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uber

Uber and Lyft Drivers Have a Simple Request: Clean Bathrooms
"We work long hours and deserve better than the six foul-smelling and fly-ridden port-a-potties available to us at the nation’s 2nd busiest airport.”
Lauren Kaori Gurley
2.26.20
Health

To Hell With Pickup Trucks
Time for your weekly edition of Drew Magary’s Funbag. Today, we're talking about ice, eating food upside down, 69 jokes, and more.
Drew Magary
2.26.20
News

Wet’suwet’en Isn’t Just About a Pipeline, but Keeping Indigenous Women Safe
Evidence shows a link between the presence of resource extraction workers who live in temporary 'man camps' and violence against Indigenous women and girls.
Anya Zoledziowski
2.26.20
safe injection sites

The First Legal Safe Injection Site in the U.S. Is Set to Open Next Week. Here's Why That Matters.
A judge ruled that the site would not violate federal drug laws, over the objections of the Trump administration.
Emma Ockerman
2.26.20
India

A Hindu Nationalist Mob Torched This Man's House and Trashed the Mosque Next Door
Mursalin Ahmad's family fled to the roof and scaled a wall to escape. “Our lives were at stake. These people were lunatics.”
Tim Hume
2.26.20
Moving

People Who Left Toronto on How Their Lives Got Better
Toronto calls itself a world-class city, but there are less expensive places with more to offer.
Graham Isador
2.26.20
Tech news

An Object from Deep Space Has Entered Earth's Orbit
The possible 'mini-moon' quietly started orbiting Earth three years ago, and was just detected by astronomers.
Becky Ferreira
2.26.20
reproductive rights

The Unbearable Stress of Waiting for Abortion Pills to Come in the Mail
Buying abortion pills online can be the most affordable way to get care. Waiting for them can be agony.
Marie Solis
2.26.20
Nazis

Former Atomwaffen Leader Nicknamed ‘Rape’ Has Been Arrested
He allegedly participated in a swatting campaign targeting politicians, journalists, and a historically black church.
Tess Owen
2.26.20
Games News

The Creator of Gaming’s Famous “Konami Code” Has Died
Kazuhisa Hashimoto is responsible for a key part of gaming history, and helped a lot of people beat some hard video games.
Patrick Klepek
2.26.20
climate change

Taking an Uber or Lyft Might Be Worse for the Environment Than Just Driving
The reason: “deadheading,” the miles that ride-sharing drivers travel between trips with passengers.
Alex Lubben
2.26.20
Breach

Clearview AI Reports Breach of Customer List
In a notification to customers, Clearview said an intruder gained “unauthorized access” to the list.
Joseph Cox
2.26.20
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