“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” returned to air with 6.26 million viewers, significantly higher than the 1.42 million average during the previous season. Host Jimmy Kimmel addressed his suspension for comments criticizing President Trump’s supporters. The show’s monologue received over 26 million views on YouTube and social media, with high ratings among adults aged 18 to 49.

Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair preempted the show’s return, impacting nearly one-fourth of the country due to concerns raised by FCC Chair Brendan Carr. Discussions are ongoing between the companies and Disney regarding the show’s future. Sinclair and Nexstar have yet to confirm the show’s return on their stations.

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1. The U.S. economy added 943,000 jobs in July, beating expectations of 870,000. The unemployment rate fell to 5.4%, lowest since March 2020. Average hourly earnings increased by 11 cents to $30.54.
2. Shares of Uber rose 2% after reporting a narrower-than-expected loss of $509 million for the second quarter. Revenue grew 74% to $3.93 billion, beating estimates of $3.75 billion.
3. Moderna announced plans to seek full FDA approval for its Covid-19 vaccine in the coming weeks. The company reported $4.35 billion in revenue from the vaccine in the second quarter.
4. Apple will require customers to show proof of vaccination before entering some stores in the U.S. starting September 7. The tech giant also delayed its return-to-office plan until January 2022.: ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ return draws 6.26 million viewers, ABC parent Disney says