White House Spokesperson (4:41)

Because it's more time. More time to make a good deal. Simple question, Dasha.

Dasha Burns (4:45)

Just a few months ago, TikTok's future in the United States seemed anything but certain. The Supreme Court had ruled in favor of this law that was calling to ban the company, and people were freaking out. But now they're in a very, very different position.

Michael Simon Johnson (5:01)

My colleague Sapna Maheshwari has been reporting on how TikTok is responding to the legal limbo.

Dasha Burns (5:07)

They've been going out telling advertisers that their future is looking secure and great. And I wanted to go this week to this big advertising festival in Cannes, France, to see what the company would be doing there. So there on the French Riviera, TikTok was in fantastic spirits. They had set up shop at an incredibly fancy hotel called the Carlton Hotel and created something called TikTok Garden. They flew out big creators who were there to do panels and to meet with fans While I was there, I talked to advertisers and creators who all said the same thing, that the ban was the furthest thing from their minds. They said it didn't seem like it was really happening and it was just not on their radar the way it was in January when people were signing up for RedNote, this Chinese app. They were posting tearful videos talking about the fact that TikTok might be going away any day now. So the company now has until the middle of September with this latest extension, which raises the question, of course, how many times is President Trump going to give TikTok an extension to either sell or be banned? Could this continue throughout the rest of his administration? And I think that's a real possibility. It could also be that TikTok is something of a bargaining chip if talks with China Sour at any point, or the company, if these extensions continue, could be vulnerable if a new administration comes in and decides that the federal law should be upheld. But ultimately, what we're looking at with TikTok is a pretty unprecedented situation where a federal law signed by a previous president and upheld by the Supreme Court is all but being ignored.

Michael Simon Johnson (7:01)

After years of automakers pivoting to the electric vehicle market, hybrid cars are starting to see a resurgence. In the first three months of this year, hybrids made up about 14% of all light vehicles sold in the US about double that of EVs. Companies like Ford and Honda are seeing sales of their hybrid models rise significantly. So far this year, half of all cars and trucks sold by Toyota and its luxury brand Lexus have been hybrids. Once seen as a transition between a gasoline powered past and an inevitable all electric future, hybrid cars seem to have staying power. They're much more affordable than purely electric vehicles, and their gas mileage is better than purely gas powered cars. Plus, many hybrids have electric batteries that are charged primarily through regenerative braking, meaning you don't have to plug them in for hours at a time. And today's hybrids are much smoother than earlier models, making the transition between electric and gas power virtually unnoticeable. Proposed federal legislation could push hybrid sales even higher. A Republican bill working its way through Congress would eliminate a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles. It would still, however, include a hundred dollar annual tax on hybrid ownership. And finally, the Crunchwrap Supreme Classic Taco Bell taste is grilled to go anywhere this weekend. Taco Bell's Crunchwrap supreme officially turns 20. Happy birthday, my friend. And in those two decades, the fast food mashup has gone from an almost comical menu item to an unlikely inspiration for chefs. When the Crunchwrap first debuted in 2005, the brainchild of Taco Bell product developer Lois Carson, it wildly exceeded expectations, becoming the fastest selling menu item in the chain's history. The dish, if you're unfamiliar with this culinary wonder seasoned beef, warm nacho cheese sauce, a crunchy tostada, shell lettuce, tomatoes and sauce sour cream all loaded into a flour tortilla, was designed in a way that addressed one of Taco Bell's long standing problems, how to make a wrap that wasn't messy to eat in the car. I just made the famous Taco Bell Crunch Wrap supreme at home. Now chefs across the country are having fun creating their own versions with trademark skirting names. The restaurant, Aunt Ginny's in Queens, New York makes a crisp wrap ultimate with a 14 hour per meal. A slow roasted pork in Portland, Oregon, food truck chef Hanley Huang folds bulgogi and pickled banchan into a munchwrap extreme. My personal favorite is Alizaman's Quanch Wap Supweem at the Afghan restaurant Blue Hour in Brooklyn, which is inside a gas station. Taco Bell, for its part, doesn't seem to mind. The company's chief food innovation officer, Liz Matthews says that these imitations essentially act as free advertising. As one chef puts it, the Crunchwrap is no longer just a gimmick owned by Taco Bell, but, quote, an acceptable form of selling food like the burrito. By the way, if you want to make your own Crunch Wrap, the Times has a crunchy queso wrap recipe on New York Times cooking from Alexa Y. Bell that I will be making as soon as humanly possible. Those are the headlines, but stick around. We've got the Friday News quiz for you after the credits. And on today's episode of the Daily what the Science does and Doesn't Tell Us about Treating Gender Dysphoria in Minors. That's next in the New York Times audio app or listen wherever you get your podcasts. This show is made by Will Jarvis, Jessica Metzger, Tracy Mumford, Yon Stewart and me, Michael Simon Johnson. Original theme by Dan Powell. Special thanks to Isabella Anderson, Larissa Anderson, Jake Lucas, Jeffrey Miranda, Zoe Murphy, Katie o' Brien, Paula Schuman and Chris Wood. Now for the quiz, we've got questions about three stories the Times has covered this week. Can you answer them all? First up, my supporters are America first. They make America great again. My supporters don't want to see Iran have a nuclear weapon. President Trump is Facing criticism from some of his most loyal supporters over his openness to involving the US In Israel's attacks on Iran. The issue has split Trump's coalition and led to some public feuds. We're going to play a clip from one of those debates that went viral this week. Can you name the two men arguing how many people live in Iran, by the way? I don't know the population at all. No, I don't know the population. You don't know the population of the country you seek to topple? I don't sit around memorizing population tables. Well, it's kind of relevant because you're calling for the overthrow of the government. Why is it relevant whether that was Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and right wing media personality Tucker Carlson? So, okay, I am not the Tucker Carlson expert on Iran. And if that was too easy, a bonus question. What is the population of Iran? The answer, according to the CIA World Factbook, is 88 million. Carlson put the figure at 92 million. Okay, next question. This week, chef and Food Network star Ann Burrell died at the age of 55.

Alzheimer's Association Representative (12:23)

All right, well, your fish is under seasoned. Your caponata is under seasoned. The pesto measurements are incorrect. Garlic did not go in. There's like no salt in it.

Michael Simon Johnson (12:34)

She most recently hosted a Food Network show that's been running for nearly 30 seasons. What is the name of that show? A hint. It's a cooking competition show with people who have terrible skills in the kitchen. The answer? Worst Cooks in America. On the show, Burrell came off as a tough but fun aunt with a big down to earth personality. Fellow Food Network star Rachael Ray called her the Bette Davis of food. TV celebrity. Okay, last question. The once and future king who has grown to fulfill a destiny of greatness. In the world of competitive eating, there is one man who stands alone. I give you the number one ranked eater in the world, Joey Chestnut. Joey Chestnut, the Michael Jordan of stuffing his face with frankfurters, has won the annual Nathan's Famous Hot dog eating contest 16 times. He set the events record in 2021, crushing 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes. This week, Chestnut announced he will be back in Coney island for the contest next month after organizers blocked him from competing last year. So why had he been banned? A, a sponsorship conflict, B allegations of cheating or C making derogatory comments about major league eating, which runs the competition. The answer is A, a sponsorship conflict. At least according to Nathan's. Chestnut had inked a deal with a company that makes plant based hot dogs, perhaps a faux pas for a meat based event. He said he and organizers had come to an agreement on the sponsorship issue for this year and he'll be back on ESPN for the contest. Chestnut also said he'll continue to partner with companies in the plant based space, while noting those relationships were never a conflict with my love for hot dogs. Alright, that's it for the News quiz. If you want to tell us how you did or what you think about the quiz, you can always email us@the headlinesytimes.com this show will be back on Monday and we'll try a few more questions next Friday.