Uber and Lyft will continue operations in California. An appeals court has allowed the ride-hailing companies to continue treating their drivers as independent contractors while an appeal works its way through the court. Uber and Lyft are hoping that a proposition on the November ballot will make them exempt to AB5. Faiz Siddiqui, tech reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for more.

Next, as kids are returning to school in various forms whether it be in person, hybrid, or online learning, many are experiencing a level of anxiety with how different things are during the pandemic. Psychologists suggest that parents need to keep calm and listen to children’s anxieties and enforce good routines of mask wearing and social distancing. Andrea Peterson, health reporter at the WSJ, joins us for tips on how to manage back-to-school anxiety.

Finally, amid accusations of racial insensitivity, sexual misconduct, and a toxic workplace, the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” has overhauled the senior production team and fired three top producers. Ellen herself delivered the news to staff over a video conference call. Matt Donnelly, senior film writer at Variety, joins us for how the Ellen show is trying to clean up its act.

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