Shannon Bond
Stories
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Uber Cuts Thousands of Jobs, Citing Coronavirus Pandemic
The ride-hailing company is cutting 3,700 jobs. It's the latest U.S. tech company to turn to layoffs to deal with fallout from the coronavirus crisis.
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What Happened Today: Former Top Vaccine Scientist Files Whistleblower Complaint
Some essential workers, such as ride-share drivers and personal shoppers, are a part of the gig economy. NPR's tech correspondent takes listener questions on the benefits available for such workers.
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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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Workers To Hold Mass Strike On May 1, International Workers' Day
Essential workers from Amazon, Whole Foods, Instacart, Target and more are organizing a mass strike. They say the companies need to do more to protect frontline workers from the coronavirus.
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Lyft Lays Off Nearly 1,000 Employees As Virus Saps Demand For Rides
The ride-hailing company is also furloughing hundreds of workers and cutting pay as it tries to reduce costs during the coronavirus pandemic.
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'Hometown Heroes Or Whatever': Low-Wage Workers Want More Than Praise
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.
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Facebook Launches Rival To Video-Meeting App Zoom
The social network's new service lets anyone with a Facebook account host a video chat with up to 50 people. That puts the tech giant in direct competition with Zoom, the remote conferencing app.
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He Keeps Driving For Lyft 'Because People Need Us'
Many Lyft and Uber drivers have given up on driving, because they aren't making enough money to take the risk of potentially exposing themselves to the coronavirus. Jerome Gage is still at it.
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How To Avoid Online Harassment While Teleworking
Video conferencing became essential for some working from home during the pandemic. An NPR business correspondent explains what a Zoombomb is and advises listeners on telework safety.
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Did You Fall For A Coronavirus Hoax? Facebook Will Let You Know
The social network is expanding efforts to curb the spread of harmful misinformation about COVID-19 after pressure from an activist group.