Apr 6, 2022

What could Twitter expect with Elon Musk on board?

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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is now jumping with both feet into social media: He has acquired a 9.2% stake in Twitter and will join the company’s board of directors. As one of Twitter's superusers, Musk has also been vocal on free speech and other issues. What can Twitter expect with his arrival on the board? President Biden is expected to extend the moratorium on student loan payments. We take a look at the war in Ukraine from the perspective of a Ukrainian gift shop in Chicago.

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The strategy behind adding Elon Musk to Twitter's board

by Mitchell Hartman

Apr 6, 2022

Musk has been an avid user — and critic — of the social media platform for years. The brand could use some "shaking up," one analyst says.

Elon Musk has been a fierce critic of Twitter's approach to speech.

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For a Ukrainian gift shop in Chicago, Russia’s war means changes big and small

by Rose Conlon

Apr 6, 2022

Myroslav Serhijchuk, owner of the Delta gift shop in Chicago's Ukrainian Village, says he's "trying to do everything possible" to support Ukraine.

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Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

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Ariana Rosas Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

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