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Prop 22's Passage Could Set a Precedent For the Future of Low Wage Work

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Uber driver Sergei Fyodorov holds a flyer supporting a yes vote on Proposition 22 in Oakland.
Uber driver Sergei Fyodorov, in Oakland, holds a flyer suggesting his riders ask him about why he supports Proposition 22. (Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images)

Latino Support For President Trump is Growing

Latino voters overwhelmingly supported Joe Biden for the presidency, but a growing share of Latinos voted for President Donald Trump both in California and nationwide. That’s according to a poll of more than 5,000 Latinos across the U.S., taken the day before election day.
 Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED 

Prop 21's Defeat is a Big Win for the Real Estate Industry

Rent control lost big on election night in California. Prop 21 was defeated by a huge margin. It was a repeat of results from a similar ballot measure two years ago, and a major victory for the real estate industry.
Reporter Erin Baldassari, KQED

Prop 22's Passage Could Set a Precedent For the Future of Low Wage Work

On Tuesday, California voters passed Prop 22 by a large margin. Backed by 200 million dollars from Silicon Valley companies like Uber and Doordash, the measure makes it legal for gig companies to classify workers as contractors. 
Guest: Sam Harnett, KQED

California's COVID-19 Cases Are Rising Slowly and Steadily

California continues to see an uptick in new coronavirus cases. The state added more than 5 thousand new cases on Tuesday.
Since October, California’s test positivity rate has ticked up to 3.3%.

Misinformation on Social Media Expected to Surge in Coming Weeks

Silicon Valley’s social media giants are working to quash misinformation in these tense days after the election. Twitter and Facebook have flagged a number of President Trumps' posts, including one on Tuesday night where Trump falsely said the election was being “stolen” from him.
Guest: Shirin Ghaffary, Recode

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