WEBVTT 00:00:01.929 --> 00:00:04.250 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.410 --> 00:00:08.810 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.109 --> 00:00:13.410 and it's Tuesday, July 1st. You'll be interested 00:00:13.410 --> 00:00:19.589 to know, 158 years ago today, in 1867, the Dominion 00:00:19.589 --> 00:00:22.550 of Canada was established, uniting the provinces 00:00:22.550 --> 00:00:25.789 of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province 00:00:25.789 --> 00:00:29.969 of Canada into a single nation. This monumental 00:00:29.969 --> 00:00:32.810 event marked the birth of a self -governing country 00:00:32.810 --> 00:00:35.530 within the British Empire, laying the foundation 00:00:35.530 --> 00:00:38.250 for the vibrant and diverse nation we know today. 00:00:39.450 --> 00:00:42.149 Canadians commemorate this historic milestone 00:00:42.149 --> 00:00:46.090 annually on Canada Day, celebrating with parades, 00:00:46.189 --> 00:00:49.229 fireworks, and festivities that honor their rich 00:00:49.229 --> 00:00:54.149 heritage and unity. So now you know. And now, 00:00:54.270 --> 00:01:00.299 it's time for the Weather Report. This morning, 00:01:00.420 --> 00:01:03.299 it scattered showers and thunderstorms, and it 00:01:03.299 --> 00:01:07.359 feels like 74 degrees with 9 mile per hour wind. 00:01:08.060 --> 00:01:11.640 The sunset will take place at 816, and it will 00:01:11.640 --> 00:01:15.939 rise again tomorrow at 507. It looks like we're 00:01:15.939 --> 00:01:19.000 in for some mostly cloudy skies today, with a 00:01:19.000 --> 00:01:21.920 chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high 00:01:21.920 --> 00:01:25.359 near 88, accompanied by a light southwest breeze. 00:01:26.239 --> 00:01:30.980 Tonight. Expect continued cloudiness and a low 00:01:30.980 --> 00:01:35.340 of 73 with light winds. For all you beach runners 00:01:35.340 --> 00:01:38.540 out there, the first low tide Tuesday will be 00:01:38.540 --> 00:01:42.700 at 1030 with a high tide at 5. The near -shore 00:01:42.700 --> 00:01:47.019 buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 65 degrees for the 00:01:47.019 --> 00:01:51.079 water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:01:52.099 --> 00:01:54.799 Expect a slight chance of rain showers Wednesday 00:01:54.799 --> 00:01:57.670 morning. then mostly cloudy with a high near 00:01:57.670 --> 00:02:01.430 88. Thursday brings a slight chance of afternoon 00:02:01.430 --> 00:02:04.969 thunderstorms, sunny skies, and a high near 89. 00:02:06.109 --> 00:02:08.990 Independence Day will be sunny and warm with 00:02:08.990 --> 00:02:13.129 a high near 81. The weekend looks mostly sunny 00:02:13.129 --> 00:02:16.810 with highs around 85 and comfortable nights in 00:02:16.810 --> 00:02:21.669 the 60s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast 00:02:21.669 --> 00:02:24.870 is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:02:24.870 --> 00:02:28.830 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:02:29.050 --> 00:02:32.310 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:02:32.310 --> 00:02:36.550 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:02:36.550 --> 00:02:39.949 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:02:39.949 --> 00:02:43.810 crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just 00:02:43.810 --> 00:02:46.150 breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 00:02:46.449 --> 00:02:50.860 They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop 00:02:50.860 --> 00:02:54.240 on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings 00:02:54.240 --> 00:03:00.139 send you. In local news, Rhode Island Governor 00:03:00.139 --> 00:03:03.800 Dan McKee recently signed legislation banning 00:03:03.800 --> 00:03:06.639 the sale of certain military -style weapons in 00:03:06.639 --> 00:03:10.840 the state. McKee emphasized, today we're delivering 00:03:10.840 --> 00:03:14.039 progress on the work to keep our children, families, 00:03:14.080 --> 00:03:18.169 and communities safe from gun violence. The law 00:03:18.169 --> 00:03:20.710 prohibits the manufacture and sale of military 00:03:20.710 --> 00:03:24.030 -style firearms, although lawful owners can still 00:03:24.030 --> 00:03:26.849 possess and sell them under specific conditions. 00:03:28.030 --> 00:03:31.770 Lieutenant Governor Sabine Amego stated, Families 00:03:31.770 --> 00:03:34.469 can rest easier knowing that we've slowed the 00:03:34.469 --> 00:03:38.210 spread of dangerous weapons of war. The law takes 00:03:38.210 --> 00:03:42.569 effect on July 1, 2026, with violations carrying 00:03:42.569 --> 00:03:52.939 severe penalties. Now on to sports. Willier Abreu 00:03:52.939 --> 00:03:56.180 had a spectacular night at Fenway Park, hitting 00:03:56.180 --> 00:03:58.939 an inside -the -park home run and a grand slam 00:03:58.939 --> 00:04:01.919 in the same game, leading the Boston Red Sox 00:04:01.919 --> 00:04:05.560 to a 13 -6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. 00:04:06.419 --> 00:04:09.419 Abreu's inside -the -park homer, his 15th of 00:04:09.419 --> 00:04:12.379 the season, was a thrilling moment, as the ball 00:04:12.379 --> 00:04:15.180 took a strange bounce. allowing him to sprint 00:04:15.180 --> 00:04:20.500 around the bases in 16 .72 seconds. This achievement 00:04:20.500 --> 00:04:22.779 made him the sixth player to accomplish this 00:04:22.779 --> 00:04:26.339 feat, joining Roger Maris, who last did it in 00:04:26.339 --> 00:04:32.540 1958. In local sports. Last night at Fenway, 00:04:32.740 --> 00:04:37.720 the Red Sox dominated the Reds, 13 -6. Wiley 00:04:37.720 --> 00:04:41.379 Abreu was on fire, melting a grand slam and an 00:04:41.379 --> 00:04:44.329 inside -the -park soul of Homer. while Trevor 00:04:44.329 --> 00:04:47.029 Story added a three -run blast in the first. 00:04:47.750 --> 00:04:51.389 The Sox's 14 hits overwhelmed Cincinnati, with 00:04:51.389 --> 00:04:54.649 Garcia nabbing the win as Burns suffered the 00:04:54.649 --> 00:04:58.170 loss, unable to contain Boston's explosive offense. 00:04:59.009 --> 00:05:02.829 With this victory, the Sox improved to 42 -44. 00:05:04.089 --> 00:05:07.129 Tonight, the Sox face the Reds in Boston for 00:05:07.129 --> 00:05:10.970 Game 2 of this three -game series. Richard Fitz, 00:05:11.149 --> 00:05:15.050 with a 4 .68 earned run average, takes on Brady 00:05:15.050 --> 00:05:19.949 Singer, sporting a 4 .31. First pitch is at 7 00:05:19.949 --> 00:05:23.370 .10 with temperatures around 82 degrees at Fenway. 00:05:24.970 --> 00:05:30.149 In top news. In a significant move, Hanker Innovations 00:05:30.149 --> 00:05:33.490 has announced a second, broader recall of several 00:05:33.490 --> 00:05:36.490 portable power bank models due to potential fire 00:05:36.490 --> 00:05:40.310 hazards linked to lithium -ion batteries. This 00:05:40.310 --> 00:05:43.529 follows an earlier recall of over 1 million units. 00:05:44.189 --> 00:05:47.550 The company cited enhanced quality control measures 00:05:47.550 --> 00:05:50.189 that revealed additional risks from a single 00:05:50.189 --> 00:05:53.529 vendor's battery cells. Although the likelihood 00:05:53.529 --> 00:05:56.769 of malfunction is minimal, Anker is initiating 00:05:56.769 --> 00:06:00.689 a voluntary global recall. The latest recall 00:06:00.689 --> 00:06:03.649 includes five models, with customers urged to 00:06:03.649 --> 00:06:07.579 stop using them immediately. Affected units can 00:06:07.579 --> 00:06:10.500 be replaced or exchanged for a gift card, but 00:06:10.500 --> 00:06:15.459 must be disposed of properly. In business news, 00:06:15.720 --> 00:06:19.939 Zillow's new real estate blacklist takes effect 00:06:19.939 --> 00:06:23.560 on June 30, impacting how homebuyers search for 00:06:23.560 --> 00:06:27.259 properties. Starting Monday, Zillow will ban 00:06:27.259 --> 00:06:29.560 listings that agents promote without sharing 00:06:29.560 --> 00:06:32.839 them in local databases within one business day. 00:06:34.120 --> 00:06:37.240 This change targets the issue of exclusive inventory, 00:06:37.579 --> 00:06:40.360 where properties are advertised in limited venues. 00:06:40.980 --> 00:06:43.980 With legal disputes intensifying, especially 00:06:43.980 --> 00:06:47.040 from Compass, buyers and sellers must navigate 00:06:47.040 --> 00:06:50.839 this evolving landscape carefully. Consumers 00:06:50.839 --> 00:06:53.160 should understand their agents' marketing strategies 00:06:53.160 --> 00:06:58.079 and how they impact visibility. As Zillow emphasizes, 00:06:58.779 --> 00:07:01.879 A transparent market benefits everyone, but Saudi 00:07:01.879 --> 00:07:04.740 consumers must remain engaged to protect their 00:07:04.740 --> 00:07:09.500 interests. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 00:07:09.500 --> 00:07:16.300 1 % to about $107 ,000. Ethereum is down 1 % 00:07:16.300 --> 00:07:23.279 to just under $2 ,500. And XRP is up 0 .5 % to 00:07:23.279 --> 00:07:30.470 $2 .23. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:07:30.470 --> 00:07:33.589 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:07:33.589 --> 00:07:36.310 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:07:36.310 --> 00:07:40.449 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:07:40.449 --> 00:07:43.370 out Club Pilates, with several locations in the 00:07:43.370 --> 00:07:46.310 Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:46.310 --> 00:07:49.689 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:49.689 --> 00:07:53.829 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:07:53.829 --> 00:07:57.860 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:07:57.860 --> 00:08:01.500 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:01.500 --> 00:08:05.180 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:05.279 --> 00:08:09.060 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them sunny 00:08:09.060 --> 00:08:13.220 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:14.300 --> 00:08:19.699 Let's talk tech. Amazon .com is nearing a significant 00:08:19.699 --> 00:08:22.600 milestone in its warehouses, with a number of 00:08:22.600 --> 00:08:27.089 robots soon matching that of human workers. The 00:08:27.089 --> 00:08:29.689 e -commerce giant has deployed over 1 million 00:08:29.689 --> 00:08:33.509 robots, enhancing productivity and easing staffing 00:08:33.509 --> 00:08:37.789 issues. Automation has replaced menial tasks 00:08:37.789 --> 00:08:41.850 with skilled roles as workers transition to overseeing 00:08:41.850 --> 00:08:45.690 robotic systems. Amazon is also implementing 00:08:45.690 --> 00:08:48.570 artificial intelligence to improve operations. 00:08:49.450 --> 00:08:52.590 While the company continues to hire, it plans 00:08:52.590 --> 00:08:56.850 to reduce its overall workforce. The rapid integration 00:08:56.850 --> 00:09:00.370 of robotics is transforming labor markets, raising 00:09:00.370 --> 00:09:02.850 concerns about long -term employment impacts 00:09:02.850 --> 00:09:08.909 in high -density facilities. And in entertainment 00:09:08.909 --> 00:09:13.730 news, a scripted adaptation of the Karen Reid 00:09:13.730 --> 00:09:16.909 murder case is in development following her recent 00:09:16.909 --> 00:09:21.200 acquittal. LBI Productions is collaborating with 00:09:21.200 --> 00:09:23.759 Reed and her defense attorney, Alan Jackson, 00:09:24.059 --> 00:09:27.179 to create a project that promises to reveal details 00:09:27.179 --> 00:09:31.399 previously undisclosed. On June 18th, a jury 00:09:31.399 --> 00:09:34.600 found Reed not guilty of second -degree murder 00:09:34.600 --> 00:09:36.639 and manslaughter in the death of her boyfriend, 00:09:36.980 --> 00:09:40.600 Boston Police Officer John O 'Keefe, while convicting 00:09:40.600 --> 00:09:44.019 her of a lesser charge of drunken driving. The 00:09:44.019 --> 00:09:46.460 project aims to explore the complexities of the 00:09:46.460 --> 00:09:49.000 case and the cultural debates surrounding it, 00:09:49.139 --> 00:09:52.360 emphasizing the struggle against perceived corruption. 00:09:53.659 --> 00:09:57.019 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote 00:09:57.019 --> 00:10:00.980 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:10:00.980 --> 00:10:03.899 American writer and philosopher, Henry Adams. 00:10:05.019 --> 00:10:10.159 And he said, Chaos was the law of nature. Order 00:10:10.159 --> 00:10:14.769 was the dream of man. And that's a wrap for this 00:10:14.769 --> 00:10:18.190 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:10:18.549 --> 00:10:21.990 and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 00:10:21.990 --> 00:10:26.090 with local news and the weather reports. Have 00:10:26.090 --> 00:10:28.830 an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you 00:10:28.830 --> 00:10:31.889 tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:10:31.889 --> 00:10:32.210 in Boston.