WEBVTT 00:00:01.499 --> 00:00:04.179 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.339 --> 00:00:08.740 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.039 --> 00:00:13.500 and it's Friday, June 20th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.500 --> 00:00:19.500 to know, 243 years ago today, in 1782, the United 00:00:19.500 --> 00:00:22.239 States Congress approved the Great Seal of the 00:00:22.239 --> 00:00:25.079 United States, featuring the emblem of the bald 00:00:25.079 --> 00:00:29.350 eagle. This iconic symbol represents the nation's 00:00:29.350 --> 00:00:32.210 sovereignty and strength, embodying the ideals 00:00:32.210 --> 00:00:35.409 of freedom and democracy that continue to inspire 00:00:35.409 --> 00:00:40.350 people around the world. So now you know. And 00:00:40.350 --> 00:00:46.810 now, it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:00:46.850 --> 00:00:50.030 it's mostly sunny and it feels like 69 degrees 00:00:50.030 --> 00:00:55.000 with 19 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:00:55.000 --> 00:00:58.079 place at 8 .16 and it will rise again tomorrow 00:00:58.079 --> 00:01:02.179 at 5 .07. It looks like we're in for a sunny 00:01:02.179 --> 00:01:05.640 Friday with temperatures reaching around 84 and 00:01:05.640 --> 00:01:09.120 a breezy west wind blowing at 12 to 23 miles 00:01:09.120 --> 00:01:14.480 per hour with gusts up to 41. Tonight, expect 00:01:14.480 --> 00:01:18.620 mostly clear skies, a low of 67 and light winds. 00:01:19.689 --> 00:01:22.390 For all you beach runners out there, the first 00:01:22.390 --> 00:01:26.290 high tide Friday will be at 645 with a low tide 00:01:26.290 --> 00:01:30.950 at 1. The near -shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 00:01:30.950 --> 00:01:35.810 64 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:35.810 --> 00:01:39.849 ahead in the weather, expect mostly sunny skies 00:01:39.849 --> 00:01:44.250 Saturday with a high near 85. A chance of showers 00:01:44.250 --> 00:01:46.829 and thunderstorms arrives Saturday night with 00:01:46.829 --> 00:01:51.260 a low around 68. Sunday brings a chance of rain 00:01:51.260 --> 00:01:54.920 before 2 p .m. with partly sunny skies and a 00:01:54.920 --> 00:02:00.120 high near 86. Monday is also mostly sunny with 00:02:00.120 --> 00:02:04.140 a high near 91. Tuesday stays sunny, reaching 00:02:04.140 --> 00:02:08.740 near 96. Nights will be partly cloudy with lows 00:02:08.740 --> 00:02:14.240 around 74. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast 00:02:14.240 --> 00:02:17.439 is brought to you by Versailles Café and Pastries 00:02:17.439 --> 00:02:21.370 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:02:21.610 --> 00:02:24.889 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:02:24.889 --> 00:02:29.129 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:02:29.129 --> 00:02:32.509 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:02:32.509 --> 00:02:36.370 crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just 00:02:36.370 --> 00:02:38.689 breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 00:02:39.050 --> 00:02:43.430 They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop 00:02:43.430 --> 00:02:46.729 on by and don't forget to tell them Sunny Morning 00:02:46.729 --> 00:02:52.930 sent you. In local news, Karen Reed emerged from 00:02:52.930 --> 00:02:56.270 court a free woman after three years and two 00:02:56.270 --> 00:02:58.870 trials concerning the death of her boyfriend, 00:02:59.189 --> 00:03:03.430 Boston police officer John O 'Keefe. Prosecutors 00:03:03.430 --> 00:03:06.370 accused Reed of hitting O 'Keefe with her sport 00:03:06.370 --> 00:03:09.490 utility vehicle and leaving him to die in a blizzard, 00:03:09.650 --> 00:03:13.229 charging her with serious offenses. However, 00:03:13.409 --> 00:03:16.409 her defense portrayed a narrative of police misconduct. 00:03:16.860 --> 00:03:19.360 suggesting a cover -up by O 'Keeffe's colleagues. 00:03:20.379 --> 00:03:23.300 Although convicted of drunken driving, she now 00:03:23.300 --> 00:03:26.120 faces a wrongful death lawsuit from O 'Keeffe's 00:03:26.120 --> 00:03:29.620 family. Reactions to the verdict remain mixed, 00:03:29.759 --> 00:03:32.139 with many expressing disappointment over the 00:03:32.139 --> 00:03:40.240 outcome and the investigation's integrity. Now 00:03:40.240 --> 00:03:44.689 on to sports. In a thrilling twist, the Indiana 00:03:44.689 --> 00:03:47.610 Pacers triumphed over the Oklahoma City Thunder, 00:03:47.909 --> 00:03:53.349 winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals, 108 -91, and 00:03:53.349 --> 00:03:58.110 forcing the first Game 7 since 2016. Playing 00:03:58.110 --> 00:04:01.930 with a calf injury, star point guard Tyrese Halliburton 00:04:01.930 --> 00:04:06.430 contributed 14 points, while Andrew Nempard shined 00:04:06.430 --> 00:04:10.370 with 17. The Pacers, showcasing their resilience, 00:04:11.039 --> 00:04:14.340 outscored the Thunder by 21 in the second quarter. 00:04:15.139 --> 00:04:17.720 Despite a promising performance earlier in the 00:04:17.720 --> 00:04:20.540 playoffs, Oklahoma City struggled, committing 00:04:20.540 --> 00:04:25.180 12 turnovers before halftime. Game seven is set 00:04:25.180 --> 00:04:29.439 for Sunday in Oklahoma City in local sports. 00:04:30.399 --> 00:04:33.839 Tonight in San Francisco, the Sox face the Giants 00:04:33.839 --> 00:04:38.329 in game one of a three -game series. Hunter Dobbins 00:04:38.329 --> 00:04:42.050 takes the mound for Boston with a 3 .74 earned 00:04:42.050 --> 00:04:46.730 run average and a 4 -1 record. Hayden Birdsong 00:04:46.730 --> 00:04:50.430 counters for the Giants. First pitch is at 10 00:04:50.430 --> 00:04:57.110 -15. In top news, Amazon's chief executive officer, 00:04:57.410 --> 00:05:00.329 Andy Jassy, warned employees that artificial 00:05:00.329 --> 00:05:03.670 intelligence will likely replace many jobs within 00:05:03.670 --> 00:05:07.930 the next few years. In a recent memo, Jassy outlined 00:05:07.930 --> 00:05:11.629 that Amazon is already utilizing over 1 ,000 00:05:11.629 --> 00:05:14.889 generative AI services to enhance its operations. 00:05:15.589 --> 00:05:18.850 This includes improving delivery speed in warehouses 00:05:18.850 --> 00:05:23.050 and enhancing customer service chatbots. He emphasized 00:05:23.050 --> 00:05:26.930 that as AI continues to evolve, fewer human employees 00:05:26.930 --> 00:05:29.810 will be needed. While some workers expressed 00:05:29.810 --> 00:05:32.629 concerns about job security and the reliability 00:05:32.629 --> 00:05:36.339 of AI, Jassy encouraged staff to embrace the 00:05:36.339 --> 00:05:40.319 technology to remain competitive. Amazon plans 00:05:40.319 --> 00:05:43.680 to invest heavily in AI, allocating approximately 00:05:43.680 --> 00:05:51.620 $105 billion this year. In business news, Meta 00:05:51.620 --> 00:05:55.300 recently attempted to acquire Safe Superintelligence, 00:05:55.519 --> 00:05:59.100 the artificial intelligence startup founded by 00:05:59.100 --> 00:06:03.100 OpenAI co -founder Ilya Sutskever. valued at 00:06:03.100 --> 00:06:07.819 $32 billion. When Sutzgever declined the offer, 00:06:08.180 --> 00:06:10.939 Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg shifted his focus 00:06:10.939 --> 00:06:14.980 to hiring the startup CEO, Daniel Gross, along 00:06:14.980 --> 00:06:19.279 with former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman. This move 00:06:19.279 --> 00:06:22.139 is part of Zuckerberg's broader strategy to enhance 00:06:22.139 --> 00:06:25.540 Meta's artificial intelligence team amid a competitive 00:06:25.540 --> 00:06:29.139 talent landscape. Meta plans to take a stake 00:06:29.139 --> 00:06:32.139 in Gross and Friedman's venture fund. while developing 00:06:32.139 --> 00:06:35.699 products under Scale AI founder Alexander Wang. 00:06:36.620 --> 00:06:39.459 Further details are expected in the coming weeks. 00:06:40.019 --> 00:06:44.740 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % for the 00:06:44.740 --> 00:06:51.060 week to about $105 ,000. Ethereum is down 2 % 00:06:51.060 --> 00:06:57.139 to just over $2 ,500. And XRP is unchanged at 00:06:57.139 --> 00:07:04.160 $2 .16. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:07:04.160 --> 00:07:07.279 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:07:07.279 --> 00:07:10.000 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:07:10.000 --> 00:07:14.139 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:07:14.139 --> 00:07:17.040 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:07:17.040 --> 00:07:20.060 Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:20.060 --> 00:07:23.399 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:23.399 --> 00:07:27.519 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:07:27.519 --> 00:07:31.550 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:07:31.550 --> 00:07:35.189 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:07:35.189 --> 00:07:38.889 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:07:38.990 --> 00:07:42.750 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them sunny 00:07:42.750 --> 00:07:46.930 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:07:48.089 --> 00:07:52.149 Let's talk science. SpaceX's massive starship 00:07:52.149 --> 00:07:55.410 rocket, which aims to send humans to Mars, suffered 00:07:55.410 --> 00:07:58.529 a catastrophic failure. and exploded during a 00:07:58.529 --> 00:08:01.910 routine test in Texas shortly after 11 p .m. 00:08:01.930 --> 00:08:05.490 on Wednesday. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. 00:08:06.430 --> 00:08:09.790 SpaceX described the incident as a major anomaly, 00:08:10.089 --> 00:08:14.250 occurring during its 10th flight test. Elon Musk, 00:08:14.449 --> 00:08:17.329 who founded SpaceX with the goal of making humanity 00:08:17.329 --> 00:08:20.810 a multiplanetary species, remarked on social 00:08:20.810 --> 00:08:25.339 media that it was just a scratch. Despite several 00:08:25.339 --> 00:08:28.019 setbacks, including three failed test flights 00:08:28.019 --> 00:08:31.300 this year, SpaceX is racing to prepare Starship 00:08:31.300 --> 00:08:37.200 for a potential Mars mission next year. And in 00:08:37.200 --> 00:08:41.679 entertainment news, Happy Gilmore 2 is set to 00:08:41.679 --> 00:08:45.179 tee off on Netflix on July 25th, bringing back 00:08:45.179 --> 00:08:48.279 the beloved character nearly 30 years after the 00:08:48.279 --> 00:08:51.659 original film's release. This sequel follows 00:08:51.659 --> 00:08:55.590 a retired Happy Gilmore. portrayed by Adam Sandler 00:08:55.590 --> 00:08:58.529 as he returns to the golf course to raise funds 00:08:58.529 --> 00:09:01.350 for his daughter's ballet education, which costs 00:09:01.350 --> 00:09:06.590 $75 ,000 a year. Returning stars include Christopher 00:09:06.590 --> 00:09:09.990 McDonald and Julie Bowen, alongside newcomers 00:09:09.990 --> 00:09:13.870 Travis Kelsey and Bad Bunny. Fans can look forward 00:09:13.870 --> 00:09:16.750 to a heartfelt story filled with humor, nostalgia, 00:09:17.009 --> 00:09:22.009 and a mix of new and familiar faces. Well, all 00:09:22.009 --> 00:09:24.710 righty, folks. It's time for the quote of the 00:09:24.710 --> 00:09:28.649 day. And today, our quote comes from the American 00:09:28.649 --> 00:09:32.090 author and motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. 00:09:33.110 --> 00:09:37.570 And he said, It's not how far you fall, but how 00:09:37.570 --> 00:09:42.389 high you bounce. That counts. And that's a wrap 00:09:42.389 --> 00:09:45.389 for this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:09:45.710 --> 00:09:49.169 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:09:49.169 --> 00:09:52.090 videos with local news and the weather reports. 00:09:52.890 --> 00:09:56.090 Have an amazing weekend, my good friends. We'll 00:09:56.090 --> 00:09:58.769 see you Monday with another episode of Sunny 00:09:58.769 --> 00:09:59.809 Mornings in Boston.