1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:06,960 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston. 2 00:00:06,960 --> 00:00:11,600 I'm your host Melissa, and it's Wednesday, July 3rd. 3 00:00:11,600 --> 00:00:16,000 Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather report, then we'll jump into 4 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:23,360 some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, science, and entertainment. 5 00:00:23,360 --> 00:00:32,600 At first, you'll be interested to know 161 years ago, today in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg 6 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:34,600 ended. 7 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:40,720 Following three days of intense fighting, casualties numbered more than 50,000. 8 00:00:40,720 --> 00:00:45,880 With a victory for the Union forces, the Battle of Gettysburg was seen as a turning point 9 00:00:45,880 --> 00:00:49,360 in the American Civil War. 10 00:00:49,360 --> 00:00:54,240 So now you know, and now you know what time it is. 11 00:00:54,240 --> 00:00:56,960 It's time for the weather report. 12 00:00:56,960 --> 00:01:02,920 It looks like we're in for a sunny day with a high near 77 and northwest wind of 6 to 13 00:01:02,920 --> 00:01:05,280 9 mile per hour. 14 00:01:05,280 --> 00:01:11,240 Tonight, it will be partly cloudy with a low around 64. 15 00:01:11,240 --> 00:01:16,360 For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Wednesday will be just after 10 16 00:01:16,360 --> 00:01:20,880 with a low tide at 3.45 p.m. 17 00:01:20,880 --> 00:01:29,080 The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 68 degrees for the water temperature. 18 00:01:29,080 --> 00:01:34,720 Looking ahead in the weather, Independence Day will be partly sunny with a high near 19 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:39,520 85 and southwest wind around 10 mile per hour. 20 00:01:39,520 --> 00:01:44,440 There is a slight chance of showers Thursday night, Friday, and Sunday. 21 00:01:44,440 --> 00:01:49,800 There is a chance of showers Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. 22 00:01:49,800 --> 00:01:53,360 Sunday will be partly sunny with a high near 89. 23 00:01:53,360 --> 00:01:56,640 Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 24 00:01:56,640 --> 00:02:01,600 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 25 00:02:01,600 --> 00:02:08,740 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven 26 00:02:08,740 --> 00:02:11,520 for culinary delights. 27 00:02:11,520 --> 00:02:17,080 Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes. 28 00:02:17,080 --> 00:02:21,880 You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 29 00:02:21,880 --> 00:02:25,840 They are open every day from 8 to 5. 30 00:02:25,840 --> 00:02:29,280 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 31 00:02:29,280 --> 00:02:32,740 Sunny mornings send you. 32 00:02:32,740 --> 00:02:39,360 In local news, seasonal white shark sightings around Massachusetts have increased in recent 33 00:02:39,360 --> 00:02:46,440 years, particularly around the Outer Cape, due to a growing population of gray seals. 34 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:53,640 Since 2009, the Massachusetts Shark Program has tagged more than 120 white sharks to study 35 00:02:53,640 --> 00:02:55,600 their movements. 36 00:02:55,600 --> 00:03:01,080 The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy reported three confirmed shark sightings last week, 37 00:03:01,080 --> 00:03:05,280 two around Cape Cod and one off the Gulf of Maine. 38 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:11,640 Notably, a 14-foot-long female shark named Leebath has been frequently detected in the 39 00:03:11,640 --> 00:03:12,640 area. 40 00:03:12,640 --> 00:03:23,240 They staters have a few more months before these sharks migrate south for the fall. 41 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:25,920 Now on to sports. 42 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:31,080 The NBA free agency period kicked off with major moves. 43 00:03:31,080 --> 00:03:39,360 The Boston Celtics signed Jason Tatum to a five-year, $314 million Supermax extension, 44 00:03:39,360 --> 00:03:42,600 the richest deal in NBA history. 45 00:03:42,600 --> 00:03:51,120 The Philadelphia 76ers secured nine-time All-Star Paul George with a four-year, $212 million 46 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:53,400 contract. 47 00:03:53,400 --> 00:04:00,280 The Dallas Mavericks signed Klay Thompson to a three-year, $50 million deal. 48 00:04:00,280 --> 00:04:06,680 And Chris Paul joined the San Antonio Spurs on a one-year, $11 million contract. 49 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:13,920 Notably, new salary cap rules, including the second apron, impose heavy financial penalties, 50 00:04:13,920 --> 00:04:17,160 influencing team strategies. 51 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:24,920 In local sports, the Red Sox on the road beat the Marlins 8-3. 52 00:04:24,920 --> 00:04:32,160 And tonight, they're back at it for game two of the three-game series. 53 00:04:32,160 --> 00:04:38,360 In top news, historically, July is a strong month for the stock market. 54 00:04:38,360 --> 00:04:47,520 The S&P 500 has averaged a gain of 1.7% in July since 1928, finishing in positive territory 55 00:04:47,520 --> 00:04:50,220 60% of the time. 56 00:04:50,220 --> 00:04:56,280 The Dow Jones Industrial Average has an even better track record, ending with gains 65% 57 00:04:56,280 --> 00:04:58,680 of the time since 1897. 58 00:04:58,680 --> 00:05:04,680 However, the market's concentration in big tech stocks could challenge this historical 59 00:05:04,680 --> 00:05:05,680 trend. 60 00:05:05,680 --> 00:05:12,400 Notably, 30% of the indexes, first half gains, came from Nvidia. 61 00:05:12,400 --> 00:05:19,740 If top companies falter in July, it could significantly impact overall market performance. 62 00:05:19,740 --> 00:05:27,640 In business news, Robinhood Markets has acquired Pluto, an AI-driven investment research company 63 00:05:27,640 --> 00:05:29,880 to enhance its customer offerings. 64 00:05:29,880 --> 00:05:36,600 Pluto's founder and CEO, Jacob Sandsberry, joins Robinhood's leadership to integrate 65 00:05:36,600 --> 00:05:39,500 these AI capabilities. 66 00:05:39,500 --> 00:05:45,500 The acquisition aims to provide Robinhood customers with advanced data analysis, personalized 67 00:05:45,500 --> 00:05:50,160 investment strategies, and portfolio optimization. 68 00:05:50,160 --> 00:05:55,520 Mayanka Garwal, Robinhood's vice president of engineering, highlighted Pluto's potential 69 00:05:55,520 --> 00:05:59,200 to democratize finance through AI. 70 00:05:59,200 --> 00:06:04,400 This move aligns with Robinhood's broader strategy, which includes expanding into financial 71 00:06:04,400 --> 00:06:05,400 advice. 72 00:06:05,400 --> 00:06:12,800 Recently, Robinhood also purchased Bitstamp for $200 million to bolster its cryptocurrency 73 00:06:12,800 --> 00:06:14,540 services. 74 00:06:14,540 --> 00:06:20,200 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $62,000. 75 00:06:20,200 --> 00:06:23,680 Ethereum is nearing $3,400. 76 00:06:23,680 --> 00:06:28,520 And Solana is $153. 77 00:06:28,520 --> 00:06:31,080 Moving on to a more local vibe. 78 00:06:31,080 --> 00:06:37,800 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio 79 00:06:37,800 --> 00:06:42,040 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 80 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:46,320 Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area. 81 00:06:46,320 --> 00:06:52,360 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension, 82 00:06:52,360 --> 00:06:55,080 and elevating mental well-being. 83 00:06:55,080 --> 00:06:58,840 Scientific research affirms its benefits. 84 00:06:58,840 --> 00:07:03,080 So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class. 85 00:07:03,080 --> 00:07:09,420 With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to 86 00:07:09,420 --> 00:07:13,400 tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. 87 00:07:13,400 --> 00:07:16,920 And now back to the show. 88 00:07:16,920 --> 00:07:19,360 Let's talk tech. 89 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:24,000 Internet browsers are getting a makeover for the workplace. 90 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:28,440 Commercial web browsers were not originally built for business needs. 91 00:07:28,440 --> 00:07:34,960 However, new enterprise browsers are emerging to offer better security and user experiences 92 00:07:34,960 --> 00:07:37,600 for workplace applications. 93 00:07:37,600 --> 00:07:42,640 Traditional browsers designed for consumers now connect to various workplace apps, but 94 00:07:42,640 --> 00:07:48,400 often require complex setups, like virtual private networks, which can compromise user 95 00:07:48,400 --> 00:07:50,760 experience. 96 00:07:50,760 --> 00:07:55,520 Companies like Google, Microsoft, Island, and here are developing browsers with built-in 97 00:07:55,520 --> 00:07:59,400 security and seamless app integration. 98 00:07:59,400 --> 00:08:05,760 Experts predict that by 2030, enterprise browsers will become essential for workforce productivity 99 00:08:05,760 --> 00:08:07,760 and security. 100 00:08:07,760 --> 00:08:17,280 And in entertainment news, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are set to star in the Netflix 101 00:08:17,280 --> 00:08:21,920 thriller R.I.P., directed by Joe Carnahan. 102 00:08:21,920 --> 00:08:27,280 The film will be produced by Artis Equity, the studio founded by Affleck and Damon in 103 00:08:27,280 --> 00:08:30,280 2022. 104 00:08:30,280 --> 00:08:34,360 Plot details and release date are still under wraps. 105 00:08:34,360 --> 00:08:41,360 Affleck and Damon, known for goodwill hunting, have collaborated frequently over the years. 106 00:08:41,360 --> 00:08:46,480 Their recent projects include The Last Duel and Hair. 107 00:08:46,480 --> 00:08:51,720 Damon was recently seen in Oppenheimer and Affleck in The Flash. 108 00:08:51,720 --> 00:08:57,200 Joe Carnahan's previous works include Narc and Smoke and Aces. 109 00:08:57,200 --> 00:09:03,200 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day. 110 00:09:03,200 --> 00:09:10,360 And today, our quote comes from the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. 111 00:09:10,360 --> 00:09:11,360 And he said, 112 00:09:11,360 --> 00:09:19,720 Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived 113 00:09:19,720 --> 00:09:23,720 and so dedicated can long endure. 114 00:09:23,720 --> 00:09:28,000 We are met on a great battlefield of that war. 115 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:33,360 We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who 116 00:09:33,360 --> 00:09:37,000 here gave their lives that that nation might live. 117 00:09:37,000 --> 00:09:43,520 It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. 118 00:09:43,520 --> 00:09:46,180 And that's a wrap for this morning. 119 00:09:46,180 --> 00:09:52,400 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 120 00:09:52,400 --> 00:09:55,000 with local news and the weather reports. 121 00:09:55,000 --> 00:09:58,080 Have an amazing day, my good friends. 122 00:09:58,080 --> 00:10:25,720 We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.