WEBVTT 00:00:01.929 --> 00:00:04.230 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.410 --> 00:00:08.769 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.070 --> 00:00:13.070 and it's Monday, July 7th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.070 --> 00:00:18.269 to know, 97 years ago today, in 1928, sliced 00:00:18.269 --> 00:00:21.309 bread was sold for the first time by the Chillicothe 00:00:21.309 --> 00:00:25.250 Baking Company in Chillicothe, Missouri. This 00:00:25.250 --> 00:00:28.750 innovation made possible by Otto Rowetter's bread 00:00:28.750 --> 00:00:31.780 slicing machine. revolutionized the baking industry 00:00:31.780 --> 00:00:35.100 and transformed daily life, making it easier 00:00:35.100 --> 00:00:38.020 for families to enjoy uniformly sliced bread. 00:00:38.719 --> 00:00:41.679 The phrase, the greatest thing since sliced bread, 00:00:41.880 --> 00:00:44.159 originated from this remarkable achievement, 00:00:44.539 --> 00:00:47.960 symbolizing the impact of this simple yet profound 00:00:47.960 --> 00:00:53.579 invention. So now you know. And now, it's time 00:00:53.579 --> 00:00:59.329 for the weather report. This morning, it's mostly 00:00:59.329 --> 00:01:03.649 sunny and it feels like 74 degrees with 11 mile 00:01:03.649 --> 00:01:07.310 per hour wind. The sunset will take place at 00:01:07.310 --> 00:01:11.150 8 .16 and it will rise again tomorrow at 5 .07. 00:01:12.090 --> 00:01:14.989 It looks like we're in for a hot day with a high 00:01:14.989 --> 00:01:18.790 near 91, some partly sunny spells, and a slight 00:01:18.790 --> 00:01:22.209 chance of rain showers this afternoon. Expect 00:01:22.209 --> 00:01:26.109 a light southwest breeze at about 10. Tonight. 00:01:27.120 --> 00:01:31.000 We'll see mostly cloudy skies, a low around 74, 00:01:31.359 --> 00:01:34.260 and a chance of showers and thunderstorms with 00:01:34.260 --> 00:01:37.840 light winds. For all you beach runners out there, 00:01:38.000 --> 00:01:41.980 the first high tide Monday will be at 945 with 00:01:41.980 --> 00:01:46.540 a low tide at 330. The near -shore buoy at Cape 00:01:46.540 --> 00:01:50.480 Cod Bay reads 65 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:52.260 --> 00:01:56.400 Looking ahead in the weather. Expect patchy fog 00:01:56.400 --> 00:01:59.459 and showers with thunderstorms likely on Tuesday 00:01:59.459 --> 00:02:03.739 with a high near 89. Wednesday brings a slight 00:02:03.739 --> 00:02:08.659 chance of rain with highs around 79. Expect cooler 00:02:08.659 --> 00:02:11.539 temperatures Thursday and Friday with highs near 00:02:11.539 --> 00:02:16.580 75 and 76 and a chance of showers and thunderstorms 00:02:16.580 --> 00:02:19.939 both days. Nights will be mostly cloudy with 00:02:19.939 --> 00:02:24.370 lows in the mid -60s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:02:24.770 --> 00:02:27.830 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:27.830 --> 00:02:31.729 Café and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:31.729 --> 00:02:35.409 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:35.610 --> 00:02:40.629 this café is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:40.629 --> 00:02:43.669 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:43.669 --> 00:02:47.189 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:47.189 --> 00:02:49.969 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:49.969 --> 00:02:53.689 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:53.969 --> 00:02:57.189 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:57.409 --> 00:03:03.689 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Massachusetts 00:03:03.689 --> 00:03:07.469 has a new budget as Governor Maura Healey signed 00:03:07.469 --> 00:03:11.090 the fiscal year's $61 billion operating plan 00:03:11.090 --> 00:03:14.409 on Friday, marking the earliest approval in nearly 00:03:14.409 --> 00:03:18.430 a decade. However, last -minute changes included... 00:03:18.620 --> 00:03:22.259 vetoing provisions worth about $130 million. 00:03:23.460 --> 00:03:26.780 This includes removing coverage for GLP -1 weight 00:03:26.780 --> 00:03:29.560 loss medications for state employees, unless 00:03:29.560 --> 00:03:33.400 medically necessary. The budget is $3 billion 00:03:33.400 --> 00:03:36.280 higher than the current year's plan and includes 00:03:36.280 --> 00:03:39.099 funding for public transit, hospitals, and a 00:03:39.099 --> 00:03:43.280 ban on charging renters broker fees. Experts 00:03:43.280 --> 00:03:46.680 note that while it is a positive step, more fiscal 00:03:46.680 --> 00:03:56.449 control is needed. Now on to sports. In a groundbreaking 00:03:56.449 --> 00:04:01.069 move, Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter has 00:04:01.069 --> 00:04:04.669 finalized a $10 billion deal to purchase the 00:04:04.669 --> 00:04:07.909 Los Angeles Lakers, solidifying his status as 00:04:07.909 --> 00:04:11.849 a major player in sports. Walter, known for his 00:04:11.849 --> 00:04:14.990 driven nature and commitment to excellence, has 00:04:14.990 --> 00:04:17.839 also made significant acquisitions. including 00:04:17.839 --> 00:04:20.399 the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chelsea Football 00:04:20.399 --> 00:04:24.160 Club. With a personal fortune estimated in the 00:04:24.160 --> 00:04:27.639 10 figures, Walter's investments extend to diverse 00:04:27.639 --> 00:04:32.060 sectors, from sports to technology. His calculated 00:04:32.060 --> 00:04:35.579 approach emphasizes long -term gains, ensuring 00:04:35.579 --> 00:04:38.920 he remains a powerful force in the evolving landscape 00:04:38.920 --> 00:04:44.420 of professional sports. In local sports. Yesterday 00:04:44.420 --> 00:04:47.250 afternoon in Washington. The Sox completed a 00:04:47.250 --> 00:04:52.290 sweep, defeating the Nationals 6 -4. Trevor Story's 00:04:52.290 --> 00:04:55.889 towering homer and Romy Gonzalez's clutch sacrifice 00:04:55.889 --> 00:05:00.050 fly led the charge. Crochet earned the win while 00:05:00.050 --> 00:05:03.750 Hicks secured the save. Despite Dijon's double 00:05:03.750 --> 00:05:06.670 for the Nationals, the Sox's bats, including 00:05:06.670 --> 00:05:10.750 homers from Story and Rafaela, proved too powerful. 00:05:11.879 --> 00:05:16.399 The Sox now stand at 46 wins and 45 losses, and 00:05:16.399 --> 00:05:19.480 Fenway faithful can celebrate another satisfying 00:05:19.480 --> 00:05:23.319 victory on the road. Tonight, the Sox take on 00:05:23.319 --> 00:05:26.379 the Rockies at Fenway for Game 1 of a three -game 00:05:26.379 --> 00:05:31.779 series. Richard Fitz, carrying a 4 .50 earned 00:05:31.779 --> 00:05:35.199 run average, faces Austin Gomber, who holds a 00:05:35.199 --> 00:05:41.019 5 .49. First pitch is at 710 with clear skies 00:05:41.019 --> 00:05:46.740 and a temperature around 84 degrees. In top news, 00:05:47.000 --> 00:05:50.819 the olive oil crisis deepens as climate change 00:05:50.819 --> 00:05:55.199 disrupts this once low -stress crop. In Greece, 00:05:55.480 --> 00:05:59.000 thieves are now stealing olives, driven by desperation 00:05:59.000 --> 00:06:04.000 amid rising temperatures. Olives, vital to Greek 00:06:04.000 --> 00:06:07.180 culture and economy, have seen escalating thefts. 00:06:07.470 --> 00:06:10.990 with one mill losing 37 tons worth, more than 00:06:10.990 --> 00:06:17.990 $300 ,000. The harvest for 2023 to 2024 was alarmingly 00:06:17.990 --> 00:06:20.589 low, prompting some farmers to abandon their 00:06:20.589 --> 00:06:24.230 groves. Olive oil production, crucial for the 00:06:24.230 --> 00:06:27.009 nation, faces challenges from climate impacts, 00:06:27.389 --> 00:06:30.790 labor shortages, and rising costs, leaving the 00:06:30.790 --> 00:06:37.079 future precarious. In business news. South Florida 00:06:37.079 --> 00:06:40.279 is now being labeled as the epicenter of housing 00:06:40.279 --> 00:06:43.839 weakness in the United States. Recent analysis 00:06:43.839 --> 00:06:46.740 from Bloomberg reveals a significant drop in 00:06:46.740 --> 00:06:50.199 home buying contracts in cities like Miami, Fort 00:06:50.199 --> 00:06:53.100 Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, with pending 00:06:53.100 --> 00:06:57.800 sales in Miami plummeting by 23%. Homes are taking 00:06:57.800 --> 00:07:01.480 longer to sell, averaging 81 days in Miami, compared 00:07:01.480 --> 00:07:05.720 to the national average of 40 days. While Florida's 00:07:05.720 --> 00:07:08.480 housing market is under strain, the median home 00:07:08.480 --> 00:07:11.459 sale price in the U .S. still increased by 1 00:07:11.459 --> 00:07:15.480 .3 % year over year, indicating a complex national 00:07:15.480 --> 00:07:20.819 landscape. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is unchanged 00:07:20.819 --> 00:07:26.439 over the weekend at about $109 ,000. Ethereum 00:07:26.439 --> 00:07:32.300 is unchanged at just under $2 ,600. And XRP is 00:07:32.300 --> 00:07:38.829 unchanged. at $2 .27. Moving on to a more local 00:07:38.829 --> 00:07:42.649 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:07:42.649 --> 00:07:45.589 wellness, we are working with a national Pilates 00:07:45.589 --> 00:07:48.889 studio to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:07:48.889 --> 00:07:53.069 up. Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:07:53.069 --> 00:07:56.569 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:56.569 --> 00:07:59.980 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:59.980 --> 00:08:04.079 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:04.079 --> 00:08:08.100 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:08.100 --> 00:08:11.740 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:11.740 --> 00:08:15.420 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:15.540 --> 00:08:19.319 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them, sunny 00:08:19.319 --> 00:08:23.459 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:24.480 --> 00:08:29.439 Let's talk tech. Meet Siam Perik. a software 00:08:29.439 --> 00:08:31.959 engineer who is gaining attention across the 00:08:31.959 --> 00:08:36.019 tech startup landscape. On social media, people 00:08:36.019 --> 00:08:39.519 jest that he is supporting modern digital infrastructure 00:08:39.519 --> 00:08:44.480 single -handedly. Recently, Suhail Dashi, founder 00:08:44.480 --> 00:08:47.679 of the AI design tool Playground, revealed that 00:08:47.679 --> 00:08:50.539 Parekh had been working multiple jobs simultaneously, 00:08:51.299 --> 00:08:54.419 leading several startups to share similar stories. 00:08:55.370 --> 00:08:59.509 Parekh admitted he had to work 140 hours a week 00:08:59.509 --> 00:09:02.149 out of necessity due to financial struggles. 00:09:03.269 --> 00:09:06.549 Despite his controversial past, he has now secured 00:09:06.549 --> 00:09:10.950 a position at Darwin, an AI video remixing startup, 00:09:11.269 --> 00:09:17.549 with their CEO praising his talent. And in entertainment 00:09:17.549 --> 00:09:21.950 news, in The Old Guard 2, directed by Victoria 00:09:21.950 --> 00:09:25.220 Mahoney. the sequel to the beloved Netflix superhero 00:09:25.220 --> 00:09:28.620 film, we reunite with our immortals, including 00:09:28.620 --> 00:09:32.779 Andromache, portrayed by Charlize Theron. The 00:09:32.779 --> 00:09:35.539 film opens with the return of Quinn, played by 00:09:35.539 --> 00:09:38.919 Veronica Ngo, who has harbored anger after centuries 00:09:38.919 --> 00:09:42.279 of entrapment. While the sequel attempts to capture 00:09:42.279 --> 00:09:44.960 the emotional depth of its predecessor, it falls 00:09:44.960 --> 00:09:47.980 short, feeling like a collection of half -measures 00:09:47.980 --> 00:09:52.350 and surface -thin character development. Additionally, 00:09:52.509 --> 00:09:55.350 the lack of a satisfying conclusion leaves audiences 00:09:55.350 --> 00:09:58.309 hanging, creating disappointment rather than 00:09:58.309 --> 00:10:02.490 anticipation for a future installment. Well, 00:10:02.590 --> 00:10:05.509 alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the 00:10:05.509 --> 00:10:09.549 day. And today, our quote comes from the American 00:10:09.549 --> 00:10:13.750 inventor and businessman, Henry Ford. And he 00:10:13.750 --> 00:10:17.350 said, Failure is simply the opportunity to begin 00:10:17.350 --> 00:10:22.330 again, this time more intelligently. And that's 00:10:22.330 --> 00:10:25.389 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:10:25.389 --> 00:10:29.490 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:10:29.490 --> 00:10:32.629 aerial videos with local news and the weather 00:10:32.629 --> 00:10:36.269 reports. Have an amazing day, my good friends. 00:10:36.450 --> 00:10:39.190 We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of 00:10:39.190 --> 00:10:40.590 Sunny Mornings in Boston.