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A vehicle drives by the spot where an Uber self-driving vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian earlier this year in Tempe, Ariz. The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report Thursday on the collision.

NTSB: Uber Self-Driving Car Had Disabled Emergency Brake System Before Fatal Crash

May 24, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report said that sensors saw the victim. But Uber says it's the driver, not its system, that was supposed to intervene to avoid the collision.
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The Two-Way
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said he is committed to changing the company's culture to have a new emphasis on accountability and earning trust.

Uber Will No Longer Force Sexual Assault Survivors Into Arbitration Or NDAs

May 15, 2018
Uber says victims of sexual assault or harassment will now have the option of going to court. The ride-hailing company will also publicly release data about sexual assaults that happen in Ubers.
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The Two-Way
During a January 2016 blockade in Paris, taxi drivers complained of unfair, less-regulated competition from services such as Uber. The EU's top court ruled Tuesday that France can bring criminal charges against Uber for organizing ride networks.

France Can Bring Criminal Charges Against Uber, Judges Rule

Apr 10, 2018
The decision is a setback for the ride-hailing company which has been in a battle internationally with taxi companies. Regular cab firms say Uber gets a regulatory free ride that they don't enjoy.
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The Two-Way
Investigators for the National Transportation Safety Board in Tempe, Ariz., examine the Uber vehicle involved in the fatal crash.

California Won't Renew Uber's Permit To Test Self-Driving Vehicles After Fatal Crash

Mar 27, 2018
The state says the permit expires Saturday. Uber itself says it won't seek a renewal. Hours earlier Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced he's suspending testing there, where the death occurred.
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The Two-Way
This image made from video Sunday, March 18, 2018, of a mounted camera provided by the Tempe Police Department shows an exterior view moments before an Uber SUV hit a woman in Tempe, Ariz.

Police In Arizona Release Dashcam Video Of Fatal Crash Involving Self-Driving Car

Mar 21, 2018
An external view shows 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, who suddenly appears in the headlights walking her bike. An interior view shows the safety driver in the moments leading up to the impact.
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The Two-Way
An Uber driverless car heads out for a test drive in San Francisco in December 2016, the same month that the company halted testing there and moved it to Arizona.

Arizona Governor Helped Make State 'Wild West' For Driverless Cars

Mar 20, 2018
Three years ago, Gov. Doug Ducey embarked on a plan to lure companies experimenting with driverless vehicle technology to the state and in 2016, he lured Uber away from neighboring California.
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The Two-Way
An Uber logo is seen on a vehicle in 2016. MIT researchers say they underestimated the median hourly profit that Uber and Lyft drivers are making.

Researcher Says 'Criticism Is Valid,' Will Revise Study Finding Low Uber And Lyft Pay

Mar 07, 2018
MIT researchers initially said Uber and Lyft drivers were earning a median profit of $3.37 an hour. After Uber criticized the methodology, a co-author says it could actually be $8.55 to $10 an hour.
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Business
An Uber waits for a client in New York City. The company is partnering with health care organizations to provide patients with reliable transportation.

Uber Launches Service To Get People To The Doctor's Office

Mar 01, 2018
Studies show millions miss out on health care because of transportation problems. Uber is partnering with health care organizations to provide rides for patients going to medical appointments.
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The Two-Way
An Uber Eats driver is wanted by Atlanta police for the killing of a customer during a delivery.

Uber Eats Driver Allegedly Shoots And Kills Customer In Atlanta

Feb 19, 2018
Atlanta police are seeking an Uber Eats driver in connection with the killing of a 30-year-old customer during a delivery.
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The Two-Way
An Uber driverless Ford Fusion drives in Pittsburgh in 2016. On Friday, Uber and Google's Waymo self-driving unit announced a settlement in their trade secrets case.

Uber, Google's Waymo Settle Case Over Trade Secrets For Self-Driving Cars

Feb 09, 2018
Representatives for both companies confirmed they reached a settlement valued at $245 million, ending a week of courtroom drama. Google had accused Uber of poaching its top self-driving engineer.
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Business
Waymo alleges that, in early 2016, Anthony Levandowski downloaded 14,000 files related to autonomous vehicle design before leaving to found his own self-driving truck startup with several Google engineers.

Battle Over Self-Driving Cars Goes To Court In Case Between Google's Waymo And Uber

Feb 05, 2018
At issue is whether Uber stole intellectual property when it hired Waymo's star engineer, Anthony Levandowski. Waymo alleges he downloaded files related to autonomous vehicle design before leaving.
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The Two-Way
Europe's top court has ruled that Uber is a transportation company — not merely an e-commerce service. Here, a Spanish taxi driver is seen protesting against Uber and another service, Cabify, during cabdrivers' demonstration last month.

European Court Says Uber Is A Transport Company, In A Win For Taxi Drivers

Dec 20, 2017
A taxi drivers association in Barcelona had complained that Uber was guilty of unfair competition and misleading business practices.
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The Two-Way
A new study suggests that the presence of Uber has decreased ambulance rates.

Cities With Uber Have Lower Rates Of Ambulance Usage

Dec 18, 2017
Without insurance, an ambulance trip can be expensive. A new study suggests people are opting to avoid the cost by using the ride-hailing app, which frees up ambulances for more critical patients.
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Business
A Lyft driver places a company emblem on his dashboard Jan. 31, in San Francisco. Lyft announced it's offering education benefits, a move aimed at recruiting and retaining drivers in its competition with Uber.

In Effort To Court Drivers, Lyft Offering Education Discounts

Dec 11, 2017
Lyft is offering education benefits, a move aimed at recruiting and retaining drivers in its competition with Uber. But it raises a question about what these companies owe their workforces.
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The Two-Way
Uber headquarters in San Francisco. The company acknowledged that the personal information of 57 million customers and drivers was hacked last year.

Uber Data On 57 Million People Stolen In Massive Hack

Nov 21, 2017
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says there is no excuse for the cover up of a 2016 data breach. A source tells NPR that the company paid hackers $100,000 to delete the data and keep the attack a secret.
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The Two-Way
An Uber ride for a Dallas County prosecutor on Friday ended with the assistant district attorney losing her job days later.

Dallas County Prosecutor Unloads On Uber Driver, Loses Job

Nov 15, 2017
"My career is done," a tearful Jody Warner said after audio emerged in which she is heard hurling insults and curse words at the driver.
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The Two-Way
A man holds a smartphone showing the Uber app in London. In September, London transport authorities announced they would not renew Uber's license to operate in the city for safety reasons; on Friday, Uber lost an appeal of a British tribunal decision that its drivers are workers who deserve legal protections.

Uber Loses Appeal In U.K. As Tribunal Reiterates That Drivers Are Workers

Nov 10, 2017
The ride-hailing giant maintains that drivers are self-employed and don't have a right to a minimum wage, but British authorities rejected the argument. Uber plans to appeal again.
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Newscast headlines

Uber To Give Incentive For Carpool Drivers

Sep 26, 2017

Ride share company Uber plans to roll out some changes for drivers today.

UberPOOL drivers will now earn an extra flat fare for every pick-up added to a trip. The move is meant to be an incentive for drivers who are hesitant to participate in the company’s carpooling option.

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The Two-Way
Uber plans to appeal the decision denying it a new five-year license to operate in London.

Uber To Lose License In London: Service Is 'Not Fit And Proper,' City Says

Sep 22, 2017
Transport for London's problems with Uber include its "approach to reporting serious criminal offences" and how it handles background checks.
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The Two-Way
Uber says it will once more provide users the option to give the application location data only sometimes. Above, a sign marks an Uber pickup point at LaGuardia Airport in New York in March.

Uber Ends Its Controversial Post-Ride Tracking Of Users' Location

Aug 29, 2017
The practice caused immediate privacy concerns when the ride-hailing company added it in November. Users will regain the option to choose to share location data with the app only when using it.
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The Two-Way
Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive officer of Expedia, has been chosen to lead Uber, as it seeks to overcome a string of recent scandals.

Uber Picks New CEO, Expedia's Dara Khosrowshahi

Aug 27, 2017
The travel company CEO will step into the role at a time of immense turmoil for the ride-hailing giant, to fill a leadership vacuum after co- founder Travis Kalanick resigned under pressure in June.
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The Two-Way
Uber leased cars it knew were unsafe to its drivers in Singapore, according to a report in <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>. Above, Uber's San Francisco headquarters in June.

Uber Knowingly Leased Unsafe Cars To Its Drivers In Singapore, Report Says

Aug 04, 2017
The company kept buying cars it knew had defective components from "gray-market" dealers, The Wall Street Journal reports. Then a Honda Vezel burst into flames, with an Uber driver at the wheel.
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Newscast headlines

Las Vegas Doormen File Complaint Over Ubers At MGM Properties

Aug 03, 2017

Las Vegas (AP) — A spokeswoman for MGM Resorts International says the company received a grievance regarding its relationship with Uber and its effect on doormen at its Las Vegas properties.

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Goats and Soda
Careem, a ride-sharing app popular in Pakistan, tried a new twist: putting a matchmaker <em>inside</em> your car.

Pakistani Ride Sharing App Puts A Matchmaker In The Car

Jul 27, 2017
The Careem app ran a campaign: Book a car — and a matchmaker will join you. The company thought it was funny. But a lot of women hated it.
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All Tech Considered
For the business to survive, Uber has to repair its relationship with drivers, which leaders at the company say is "broken."

To Keep Drivers From Leaving, Uber Tries To Treat Them Better

Jul 25, 2017
Uber is changing its harsh termination policies and launching a hotline for drivers in distress. Leaders at the tech company are trying to repair the relationship they say is "broken."

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