A jury deliberated for just over 10 hours before pronouncing Mr. Chauvin guilty on all three charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Derek Chauvin Verdict Brings a Rare Rebuke of Police Misconduct

Calls for racial justice touched nearly every aspect of American life on a scale that historians say has not happened since the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

The Death of George Floyd Reignited a Movement. What Happens Now?

Dystopian streaming shows like “Made for Love” and “The One” imagine what happens when Big Tech creeps into finding soul mates and fixing marriages.

True Love? On TV, There’s an App for That.

The model once known as “The Back” on a Hollywood career cut short.

What Happened to Vikki Dougan?

As the nation reacts to the guilty verdict a jury handed to Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd, Republican-led states are introducing punitive new measures governing protests.

G.O.P. Bills Target Protesters (and Absolve Motorists Who Hit Them)

Half of American adults have received at least one shot of the coronavirus vaccine. Now comes the hard part: persuading the other half to get it.

Nation Faces ‘Hand-to-Hand Combat’ to Get Reluctant Americans Vaccinated

Burned out and flush with savings, some workers are quitting stable jobs in search of postpandemic adventure.

Welcome to the YOLO Economy

In an unusual literary and linguistic feat, the Pulitzer-winning author of “Interpreter of Maladies” and “The Namesake” wrote her latest novel, “Whereabouts,” in Italian and translated it to English.

Writing in Italian, Jhumpa Lahiri Found a New Voice

Every 20 years under the cover of darkness, scientists dig up seeds that were stashed 142 years ago beneath a college campus.

One of the World’s Oldest Science Experiments Comes Up From the Dirt

The regulations would have far-reaching implications for tech firms like Amazon, Google, Facebook and Microsoft, which have poured resources into developing the technology.

Europe Proposes Strict Rules for Artificial Intelligence

Gary Gensler, the new S.E.C. chairman, wants to improve corporate disclosure and regulate digital assets better. But a lot awaits him already.

Manic Markets, Imploding Funds: Wall Street’s New Top Cop Has a Full Plate

Arrival, a developer of electric vans and buses, says it has come up with a cheaper way to build vehicles in small factories. But can it deliver on that promise?

An E.V. Start-Up Backed by UPS Does Away With the Assembly Line

The president promised on the campaign trail to overhaul opportunity zones, which a new study suggests mostly fueled real estate investment in gentrifying areas in 2019.

Biden Administration Debating How to Overhaul a Trump-Era Tax Break

In a state-of-the nation speech, President Vladimir Putin warned of a “fast and tough” response to security threats, in a message seemingly aimed at President Biden and delivered amid large protests.

Putin Warns of a Russian ‘Red Line’ the West Will Regret Crossing

The investigation was a sign that President Biden intends to wield federal law enforcement as a tool to combat police abuses.

Justice Dept. Opens Broad Inquiry Into Minneapolis Police

A new boxed set tracking the making of Lennon’s first post-Beatles solo album reveals the construction of primal songs, and the clarity of his vision.

Half a Century Later, John Lennon’s ‘Plastic Ono Band’ Still Hits Hard

Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

Quotation of the Day: A Year of Protest and Reform. What Now for Racial Justice?

Covid fuels the current virus pandemic, but the world is full of flu viruses waiting in the wings. And they keep changing unpredictably.

A New Bird Flu Jumps to Humans. So Far, It’s Not a Problem.

In the wake of a most untraditional presidency, these shows will keep you up-to-date on what’s happening in Washington and our politically polarized country.

8 Podcasts to Help Make Sense of Post-Trump America

During the past year, established shows have evolved while others have joined. And one, “Mission: Commission,” is breaking new ground.

Classical Music Podcasts Begin to Flourish, at Last

The projection designer Jared Mezzocchi has become a go-to guy for ambitious virtual productions. Next up: Starring in his own haunted house play.

How a Multimedia Whiz Seized Digital Theater’s Big Moment

Lisa Rovner’s “Sisters With Transistors: Electronic Music’s Unsung Heroines” spotlights the pioneers who harnessed technology to do more than “push around dead white men’s notes.”

Amplifying the Women Who Pushed Synthesizers Into the Future

After a fervent online campaign to get the “Reading Rainbow” star a slot, it’s finally happening.

LeVar Burton Will Guest Host ‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Are Over the Rainbow.

In one of the most staggering Hong Kong phone cons, a 90-year-old woman was swindled over five months.

How Phone Scammers Talked Her Into Handing Over $33 Million

Gordon-Reed’s new book is a series of short, moving essays about her family’s history and about the end of legalized slavery in Texas.

April 21, 2021

Headlines from April 21, 2021

Derek Chauvin Verdict Brings a Rare Rebuke of Police Misconduct

The Death of George Floyd Reignited a Movement. What Happens Now?

True Love? On TV, There’s an App for That.

What Happened to Vikki Dougan?

G.O.P. Bills Target Protesters (and Absolve Motorists Who Hit Them)

Billboard 200

Fearless (Taylor's Version)

The Best Of DMX

Justice

Dangerous: The Double Album

SoulFly

Historical Context for April 21, 2021