WEBVTT 00:00:01.929 --> 00:00:04.230 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.389 --> 00:00:08.869 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.150 --> 00:00:13.230 and it's Friday, July 11th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.230 --> 00:00:18.910 to know, 46 years ago today, in 1979, America's 00:00:18.910 --> 00:00:22.289 first space station, Skylab, re -entered Earth's 00:00:22.289 --> 00:00:25.109 atmosphere after a successful six -year mission 00:00:25.109 --> 00:00:28.690 in orbit. Launched by the National Aeronautics 00:00:28.690 --> 00:00:31.929 and Space Administration, Skylab served as a 00:00:31.929 --> 00:00:35.049 pioneering platform for scientific research and 00:00:35.049 --> 00:00:39.049 technological advancements in space. Its reentry 00:00:39.049 --> 00:00:41.570 marked the end of an era that laid the groundwork 00:00:41.570 --> 00:00:44.829 for future space exploration, inspiring generations 00:00:44.829 --> 00:00:50.070 to reach for the stars. So now you know. And 00:00:50.070 --> 00:00:56.560 now, it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:00:56.640 --> 00:01:00.000 it's areas of fog, and it feels like 68 degrees 00:01:00.000 --> 00:01:05.019 with 7 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:01:05.019 --> 00:01:08.140 place at 8 .16, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:01:08.140 --> 00:01:12.420 at 5 .07. It looks like we're in for some areas 00:01:12.420 --> 00:01:16.359 of fog before 9 a .m., then mostly cloudy skies 00:01:16.359 --> 00:01:20.420 with a high near 80 and a light breeze. Tonight, 00:01:20.640 --> 00:01:25.049 expect more patchy fog after 5 a .m. with a low 00:01:25.049 --> 00:01:30.049 around 67 and calm winds. For all the beach runners 00:01:30.049 --> 00:01:33.129 out there, the first low tide Friday will be 00:01:33.129 --> 00:01:38.090 at 630 with a high tide at 1245. The near -shore 00:01:38.090 --> 00:01:42.349 buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 64 degrees for the 00:01:42.349 --> 00:01:46.409 water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:01:47.390 --> 00:01:50.989 Expect mostly sunny skies on Saturday with a 00:01:50.989 --> 00:01:55.420 high near 82 and light southeast winds. Saturday 00:01:55.420 --> 00:01:58.180 night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 00:01:58.180 --> 00:02:03.400 66. Sunday brings partly sunny skies with a high 00:02:03.400 --> 00:02:07.719 near 82 and light winds. Monday has a slight 00:02:07.719 --> 00:02:10.520 chance of rain showers and thunderstorms with 00:02:10.520 --> 00:02:14.159 a high near 85 and a low around 70 at night. 00:02:14.879 --> 00:02:17.439 Tuesday offers a slight chance of rain before 00:02:17.439 --> 00:02:20.919 noon, then mostly sunny with a high near 88. 00:02:21.659 --> 00:02:26.860 and a low around 72 at night. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 00:02:27.180 --> 00:02:30.340 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:30.340 --> 00:02:34.219 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:34.219 --> 00:02:37.879 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:38.099 --> 00:02:43.120 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:43.120 --> 00:02:46.159 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:46.159 --> 00:02:49.680 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:49.680 --> 00:02:52.460 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:52.460 --> 00:02:56.180 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:56.460 --> 00:02:59.699 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:59.840 --> 00:03:06.240 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, the special 00:03:06.240 --> 00:03:09.500 prosecutor in the retrial of Karen Reed billed 00:03:09.500 --> 00:03:11.699 the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office 00:03:11.699 --> 00:03:15.759 over $500 ,000 for presenting the Commonwealth's 00:03:15.759 --> 00:03:19.960 case. Financial documents reveal that Hank Brennan 00:03:19.960 --> 00:03:23.759 charged a rate of $250 per hour for more than 00:03:23.759 --> 00:03:28.039 2 ,000 hours of work. In the end, Red was convicted 00:03:28.039 --> 00:03:30.960 of operating under the influence, but acquitted 00:03:30.960 --> 00:03:33.860 of more serious charges related to the death 00:03:33.860 --> 00:03:36.520 of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John 00:03:36.520 --> 00:03:40.500 O 'Keefe. The trial costs have raised concerns, 00:03:40.780 --> 00:03:44.000 with taxpayers facing significant expenses for 00:03:44.000 --> 00:03:47.349 law enforcement. and independent audits related 00:03:47.349 --> 00:03:56.990 to the case. Now on to sports. Jazz Chisholm 00:03:56.990 --> 00:03:59.870 Jr. is gearing up for a stylish appearance at 00:03:59.870 --> 00:04:03.569 the all -star red carpet show, promising a memorable 00:04:03.569 --> 00:04:07.729 entrance. The Yankees infielder has also confirmed 00:04:07.729 --> 00:04:11.689 he will participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby 00:04:11.689 --> 00:04:15.699 on July 14th at Truce Park in Atlanta. as announced 00:04:15.699 --> 00:04:20.279 by Major League Baseball. Chisholm, at 27 years 00:04:20.279 --> 00:04:22.879 old, will be the first Yankee in the Derby since 00:04:22.879 --> 00:04:27.519 2017. This year marks his second All -Star selection, 00:04:27.819 --> 00:04:30.879 and after recovering from injury, he is enjoying 00:04:30.879 --> 00:04:33.600 an impressive season with a batting average of 00:04:33.600 --> 00:04:40.149 .316 since June 3rd. In local sports. Last night 00:04:40.149 --> 00:04:43.449 at Fenway, the Sox edged out the Rays 4 -3 in 00:04:43.449 --> 00:04:47.290 a nail -biting contest. A thrilling seventh inning 00:04:47.290 --> 00:04:50.889 saw Mayer double to left and Rafaela strope a 00:04:50.889 --> 00:04:53.810 two -run double to center, pushing the Sox ahead. 00:04:54.889 --> 00:04:57.529 Murphy picked up the win while Chapman secured 00:04:57.529 --> 00:05:01.490 the save. Despite Baker's efforts, the Rays fell 00:05:01.490 --> 00:05:04.449 short as Tampa Bay's early lead with homers from 00:05:04.449 --> 00:05:08.660 Kim and Caminero wasn't enough. The Sox now boast 00:05:08.660 --> 00:05:13.339 50 wins and 45 losses. Tonight, the Sox take 00:05:13.339 --> 00:05:16.519 on the Rays at Fenway for game two of this four 00:05:16.519 --> 00:05:21.300 -game series. Hunter Dobbins, boasting a 1 .40 00:05:21.300 --> 00:05:24.240 earned run average, goes head -to -head with 00:05:24.240 --> 00:05:29.000 Drew Rasmussen and his 2 .82. First pitch is 00:05:29.000 --> 00:05:32.139 at 7 .10 with temperatures around 72 degrees. 00:05:33.899 --> 00:05:38.509 In top news. A dog named Draco has become an 00:05:38.509 --> 00:05:41.730 unlikely hero after alerting his owner to a potential 00:05:41.730 --> 00:05:46.170 electrical hazard. The pet parent noticed Draco 00:05:46.170 --> 00:05:49.269 obsessively trying to cover a specific power 00:05:49.269 --> 00:05:52.689 outlet in their hallway. Seeking answers, the 00:05:52.689 --> 00:05:55.089 owner shared the unusual behavior on Reddit, 00:05:55.290 --> 00:05:58.730 where the post garnered over 17 ,000 upvotes. 00:05:59.769 --> 00:06:02.660 Commenters quickly identified the issue. leading 00:06:02.660 --> 00:06:05.040 the owner to discover that the outlet's wiring 00:06:05.040 --> 00:06:09.139 was faulty. The landlord had an electrician disable 00:06:09.139 --> 00:06:12.439 it, and now Draco has returned to ignoring the 00:06:12.439 --> 00:06:15.959 outlet. For his efforts, he was rewarded with 00:06:15.959 --> 00:06:22.220 new toys and treats. In business news, Bitcoin 00:06:22.220 --> 00:06:25.339 has reached a new all -time high, trading at 00:06:25.339 --> 00:06:32.660 $113 ,853. driven by President Trump's pro -crypto 00:06:32.660 --> 00:06:35.920 policies, corporate buying, and a rebound in 00:06:35.920 --> 00:06:39.160 the stock market. Following Trump's election 00:06:39.160 --> 00:06:43.500 victory, Bitcoin surpassed $100 ,000 for the 00:06:43.500 --> 00:06:45.980 first time, though its growth faced challenges 00:06:45.980 --> 00:06:50.459 due to market volatility. Now, corporations like 00:06:50.459 --> 00:06:53.899 MicroStrategy and Tesla are stockpiling Bitcoin, 00:06:54.259 --> 00:06:57.990 introducing new risks to the market. Additionally, 00:06:58.209 --> 00:07:00.790 regulators have approved spot Bitcoin exchange 00:07:00.790 --> 00:07:05.269 -traded funds, leading to nearly $148 billion 00:07:05.269 --> 00:07:09.990 in holdings. As always, Bitcoin remains a risky 00:07:09.990 --> 00:07:13.250 asset, correlated closely with stock market trends. 00:07:13.769 --> 00:07:18.589 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 7 % for the 00:07:18.589 --> 00:07:25.410 week, to about $117 ,000. Ethereum is up 15%. 00:07:25.870 --> 00:07:31.649 to just under $3 ,000. And XRP is up 13 % to 00:07:31.649 --> 00:07:38.910 $2 .57. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:07:38.910 --> 00:07:42.029 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:07:42.029 --> 00:07:44.790 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:07:44.790 --> 00:07:48.910 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:07:48.910 --> 00:07:51.829 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:07:51.829 --> 00:07:54.819 Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:54.819 --> 00:07:58.139 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:58.139 --> 00:08:02.279 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:02.279 --> 00:08:06.300 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:06.300 --> 00:08:09.939 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:09.939 --> 00:08:13.639 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:13.740 --> 00:08:17.519 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:08:17.519 --> 00:08:21.660 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:22.800 --> 00:08:27.399 Let's talk tech. Microsoft and OpenAI are facing 00:08:27.399 --> 00:08:30.379 a significant moment as they renegotiate a contract, 00:08:30.759 --> 00:08:34.379 allowing OpenAI to transition into a for -profit 00:08:34.379 --> 00:08:38.460 company. OpenAI is preparing to release an open 00:08:38.460 --> 00:08:41.580 -language artificial intelligence model, debuting 00:08:41.580 --> 00:08:45.399 as early as next week. This model will enable 00:08:45.399 --> 00:08:48.500 companies and governments to run it independently. 00:08:49.320 --> 00:08:52.360 contrasting with OpenAI's typical closed -weight 00:08:52.360 --> 00:08:57.000 models. As Microsoft lays off as many as 9 ,000 00:08:57.000 --> 00:09:00.279 employees, the impact of OpenAI's open model 00:09:00.279 --> 00:09:03.620 could affect Azure customers, potentially pushing 00:09:03.620 --> 00:09:07.299 them towards rival cloud providers. This evolving 00:09:07.299 --> 00:09:10.000 landscape raises questions about the future of 00:09:10.000 --> 00:09:16.960 Microsoft's exclusivity with OpenAI. And in entertainment 00:09:16.960 --> 00:09:21.220 news. In an exciting revelation, Pedro Pascal 00:09:21.220 --> 00:09:25.220 and Vanessa Kirby shared that the upcoming film, 00:09:25.340 --> 00:09:28.860 The Fantastic Four, First Steps emphasizes family 00:09:28.860 --> 00:09:33.539 and unity. Directed by Matt Shachman, the reboot 00:09:33.539 --> 00:09:36.759 aims to revive the Fantastic Four series after 00:09:36.759 --> 00:09:39.899 a 10 -year hiatus following a poorly received 00:09:39.899 --> 00:09:42.980 installment. Featuring a star -studded cast, 00:09:43.360 --> 00:09:46.909 the film introduces Marvel's first family. including 00:09:46.909 --> 00:09:50.929 Pascal as Reed Richards and Kirby as Sue Storm. 00:09:51.889 --> 00:09:54.850 Pascal expressed that the film embodies optimism 00:09:54.850 --> 00:09:59.029 and a pure heart. The movie, which also explores 00:09:59.029 --> 00:10:01.549 motherhood through Kirby's character, will be 00:10:01.549 --> 00:10:06.629 released globally on July 23rd. Well, all righty, 00:10:06.629 --> 00:10:10.669 folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And 00:10:10.669 --> 00:10:13.289 today, our quote comes from the American writer 00:10:13.289 --> 00:10:18.899 and philosopher Will Durant. And he said, every 00:10:18.899 --> 00:10:22.240 form of progress is a victory in the war against 00:10:22.240 --> 00:10:26.799 ignorance. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:27.259 --> 00:10:30.360 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:10:30.360 --> 00:10:33.879 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:33.879 --> 00:10:37.700 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:37.700 --> 00:10:40.360 weekend, my good friends. We'll see you Monday 00:10:40.360 --> 00:10:43.480 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.