WEBVTT 00:00:01.459 --> 00:00:04.179 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.360 --> 00:00:08.779 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.060 --> 00:00:13.500 and it's Tuesday, June 24th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.500 --> 00:00:19.500 to know, 528 years ago today, in 1497, the Italian 00:00:19.500 --> 00:00:22.899 explorer John Cabot, sailing under the English 00:00:22.899 --> 00:00:25.859 flag, made landfall on the coast of North America, 00:00:26.120 --> 00:00:30.000 likely in present -day Newfoundland. This historic 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:32.500 voyage marked the first European exploration 00:00:32.500 --> 00:00:35.479 of the region since the Norse expedition centuries 00:00:35.479 --> 00:00:38.840 earlier. Cabot's journey opened the door for 00:00:38.840 --> 00:00:42.200 future exploration and eventual settlement, laying 00:00:42.200 --> 00:00:44.840 the foundation for the rich tapestry of cultures 00:00:44.840 --> 00:00:47.700 and histories that would flourish in North America. 00:00:48.500 --> 00:00:53.539 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:53.539 --> 00:00:59.280 report. This morning, it's sunny and it feels 00:00:59.280 --> 00:01:04.480 like 78 degrees with 9 mile per hour wind. The 00:01:04.480 --> 00:01:07.659 sunset will take place at 8 .16 and it will rise 00:01:07.659 --> 00:01:11.640 again tomorrow at 5 .07. It looks like we're 00:01:11.640 --> 00:01:14.620 in for a scorching day with plenty of sunshine 00:01:14.620 --> 00:01:19.719 and a high around 102, feeling like 107 with 00:01:19.719 --> 00:01:22.840 the heat index accompanied by a light west wind. 00:01:23.640 --> 00:01:28.349 Tonight. Expect mostly clear skies, a low of 00:01:28.349 --> 00:01:32.709 79, and a gentle breeze. For all you beach runners 00:01:32.709 --> 00:01:35.870 out there, the first high tide Tuesday will be 00:01:35.870 --> 00:01:41.189 at 1045, with a low tide at 445. The nearshore 00:01:41.189 --> 00:01:45.489 gooey at Cape Cod Bay reads 68 degrees for the 00:01:45.489 --> 00:01:49.510 water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:01:50.469 --> 00:01:53.469 Expect a slight chance of rain showers on Wednesday 00:01:53.469 --> 00:01:57.049 afternoon. with mostly sunny skies and a high 00:01:57.049 --> 00:02:01.290 near 90. Rain chances continue with mostly cloudy 00:02:01.290 --> 00:02:04.189 skies and highs in the low 70s through Saturday, 00:02:04.310 --> 00:02:09.229 with lows in the low 60s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 00:02:09.550 --> 00:02:12.710 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:12.710 --> 00:02:16.590 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 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Situated at 00:02:58.800 --> 00:03:01.639 1804 Center Street in the Roach Brothers Plaza, 00:03:02.060 --> 00:03:05.199 a store employee confirmed the closure, although 00:03:05.199 --> 00:03:09.120 no specific reason was provided. The paper store 00:03:09.120 --> 00:03:12.960 originally opened in the early 2000s after relocating 00:03:12.960 --> 00:03:16.599 to the plaza. Despite this closure, the chain 00:03:16.599 --> 00:03:19.879 is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a significant 00:03:19.879 --> 00:03:23.199 modernization effort, and it continues to expand 00:03:23.199 --> 00:03:26.199 with new locations, including its first store 00:03:26.199 --> 00:03:35.620 in Illinois. Now on to sports. The Athletics 00:03:35.620 --> 00:03:38.240 celebrated a significant milestone on Monday, 00:03:38.379 --> 00:03:41.620 marking the groundbreaking for their $1 .8 billion 00:03:41.620 --> 00:03:46.259 ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip. The site, covering 00:03:46.259 --> 00:03:49.800 nine acres of a 35 -acre area, will accommodate 00:03:49.800 --> 00:03:55.400 33 ,000 fans. Athletics owner John Fisher emphasized 00:03:55.400 --> 00:03:58.439 the long journey to this point, saying these 00:03:58.439 --> 00:04:00.780 things take so long to actually make happen. 00:04:01.699 --> 00:04:04.180 Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred 00:04:04.180 --> 00:04:06.900 expressed excitement about adding the athletics 00:04:06.900 --> 00:04:11.479 to Las Vegas' vibrant sports scene. The stadium, 00:04:11.699 --> 00:04:15.139 expected to be completed in 32 months, aims to 00:04:15.139 --> 00:04:18.259 provide a luxury experience with numerous suites 00:04:18.259 --> 00:04:23.360 and amenities. In local sports, last night in 00:04:23.360 --> 00:04:26.279 Anaheim, the Sox dropped a tough one to the Angels, 00:04:26.500 --> 00:04:31.720 losing 9 -5. Carrot Whitlock took the loss, giving 00:04:31.720 --> 00:04:36.439 up six runs. Nathaniel Lowe's 280 -foot homer 00:04:36.439 --> 00:04:39.819 helped seal the win for Los Angeles, and Story's 00:04:39.819 --> 00:04:42.579 solo shot in the sixth added some life, but it 00:04:42.579 --> 00:04:46.980 wasn't enough. The Sox now stand at 40 -40, while 00:04:46.980 --> 00:04:51.199 the Angels improve to 38 -40. It was a tough 00:04:51.199 --> 00:04:55.220 night for Boston at Angel Stadium. Tonight, the 00:04:55.220 --> 00:04:58.639 Sox face the Angels in Anaheim for Game 2 of 00:04:58.639 --> 00:05:03.360 this three -game series. Garrett Crochet, boasting 00:05:03.360 --> 00:05:07.040 a 2 .20 earned run average, goes head -to -head 00:05:07.040 --> 00:05:12.519 with Tyler Anderson, who has a 4 .56. First pitch 00:05:12.519 --> 00:05:17.360 is at 938, with clear skies and a warm 77 degrees. 00:05:19.259 --> 00:05:24.060 In top news, hotel owners in Los Angeles are 00:05:24.060 --> 00:05:27.360 in open revolt against the city's new $30 an 00:05:27.360 --> 00:05:30.379 hour minimum wage, which is set to be the highest 00:05:30.379 --> 00:05:34.100 in the country. The city council voted last month 00:05:34.100 --> 00:05:37.560 to gradually increase wages for hotel staff until 00:05:37.560 --> 00:05:41.910 2028. Despite upcoming major sporting events, 00:05:42.230 --> 00:05:44.689 hotel owners are concerned about the financial 00:05:44.689 --> 00:05:47.870 strain, citing a decrease in foreign visitors 00:05:47.870 --> 00:05:52.470 and rising labor costs. Many are canceling renovations 00:05:52.470 --> 00:05:56.589 and scaling back services. The local hotel union 00:05:56.589 --> 00:05:59.689 argues that higher wages are necessary for workers 00:05:59.689 --> 00:06:02.629 to afford living in Los Angeles, where rental 00:06:02.629 --> 00:06:05.269 costs are significantly higher than the national 00:06:05.269 --> 00:06:11.759 average. In business news, Tesla's initial rollout 00:06:11.759 --> 00:06:15.160 of robotaxi driverless vehicles has sparked a 00:06:15.160 --> 00:06:18.639 significant rally, boosting Elon Musk's net worth 00:06:18.639 --> 00:06:25.100 by $17 billion. Shares of Tesla surged 9%, or 00:06:25.100 --> 00:06:29.680 $29, hitting a three -week high of over $350. 00:06:31.060 --> 00:06:35.139 Musk, who holds a 13 % stake in Tesla, plus an 00:06:35.139 --> 00:06:38.699 additional 9%, extended his lead as the world's 00:06:38.699 --> 00:06:41.920 wealthiest person, outpacing Oracle chairman 00:06:41.920 --> 00:06:48.339 Larry Ellison by more than $175 billion. The 00:06:48.339 --> 00:06:52.639 launch featured 10 to 20 model Y vehicles, impressing 00:06:52.639 --> 00:06:55.660 investors despite ongoing skepticism surrounding 00:06:55.660 --> 00:06:59.939 Tesla's driverless initiatives. In crypto movement, 00:07:00.319 --> 00:07:07.500 Bitcoin is down 1 % to $105 ,000. Ethereum is 00:07:07.500 --> 00:07:12.100 down half a percent to just over $2 ,400. And 00:07:12.100 --> 00:07:19.720 XRP is down 1 % to $2 .15. Moving on to a more 00:07:19.720 --> 00:07:23.920 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:07:23.920 --> 00:07:26.459 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:26.459 --> 00:07:29.399 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:07:29.600 --> 00:07:34.220 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:07:34.220 --> 00:07:37.069 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:07:37.069 --> 00:07:40.209 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:40.209 --> 00:07:43.550 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:43.550 --> 00:07:46.990 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:46.990 --> 00:07:51.089 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:51.089 --> 00:07:55.269 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:55.470 --> 00:07:59.410 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:59.410 --> 00:08:03.870 to tell them sunny morning sent you by. And now, 00:08:03.889 --> 00:08:09.620 back to the show. Let's talk tech. OpenAI and 00:08:09.620 --> 00:08:12.480 Johnny Ives' first artificial intelligence device 00:08:12.480 --> 00:08:16.040 will not be a wearable or in -ear product, according 00:08:16.040 --> 00:08:19.600 to recent court filings. Leaders from I .O., 00:08:19.600 --> 00:08:22.480 the consumer hardware team acquired by OpenAI 00:08:22.480 --> 00:08:26.779 for $6 .5 billion, revealed that this device 00:08:26.779 --> 00:08:29.439 is still at least a year away from being available 00:08:29.439 --> 00:08:35.019 for sale, not shipping until at least 2026. The 00:08:35.019 --> 00:08:38.759 prototype's design remains unfinished. Additionally, 00:08:39.059 --> 00:08:42.159 OpenAI had to remove references to the I .O. 00:08:42.179 --> 00:08:44.919 brand due to a trademark lawsuit from another 00:08:44.919 --> 00:08:49.500 startup called I .O., which claims OpenAI infringed 00:08:49.500 --> 00:08:54.860 on its trademark rights. And in entertainment 00:08:54.860 --> 00:08:59.389 news... Pixar has experienced its worst opening 00:08:59.389 --> 00:09:02.830 weekend in history with Elio, the studio's latest 00:09:02.830 --> 00:09:06.769 animated feature. Released on June 20th, the 00:09:06.769 --> 00:09:10.450 film earns just $21 million in North America 00:09:10.450 --> 00:09:14.789 and $14 million overseas. This disappointing 00:09:14.789 --> 00:09:17.730 performance marks a troubling low for the studio 00:09:17.730 --> 00:09:21.929 behind beloved films like Toy Story and Finding 00:09:21.929 --> 00:09:26.320 Nemo. Despite receiving positive reviews, and 00:09:26.320 --> 00:09:29.399 an A Cinema score, Helios struggled to attract 00:09:29.399 --> 00:09:33.179 audiences in a competitive market. With production 00:09:33.179 --> 00:09:38.159 costs estimated at $150 million, the film must 00:09:38.159 --> 00:09:41.500 rebound quickly to avoid becoming a costly misfire 00:09:41.500 --> 00:09:46.240 for Pixar and its parent company, Disney. Well, 00:09:46.340 --> 00:09:49.240 alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the 00:09:49.240 --> 00:09:53.179 day. And today, our quote comes from the British 00:09:53.179 --> 00:09:55.840 novelist and playwright, George Bernard Shaw. 00:09:56.600 --> 00:10:08.159 And he said, And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:08.720 --> 00:10:11.899 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:10:11.899 --> 00:10:15.740 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:15.740 --> 00:10:19.799 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:19.799 --> 00:10:22.179 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:22.179 --> 00:10:25.330 with another episode of Sunny mornings in Boston.