Daytime

CBS is developing a soap opera about a wealthy family that could become the first daytime TV drama with a predominately Black cast in decades. The project is titled The Gates, and it follows the lives of a wealthy Black family living in a posh, gated community. The show will be produced by a CBS Studios/NAACP production venture in partnership with P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble. The Gates will be written by Emmy-winning daytime veteran Michele Val Jean (The Bold & the…

Drea de Matteo’s phone is blowing up. “There’s a lot fucking going on over here,” the 52-year-old actress says when she picks up the call from Rolling Stone. “It’s like I have a fucking sex tape out there or something. Just kidding.” The bustling activity, at least, is no exaggeration: though most recognizable as the feisty, sultry, doomed Adriana La Cerva from The Sopranos, de Matteo now runs a viral OnlyFans account, manages a streetwear brand called ULTRAFREE (she co-founded it with her partner, Robby…

Night isn’t the only time to see gorgeous things in the sky. Some of the most awe-invoking heavenly phenomena can only happen during the day, when the sun is shining.If you live in a place where you (1) can see our home star and (2) have an atmosphere above your head—statistically speaking, I think that covers most of our readers—then you can see some truly lovely daytime apparitions, such as giant rings around the sun, glowing arcs and ethereal flattened rainbows. There are many different kinds of these visual delights…

A new study shows that solriamfetol is the most effective treatment for daytime sleepiness in sleep apnea patients, alongside the standard positive airway pressure mask treatment. The study results are based on a comprehensive review of 14 clinical trials.Researchers Dena Zeraatkar and Tyler Pitre from McMaster University have discovered that solriamfetol is the most effective treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in individuals suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).The standard treatment for OSA is a…

Many of us will be familiar with feelings of sluggishness and lethargy in the afternoon, but for those with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the problem is more severe.Fortunately, researchers have now identified a drug that offers a good chance of helping. And no, it doesn't come in espresso form.Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) for people who have OSA can severely affect daily life. It means having overwhelming urges to sleep at inappropriate times – while driving or eating, for example – and often struggle to complete…

Research indicates that getting insufficient light during the day leads to problems at night, when it’s time for bed.A study measuring the sleep patterns of students at the <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>University of Washington</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Founded in 1861, the University of Washington (UW, simply Washington, or informally U-Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, with…

Starlink’s upcoming daytime data caps will be going into effect in February instead of December, according to revised language on the company’s website (via CNET). When Starlink first announced the caps in November, the company had said they’d kick in sometime this month. Now, they’ll be in place a little bit later than originally planned.The terms of the data caps otherwise seem to be the same. As part of Starlink’s new “Fair Use Policy,” customers will have a dedicated amount of “Priority Access” data every month. Any…

Is there anything nicer than falling asleep on a lazy afternoon, with a snuggly pet and a half-read book?Giving in to this simple pleasure too often might be a sign worth heeding, however, with a huge new study concluding regular, frequent napping is correlated with a higher risk of hypertension and stroke.  An analysis of 358,451 anonymous UK Biobank records revealed the link, suggesting it may be more than coincidence.Being a correlational study, the figures don't necessarily imply the fault lies with the naps…

This father-daughter team is truly legendary. At the 2022 Daytime Emmys, on June 24, Jennifer Aniston delivered a heartfelt homage to her father John Aniston as he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his successful television career. The Morning Show actress said it was a “really meaningful moment” to commemorate her father, who is best known for his role on Days of Our Lives, in a video tribute made for the awards show. Jennifer said, “It’s an opportunity not only to pay tribute to a true icon in the…

In an aerial view, a container ship sits docked at the Port of Oakland on May 20, 2022 in Oakland, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesA crucial port workers union is shifting a planned work stoppage to daytime hours June 20 at the already-congested Port of Oakland in California, just days before the expiration of the union's contract.The Oakland chapter of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, or ILWU, announced that its work stoppage meeting would be moved from the night shift to the day shift. According…