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    Why is it so tough to get an Uber or Lyft at LAX?

    Just as air travel is ramping up this summer, rideshare availability is slowing down. People looking for an Uber or Lyft are finding spiking rates, long wait times, or a total lack of availability.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Jun 22, 2021 • 25m Listen

    Just as air travel is ramping up this summer, rideshare availability is slowing down. People looking for an Uber or Lyft are finding spiking rates, long wait times, or a total lack of availability. Some people are seeking out taxis, while others are paying steep prices for a short ride.

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    1. 0:00

      $80 for eight-minute Uber ride? What's driving high rideshare prices and low availability

      People looking for an Uber or Lyft are finding spiking rates, long wait times, or a total lack of availability. Some people are seeking out taxis, while others are paying steep prices for a short ride.

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      10 min
    2. 9:45

      Britney Spears to speak to LA court on Wednesday. What will she say about her 13-year conservatorship?

      Pop star Britney Spears is expected to speak before a judge at LA County probate court on Wednesday — for the first time in her 13-year conservatorship.

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    3. 18:16

      George Clooney and other Hollywood stars invest in LA public education. Who benefits?

      The magnet school, called the Roybal School of Film and Television Production, is supposed to improve the pipeline for below-the-line jobs in Hollywood.

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      Steve Chiotakis

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:0010 min

      $80 for eight-minute Uber ride? What's driving high rideshare prices and low availability

    2. 9:458 min

      Britney Spears to speak to LA court on Wednesday. What will she say about her 13-year conservatorship?

    3. 18:167 min

      George Clooney and other Hollywood stars invest in LA public education. Who benefits?

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