WEBVTT 00:00:01.480 --> 00:00:04.179 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.339 --> 00:00:08.800 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.039 --> 00:00:13.160 and it's Tuesday, June 17th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.160 --> 00:00:18.859 to know, 140 years ago today, in 1885, the Statue 00:00:18.859 --> 00:00:23.120 of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor. This monumental 00:00:23.120 --> 00:00:25.420 gift from the people of France to the United 00:00:25.420 --> 00:00:30.199 States symbolizes freedom and democracy. Designed 00:00:30.199 --> 00:00:32.979 by French sculptor Frederick Auguste Bartholdi, 00:00:33.140 --> 00:00:36.340 the statue was shipped in over 200 crates containing 00:00:36.340 --> 00:00:41.759 350 individual pieces. Upon its arrival, it was 00:00:41.759 --> 00:00:45.000 reassembled on Bedloe's Island, now known as 00:00:45.000 --> 00:00:47.880 Liberty Island, and was dedicated the following 00:00:47.880 --> 00:00:51.979 year. Since then, the Statue of Liberty has stood 00:00:51.979 --> 00:00:54.820 as a beacon of hope and opportunity, welcoming 00:00:54.820 --> 00:00:57.619 millions of immigrants and visitors to the United 00:00:57.619 --> 00:01:03.560 States. So now you know. And now, it's time for 00:01:03.560 --> 00:01:08.959 the weather report. This morning, there's a chance 00:01:08.959 --> 00:01:12.120 of rain showers, and it feels like 62 degrees 00:01:12.120 --> 00:01:16.599 with 7 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:01:16.599 --> 00:01:19.519 place at 8 .16, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:01:19.519 --> 00:01:23.939 at 5 .07. It looks like we're in for some patchy 00:01:23.939 --> 00:01:27.400 fog and a chance of rain showers before 7 a .m. 00:01:27.709 --> 00:01:31.090 followed by cloudy skies with a high near 69 00:01:31.090 --> 00:01:36.590 and an east wind at 7. Tonight, expect more cloudy 00:01:36.590 --> 00:01:41.689 skies, a low of 63 and light winds. For all you 00:01:41.689 --> 00:01:44.569 beach runners out there, the first low tide Tuesday 00:01:44.569 --> 00:01:49.730 will be at 1030 with a high tide at 445. The 00:01:49.730 --> 00:01:54.090 near -shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 63 degrees 00:01:54.090 --> 00:01:58.430 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:58.430 --> 00:02:02.310 weather. Expect a chance of rain showers on Wednesday 00:02:02.310 --> 00:02:05.930 with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 83. 00:02:07.129 --> 00:02:10.490 Thursday brings mostly sunny weather with highs 00:02:10.490 --> 00:02:15.030 near 92. The weekend looks mostly sunny too with 00:02:15.030 --> 00:02:18.169 highs near 83 and a slight chance of rain Saturday 00:02:18.169 --> 00:02:22.009 night. Nights will be partly cloudy with lows 00:02:22.009 --> 00:02:27.199 in the mid -60s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 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In local news, this 00:03:05.330 --> 00:03:07.949 year Martha's Vineyard is proudly celebrating 00:03:07.949 --> 00:03:11.430 the 50th anniversary of the iconic film Jaws, 00:03:11.550 --> 00:03:14.789 a movie that revolutionized summer blockbusters 00:03:14.789 --> 00:03:17.590 and showcased the beauty of this New England 00:03:17.590 --> 00:03:21.569 gem. Filmed almost entirely on the island in 00:03:21.569 --> 00:03:25.759 1974, the tale of Amity Island has become deeply 00:03:25.759 --> 00:03:29.439 intertwined with local lore. Festivities kick 00:03:29.439 --> 00:03:32.919 off on June 20th with a free screening of Jaws 00:03:32.919 --> 00:03:36.620 at 50, The Definitive Inside Story at the Martha's 00:03:36.620 --> 00:03:40.080 Vineyard Performing Arts Center. The museum is 00:03:40.080 --> 00:03:43.259 also hosting Amity Homecoming Weekend from June 00:03:43.259 --> 00:03:46.979 19th to June 23rd, featuring exclusive talks 00:03:46.979 --> 00:03:51.759 and a major exhibition titled Jaws at 50 at Deeper 00:03:51.759 --> 00:04:01.610 Dive. Now on to sports. Shohei Ohtani made his 00:04:01.610 --> 00:04:04.530 highly anticipated pitching debut for the Los 00:04:04.530 --> 00:04:07.530 Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres 00:04:07.530 --> 00:04:10.669 on Monday night. After months of observation, 00:04:11.030 --> 00:04:13.610 Ohtani stepped onto the mound for the first time 00:04:13.610 --> 00:04:16.870 since his September 2023 Tommy John surgery. 00:04:17.649 --> 00:04:20.829 In a brief outing lasting just one inning, he 00:04:20.829 --> 00:04:24.290 threw 28 pitches, allowing one run on two bits. 00:04:25.449 --> 00:04:28.250 Although he reached 100 miles per hour with his 00:04:28.250 --> 00:04:31.209 fastball, his command was shaky, missing the 00:04:31.209 --> 00:04:34.949 zone 12 times. Despite this, the moment marked 00:04:34.949 --> 00:04:38.230 a significant milestone in his return, showcasing 00:04:38.230 --> 00:04:41.889 his resilience and talent. Manager Dave Roberts 00:04:41.889 --> 00:04:45.110 called Otani a unicorn for his unique abilities. 00:04:46.389 --> 00:04:50.990 In local sports. Last night in Seattle, the Sox 00:04:50.990 --> 00:04:55.279 blanked the Mariners 2 -zip. Lucas Giolito was 00:04:55.279 --> 00:04:58.240 brilliant, striking out 10 over 6 innings for 00:04:58.240 --> 00:05:01.500 the win, and Aroldis Chapman closed it out for 00:05:01.500 --> 00:05:05.819 the save. Ronan Anthony smashed his first Major 00:05:05.819 --> 00:05:09.860 League homer, a 391 -foot shot in the first, 00:05:10.079 --> 00:05:13.379 while Toro added another run in the third, reaching 00:05:13.379 --> 00:05:17.740 on an infield single. The Sox now stand at 38 00:05:17.740 --> 00:05:23.790 -36, while Seattle drops to 36 -36. Tonight, 00:05:23.970 --> 00:05:26.610 the Sox face the Mariners in Seattle for Game 00:05:26.610 --> 00:05:31.089 2 of this three -game series. Walker Buehler, 00:05:31.170 --> 00:05:35.129 with a 6 .01 earned run average, takes on Brian 00:05:35.129 --> 00:05:40.189 Wu, who boasts the 3 .39. First pitch is at 9 00:05:40.189 --> 00:05:43.310 .40, and expect a pleasant evening at T -Mobile 00:05:43.310 --> 00:05:49.170 Park with clear skies and 71 degrees. In top 00:05:49.170 --> 00:05:52.500 news... Airlines may not want you to know that 00:05:52.500 --> 00:05:55.019 they have sold your flight data to the Department 00:05:55.019 --> 00:05:58.879 of Homeland Security. A contract obtained by 00:05:58.879 --> 00:06:02.800 404 Media reveals that a data broker owned by 00:06:02.800 --> 00:06:05.920 major airlines such as Delta, American Airlines, 00:06:06.120 --> 00:06:09.060 and United sold detailed passenger information 00:06:09.060 --> 00:06:13.439 to Customs and Border Protection. This data includes 00:06:13.439 --> 00:06:16.740 passenger names, flight itineraries, and financial 00:06:16.740 --> 00:06:21.259 details. Senator Ron Wyden criticized this practice, 00:06:21.579 --> 00:06:24.360 stating that it allows airlines to sell Americans 00:06:24.360 --> 00:06:27.579 sensitive information without proper oversight. 00:06:28.079 --> 00:06:32.120 The contract runs from June 20, 2024 to 2029, 00:06:32.439 --> 00:06:35.079 raising alarm among civil liberties experts. 00:06:36.699 --> 00:06:42.019 In business news, Justin Sun is taking his cryptocurrency 00:06:42.019 --> 00:06:45.180 company public with reported assistance from 00:06:45.180 --> 00:06:49.500 Eric Trump. The company, to be named Tron Incorporated, 00:06:49.680 --> 00:06:52.300 plans to go public in the United States through 00:06:52.300 --> 00:06:56.600 a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, a Nasdaq 00:06:56.600 --> 00:07:02.279 -listed firm. SRM has raised $100 million from 00:07:02.279 --> 00:07:05.379 a private investor for Tron tokens, with the 00:07:05.379 --> 00:07:08.639 deal potentially valued at up to $210 million. 00:07:09.899 --> 00:07:12.819 Eric Trump is expected to assume a role at the 00:07:12.819 --> 00:07:16.209 new company, enhancing ties between Sun and the 00:07:16.209 --> 00:07:18.910 Trump family, which have previously collaborated 00:07:18.910 --> 00:07:24.050 in the crypto space. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:07:24.050 --> 00:07:30.569 is up 1 % to about $107 ,000. Ethereum is up 00:07:30.569 --> 00:07:36.490 1 % to just under $2 ,600. And XRP is up 0 .5 00:07:36.490 --> 00:07:42.990 % to $2 .24. Moving on to a more local vibe. 00:07:43.949 --> 00:07:46.709 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:07:46.970 --> 00:07:49.689 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:07:49.689 --> 00:07:52.990 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:07:53.709 --> 00:07:56.850 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:07:56.850 --> 00:08:00.389 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:00.389 --> 00:08:03.730 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:03.730 --> 00:08:07.870 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:07.870 --> 00:08:11.889 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:11.889 --> 00:08:15.529 check out Club Pilates. for a free class. With 00:08:15.529 --> 00:08:19.189 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:19.310 --> 00:08:23.089 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:08:23.089 --> 00:08:27.250 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:28.209 --> 00:08:32.789 Let's talk tech. OpenAI has secured a significant 00:08:32.789 --> 00:08:37.029 contract worth $200 million from the Defense 00:08:37.029 --> 00:08:40.710 Department to develop prototype Frontier artificial 00:08:40.710 --> 00:08:44.750 intelligence capabilities. This partnership aims 00:08:44.750 --> 00:08:47.590 to tackle national security challenges in both 00:08:47.590 --> 00:08:51.149 warfighting and enterprise domains, according 00:08:51.149 --> 00:08:54.470 to a Pentagon announcement. Most work will take 00:08:54.470 --> 00:08:57.370 place in the Washington, D .C. area, with a completion 00:08:57.370 --> 00:09:02.470 target of July 2026. As technology firms, including 00:09:02.470 --> 00:09:05.389 OpenAI, shift towards defense collaborations, 00:09:06.009 --> 00:09:08.610 the U .S. government seeks advanced technology 00:09:08.610 --> 00:09:12.210 to maintain an edge over competitors like China. 00:09:13.110 --> 00:09:16.610 OpenAI has also made strategic hires to bolster 00:09:16.610 --> 00:09:22.789 its national security initiatives. And in entertainment 00:09:22.789 --> 00:09:27.110 news, Apple fans at the iconic Fifth Avenue store 00:09:27.110 --> 00:09:29.929 in New York experienced an unexpected delight 00:09:29.929 --> 00:09:33.389 this week. Following a panel discussion on the 00:09:33.389 --> 00:09:37.629 hit series Severance, Apple CEO Tim Cook and 00:09:37.629 --> 00:09:40.590 actor Brad Pitt took the stage to promote the 00:09:40.590 --> 00:09:46.009 upcoming Apple original film, F1 The Movie Pitt, 00:09:46.289 --> 00:09:49.309 who stars in the film, described it as the most 00:09:49.309 --> 00:09:53.210 visceral racing film ever made. The film, hitting 00:09:53.210 --> 00:09:57.169 theaters and IMAX screens on June 27th, captures 00:09:57.169 --> 00:10:00.389 thrilling high -speed action using advanced iPhone 00:10:00.389 --> 00:10:04.870 camera technology. Meanwhile, both seasons of 00:10:04.870 --> 00:10:08.490 Severance are now streaming on Apple TV +, which 00:10:08.490 --> 00:10:13.149 is available for $9 per month. Well, alrighty 00:10:13.149 --> 00:10:17.190 folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And 00:10:17.190 --> 00:10:19.809 today, our quote comes from the American inventor 00:10:19.809 --> 00:10:24.370 and businessman, Thomas Edison. And he said, 00:10:24.590 --> 00:10:28.690 the value of an idea lies in the using of it. 00:10:29.990 --> 00:10:33.710 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:10:33.710 --> 00:10:37.289 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. for some 00:10:37.289 --> 00:10:40.789 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:40.789 --> 00:10:44.309 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:10:44.309 --> 00:10:46.950 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:10:46.950 --> 00:10:49.250 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.