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The White House had a TikTok deal. Trump's China tariff wrecked it. The Washington PostTrump to extend TikTok ban enforcement deadline after China tariffs derail deal CNNWho could buy TikTok? Amazon, Blackstone, OnlyFans founder among the bidders USA TodayA deal for TikTok seemingly falls hostage to the US-China trade war ABC News
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The sale of video app TikTok to a U.S. owner has been delayed again after President Trump announced a deal had not yet been reached ahead of an April 5 deadline.
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Ever wondered why you can buy fresh Peruvian blueberries in the dead of winter? The answer, surprisingly, is tied to cocaine. Today on the show, we look at how the war on drugs led to an American trade policy and a foreign aid initiative that won us blueberries all year round.
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The U.S. is continuing to look for a deal to keep TikTok running.
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