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, 00:00:09.109 --> 00:00:13.509 and it's Tuesday, July 15th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.509 --> 00:00:19.510 to know, 226 years ago today, in 1799, French 00:00:19.510 --> 00:00:22.050 Captain Pierre -Francois Bouchard discovered 00:00:22.050 --> 00:00:24.949 the Rosetta Stone in the Egyptian village of 00:00:24.949 --> 00:00:28.800 Rosetta. This remarkable artifact, inscribed 00:00:28.800 --> 00:00:31.760 with the same decree in three scripts hieroglyphic, 00:00:31.780 --> 00:00:34.820 Demotic and Ancient Greek, became the key to 00:00:34.820 --> 00:00:38.619 deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. The 00:00:38.619 --> 00:00:41.460 Rosetta Stone unlocked the secrets of a civilization 00:00:41.460 --> 00:00:44.600 that had long remained a mystery, illuminating 00:00:44.600 --> 00:00:47.179 the rich history and culture of ancient Egypt. 00:00:48.079 --> 00:00:53.000 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:53.000 --> 00:00:59.039 report. This morning, there's patchy fog, and 00:00:59.039 --> 00:01:03.200 it feels like 76 degrees with 6 -mile -per -hour 00:01:03.200 --> 00:01:07.540 wind. The sunset will take place at 816, and 00:01:07.540 --> 00:01:11.640 it will rise again tomorrow at 507. It looks 00:01:11.640 --> 00:01:14.540 a grin for some patchy fog early today, with 00:01:14.540 --> 00:01:17.439 a slight chance of light rain before 9 a .m. 00:01:18.340 --> 00:01:22.159 Expect mostly sunny skies, with a high near 89 00:01:22.159 --> 00:01:27.609 and a gentle southwest breeze. Tonight, we'll 00:01:27.609 --> 00:01:31.450 see mostly clear skies with a low around 72 and 00:01:31.450 --> 00:01:35.069 light winds. For all you beach runners out there, 00:01:35.209 --> 00:01:39.109 the first low tide Tuesday will be at 915 with 00:01:39.109 --> 00:01:43.530 a high tide at 330. The nearshore gooey at Cape 00:01:43.530 --> 00:01:47.349 Cod Bay reads 69 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:49.109 --> 00:01:53.530 Looking ahead in the weather, expect mostly sunny 00:01:53.530 --> 00:01:56.840 skies on Wednesday. with a high near 92 and a 00:01:56.840 --> 00:02:01.439 heat index around 98. A slight chance of rain 00:02:01.439 --> 00:02:04.060 and thunderstorms is possible at night, with 00:02:04.060 --> 00:02:08.500 lows near 75. Thursday brings a chance of showers 00:02:08.500 --> 00:02:11.659 and thunderstorms, with a high near 90 and lows 00:02:11.659 --> 00:02:15.900 around 77. Friday continues with a slight chance 00:02:15.900 --> 00:02:18.939 of rain and thunderstorms, mostly sunny skies, 00:02:19.240 --> 00:02:24.000 and a high near 89. Saturday will be mostly sunny, 00:02:24.120 --> 00:02:28.099 with a high near 82 and lows around 67 at night. 00:02:29.099 --> 00:02:32.939 Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought 00:02:32.939 --> 00:02:36.680 to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:37.180 --> 00:02:40.719 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:40.719 --> 00:02:44.280 Encinitas Boulevard, this café is a haven for 00:02:44.280 --> 00:02:48.520 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:48.520 --> 00:02:52.530 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:52.530 --> 00:02:55.509 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:55.509 --> 00:02:58.750 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:58.750 --> 00:03:03.189 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:03.189 --> 00:03:08.370 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:08.370 --> 00:03:11.650 news, in the race for Boston's mayoral office, 00:03:11.969 --> 00:03:15.930 bike lanes are a hot topic. On a scorching morning 00:03:15.930 --> 00:03:18.990 in late June, Josh Kraft, the chief challenger 00:03:18.990 --> 00:03:22.210 to Mayor Michelle Wu, voiced his concerns near 00:03:22.210 --> 00:03:24.750 Center Street, which underwent a significant 00:03:24.750 --> 00:03:29.889 redesign in 2023. He criticized Wu's safety measures 00:03:29.889 --> 00:03:33.050 as a mess and highlighted increased congestion. 00:03:33.810 --> 00:03:37.150 Local business owner Canessa Alexander agreed, 00:03:37.430 --> 00:03:40.550 stating the changes created chaos for deliveries. 00:03:41.169 --> 00:03:45.169 On the other hand, resident Mary Tenenbaum praised 00:03:45.169 --> 00:03:48.949 the safer crossing conditions. The Wood administration 00:03:48.949 --> 00:03:52.250 has committed to expanding bike lanes, but opinions 00:03:52.250 --> 00:03:55.629 remain divided as this crucial issue shapes voters' 00:03:55.810 --> 00:04:03.590 perceptions ahead of the November election. Now 00:04:03.590 --> 00:04:08.430 on to sports. In a dramatic finish, Seattle Mariners 00:04:08.430 --> 00:04:12.370 catcher Cal Raleigh clinched the 2025 Home Run 00:04:12.370 --> 00:04:17.439 Derby, but not without controversy. Raley, needing 00:04:17.439 --> 00:04:20.939 to match Brent Rooker's 17 home runs, initially 00:04:20.939 --> 00:04:24.680 struggled before switching batting stances. Both 00:04:24.680 --> 00:04:28.100 players ended with 17 homers, leading to a tiebreaker 00:04:28.100 --> 00:04:32.060 based on the longest home run. Raley's was measured 00:04:32.060 --> 00:04:37.379 at 470 feet and 617 thousandths of a foot, just 00:04:37.379 --> 00:04:43.399 barely edging out Rooker's 470 feet and 535 thousandths. 00:04:44.139 --> 00:04:46.759 This decision sparked frustration among fans, 00:04:46.959 --> 00:04:49.680 who felt Rooker was robbed of a chance for a 00:04:49.680 --> 00:04:53.040 thrilling swing -off. Tonight is the All -Star 00:04:53.040 --> 00:04:57.319 Game. Tarek Skubal of the Tigers faces off against 00:04:57.319 --> 00:05:01.519 Paul Skeens of the Pirates. First pitch is at 00:05:01.519 --> 00:05:04.699 8 Eastern on Fox, in Atlanta, Georgia, where 00:05:04.699 --> 00:05:07.339 the game -time temp should be about 80 degrees. 00:05:08.540 --> 00:05:12.860 In local sports. Roman Anthony, the youngest 00:05:12.860 --> 00:05:16.240 Boston Red Sox player in 60 years, is making 00:05:16.240 --> 00:05:19.540 waves as he extends his hit streak to nine games. 00:05:20.459 --> 00:05:23.439 After a slow start, Anthony has found his rhythm, 00:05:23.600 --> 00:05:27.740 batting an impressive .389, with four extra base 00:05:27.740 --> 00:05:30.740 hits and six runs batted in during this streak. 00:05:31.600 --> 00:05:34.439 The Red Sox entered the All -Star break on a 00:05:34.439 --> 00:05:37.519 10 -game win streak, securing the second wild 00:05:37.519 --> 00:05:40.779 -card playoff spot in the American League. As 00:05:40.779 --> 00:05:42.800 they face tougher opponents after the break, 00:05:43.120 --> 00:05:45.399 Anthony's ability to maintain his performance 00:05:45.399 --> 00:05:48.500 will be crucial for the team's postseason hopes. 00:05:50.220 --> 00:05:54.540 In top news, Starbucks is mandating that its 00:05:54.540 --> 00:05:57.079 corporate employees return to the office for 00:05:57.079 --> 00:05:59.740 a minimum of four days each week, increasing 00:05:59.740 --> 00:06:02.860 from three days as part of its turnaround initiative. 00:06:03.759 --> 00:06:06.300 This new requirement will take effect in the 00:06:06.300 --> 00:06:09.569 upcoming fiscal year, starting in October. according 00:06:09.569 --> 00:06:13.689 to chief executive Brian Nickell. Employees working 00:06:13.689 --> 00:06:16.550 remotely will need to relocate to Seattle or 00:06:16.550 --> 00:06:20.629 Toronto within 12 months. Additionally, Starbucks 00:06:20.629 --> 00:06:23.949 is offering a voluntary exit program with a cash 00:06:23.949 --> 00:06:28.310 payment for those who prefer not to comply. Nickell 00:06:28.310 --> 00:06:30.629 emphasized the importance of human connection 00:06:30.629 --> 00:06:35.529 in achieving the company's goals. In business 00:06:35.529 --> 00:06:39.860 news. As Bitcoin prices soar to new heights, 00:06:40.079 --> 00:06:42.879 companies are increasingly adopting the strategy 00:06:42.879 --> 00:06:46.000 pioneered by Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy, 00:06:46.240 --> 00:06:48.779 which involves purchasing and holding Bitcoin 00:06:48.779 --> 00:06:52.300 on their balance sheets. According to Bitwise, 00:06:52.519 --> 00:06:55.779 a crypto asset management firm, companies collectively 00:06:55.779 --> 00:07:00.100 owned 847 ,000 Bitcoin by the end of the second 00:07:00.100 --> 00:07:03.959 quarter, marking a 23 % increase since the first 00:07:03.959 --> 00:07:09.050 quarter. Notably, 46 companies, including GameStop, 00:07:09.269 --> 00:07:12.029 bought Bitcoin for the first time in this period. 00:07:13.209 --> 00:07:16.230 Sequence Communications has also announced a 00:07:16.230 --> 00:07:20.410 significant purchase of 370 Bitcoin, aiming to 00:07:20.410 --> 00:07:24.750 accumulate over 3 ,000. With an optimistic outlook, 00:07:25.110 --> 00:07:28.149 industry experts foresee Bitcoin prices rising 00:07:28.149 --> 00:07:31.069 further due to corporate adoption and a more 00:07:31.069 --> 00:07:34.980 favorable regulatory environment. In crypto movement, 00:07:35.339 --> 00:07:43.120 Bitcoin is down 2 % to just over $117 ,000. Ethereum 00:07:43.120 --> 00:07:48.439 is down 0 .5 % to just under $3 ,000. And XRP 00:07:48.439 --> 00:07:55.620 is up 1 % to $2 .86. Moving on to a more local 00:07:55.620 --> 00:07:59.439 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:07:59.439 --> 00:08:02.379 wellness, we are working with a national Pilates 00:08:02.379 --> 00:08:05.730 studio. to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:08:05.730 --> 00:08:09.949 up. Check out Club Pilates, with several locations 00:08:09.949 --> 00:08:13.370 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:13.370 --> 00:08:16.750 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:16.750 --> 00:08:20.870 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:20.870 --> 00:08:24.889 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:24.889 --> 00:08:28.529 check out Club Pilates for a free class, with 00:08:28.529 --> 00:08:32.190 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:32.309 --> 00:08:36.090 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them, sunny 00:08:36.090 --> 00:08:40.250 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:41.350 --> 00:08:45.230 Let's talk science. A middle school student from 00:08:45.230 --> 00:08:48.289 Ontario, Canada, has captured attention with 00:08:48.289 --> 00:08:51.529 his impressive take on the legendary Archimedes 00:08:51.529 --> 00:08:55.750 death ray. Brandon Sinner, who is now 12 years 00:08:55.750 --> 00:08:58.830 old, was inspired by the ancient mathematician's 00:08:58.830 --> 00:09:02.700 idea of harnessing the sun's energy. He crafted 00:09:02.700 --> 00:09:05.559 a miniature version using a heat lamp and four 00:09:05.559 --> 00:09:08.740 concave mirrors, demonstrating that the concept 00:09:08.740 --> 00:09:12.480 could indeed work. His experiments showed increasing 00:09:12.480 --> 00:09:15.460 temperatures at targeted locations, suggesting 00:09:15.460 --> 00:09:17.940 that a larger -scale version could have been 00:09:17.940 --> 00:09:21.580 feasible in ancient times. While no archaeological 00:09:21.580 --> 00:09:25.200 evidence confirms its use, Saner believes the 00:09:25.200 --> 00:09:28.139 principle is certainly possible, highlighting 00:09:28.139 --> 00:09:34.129 the intrigue of Archimedes' inventions. and in 00:09:34.129 --> 00:09:37.690 entertainment news. School is back in session 00:09:37.690 --> 00:09:41.710 at Hogwarts, as HBO's highly anticipated Harry 00:09:41.710 --> 00:09:44.809 Potter series has begun filming with an all -new 00:09:44.809 --> 00:09:49.629 cast. Nearly 14 years after the last movie premiered, 00:09:49.649 --> 00:09:53.090 this series is described by Warner Bros. as a 00:09:53.090 --> 00:09:56.210 faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter 00:09:56.210 --> 00:09:59.809 books. Production, which started at Warner Bros. 00:10:00.049 --> 00:10:03.490 Studios in Leavesden, United Kingdom, will unfold 00:10:03.490 --> 00:10:08.509 over multiple seasons beginning in 2027. Dominic 00:10:08.509 --> 00:10:11.789 McLaughlin portrays a young Harry Potter, Alastair 00:10:11.789 --> 00:10:15.750 Stout is Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton takes 00:10:15.750 --> 00:10:20.029 on Hermione Granger. Writer Francesca Gardiner 00:10:20.029 --> 00:10:23.669 and executive producer Mark Milot expressed excitement 00:10:23.669 --> 00:10:28.049 for the actors' performances. Well, alrighty 00:10:28.049 --> 00:10:32.090 folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And 00:10:32.090 --> 00:10:34.860 today, Our quote comes from the American inventor 00:10:34.860 --> 00:10:40.860 and businessman Thomas Edison. And he said, Restlessness 00:10:40.860 --> 00:10:44.679 is discontent, and discontent is the first necessity 00:10:44.679 --> 00:10:49.100 of progress. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:49.559 --> 00:10:52.860 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:10:52.860 --> 00:10:56.659 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:56.659 --> 00:11:00.740 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:11:00.740 --> 00:11:03.139 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:03.139 --> 00:11:06.200 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.