 This is Washington's top news. WTOP News. Facts matter. It's 822. The 4th of July marks the start of some great savings and sales that you can get this month from Amazon Prime to a Prime Day, I should say, to back-to-school shopping. Here's WTOP's Sandra Jones with the top five things to buy in July. Ready, set, shop. This year, Amazon Prime Day is offering more than 20% discounts on health and beauty products.