In this timely bonus episode of Neural Newscast, hosts Kara Swift and Ethan Wells break down the latest developments in the TikTok saga, as legal challenges, trade tensions, and political maneuvering continue to cloud the platform’s future in the U.S.

In this episode:

⏳ Trump extends TikTok ban deadline by 75 days amid legal and diplomatic pressure

⚖️ Ongoing court battles and negotiation hurdles delay enforcement and raise questions

🤝 ByteDance considers U.S. buyer proposals as potential deals remain on the table

🇨🇳 China tariffs complicate the deal landscape, derailing progress and heightening tensions

🌐 How international trade policy is reshaping social media regulation and global tech access

🔎 Featuring reporting from AP News, CNN Business, and TechCrunch

This episode untangles the complicated web of geopolitics, commerce, and platform survival — with TikTok caught squarely in the middle.

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