Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
I'm your host Melissa, and it's Friday, June 14th.
Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather report, then we'll jump into
some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, science, and entertainment.
At first, you'll be interested to know, 247 years ago, today in 1777.
The Continental Congress defined the United States flag, which we now commemorate on Flag
Day, celebrated on June 14th.
President Wilson proclaimed it in 1916, and President Truman made it a formal observance
in 1949.
Wabeka, Wisconsin, claims to be the birthplace of Flag Day, thanks to Bernard J. Segrand,
a teacher who promoted the holiday.
Despite its national recognition, only Pennsylvania observes it as a state holiday.
Wabeka honors the day with essays, parades, and deep patriotic passion.
So now you know.
And now you know what time it is.
It's time for the weather report.
In the Boston area.
This morning it's sunny and feels like 68 degrees, with 12 mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 822, and it will rise again tomorrow at 506.
It looks like we're in for a sunny day, with a high near 84 and west wind around 8 mile
per hour.
Tonight.
Mostly clear with a low around 66.
For audio beach runners out there, the first low tide Friday will be at 1030 a.m., with
the high tide at 445.
The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 62 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather.
Saturday has a chance of showers mainly before 2 p.m., with a high near 76.
The rest of the weekend will be sunny, with highs around 75.
Monday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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In local news, Massachusetts faces a shortage of primary care physicians, with many nearing
retirement and fewer entering the field.
Dr. Wayne Altman of Tufts University advocates for legislation to address this issue.
The bill proposes changing compensation from a fee-for-service to a monthly prospective
payment system, aiming to double primary care spending by 2025.
This model incentivizes improving patient health without requiring office visits.
Major health care entities in Massachusetts support this initiative, recognizing its potential
to enhance primary care access and reduce health inequities.
Now on to sports.
The first round of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pioneerst No. 2 featured remarkable moments.
Scottie Scheffler struggled, finishing two over par, which is a rare start for the world's
No. 1 golfer.
Patrick Cantlay led with a 5-under-65, showcasing exceptional short game skills.
Lethe Geberg impressed with a 4-under-66 in his debut U.S. Open round.
Tiger Woods fought back to three over after an early rough stretch.
Matthew Pavin carted two Eagles, setting a new pace at 5 under par.
Martin Kamer showed familiarity with Pioneerst, finishing two under.
Tony Finow returned to form with a 2-under-68.
Phil Nicholson had a tough round, ending nine over par.
In local sports, the Red Sox at home beat the Phillies 9-3.
Tonight, the Sox are at home to play the Yankees in their first series of the year.
And the Celtics are on the road in Dallas to take on the Mavericks in Game 4 of the
NBA Finals.
In top news, Boeing will conduct additional inspections on some 787 Dreamliner jets due
to incorrectly installed fuselage fasteners impacting undelivered planes.
This disclosure follows FAA Chief Michael Whittaker's statement that the agency's
oversight of Boeing has been too hands-off.
The FAA, increasing its scrutiny, has stationed more inspectors at Boeing factories.
Despite previous quality issues, Boeing assures that 787s in service are safe.
This announcement precedes Boeing CEO's upcoming Senate testimony on addressing the company's
quality control shortcomings.
In business news, a federal judge is likely to reject a proposed settlement in a lawsuit
alleging Visa, MasterCard, and major credit card issuers restrict competition over merchant
fees.
The judge deemed the settlement's changes inadequate.
This lawsuit, ongoing since 2005, challenges Visa and MasterCard's control over interchange
fees, which totaled $72 billion in 2023.
Critics argue the settlement fails to address core issues like price fixing.
If rejected, Visa and MasterCard may face trial or negotiate a more favorable deal for
firms.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $67,000.
Ethereum is $3,500.
And Solana is $148.
Moving on to a more local vibe.
In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.
Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
and elevating mental well-being.
Scientific research affirms its benefits.
So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
tell them, Sunny Morning sent you by.
And now, back to the show.
Let's talk science.
A new study describes Veronius Manfred Schmidte, a potential new species of great ape that
lived 12 million years ago during the Meocene Epoch.
Weighing only 22 pounds, the ape would be the smallest known home in it.
This discovery marks the first evidence of two great apes coexisting in Europe, this
one being a tree-dwelling leaf eater and inuvius guggenmosi, an omnivore.
Identified from two teeth and a kneecap, this finding could reshape our understanding of
human evolution and great ape diversity.
And in entertainment news.
Andrew McCarthy's new documentary, Bratz, explores the lives of 80s actors known as
the Brat Pack, including Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, and Rob Lowe.
These films, like The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink, defined a pivotal era for many, including
the author.
The documentary revisits these stars, reflecting on the passage of time, fate, and the lasting
impact of labels.
McCarthy's work, now on Hulu, dies deep into the cultural significance and personal memories
tied to these iconic films.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, our quote comes from the American cartoonist and creator of Calvin and Hobbes,
Dil Watterson.
And he said,
Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless.
And that's a wrap for this morning.
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Have an amazing weekend, my good friends.
We'll see you Monday with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.