Two taxi drivers: One switched to Uber, one didn't. Both of their lives changed. The company changed the fortunes and lives of two taxi drivers, whose divergent paths illustrate how Uber fractured the taxi industry. Joshua McNichols
Technology Uber Received Nearly 6,000 U.S. Sexual Assault Claims In Past 2 Years A new report from Uber, covering 2017 and 2018, says the claims range from unwanted touching and kissing to rape. Also, 19 people were killed in physical assaults during or soon after an Uber ride. Shannon Bond
National Feds Say Self-Driving Uber SUV Did Not Recognize Jaywalking Pedestrian In Fatal Crash The death of a pedestrian struck by the self-driving vehicle in Arizona last year highlights safety concerns and calls for regulating the testing of such vehicles. Richard Gonzales
Law & Courts California Governor Signs Law Protecting Gig Economy Workers The measure that reclassifies many independent contractors as employees could have national implications for the so-called gig economy. Richard Gonzales
National Lawsuits Say Lyft Doesn't Do Enough To Protect Women From Predatory Drivers Dozens of women say Lyft drivers sexually assaulted them. They are suing the ride-hailing company to force it to make rides safer. Eric Westervelt
National California Lawmakers Advance Bill To Redefine And Protect Gig Economy Workers The bill, which passed the state Senate and is expected to become law, limits the kinds of workers who can be classified as contractors. It has vast implications for companies such as Lyft and Uber. Colin Dwyer
National Former Uber Engineer Charged With 33 Counts Of Trade-Secret Theft Anthony Levandowski could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted of stealing thousands of files on Google's self-driving car project. After leaving Google, he went to work for its rival, Uber. Vanessa Romo
Business Uber Lost $1 Billion In 1st Quarter, Hopes Profit-Slashing Price Cuts Ease Up Soon Uber had told investors to be prepared for it to lose even more than that; its first earnings report as a public company came in on the better end of Uber's projected range. Camila Domonoske
National Uber To Start Banning Passengers With Low Ratings "Respect is a two-way street, and so is accountability," a company official announced. Riders will get advice on how to improve their ratings before being deactivated, including being polite. Sasha Ingber
National Uber Drivers Are Not Employees, National Relations Board Rules. Drivers Saw It Coming While the ruling may be disappointing for drivers, driver groups say they are not daunted. They will continue to pursue policies to regulate working conditions at the state and municipal levels. Vanessa Romo
