California Sues Uber And Lyft For 'Cheating' Drivers And Taxpayers
The state accuses the ride-hailing apps of flouting a labor law by classifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees.
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Airbnb Cuts 1,900 Jobs, 25% Of Its Workforce, As Pandemic Freezes Travel
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky described the global pandemic as the "most harrowing crisis of our lifetime" and said the coronavirus has cut the company's anticipated revenue in more than half.
Supreme Court Live-Streams Oral Argument For 1st Time In History
The Supreme Court, for the first time, live-streamed its oral argument on Monday. It has discussed whether generic terms can become protected trademarks by the addition of a dot-com domain.
The Tie That Binds These Grandparents In Isolation? TikTok
NPR's reporter in Nairobi finds his parents connecting with his kids through TikTok. Formerly the realm of Gen Z, the app's now a family board game where Grandma and Grandpa reveal their silly selves.
In France, A New App Is Helping Doctors Monitor COVID-19 Patients Remotely
The Covidom app allows thousands of patients with non-critical cases of COVID-19 to ride the virus out at home. They answer questions on a range of health indicators and doctors follow up by phone.
An Event Designer Gives Advice On How To Celebrate Online
The coronavirus has forced many daily activities online, including celebrations. Dahlia El Gazzar, a tech evangelist and event designer, advises listeners on how to celebrate during the pandemic.
For Airbnb, 2020 Was Supposed To Be A Banner Year. Then The Pandemic Hit
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky tells NPR that he expects his company to survive the coronavirus pandemic by emphasizing cleanliness, and acknowledging that travel is likely changed forever.
Why Remote Work Sucks, According To Science
What social science says about killing the office.
More Essential Than Ever, Low-Wage Workers Demand More
In this lockdown, low-wage workers have been publicly declared "essential" — up there with doctors and nurses. But the workers say their pay, benefits and protections don't reflect it.
States Expand Internet Voting Experiments Amid Pandemic, Raising Security Fears
Voters with disabilities, as well as those who serve in the military and live overseas could cast ballots via their phone or home computer even as security experts warn the technology can't be trusted.