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The family of a 21-year-old college student who was kidnapped and killed last year is teaming with Lyft and Uber to reach more students on campuses.

Several restaurant chains are finding a huge boost in their hiring pool for delivery service, providing a competitive relief within the contracted labor workforce of third-party players, as the U.S. labor market continues to recover from the effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

As part of the company's “No Mask, No Ride” policy, both riders and drivers in the United States and Canada will be required to cover their nose and mouth during trips. If drivers do not have one, riders will be able to cancel their trip. 

Most drivers will have wipes delivered directly.

The popular food delivery service appears to be play according to two published reports.

According to its latest figured, U.S. drivers earned an average of $21.07 per hour before Uber's service fee of 20 to 25 % from January 2015 and March 2017

California is Uber's and Lyft's biggest U.S. market

Nearly every state and Washington, D.C. recognizes the day as a holiday or observance, although it is not a federal holiday.

Grubhub and Just Eat Takeaway.com, a food-delivery company, are working on an all-stock deal that could be finalized as early as Wednesday.

New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission has temporarily shut down Uber and Lyft's car services Tuesday evening as the city attempts to crack down on civil unrest in the wake of the death of George Floyd. 

Ride-hailing firm Lyft Inc said on Tuesday that rides on its platform rose 26 percent in May from the previous month helped by strong growth in cities where coronavirus-induced restrictions have been eased.

Ride sharing and meal delivery apps will suspend service in cities with curfews during protests

The company has been operating under new safety guidelines in the coronavirus pandemic.

Drivers are accusing the state of making them wait months to learn whether they will be receiving unemployment benefits.

Shares of MoneyGram surged 16 percent Tuesday on news it will team up with Uber to support drivers and delivery couriers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Stay-at-home orders have ravaged Uber's core ride-hailing business.

Grubhub Chief Executive Matt Maloney spoke to Uber Chief Dara Khosrowshahi Sunday and indicated that Uber's latest offer of 1.9 of its shares for each Grubhub share is too low, according to people familiar with the matter.

Grubhub had been seeking 2.15 Uber shares in the negotiations, according to a report.

Uber will require riders and drivers to wear face masks beginning May 18 to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the rideshare company said Wednesday.

GrubHub stock soared Tuesday on a report that Uber is in talks to buy the food delivery service in an all-stock deal that would merge two of the country's largest on-demand meal platforms.