THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Thursday night's Democratic debate featuring Kamala Harris, former VP Joe Biden and eight other candidates was the highest-rated Democratic match-up in Nielsen ratings history with 15.2 million viewers.
For the first time, a single burst of cosmic radio waves has been traced to its point of origin: in this case, a galaxy about 3.6 billion light-years from Earth.
Many are predicting Netflix's fantasy series "The Witcher," starring Henry Cavill (Man of Steel) as monster hunter Geralt, to be the Next "Game of Thrones."
Apple's chief design officer, Jony Ive, is leaving the company. He is given credit for the design and the look and feel of all major Apple products, including the iPhone and the Mac.
43% of U.S. broadband households intend to purchase a smart home device this year.
Photographer Arthur Edwards, who has taken pictures of Britain's royal family for over 40 years, described Meghan and Harry as "sulking" and said that "both project a poor attitude to their royal duties."
A second Florida city is paying a ransom to hackers to get their computer systems back.
In China, a man had to have a chopstick surgically removed from his hand after trying to use it to open a beer bottle.
25% of people with a chronic condition believe on-demand remote consultations would help them better manage their condition.
The Red Sox and Yankees played a two-game series in London over the weekend.
Paul Rudd has joined the cast of a "Ghostbusters" movie scheduled to come out next year.
They've had a flurry of 81 earthquakes at Yellowstone Park over the past few weeks, which has scientists watching.
Driving an older car? The average age of cars and trucks in the U.S. has hit a record 11.8 years, as better quality and technology allows people to keep them on the road longer.
A "new" Whitney Houston song has been released. It's a version of Steve Winwood's "Higher Love" that she had done for her third album, but it got bumped when they decided to change directions on the album. It's been 7 years since we lost her.
CBS did a shakeup on their morning show last month. Ratings this month are down 14%.
15-year-old American tennis prodigy Cori "Coco" Gauff has become the youngest player to reach Wimbledon's main draw. That's the good news. The bad news is she will face Venus Williams.
Former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler has been hospitalized after reportedly suffering a self-inflicted knife wound.
Chrysler is bringing back the name Voyager for their minivans. It'll be the lower-end version of the Pacifica.

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