To Cover China, There’s No Substitute for WeChat Li Yuan conducts much of her work on the WeChat mobile app, including spotting trends — and prodding sources to get back to her. Read More…

Gillibrand Discloses 2018 Taxes, Pushing 2020 Rivals to Follow Suit Senator Kirsten Gillibrand disclosed earning $218,000 in 2018 through her salary and a book deal, and urged rival Democrats to reveal their finances. Read More…

I.R.S. Memo Undercuts Mnuchin on Withholding Trump’s Tax Returns A draft legal memo written by agency staff members said the president must use executive privilege to block congressional requests. Read More…

Staying Plugged In (for Hundreds of Miles) on the Campaign Trail With midterm elections looming and candidates exploiting more tools to reach voters directly, Sydney Ember, a politics reporter, makes sure her phone stays charged. Read More…

What Students Are Saying About: Controversial Murals, ‘Senioritis’ and a 17-Foot Python Teenage comments in response to our recent writing prompts — and an invitation to join the ongoing conversation. Read More…

For Cosmetics, Let the Buyer Beware The government is powerless to act until a slew of consumer complaints raise a red flag about a product. Read More…

F.T.C. Hits Musical.ly With Record Fine for Child Privacy Violation The agency found many users of the app, now known as TikTok, were under 13 and revealed sensitive personal information without their parents’ permission. Read More…

The Personal Data of 346,000 People, Hung on a Museum Wall An artist is under investigation for an exhibit intended to highlight China’s lack of privacy protections and a public sense of futility. Read More…