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The law states that TikTok is set to be banned on January 19th, but the app's future is now uncertain. When Trump assumes office, he may be able to extend the ban date. He can also order the law not to be enforced. Tech experts say it's possible for Trump to cut a deal with China to have TikTok sold off to American investors. Bobby Allen, NPR News.

Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Following the implementation of a ceasefire in Lebanon this week, the Biden administration is once again trying to broker a similar deal for the fighting in Gaza. Aaron David Miller is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He says it may just be too late.

Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Following the implementation of a ceasefire in Lebanon this week, the Biden administration is once again trying to broker a similar deal for the fighting in Gaza. Aaron David Miller is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He says it may just be too late.

In Lebanon, meanwhile, Israeli planes fired on a rocket storage facility there today after officials say they detected activity at the site. The attack came less than 24 hours after that ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect. Reports from Lebanon say two people were wounded.

In Lebanon, meanwhile, Israeli planes fired on a rocket storage facility there today after officials say they detected activity at the site. The attack came less than 24 hours after that ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect. Reports from Lebanon say two people were wounded.

Tech giant Meta has confirmed that Mark Zuckerberg visited President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday. As NPR's Bobby Allen reports, the meeting is seen as part of the tech executive's effort to patch up his relationship with Trump.

Tech giant Meta has confirmed that Mark Zuckerberg visited President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday. As NPR's Bobby Allen reports, the meeting is seen as part of the tech executive's effort to patch up his relationship with Trump.

It was just months ago that President-elect Donald Trump said Mark Zuckerberg could spend time in prison for, as he sees it, plotting against him in the 2020 election. Since then, Zuckerberg has been on a charm campaign.

It was just months ago that President-elect Donald Trump said Mark Zuckerberg could spend time in prison for, as he sees it, plotting against him in the 2020 election. Since then, Zuckerberg has been on a charm campaign.

After Trump's assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, Zuckerberg praised his fist pumping to the crowd, had private calls with Trump, and now had dinner with Trump after a visit to Mar-a-Lago. Silicon Valley observers say the meeting could be aimed at trying to ease regulatory pressure on Meta, including a federal lawsuit seeking to have Meta spin off Instagram and WhatsApp.

After Trump's assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, Zuckerberg praised his fist pumping to the crowd, had private calls with Trump, and now had dinner with Trump after a visit to Mar-a-Lago. Silicon Valley observers say the meeting could be aimed at trying to ease regulatory pressure on Meta, including a federal lawsuit seeking to have Meta spin off Instagram and WhatsApp.

Meta's Instagram and Facebook have for months been de-emphasizing political content and during the election allowed deceptive political ads to flood the platform. Bobby Allen, NPR News.

Meta's Instagram and Facebook have for months been de-emphasizing political content and during the election allowed deceptive political ads to flood the platform. Bobby Allen, NPR News.

On this Thanksgiving holiday, when many Americans gather with family and friends for a meal, food banks around the country say demand at their facilities keeps rising. But as NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports, many of those programs are bracing for possible cuts to food aid.

On this Thanksgiving holiday, when many Americans gather with family and friends for a meal, food banks around the country say demand at their facilities keeps rising. But as NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports, many of those programs are bracing for possible cuts to food aid.

Canada's antitrust watchdog agency says it's suing Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in its online advertising. The Competition Bureau says it's seeking an order that will require Google to sell two of its ad tech tools. The Bureau is also seeking a penalty from the online company. You're listening to NPR News.

Canada's antitrust watchdog agency says it's suing Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in its online advertising. The Competition Bureau says it's seeking an order that will require Google to sell two of its ad tech tools. The Bureau is also seeking a penalty from the online company. You're listening to NPR News.

Walmart is looking to get an early jump on Black Friday sales by launching what it calls shoppable ads during NBC's Thanksgiving football broadcast. As NPR's Patrick Wood reports, the new push comes during the busiest shopping period of the year that can be make or break for retailers.

Walmart is looking to get an early jump on Black Friday sales by launching what it calls shoppable ads during NBC's Thanksgiving football broadcast. As NPR's Patrick Wood reports, the new push comes during the busiest shopping period of the year that can be make or break for retailers.

Officials in Cuba are asking state and private businesses to begin generating more of their own electricity from renewable sources. They also want them to limit their use of air conditioning. The island nation is still trying to recover from a number of nationwide blackouts in October and November that left millions of people without power for days.