1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,880 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston. 2 00:00:07,880 --> 00:00:12,920 I'm your host Melissa, and it's Tuesday, August 6th. 3 00:00:12,920 --> 00:00:14,840 You'll be interested to know. 4 00:00:14,840 --> 00:00:23,480 59 years ago, today, in 1965, United States President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting 5 00:00:23,480 --> 00:00:29,240 Rights Act, which sought to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that 6 00:00:29,240 --> 00:00:34,240 prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote. 7 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:40,320 The legislation was weakened through several lawsuits in the 21st century. 8 00:00:40,320 --> 00:00:42,360 So now you know. 9 00:00:42,360 --> 00:00:46,480 And now, it's time for the weather report. 10 00:00:46,480 --> 00:00:51,680 It looks like we are in for some morning fog before 7 a.m., followed by a chance of rain 11 00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:53,440 showers. 12 00:00:53,440 --> 00:00:59,800 Expect sunny skies later, with a high near 92 degrees and a west wind at 5 to 9 miles 13 00:00:59,800 --> 00:01:01,160 per hour. 14 00:01:01,160 --> 00:01:06,000 Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of precipitation. 15 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:11,000 For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Tuesday will be at one, with a low 16 00:01:11,000 --> 00:01:14,000 tide just before 8. 17 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:21,680 The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 68 degrees for the water temperature. 18 00:01:21,680 --> 00:01:24,600 Looking ahead in the weather. 19 00:01:24,600 --> 00:01:31,880 Starting Wednesday, expect rain showers likely, with highs around 71 and lows near 61. 20 00:01:31,880 --> 00:01:37,380 Thursday brings a slight chance of showers, becoming likely thunderstorms by night, continuing 21 00:01:37,380 --> 00:01:42,320 into Friday and Saturday, with highs in the mid-70s. 22 00:01:42,320 --> 00:01:47,200 Sunday partly sunny, with scattered showers and highs near 79. 23 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:50,480 Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 24 00:01:50,480 --> 00:01:56,160 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 25 00:01:56,160 --> 00:02:02,560 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven 26 00:02:02,560 --> 00:02:05,400 for culinary delights. 27 00:02:05,400 --> 00:02:10,920 Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes. 28 00:02:10,920 --> 00:02:15,720 You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 29 00:02:15,720 --> 00:02:19,680 They are open every day from 8 to 5. 30 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:23,120 Just stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 31 00:02:23,120 --> 00:02:26,560 Sunny mornings send you. 32 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:33,720 In local news, the City of Boston is encouraging more residents to cycle by offering financial 33 00:02:33,720 --> 00:02:36,520 incentives for e-bikes. 34 00:02:36,520 --> 00:02:42,040 Mayor Michelle Wu announced the Boston e-Bikes Incentive, providing eligible residence vouchers 35 00:02:42,040 --> 00:02:45,300 for e-bikes and safety equipment. 36 00:02:45,300 --> 00:02:50,720 This initiative aims to promote sustainable transportation and address transportation 37 00:02:50,720 --> 00:02:52,680 inequities. 38 00:02:52,680 --> 00:02:57,720 Boston is a city always on the move, and we want to ensure that all of our residents have 39 00:02:57,720 --> 00:03:04,760 transportation options that are convenient, affordable and sustainable, Wu stated. 40 00:03:04,760 --> 00:03:14,360 The program offers 1,000 vouchers ranging from $800 to $2,400 for e-bikes, plus $150 41 00:03:14,360 --> 00:03:16,400 for safety gear. 42 00:03:16,400 --> 00:03:23,440 Applications are open now. 43 00:03:23,440 --> 00:03:26,640 Now on to sports. 44 00:03:26,640 --> 00:03:27,960 American Prodigy. 45 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:33,800 Caroline Marks clinched Olympic surfing gold in Tahiti on Monday, narrowly defeating Brazil's 46 00:03:33,800 --> 00:03:40,560 Tatiana Weston Webb, with a score of 10.5 to 10.3. 47 00:03:40,560 --> 00:03:46,240 Starting on historic waves, Marks became the second American women's surfing gold medalist, 48 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:48,880 joining Carissa Moore. 49 00:03:48,880 --> 00:03:54,960 The match began as a cat and mouse game, but Marks' perfect 7.5 wave at the 15-minute 50 00:03:54,960 --> 00:03:57,560 mark secured her lead. 51 00:03:57,560 --> 00:04:04,480 Despite Weston Webb's efforts, her final wave earned only 4.5, confirming Marks' victory. 52 00:04:04,480 --> 00:04:12,240 Marks, who started surfing at 7, can now add an Olympic gold medal to her impressive resume. 53 00:04:12,240 --> 00:04:19,880 In local sports, the Red Sox on the road beat the Royals 7-2. 54 00:04:19,880 --> 00:04:26,440 And tonight, the Sox play game 2 against Kansas City. 55 00:04:26,440 --> 00:04:32,840 In top news, too much corn can be detrimental to health, especially given its omnipresence 56 00:04:32,840 --> 00:04:34,760 in our diet. 57 00:04:34,760 --> 00:04:40,240 While whole corn offers benefits like lowering risks of cancer, stroke, and heart disease, 58 00:04:40,240 --> 00:04:46,880 its processed forms—corn oil, cornstarch, and high-fructose corn syrup—pose significant 59 00:04:46,880 --> 00:04:49,440 health threats. 60 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:54,320 High-fructose corn syrup, in particular, is linked to obesity, heart disease, and type 61 00:04:54,320 --> 00:04:57,280 2 diabetes. 62 00:04:57,280 --> 00:05:03,080 Experts such as Walter Willett from Harvard emphasize the dysfunctional food system centered 63 00:05:03,080 --> 00:05:04,960 around corn. 64 00:05:04,960 --> 00:05:09,840 Nutritionists like Jen Messer and physicians like Neha Pathak stress the importance of 65 00:05:09,840 --> 00:05:15,800 understanding corn's impact and balancing its consumption. 66 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:22,000 In business news, Palantir Technologies has raised its annual revenue forecast for the 67 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:29,160 second time this year, driven by the booming demand for generative artificial intelligence. 68 00:05:29,160 --> 00:05:34,520 Shares of the Denver-based company surged over 13 percent in extended trading, adding 69 00:05:34,520 --> 00:05:38,600 to a year-to-date gain of over 39 percent. 70 00:05:38,600 --> 00:05:48,880 Palantir now expects annual revenue between $2,740,000,000 and $2,750,000,000, exceeding 71 00:05:48,880 --> 00:05:51,240 earlier estimates. 72 00:05:51,240 --> 00:05:58,160 In the third quarter, Palantir forecasts revenue near $697 million. 73 00:05:58,160 --> 00:06:05,520 The company reported its largest-ever quarterly profit, highlighting its successful AI platform. 74 00:06:05,520 --> 00:06:10,720 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $56,000. 75 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:14,840 Ethereum is just over $2,500. 76 00:06:14,840 --> 00:06:20,040 And Solana is $139. 77 00:06:20,040 --> 00:06:22,320 Moving on to a more local vibe. 78 00:06:22,320 --> 00:06:29,080 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio 79 00:06:29,080 --> 00:06:33,160 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 80 00:06:33,160 --> 00:06:37,560 Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area. 81 00:06:37,560 --> 00:06:43,600 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension, 82 00:06:43,600 --> 00:06:46,920 and elevating mental well-being. 83 00:06:46,920 --> 00:06:50,100 Public research affirms its benefits. 84 00:06:50,100 --> 00:06:54,360 So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class. 85 00:06:54,360 --> 00:07:00,680 With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to 86 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:04,680 tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. 87 00:07:04,680 --> 00:07:08,120 And now back to the show. 88 00:07:08,120 --> 00:07:10,880 Let's talk science. 89 00:07:10,880 --> 00:07:16,840 Archaeologists have uncovered a horde of gold coins estimated to be 2,600 years old. 90 00:07:16,840 --> 00:07:21,820 In the ancient Greek city of Notian, located in western Turkey. 91 00:07:21,820 --> 00:07:28,120 This remarkable find, discovered by the Notian Archaeological Project in July 2023, has been 92 00:07:28,120 --> 00:07:33,220 publicly announced by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. 93 00:07:33,220 --> 00:07:38,400 The coins, which feature a kneeling archer, are identified as Persian derricks, likely 94 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:40,920 minted in Sardis. 95 00:07:40,920 --> 00:07:46,400 According to University of Michigan archaeologist Christopher Rade, this discovery is rare and 96 00:07:46,400 --> 00:07:51,180 offers significant insights into the Persian derrick's history. 97 00:07:51,180 --> 00:07:56,000 The coins are now under study at the Ephesus Archaeological Museum. 98 00:07:56,000 --> 00:08:01,000 And in entertainment news. 99 00:08:01,000 --> 00:08:06,640 Peter Sarsgaard will not return for presumed innocent Season 2, as he considers himself 100 00:08:06,640 --> 00:08:09,320 a one-season person. 101 00:08:09,320 --> 00:08:14,400 The Apple TV Plus legal thriller has been renewed, but it's unclear which cast members 102 00:08:14,400 --> 00:08:16,600 might return. 103 00:08:16,600 --> 00:08:22,580 Based on Scott Turo's novel, the series stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Rusty Savich, a prosecutor 104 00:08:22,580 --> 00:08:26,640 on trial after his mistress is murdered. 105 00:08:26,640 --> 00:08:31,440 Sarsgaard plays rival prosecutor Tommy Molto. 106 00:08:31,440 --> 00:08:37,280 Originally an 8-episode limited series, it resolved Rusty's case by Season 1's end. 107 00:08:37,280 --> 00:08:41,800 The show might transition to an anthology format for Season 2. 108 00:08:41,800 --> 00:08:47,640 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day. 109 00:08:47,640 --> 00:08:53,640 And today, our quote comes from the American president, Lyndon B. Johnson. 110 00:08:53,640 --> 00:08:54,640 And he said, 111 00:08:54,640 --> 00:09:03,400 Yesterday is not ours to recover, But tomorrow is ours to win or lose. 112 00:09:03,400 --> 00:09:06,040 And that's a wrap for this morning. 113 00:09:06,040 --> 00:09:12,280 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 114 00:09:12,280 --> 00:09:14,880 with local news and the weather reports. 115 00:09:14,880 --> 00:09:17,800 Had an amazing day, my good friends. 116 00:09:17,800 --> 00:09:37,800 We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.