WEBVTT 00:00:01.929 --> 00:00:04.230 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.389 --> 00:00:08.769 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.070 --> 00:00:13.830 and it's Friday, June 27th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.830 --> 00:00:19.250 to know. 71 years ago today, in 1954, the Soviet 00:00:19.250 --> 00:00:22.250 Union celebrated a monumental achievement in 00:00:22.250 --> 00:00:25.429 energy innovation with the opening of the Avninsk 00:00:25.429 --> 00:00:29.519 nuclear power plant near Moscow. This pioneering 00:00:29.519 --> 00:00:32.280 facility marked the world's first nuclear power 00:00:32.280 --> 00:00:35.280 station to generate electricity for a national 00:00:35.280 --> 00:00:38.259 grid, ushering in a new era of energy production. 00:00:38.880 --> 00:00:41.939 The successful operation of the Obninsk plant 00:00:41.939 --> 00:00:44.619 demonstrated the potential of nuclear energy 00:00:44.619 --> 00:00:47.700 to provide a reliable and efficient power source, 00:00:47.960 --> 00:00:51.200 inspiring further advancements in nuclear technology 00:00:51.200 --> 00:00:55.229 worldwide. This milestone stands as a testament 00:00:55.229 --> 00:00:58.149 to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit 00:00:58.149 --> 00:01:01.009 of progress in harnessing the power of the atom 00:01:01.009 --> 00:01:06.329 for peaceful purposes. So now you know. And now, 00:01:06.430 --> 00:01:12.450 it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:01:12.469 --> 00:01:16.290 it's cloudy and it feels like 65 degrees with 00:01:16.290 --> 00:01:20.310 6 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place 00:01:20.310 --> 00:01:23.670 at 8 .16. and it will rise again tomorrow at 00:01:23.670 --> 00:01:27.609 5 .07. It looks like we're in for some partly 00:01:27.609 --> 00:01:30.569 sunny weather today, with a high near 70 and 00:01:30.569 --> 00:01:35.810 a light east breeze. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy 00:01:35.810 --> 00:01:38.590 skies with a chance of rain showers after midnight, 00:01:38.870 --> 00:01:43.109 a low of 61 and light winds. For all you beach 00:01:43.109 --> 00:01:45.629 runners out there, the first low tide Friday 00:01:45.629 --> 00:01:49.370 will be at 7 .15, with a high tide at 1 .30. 00:01:50.250 --> 00:01:54.450 The near -shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 62 00:01:54.450 --> 00:01:58.930 degrees for the water temperature. Looking ahead 00:01:58.930 --> 00:02:02.769 in the weather. Expect a cloudy Saturday with 00:02:02.769 --> 00:02:05.590 rain showers and thunderstorms likely, a high 00:02:05.590 --> 00:02:10.550 near 72, and patchy fog. Sunday brings partly 00:02:10.550 --> 00:02:15.229 sunny skies and a high near 74. Monday will be 00:02:15.229 --> 00:02:18.330 mostly sunny and warmer, with a high near 81. 00:02:19.340 --> 00:02:22.099 A chance of rain returns Tuesday with a high 00:02:22.099 --> 00:02:26.599 near 88. Nights will be mostly cloudy with lows 00:02:26.599 --> 00:02:32.479 around 64 to 71. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This 00:02:32.479 --> 00:02:35.500 podcast is brought to you by Versailles Café 00:02:35.500 --> 00:02:39.319 and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino 00:02:39.319 --> 00:02:42.479 Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:42.680 --> 00:02:47.650 this café is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:47.650 --> 00:02:50.750 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:50.750 --> 00:02:54.270 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:54.270 --> 00:02:57.050 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:57.050 --> 00:03:00.750 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:01.050 --> 00:03:04.270 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:03:04.469 --> 00:03:10.689 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, iconic 00:03:10.689 --> 00:03:13.669 comedy actor Adam Sandler is hitting the road 00:03:13.669 --> 00:03:16.250 this fall for his You're My Best Friend tour. 00:03:16.680 --> 00:03:19.319 with a 30 -city run across the United States 00:03:19.319 --> 00:03:23.000 and Canada. He will make two stops in New England, 00:03:23.199 --> 00:03:27.300 on Friday, September 26, at Mohican Sun Arena 00:03:27.300 --> 00:03:30.659 in Connecticut, and on Tuesday, September 30, 00:03:30.819 --> 00:03:35.319 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Sandler, 00:03:35.439 --> 00:03:37.960 who grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, is 00:03:37.960 --> 00:03:41.340 known for films set in the region. Ticket press 00:03:41.340 --> 00:03:44.919 sales start at noon on Thursday, June 26. with 00:03:44.919 --> 00:03:48.699 general sales on Friday, June 27th, through Ticketmaster. 00:03:53.780 --> 00:03:58.719 Now on to sports. The New Orleans Pelicans made 00:03:58.719 --> 00:04:01.919 headlines by trading a future unprotected first 00:04:01.919 --> 00:04:04.719 -round pick to the Atlanta Hawks to move up from 00:04:04.719 --> 00:04:09.020 23 -13 in the NBA draft, selecting Maryland big 00:04:09.020 --> 00:04:12.740 man Derrick Queen. This decision sparked widespread 00:04:12.740 --> 00:04:15.860 discussion among league executives, who viewed 00:04:15.860 --> 00:04:19.620 it as a reckless allocation of assets. Critics 00:04:19.620 --> 00:04:22.839 noted the Pelicans' poor asset management, especially 00:04:22.839 --> 00:04:27.040 after last season's struggles. Meanwhile, teams 00:04:27.040 --> 00:04:29.819 like the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz also 00:04:29.819 --> 00:04:32.500 faced scrutiny for trading up at a high cost, 00:04:32.759 --> 00:04:35.579 underscoring the risks of draft night desperation. 00:04:36.800 --> 00:04:41.519 In local sports. Tonight at Fenway, the Sox face 00:04:41.519 --> 00:04:44.519 the Blue Jays in Game 1 of a 3 -game series. 00:04:45.639 --> 00:04:50.339 Brian Baio, with a 3 -3 record and 3 .31 earned 00:04:50.339 --> 00:04:53.680 run average, takes the mound against Jose Barrios, 00:04:53.879 --> 00:04:59.439 who's 3 -3 with a 5 .24. Boston is favored with 00:04:59.439 --> 00:05:05.560 57 .6 % odds. Expect a crisp 69 degrees in the 00:05:05.560 --> 00:05:11.459 back bay. In top news, an intriguing real estate 00:05:11.459 --> 00:05:14.379 mystery is unfolding in Palm Beach, Florida, 00:05:14.660 --> 00:05:17.439 just north of President Trump's Mar -a -Lago 00:05:17.439 --> 00:05:22.220 Club. An unidentified buyer or group of buyers 00:05:22.220 --> 00:05:25.240 has quietly acquired properties totaling roughly 00:05:25.240 --> 00:05:29.480 $250 million, aiming to create one of the most 00:05:29.480 --> 00:05:33.040 impressive estates in the country. This vast 00:05:33.040 --> 00:05:35.839 assemblage includes two oceanfront lots previously 00:05:35.839 --> 00:05:39.500 owned by billionaire cosmetics heir William Lauder 00:05:39.500 --> 00:05:42.519 and a Mediterranean -style house purchased for 00:05:42.519 --> 00:05:47.060 $18 million. Local real estate agents speculate 00:05:47.060 --> 00:05:50.259 about potential ties to billionaires like Steve 00:05:50.259 --> 00:05:54.000 Ballmer and Charles Simone, while rock star Bon 00:05:54.000 --> 00:05:57.139 Jovi has resisted selling his adjacent property. 00:05:58.680 --> 00:06:03.129 In business news... On Wednesday morning, Wall 00:06:03.129 --> 00:06:06.029 Street was shaken by the stunning primary win 00:06:06.029 --> 00:06:10.189 of Democratic Socialist Zoran Mamdani over former 00:06:10.189 --> 00:06:13.509 Governor Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral 00:06:13.509 --> 00:06:17.189 race. Major financial figures are now concerned 00:06:17.189 --> 00:06:19.730 about the implications of Mamdani's victory, 00:06:19.910 --> 00:06:24.370 with hedge fund CDO Dan Loeb remarking it's officially 00:06:24.370 --> 00:06:28.180 hot commie summer. Mandany's platform includes 00:06:28.180 --> 00:06:31.480 raising taxes on high earners, freezing rents, 00:06:31.480 --> 00:06:34.300 and investing significantly in public housing. 00:06:35.019 --> 00:06:37.939 As Wall Street debates its future in New York, 00:06:38.100 --> 00:06:41.379 some executives express intentions to relocate 00:06:41.379 --> 00:06:44.019 to more business -friendly states like Florida 00:06:44.019 --> 00:06:49.259 and Texas. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 00:06:49.259 --> 00:06:53.420 half a percent for the week to about $108 ,000. 00:06:54.639 --> 00:06:58.279 Ethereum is down half a percent to about $2 ,500. 00:06:59.240 --> 00:07:06.279 And XRP is down 3 % to $2 .10. Moving on to a 00:07:06.279 --> 00:07:10.339 more local vibe. In our community spotlight on 00:07:10.339 --> 00:07:13.240 health and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:13.240 --> 00:07:16.160 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:07:16.360 --> 00:07:20.980 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:07:20.980 --> 00:07:23.839 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:07:23.839 --> 00:07:26.959 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:26.959 --> 00:07:30.279 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:30.279 --> 00:07:33.759 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:33.759 --> 00:07:37.839 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:37.839 --> 00:07:42.019 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:42.220 --> 00:07:46.180 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:46.180 --> 00:07:50.560 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:07:50.660 --> 00:07:56.009 back to the show. Let's talk tech. Apple's next 00:07:56.009 --> 00:07:58.829 generation CarPlay is creating a significant 00:07:58.829 --> 00:08:02.829 divide in the auto industry. While some automakers 00:08:02.829 --> 00:08:06.089 are excited to adopt the immersive CarPlay Ultra, 00:08:06.290 --> 00:08:09.350 which integrates more vehicle features such as 00:08:09.350 --> 00:08:13.310 speedometers and climate control, others are 00:08:13.310 --> 00:08:17.100 hesitant. A report from the Financial Times highlights 00:08:17.100 --> 00:08:20.000 that many manufacturers remain cautious about 00:08:20.000 --> 00:08:22.500 allowing Apple to dominate their vehicle screens. 00:08:23.259 --> 00:08:26.480 Although customers favor CarPlay and often prefer 00:08:26.480 --> 00:08:29.819 it over traditional systems, automakers are investing 00:08:29.819 --> 00:08:32.720 heavily in their own software and want to establish 00:08:32.720 --> 00:08:35.539 clear data -sharing standards with Apple before 00:08:35.539 --> 00:08:41.899 fully committing to CarPlay Ultra. And in entertainment 00:08:41.899 --> 00:08:46.429 news... Denis Villanueva is solidifying his position 00:08:46.429 --> 00:08:50.330 as the king of legacy intellectual property retrofitting 00:08:50.330 --> 00:08:53.570 as he is set to direct the first James Bond film 00:08:53.570 --> 00:08:57.570 under Amazon's banner. Villanueva expressed his 00:08:57.570 --> 00:09:01.049 excitement, stating, Some of my earliest movie 00:09:01.049 --> 00:09:05.429 -going memories are connected to 007. I grew 00:09:05.429 --> 00:09:07.750 up watching James Bond films with my father. 00:09:08.230 --> 00:09:11.820 He is known for revitalizing franchises. having 00:09:11.820 --> 00:09:14.519 brought Blade Runner back to life and making 00:09:14.519 --> 00:09:18.299 Frank Herbert's work culturally relevant. While 00:09:18.299 --> 00:09:20.679 current betting odds favor Aaron Taylor Johnson 00:09:20.679 --> 00:09:24.179 for the role of Bond, Villanueva remains tight 00:09:24.179 --> 00:09:27.259 -lipped about his plans, emphasizing his desire 00:09:27.259 --> 00:09:30.500 to honor the tradition while paving the way for 00:09:30.500 --> 00:09:34.639 many new missions to come. Well, all righty, 00:09:34.639 --> 00:09:38.659 folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And 00:09:38.659 --> 00:09:41.389 today... Our quote comes from the American inventor 00:09:41.389 --> 00:09:46.929 and visionary Nikola Tesla. And he said, The 00:09:46.929 --> 00:09:49.789 present is theirs, the future, for which I really 00:09:49.789 --> 00:09:54.210 worked, is mine. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:09:54.690 --> 00:09:57.789 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:09:57.789 --> 00:10:01.289 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:01.289 --> 00:10:05.149 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:05.149 --> 00:10:07.789 weekend my good friends. We'll see you Monday 00:10:07.789 --> 00:10:10.870 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.