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If you’ve ever chased that elusive five-star rating on the Uber app, you’re not alone. The company’s CEO doesn’t have a perfect score. Loading audio narration… Dara Khosrowshahi said in an interview on Molly O’Shea’s Sourcery, published Friday, that his Uber rating is 4.83.”My Uber rating is like 4.83,” the…
The US Army is flooding the force with new technology and AI tools. Its former top tech official says rolling them out is the easy part. The hard part is getting soldiers and the institution to adapt, a lesson for any inflexible operation. Loading audio narration… “The hardest part is…
Whether you’re a working parent struggling to find time to cook or have a low appetite because you take GLP-1s, a nutritionist’s “nourishing dozen” could help you meet your nutrition goals more consistently. Loading audio narration… Rob Hobson, the author of “Every Bite Counts,” aims to eat around 100 grams…
Out of five siblings, I’m the only one without children, meaning I got to be the “fun aunt” who brought sweets, toys, games, and a heap of adoration for my 12 nieces and nephews. There’s a favorite photo from the early years where two of my nephews stare at me…
Bob Hope, known for his vaudeville, acting, comedy, and his hosting gig at the Academy Awards a record 19 times, died in July 2003, two months after his 100th birthday.Back in the ’80s, when he was a spry 78, he said he made sure to walk 2 miles every day,…
My three kids are 8, 6, and 6, and totally obsessed with Mario and his friends. We’ve watched both movies multiple times, played Super Mario Bros. on several gaming systems, and have plenty of stuffed toys of each character. Loading audio narration… I had taken my oldest to the Super…
This interview is based on a conversation with data analyst and systems manager Kayla Mazza, 31, of Windsor County, Vermont. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… Every night, at 7 p.m., my housemate, Honey Donegan, 77, and I sit down to watch Jeopardy in her…
Black-car rides, paid memberships, and other offerings for affluent consumers are paying off for Uber, Instacart, and other gig-based services. Loading audio narration… Despite rising gas prices and consumers trimming their budgets, many people are still spending on ride-hailing and food delivery, according to companies’ latest earnings results. Uber, DoorDash,…
Last year, I took a dream vacation to a place I had heard about my whole life, but never thought I would have the chance to visit: the Galápagos Islands. Loading audio narration… I swam with sea turtles and sharks, hung out with sea lions, and walked with the legendary…
The World Health Organization’s director-general said the current hantavirus outbreak, which is so far linked to the deaths of three people, isn’t “another COVID-19.” Loading audio narration… Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared the message in an X post directed toward the residents of Tenerife, where a cruise ship that faced an…
