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🗓️ 28 December 2024
⏱️ 17 minutes
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1:02.2 | President-elect Donald Trump wants a chance to weigh in on the TikTok saga once he assumes office. |
1:08.0 | He's asked the Supreme Court to delay implementation of the law |
1:11.5 | banning the app until after his inauguration. I'm Scott Simon. I'm Daniel Estrin, |
1:16.4 | and this is up first from NPR News. The law forces TikTok to be shut down or sold next month. |
1:24.9 | We'll have more on that story. Also, North Korean soldiers fighting with Russia against Ukraine. |
1:30.5 | U.S. officials say they're dying in high numbers. |
1:33.3 | These North Korean soldiers appear to be highly indoctrinated, pushing attacks even when it is clear |
1:40.8 | that those attacks are futile. |
1:42.2 | And mixed feelings after the FDA declares the end of an obesity drug shortage. |
1:47.7 | Stay with us. We have the news you need to start your weekend. |
1:59.3 | Oh, ho, ho. |
2:01.5 | Santa here. |
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