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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.

Uber and Lyft are cheering the passage of Prop 22, which says they don't have to treat their drivers as employees and provide benefits such as paid sick leave. Critics say they'll keep fighting.

Eerie details have emerged about the Kalamazoo, Mich., shootings — including an account of getting an Uber ride from Jason Dalton, the suspect who was a driver for the ride-hailing service.

Waymo, the company that began as Google's self-driving-car project, says a former manager "took extraordinary efforts to raid Waymo's design server and then conceal his activities."

Researchers at MIT said 30 percent of Uber and Lyft drivers are actually losing money after taking car expenses into account, while most drivers earn less than minimum wage.

A new study says sixth-graders do better when they attend K-8 schools, so they're not the youngest.

California's gas prices, well above the national average, have gone into overdrive, topping $6 a gallon in October. Why is gas so expensive in a state that's synonymous with the automobile?

Lyft will offer up to $15 for trips to or from a vaccination site. The deal covers daytime rides on bikes and scooters, as well as in cars.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with researcher Julia Ticona about a new survey about how nannies, housekeepers and other domestic workers find work — and stay safe — in the online marketplace.

Uber has made changes, but many drivers still want more pay.