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Altamonte Springs, Fla., is the first U.S. city to subsidize Uber fares. It's a public-private partnership, with local businesses helping foot the bill. Officials hope it will help reduce traffic.

Author Mike Isaac discusses how Uber's willingness to break rules — and even laws — led to both success and scandal.

Drivers in Charlotte, N.C., are equipped with a children's toy called Bop It. It's a test of reflexes — you're supposed to press buttons when the toy tells you. It's considered a great diversion.

Uber had a rocky debut on the stock market. Despite taking a relatively conservative approach to its share price, the company saw its stock go down immediately as trading began.

A self-driving car operated by Uber struck and killed a pedestrianwalking her bicycle in Tempe, Ariz. The incident could be the first pedestrian death involving a self-driving vehicle.

The on-demand car ride company is taking to the waters of Boston Harbor to try out water taxi service.

Some LA Uber and Lyft drivers went on strike on Monday to protest Uber's driver rate change in advance of Lyft's IPO on Friday. NPR's David Greene speaks to Nicole Moore, one of the striking drivers.

The ride-hailing firm Uber began testing driverless cars in Pittsburgh this week. Professor and author Timothy Carone discusses the technology and risks of driverless Uber vehicles.

Workers with the San Francisco-based car service Uber say they’re working with the city to allow the company to legally operate in New Orleans, New…

Police arrested 45-year-old Jason Dalton in the shooting deaths of six people in Michigan. Two other people were also shot, including a 14-year-old girl. Dalton is to be arraigned on Monday.