Paris Marx is joined by Veena Dubal to discuss how Uber's misclassification of drivers of independent contractors denies them rights and protections granted to other workers; how that's causing even more problems during the pandemic; the ongoing fight in California to get drivers recognized as employees under Assembly Bill 5; and how ride-hailing services ushered in a second wave of deregulation in the taxi industry.
Veena Dubal is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of California, Hastings. Her work focuses on the intersection of law, tech, and precarious worker. She recently wrote about how Uber drivers are faring during the pandemic for The Guardian and the longer history of taxi regulation for Logic Magazine. Follow Veena on Twitter as @veenadubal.
Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter.
Omnibus - The Joy of Cooking (Entry 676.EZ2410)
In which a Listerine label-printing company publishes what goes on to become the most popular cookbook in American history, and Ken imagines Wall Street Journal portraits of seafood. Certificate #38738.
The Best One Yet - “Pimp Yo’ Crib” — Lowe’s megatrend. Facebook becomes a digital catalogue. Clubhouse hits $100M.
Fresh after the first wave of corona-conomy trends, we’re predicting the next megatrend: Pimping yo crib, Lowe’s style. Social network Clubhouse launched this year and just hit a $100M valuation… with only 1,500 users. And Facebook’s newest product transforms instagram from digital magazine to digital department store (so who got Zuck’d this time?).
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - A Summer Without Camp
In a normal year, the next couple of weeks would be when excited campers returned to summer camp. Now, because of the coronavirus, summer camps are having to make tough calls about how and if they’ll open this year.
Guest: Lisa Handelman, camp director at Capital Camps.
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Short Wave - Science Movie Club: ‘Contact’
Yes, there actually are astronomers looking for intelligent life in space. The 1997 film adaptation of Carl Sagan's 'Contact' got a lot of things right ... and a few things wrong. Radio astronomer Summer Ash, an education specialist with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, breaks down the science in the film.
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What A Day - We’ll CDC What Happens
The CDC has quietly posted a report with detailed suggestions about how to reopen. We dig into it and how the states might or might not use it.
More than 900 children have been deported since March under a new pandemic border policy. Before, children had the opportunity to speak with a social worker or make a plea for asylum. Now, they can deported within hours of arrival in the US.
And in headlines: an Ohio county declares racism a public health issue, a QAnon believer scores a Senate nomination in Oregon, and two men are arrested for helping Nissan's ex-CEO escape Japan in a box.
The NewsWorthy - Surfaces Mostly Safe, New Airline Safety Upgrades & Baby Bust (+ Explaining Covid-Tracing Tech)- Thursday, May 21st, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, May 21st, 2020!
What to know today about a worldwide spike in COVID-19 cases, what the CDC now says about the virus living on surfaces, and a new battle over mail-in ballots.
Plus, how airlines are stepping up safety protocols and what’s behind a “baby bust,” meaning fewer babies are being born.
Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for the Thing to Know Thursday bonus interview about new contact tracing technology that could end up on your smartphone.
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about our guest or any of the stories mentioned.
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Sources:
WHO Global Rise in Cases: ABC News, NBC News, Reuters
New U.S. Hotpots: WaPo, PolicyLab
Case Count/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins
CDC on spread of COVID-19: USA Today, FOX News, CDC Trump Mail Voting Attacks: ABC News, Axios, Reuters, Michigan Tweet, Nevada Tweet
Michigan Flooding Update: AP, Weather Channel, WSJ, CNN, Detroit Free Press, Midland Daily News
India, Bangladesh Cyclone: Reuters, Al Jazeera
Contact Tracing Software Released: TechCrunch, USA Today, WSJ
U.S. Airlines Safety Upgrades: Reuters, FOX News, Delta, JetBlue, United
Victoria Secret, Bath and Body Works Closing Stores: USA Today, Forbes, CNBC
Ford Halts Production: CNN, WSJ
Trump to Tour Ford Plant Today: ABC News, CBS News
Baby Bust: AP, Bloomberg, The Hill, CDC
Red Nose Day: AP, Deadline, Red Nose Day
The Daily Signal - What’s the Real Data? A Look at the Relevant Statistics of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Would you believe that over half of the counties in the U.S. have had no COVID-19 deaths? This, as it turns out, happens to be true. Drew Gonshorowski, a research fellow in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation, and Kevin Dayaratna, a research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, join The Daily Signal Podcast to talk about the data behind the coronavirus pandemic.
We also cover these stories:
- President Trump said he might keep funding from Michigan and Nevada over mail-in voting.
- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he made the recommendation to Trump to fire Inspector General Steve Linick.
- Senate Republicans have issued a subpoena to a company affiliated with the Ukrainian company Burisma Holdings, which Hunter Biden, the son of former vice president Joe Biden, sat on the board of.
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Serious Inquiries Only - SIO241: A Parasitic Review
I recently watched Parasite and was so blown away by it that I wanted to do a review/discussion of the film, and fortunately, Jamie was game! I loved it and there is so much to analyze and enjoy, so we hope you enjoy it along with us. We recommend you watch it first!
The Gist - Too Many Pills
On the Gist, judging a judge.
In the interview, Dr. Paul Offit is here. In the first part of his two-part interview, he and Mike discuss his new book, Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far. They talk about why we should be skeptical of things like vitamin D and testosterone, and how we might not need to take painkillers for a fever. Tomorrow he and Mike will get into the Covid-19 crisis.
In the spiel, the diversity reversifier.
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