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School’s out and streaming is in. Streaming platforms accounted for a record 40.3% of all TV usage in June, according to Nielsen data. That’s the largest share of the viewing pie for Netflix, YouTube and their ilk since the audience measurement firm began reporting the percentage figures in June 2021. Streaming viewership rose 6% from May levels, Nielsen said this week. The main reason for the increase will come as little surprise to parents. With the school year ending in June throughout most of the U.S., children and teenagers have more time to watch their favorite shows. The swell in viewing was much greater among children ages 2 to 11 — up 16% — than for the general population, a reflection of the generational shift in TV habits. “[Streaming] defines TV for them,” said Bill Hague, executive vice president for Magid, a media consulting firm. Nielsen cited double-digit leaps month to month for family-focused Disney+ (up 14.8%), as well as Tubi (14.7%), Netflix (11.8%) and Max (11.0%), all with younger viewers accounting for much of the bounce. Netflix saw the trend continue as its internal

Amazon Amazon Prime Day 2024 more than halfway over. This year, the massive two-day sales event returns through today.  We’re seeing some of the best prices of the season , with thousands of items at steep discounts . Whether you’re looking for a  new TV ,  laptop , home goods or  pet supplies , Amazon Prime Day 2024 is the best time to buy. In addition to incredible savings, Prime members can also enjoy exclusive access to lightning deals and early promotions. CBS Essentials has answers to everything you need to know about the event, including what  Amazon Prime Day  is, how to get 50% off a Prime membership and more. Be sure to bookmark this page for all things Prime Day, including the best deals and savings it has to offer. What is Amazon Prime Day 2024? Amazon Prime Day is an annual sales event for Prime members . During the sale, you’ll find significant discounts across a wide range of products, from electronics and home appliances to everyday home essentials. Prime Day spans multiple days and has been known to feature flash sales

CBS Essentials It’s Day 2 of Amazon’s  Prime Day 2024 , and you know what that means. Time is running out to save big on more than 200,000 products and services. This includes the top deals on everything from  laptops , smartphones,  headphones and vacuums, to smart TVs, home goods, kitchen appliances, luggage — even streaming subscriptions . Our entire in-house team of deal-seeking experts is here to keep you updated on the biggest and best  Amazon Prime Day  deals of 2024. So, whatever you’re shopping for  today , plan on getting the items you want for an unprecedented low price. And if you’re not sure what you want, we get it. Sometimes you don’t know you need a thing until it goes on deep, deep discount. Keep scrolling to shop Prime Day deals in top categories like: Best Prime Day tech deals Best Prime Day home and outdoor deals Best Prime Day fitness and sports deals Best Amazon Prime beauty deals Best Amazon Prime Day streaming deals Best alternative Prime Day deals The best deals today are reserved for Amazon Prime members. Not a Prime Member

Amazon Amazon Warehouse deals — or Amazon Resale deals — offer some of the deepest discounts Prime Day 2024 has to offer.  And plenty of them are still here on Day Two. Save big on air friers, wireless printers, robot vacuums, gaming consoles and so much more. You’ll discover literally thousands of deeply discounted products that are sold as used, pre-owned or open-box. Pro Tip: Amazon Renewed products come with a 90-day to one-year Renewed Guarantee. Before purchasing any “Amazon Resale” or “Amazon Renewed” product, make sure you understand why the product is being discounted. These resale products typically do not come with a manufacturer’s warranty, but are backed by Amazon’s 30-day return policy. We’re tracking down all the  best Prime Day discounts , including the  best lightning deals  and rival sales during Prime Day 2024. Whether you’re trying to find the  best Prime Day deals  on tech,  Prime Day sales on beauty and fashion  finds or  Prime Day deals on health and fitness equipment , our team of expert deal hunters has you covered. Best Amazon Resale and Renewed deals during Prime Day 2024 Here’s

How JD Vance can help bring in big donors How Trump’s VP pick JD Vance could help court billionaires, tech donors 03:38 JD Vance published his bestselling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” in 2016, just months before former President Donald Trump won his first presidential campaign. Now, with Trump announcing Vance as his running mate on Monday, the book is back in the news — and at the top of the bestseller lists.  Trump’s decision to pick Vance out of a crowd of vice presidential hopefuls has also boosted viewership of the film adaptation of “Hillbilly Elegy,” with streams of the Ron Howard-directed 2020 movie surging 1,180% on July 15, according to research firm Luminate.  As of Wednesday morning, the film was ranked as the fourth-most streamed show on Netflix. Viewers watched the film for a combined 19.2 million minutes on Monday, the day Vance was picked as Trump’s running mate, compared with 1.5 million minutes on the prior day, Luminate said. “Hillbilly Elegy”  also tops Amazon’s Kindle bestseller list, surging from No. 220 prior to Trump’s announcement. Sales of the book now total at least 1.6

A Florida man was arrested after he indulged in sweets and other various items inside a closed Walgreens for several hours early Monday morning, according to police. The New Smyrna Beach Police Department was called to a local Walgreens around 3 a.m. after the store’s alarm went off. The alarm company told authorities a man was inside the store, which had been closed since 10 p.m. Insurance company ranks the safest and riskiest drivers in the U.S. Security footage showed the man, Christopher Morgan, enter the Walgreens at 9:40 p.m. and go into the restroom. He did not come out until 2:42 a.m. After being in the restroom for nearly five hours, police said, Morgan began roaming around the store “treating himself” to various items, such as Tostitos spinach dip, chips, Reese’s chocolate, Ghirardelli chocolate bars, Dr. Pepper and Newport cigarettes. When officers arrived, they saw Morgan through the front doors taking a pack of cigarettes from behind the counter. Body camera footage shows officers helping the man unlock the store’s doors from inside with the security alarms blaring in the background. Police said Morgan

Huntington Beach police shot a man outside an Arco gas station in Huntington Beach, authorities said Wednesday. Officers from the Huntington Beach Police Department responded at around 11 p.m. Tuesday to the intersection of Goldenwest Street and Heil Avenue regarding a call for assistance where they encountered a man outside the gas station, NBC 4 reported. At some point the officers opened fire on the suspect, striking him multiple times. The man was taken to a hospital in an unknown condition, NBC 4 reported. No officers were injured and it was not immediately known why the officers shot the suspect.

A suspect is in custody Wednesday after a vehicle they were driving crashed into a house in Tarzana and burst into flames. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called at 12:32 a.m. to the area near Reseda Boulevard and Rosita Street, NBC 4 reported. The driver and a passenger left the scene but the driver was later arrested by Los Angeles Police Department officers on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to NBC 4. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel were called to the scene to extinguish the fire. According to reports from the scene, no one was home at the time of the crash.

Today’s the day: The 2024 Emmy nominations are upon us. Emmy-winning actors Sheryl Lee Ralph and Tony Hale will announce the nominees for the 76th Emmy Awards at 8:30 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday. Follow along right here for the complete list. Among the shows expected to earn nominations is FX’s “The Bear,” which swept the comedy field at the strike-delayed 2023-but-in-2024 Emmy Awards held in January. There is also a good chance that Ralph and her “Abbott Elementary” colleagues will be recognized by the Television Academy once again. (As a result of the dual actors’ and writers’ strikes, there will be fewer nominees this year because there were fewer shows submitted for awards.) On the drama side, “Shōgun,” another FX series, is expected to receive multiple nominations. The epic jidaigeki, or Japanese period drama, was initially released as a limited series but recently was renewed for two more seasons to expand the story beyond that of the James Clavell novel on which it is based. The limited series category is always competitive, and among the top contenders are two familiar anthology series that had very

Meet the DNA “detective” who helped solve a decades-old cold case Meet the DNA “detective” who helped solve a decades-old cold case 04:53 More than a half-century after a man was stabbed to death at a gas station in Wisconsin, authorities believe they’ve finally solved his murder. Several rounds of advanced forensic testing on DNA samples taken from the scene of the crime eventually led detectives to identify a suspect in the killing, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office said. Wayne Pratt was found dead on June 12, 1963, inside of an Enco gas station formerly in operation along U.S. Highway 41 in Winnebago, which is about 60 miles southwest of Green Bay. According to the sheriff, Pratt’s wife, Marie Pratt, told authorities after her husband’s murder that she had discovered his body in the back room of the station, covered with a blanket. He had suffered 53 stab wounds. The Enco gas station where Wayne Pratt was found dead on June 12, 1963. Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office Pratt was 24 years old at the time of his death, and worked as a gas station operator

U.S. intelligence detected possible Iranian plot against Trump – CBS News Watch CBS News A source tells CBS News that former President Donald Trump’s security detail had been increased prior to the shooting in Pennsylvania after U.S. intelligence detected a possible Iranian plot. There’s no evidence of a connection between those threats and the shooting. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

CDC confirms Sterigenics cancer risks in Chicago suburbs CDC confirms Sterigenics cancer risks in Chicago suburbs 00:47 Toronto — Residents of a city just outside Toronto tell CBS News they had no idea an American company was running a major facility near their homes that may be releasing a toxic gas into the air.  The company says the facility is safe and in compliance with limits imposed by the Canadian government, but some Mississauga residents said they want to know why the Sterigenics plant was even allowed to open there, as the company has faced hundreds of lawsuits in the U.S. and on the heels of it shutting down another facility on the other side of Toronto that was found to be spewing far more of the toxic fumes than it should have been under government safety guidelines. Sterigenics specializes in the sterilization of medical equipment for health facilities using a chemical that’s a known carcinogen, though it has told CBS News — without providing evidence — that it captures virtually all of the gas before it escapes its plants.  The current facility in an

Veterans use psychedelics in Mexico for PTSD Veterans treat PTSD in Mexico with substances illegal in the U.S. 09:49 Diamond Shruumz brand products are still on store shelves, the Food and Drug Administration said this week, more than a month after federal health authorities warned that people had been hospitalized from eating the company’s “microdosing” chocolate bars, cones and gummies. “FDA is aware that recalled Diamond Shruumz-brand products are still on the shelves at several smoke/vape shops, and at retailers that sell hemp-derived products,” the agency said in an update published late Tuesday about the probe into the cases, which now spans 28 states. At least 69 illnesses and 36 hospitalizations have now been linked to consuming Diamond Shruumz “edibles,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, up from 58 illnesses and 30 hospitalizations last week.  “Consumers should not purchase or consume any Diamond Shruumz-brand products. If you have seen a store continuing to sell recalled Diamond Shruumz-brand products, you can report this information to FDA,” the agency said. The CDC has said hospitalizations of some patients have been serious, with several being admitted

At an event in Paris, Samsung announced several new products to round out their ecosystem: new foldable phones, an ultra version of their smartwatch, a smart ring and even new earbuds. Plus, fun and useful AI tools on top of it all. The company brought me to Paris to see it all. I wrote about my first impressions in this week’s Rich On Tech Newsletter. But what struck me the most is that now Samsung has one of the most robust gadget and health ecosystems. “[They’re] getting closer to doing that thing that’s going to excite people about owning a whole bunch of Samsung devices,” said Lance Ulanoff of the gadget website TechRadar. Samsung’s lineup now expands past the standard smartphone. “As an Android user, I like the flexibility that Android brings, and Samsung, as the market leader, does bring a lot of features in a more polished fashion,” explained Enobong Etteh, a popular content creator who started the website Booredatwork.com. The company made modest upgrades to its Z Flip 6, which opens like a Motorola Razr from back in the day, and the Z

Two suspects connected to a home invasion in Los Angeles pepper sprayed a resident, police say.  Preliminary information indicates that Los Angeles Police Department officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of South Crescent Heights Boulevard around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.  Fatal crash prompts lane closures on 5 Freeway in Los Angeles Footage from Sky5 shows the home’s shattered back door. Officers were also seen approaching the back of the residence with their guns drawn. Officers investigating a home invasion in L.A. seen approaching the back of a residence with their guns drawn on July 17, 2024. (Sky5) Officers investigating a home invasion in L.A. seen approaching the back of a residence with their guns drawn on July 17, 2024. (Sky5) Officers investigating a home invasion in L.A. seen approaching the back of a residence with their guns drawn on July 17, 2024. (Sky5) Officers investigating a home invasion in L.A. seen approaching the back of a residence with their guns drawn on July 17, 2024. (Sky5) The woman who was home at the time was pepper sprayed before she was able to flee, police confirmed. 

A Sigalert is in place Wednesday morning following a fatal crash on the 5 Freeway in the Los Feliz/Griffith Park area of Los Angeles. The crash was reported shortly after 3:30 a.m. when a pickup truck rolled over near Los Feliz Boulevard and crashed into a fence on the right shoulder. It was unclear what caused the solo-vehicle crash but the California Highway Patrol has confirmed that one person was killed. A fatal crash closes lanes of the 5 Freeway through the Elysian Valley on July 17, 2024. (KTLA) The crash victim has not been identified. The incident prompted officials to close several northbound lanes during the investigation. Traffic was backed up through the Elysian Valley with only one lane of traffic moving through as of 5:30 a.m. A map shows traffic through the Elysian Valley following a fatal crash on the 5 Freeway on July 17, 2024. (KTLA) It was unclear when the lanes would reopen. Check back for updates on this developing story.

Hardcover fiction 1. Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner (Random House: $30) A social satire on the wild legacy of trauma and inheritance. 2. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) A woman upends her domestic life in this irreverent and tender novel. 3. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 4. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Riverhead Books: $30) Two worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. 5. The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press: $30) An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. 6. The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl (Random House: $29) An adventure through the food, art and fashion scenes of 1980s Paris. 7. The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley (William Morrow: $30) Twists abound in this locked-room murder mystery. 8. A Death in Cornwall by Daniel Silva (Harper: $32) An action-packed tale of high-stakes international intrigue. 9. Funny Story by Emily Henry (Berkley: $29) Two opposites with the wrong thing in common

The Angel City Football Club is getting stronger financial wings, thanks to one of Los Angeles’ most prominent couples: Willow Bay, dean of USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, and her husband, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger. The women’s soccer club on Wednesday announced an agreement with Bay and Iger, allowing them to join the club as controlling owners. As part of the arrangement, which is subject to the National Women’s Soccer League’s approval, the couple also agreed to provide $50 million in cash to expand Angel City FC’s budget and ease its losses. Bay and Iger’s investment — which values Angel City at $250 million, making it the most valuable women’s sports team — comes amid increasing popularity of women’s sports and a growing recognition that female athletes often are as big a draw as their male counterparts. The couple’s contribution tops $100 million, according to two people familiar with the deal who were not authorized to discuss financial terms. Once the transaction is finalized, Bay will assume control of the team’s board of directors and become its league representative, replacing

Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin Johnson talks Paris Olympic Games – CBS News Watch CBS News Missy Franklin Johnson, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, talks about the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Franklin Johnson, who competed in London and Rio before retiring, is returning to the Olympics as a correspondent for Yahoo Sports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Biden supporters lack enthusiasm compared to Trump voters as election nears – CBS News Watch CBS News A poll last month in Wisconsin, where the RNC is being held, found 61% of Trump voters described themselves as “very enthusiastic” about their candidate compared to 39% of Biden supporters. Nearly half of Democrats across the country think Biden should step aside, according to a CBS News poll. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Biden discusses staying in presidential race, encouraging voters amid lack of enthusiasm – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden discussed with journalist Ed Gordon in a BET News interview under what circumstances he would step down as the Democratic candidate, explaining that he would if there was a medical reason. He said he intended to be a transitional candidate, but argues there is more to be done. Biden also talked about the impact of young voters and Black voters as he spoke at the NAACP’s National Convention on Tuesday. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On