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<p>Elon Musk has launched a hostile-takeover bid for Twitter. The <a href="https://apple.news/A9PxkXAMAQ429kx5fCL6eMg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Verge</a> explores how Musk might change the app.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>COVID is now the third leading cause of death in the United States. The <a href="https://apple.news/APYJyRaIrTnuIkrIonsAi_A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> spoke to people who have lost loved ones to the virus and experienced intense isolation and a lack of societal support.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Today Major League Baseball commemorates the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson&rsquo;s first game. A former <a href="https://apple.news/AbLqwh7Y8QkKtW9wa9JZ-6A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> sportswriter arguesthat the annual celebration glosses over the fact that the bigotry that existed before Robinson joined the league was largely allowed to persist.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>It&rsquo;s been 50 years since giant pandas were introduced to the National Zoo. The <a href="https://apple.news/AaVdCgklwTf2O5SqPQoEz1Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at the role their presence has played in diplomacy and conservation efforts.</p>