklyn, Before It Was a Global Brand: Walk Its History

The intergalactically attuned pop singer and star of films like “Moonlight” and “Hidden Figures” continues to expand her horizons as an actor, playing the lead in the new season of the Amazon thriller.

Janelle Monáe Touches Down in ‘Homecoming’

Even those financially unaffected by the coronavirus shutdown don’t foresee a rapid rebound for the economy, a Times survey finds.

As Reopening Starts, Americans Expect Recovery to Take Years

The 24-year-old’s single “My Truck” is the most viable fusion of rural and urban since “Old Town Road,” and his new EP pushes the sound even further.

Breland Is Country. Breland Is Hip-Hop. Can Breland Go Pop?

Large-scale gatherings are on hold for the foreseeable future. That is taking a toll on the live events industry and society at large.

Coronavirus Shut Down the ‘Experience Economy.’ Can It Come Back?

Stagnant plumbing systems in emptied commercial buildings could put returning employees at risk of Legionnaires’ and other illnesses.

After Coronavirus, Office Workers Might Face Unexpected Health Threats

Scientists are increasingly optimistic that a vaccine can be produced in record time. But getting it manufactured and distributed will pose huge challenges.

A New Entry in the Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine: Hope

China’s leader is using the country’s success — and the criticism against it — to urge the party and the people to weather tough days ahead.

In China’s Crisis, Xi Sees a Crucible to Strengthen His Rule

Governors face intensifying pressure to reopen their economies, but experts warn it could mean thousands of new deaths.

All 50 States Are Now Reopening. But at What Cost?

In a group call with readers, Tara Parker-Pope, the founding editor of the Well section, and Jane Brody, the personal health columnist, shared wellness strategies.

Is It OK to Snack? Our Health Writers on Staying Fit During the Pandemic

The speaker of the House has relentlessly, and strategically, made masks a part of her platform.

The Many Masks of Nancy Pelosi

With most bars still takeout only, indoor gatherings discouraged and the weather warmer, Americans are sipping and strolling.

Slosh! Slurp! Welcome to the ‘Walktail’ Party

Searching for your next stay-at-home activity? With help from gifted artists and designers, T Magazine is making it easy for readers to cut out and dress up paper dolls.

A Stylish Take on an Old-Fashioned Craft

Investigations require the careful management of egos, relationships and history.

What I Learned While I Was a Disease Detective at the C.D.C.

From home confinement, the rapper and rabble-rouser has once again taken over pop culture by poking powerful figures and delighting in the results.

6ix9ine, the Chaos Agent

Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

Quotation of the Day: Why Clean Shirts Become the Stuff of Dirty Laundry

We checked in with experts to learn about the risks of indoor light and how we can protect ourselves.

What Is All of That Screen Time Doing to Your Skin?

He plays a version of himself in the movie series, which is ending with “The Trip to Greece.” In reality “I’m not quite as precious as I come across. But there’s certainly a lot of truth in it.”

May 20, 2020

Headlines from May 20, 2020

A City Locks Down to Fight Coronavirus, but Robots Come and Go

Virus Raged at City Jails, Leaving 1,259 Guards Infected and 6 Dead

Is a Pandemic the Right Time to Start a Business? It Just Might Be

What Do the Paparazzi Do When the Stars Are Quarantined?

Poor Americans Face Hurdles in Getting Promised Internet

Billboard 200

Good Intentions

It Was Good Until It Wasn't

Dark Lane Demo Tapes

My Turn

Just Cause Y'all Waited 2

Historical Context for May 20, 2020