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Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.

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I'm your host Melissa, and it's Friday, September 20th.

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You'll be interested to know.

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One hundred and fifty-four years ago, today in 1870, the Italian troops occupied Rome,

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leading to the eventual incorporation of Rome into the Kingdom of Italy and limiting papal

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governing authority to the Vatican itself and a small district around it.

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This significant event marked the end of the Papal States, unifying Italy and establishing

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Rome as its capital, reshaping the political landscape of the region.

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So now you know.

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And now, it's time for the weather report.

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It looks like we're in for some cloudy skies today, with a chance of rain showers and patchy

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fog as temperatures reach around 67, accompanied by a brisk northeast wind at 15 miles per

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hour with gusts up to 25.

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Tonight, expect continued cloudiness and a low of 59, with light winds around 14 miles

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per hour.

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For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Friday will be at 715, with a high

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tide just after 830.

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The near shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 67 degrees for the water temperature.

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Looking ahead in the weather, expect cloudy skies and a chance of rain showers Saturday,

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with highs near 64 degrees and northeast winds.

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Sunday brings a slight chance of morning showers, followed by partly cloudy skies.

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Daytime highs will remain in the mid-60s.

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Bonjour, food enthusiasts!

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This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.

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Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven

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for culinary delights.

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Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.

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You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.

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They are open every day from 8 to 5.

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So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.

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Sunny mornings send you!

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In local news, this summer has witnessed an unprecedented spike in dolphin strandings,

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culminating in a significant event off Cape Cod.

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On September 16, rescuers responded to free 14 trapped dolphins, finding 11 still alive.

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The International Fund for Animal Welfare reported this as the largest bottlenose dolphin

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mass stranding in the northeast region.

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Rescuers prepared the surviving dolphins for release, providing identification tags and

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a satellite tracking device.

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Hira Casper, a biologist with the organization, noted a sharp increase in strandings, with

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26 incidents occurring in just the last two weeks, indicating a concerning trend along

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the Cape Cod shore.

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Now on to sports.

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Last night, on Thursday night football, the Patriots were overpowered by the Jets, losing

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24-3 at MetLife Stadium.

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New England's offense struggled, managing just 139 total yards and a lone field goal

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from Joey Sly.

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Jacoby Brissette had a rough day with only 100 passing yards, while Ramondre Stevenson's

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fumble in the fourth quarter sealed the Pats' spate.

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Aaron Rodgers threw for two touchdowns, connecting with Alan Lazard and Garrett Wilson, as the

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Jets controlled the game from start to finish.

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The Pats will now have 10 days off to lick their wounds and prepare to face the 49ers

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in Santa Ana.

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On Sunday night football, the Kansas City Chiefs, sitting at 2-1, head to Atlanta to

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face the 1-1 Falcons.

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After two straight nail-biting wins, Patrick Mat Jones and the Chiefs will look to keep

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their unbeaten streak alive against a revitalized Falcons squad led by Kirk Cousins and rookie

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standout Bijan Robinson.

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With the Falcons coming off a thrilling victory, this matchup promises excitement.

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Turning to college football on Saturday, 11th ranked USC travels to Ann Arbor to take on

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18th ranked Michigan.

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Both teams are undefeated in conference play, making this a crucial game for playoff positioning.

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USC's offense, led by quarterback Matt Moss, will need to overcome Michigan's stout defense.

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Kickoff is set for 12.30 p.m. Eastern, and fans can expect a hard-fought battle between

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these ranked opponents.

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In local sports, last night the Red Sox were shut down by the Rays, losing 2-0 at Tropicana

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Field.

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Saclital dominated, allowing just one hit over seven innings, while Brey and Deo took

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the loss despite a solid outing, giving up two runs in over six innings.

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The Sox drop to 77-77 on the season, and will look to bounce back tonight at Fenway Park

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against the Minnesota Twins.

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Finally, Boston College faces a tough test this Saturday against undefeated Michigan

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State.

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The Eagles will look to upset the Spartans and sneak back into the rankings, with kickoff

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set for 5 p.m.

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In top news, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, watercress

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has been named the healthiest vegetable, earning a perfect nutrient density score of 100 out

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of 100.

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This leafy green surpassed runner-up Chinese cabbage by more than eight points.

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Nutritionist Dana Ellis-Hunds, who is a senior dietician at the UCLA Medical Center, endorses

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watercress as a nutrient-dense food.

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While it may not be a common item in American refrigerators, understanding its health benefits

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can encourage more people to incorporate this impressive vegetable into their meals.

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In business news, Truex, a new cryptocurrency exchange, has launched as the market looks

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to recover from the collapse of FDX in late 2022.

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Developed by Vishal Gupta, former head of exchange at Coinbase, and ex-Coinbase engineer

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Patrick McCreary, Truex aims to revolutionize trading by focusing on stablecoins.

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We just rethought the entire thing Gupta shared in an interview with Fortune.

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Truex addresses the challenge of connecting fiat currencies with digital assets utilizing

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stablecoins like Tether and USDcoin, enabling traders to hold value in a less volatile asset

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compared to traditional cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum.

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In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $63,700.

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Ethereum is just under $2,400.

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And Solana is $142.

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Moving on to a more local vibe, in our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working

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with a national Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, so listen up.

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Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.

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Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,

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and elevating mental well-being.

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Scientific research affirms its benefits.

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So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.

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With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to

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tell them, Sunny Morning sent you by.

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And now back to the show.

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Let's talk science.

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Voyager 1 has been traveling away from Earth for 47 years, exploring the farthest reaches

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of space.

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However, NASA faces challenges as the probe ages, now located 15 billion miles from home.

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The primary issue involves a deteriorating rubber diaphragm inside its fuel tank, which

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has caused clogging in the thruster tubes with silicon dioxide.

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory first identified this problem in 2002.

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Fortunately, Voyager 1 is equipped with three sets of thrusters.

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After switching to the second set in 2018, NASA is now utilizing the third set to continue

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its journey.

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And in entertainment news, comedian Matt Walsh goes undercover in Am I Racist?, a satire

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appealing to right-leaning filmgoers.

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Already released, the film is The Daily Wire's first wide theatrical release, opening in

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1,510 theaters.

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Miss Borat's style mockumentary critiques the diversity, equity, and inclusion movement,

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aiming to capture the attention of a demographic often overlooked by Hollywood.

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Walsh notes that the film industry is leaving plenty of money on the table, as it neglects

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a substantial portion of potential viewers.

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And I, racist, hopes to join the ranks of successful alternative films.

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Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.

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And today, our quote comes from the American basketball player and cultural icon, Michael

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Jordan.

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And he said,

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Some people want it to happen.

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Some wish it would happen.

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And others make it happen.

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And that's a wrap for this morning.

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You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos

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with local news and the weather reports.

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Have an amazing weekend, my good friends.

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We'll see you Monday with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.