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 --> 00:00:13.310 and it's Wednesday, July 16th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.310 --> 00:00:19.109 to know. 56 years ago today, in 1969, a Holo11 00:00:19.109 --> 00:00:21.329 launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, 00:00:21.629 --> 00:00:24.890 carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, 00:00:24.969 --> 00:00:29.149 and Michael Collins. This historic mission culminated 00:00:29.149 --> 00:00:32.179 in humanity's first steps on the moon. marking 00:00:32.179 --> 00:00:34.759 a monumental achievement in space exploration 00:00:34.759 --> 00:00:38.219 and inspiring generations to reach for the stars. 00:00:39.060 --> 00:00:44.100 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:44.100 --> 00:00:50.140 report. This morning, it's mostly sunny and it 00:00:50.140 --> 00:00:54.240 feels like 77 degrees with 4 mile per hour wind. 00:00:55.020 --> 00:00:58.259 The sunset will take place at 8 .12 and it will 00:00:58.259 --> 00:01:02.530 rise again tomorrow at 5 .19. It looks like we're 00:01:02.530 --> 00:01:05.769 in for a hot and sunny day with a high near 93 00:01:05.769 --> 00:01:09.030 and the heat index making it feel even warmer. 00:01:09.750 --> 00:01:12.549 A light southwest breeze will keep us company, 00:01:12.670 --> 00:01:17.750 blowing around 5 miles per hour. Tonight, expect 00:01:17.750 --> 00:01:20.689 mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain 00:01:20.689 --> 00:01:25.010 after 3, a low around 77, and winds picking up 00:01:25.010 --> 00:01:28.480 to 7 miles per hour. For all you beach runners 00:01:28.480 --> 00:01:31.480 out there, the first low tide Wednesday will 00:01:31.480 --> 00:01:36.319 be a 10 with a high tide at 415. The near shore 00:01:36.319 --> 00:01:40.379 buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 70 degrees for the 00:01:40.379 --> 00:01:44.439 water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:01:45.540 --> 00:01:48.659 Expect a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms 00:01:48.659 --> 00:01:51.560 on Thursday, mostly cloudy with a high near 90. 00:01:52.500 --> 00:01:55.620 Friday will be mostly sunny and warm. with a 00:01:55.620 --> 00:02:00.099 high near 86. Saturday stays sunny, then a slight 00:02:00.099 --> 00:02:03.420 chance of rain returns Saturday night. Sunday 00:02:03.420 --> 00:02:05.939 brings a chance of rain showers, with partly 00:02:05.939 --> 00:02:10.460 sunny skies and a high near 84. Nights will be 00:02:10.460 --> 00:02:15.000 mostly cloudy, with lows around 67. Bonjour, 00:02:15.159 --> 00:02:18.259 food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to 00:02:18.259 --> 00:02:21.860 you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:22.469 --> 00:02:25.849 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:25.849 --> 00:02:29.389 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:29.389 --> 00:02:33.629 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:33.629 --> 00:02:37.650 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:37.650 --> 00:02:40.610 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:40.610 --> 00:02:43.870 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:43.870 --> 00:02:48.310 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:48.310 --> 00:02:53.500 to tell them. Sunny Morning sends you. In local 00:02:53.500 --> 00:02:57.319 news, hot dogs are a summer staple, and this 00:02:57.319 --> 00:03:00.180 year, National Hot Dog Day falls on Wednesday, 00:03:00.419 --> 00:03:04.419 July 16th. In Boston, several restaurants are 00:03:04.419 --> 00:03:08.000 celebrating with special offers. At Silhouette 00:03:08.000 --> 00:03:11.580 Lounge in Alston, enjoy $1 hot dogs from 4 p 00:03:11.580 --> 00:03:14.800 .m. to 1 a .m., available to customers with a 00:03:14.800 --> 00:03:18.840 sill -related tattoo. Trina's Starlight Lounge 00:03:18.840 --> 00:03:22.229 offers a hot dog tower. featuring four to five 00:03:22.229 --> 00:03:28.449 hot dogs, fries, and sauces for $35. At Scores, 00:03:28.569 --> 00:03:31.569 get a platter of two all -beef hot dogs and fries 00:03:31.569 --> 00:03:37.289 for $12. Finally, the 88 Club has a Teenies and 00:03:37.289 --> 00:03:40.530 Weenies deal on Thursday with signature martinis 00:03:40.530 --> 00:03:50.979 and cocktail hot dogs. Now on to sports. Major 00:03:50.979 --> 00:03:53.879 League Baseball is actively working to resolve 00:03:53.879 --> 00:03:56.620 the logistics for players to participate in the 00:03:56.620 --> 00:04:01.060 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Commissioner Rob 00:04:01.060 --> 00:04:03.819 Manfred stated the league is keen on this opportunity 00:04:03.819 --> 00:04:08.680 to showcase the game on a global stage. Tony 00:04:08.680 --> 00:04:11.099 Clark, director of the Major League Baseball 00:04:11.099 --> 00:04:14.500 Players Association, noted that players are enthusiastic 00:04:14.500 --> 00:04:20.250 about representing Team USA or other teams. Currently, 00:04:20.370 --> 00:04:23.370 only amateur players and those not on the 40 00:04:23.370 --> 00:04:27.389 -man roster can compete. Key challenges include 00:04:27.389 --> 00:04:29.810 scheduling conflicts and insurance concerns, 00:04:30.069 --> 00:04:32.790 similar to those faced by the National Hockey 00:04:32.790 --> 00:04:38.009 League in past Olympics. In local sports, the 00:04:38.009 --> 00:04:40.649 New England Patriots are facing a potential training 00:04:40.649 --> 00:04:44.089 camp crisis as they prepare for the 2025 season 00:04:44.089 --> 00:04:48.350 under new head coach Mike Frable. With much anticipation 00:04:48.350 --> 00:04:51.550 surrounding the performance of top rookies, including 00:04:51.550 --> 00:04:54.949 left tackle Will Campbell, running back Treveon 00:04:54.949 --> 00:04:59.069 Henderson, and wide receiver Kyle Williams, all 00:04:59.069 --> 00:05:02.629 eyes are on the team's upcoming camp. However, 00:05:02.889 --> 00:05:06.089 Henderson remains unsigned, complicating matters. 00:05:06.750 --> 00:05:09.889 His contract negotiations could mirror those 00:05:09.889 --> 00:05:12.810 of Chargers rookie Trey Harris, who was holding 00:05:12.810 --> 00:05:16.699 out for a better deal. With approximately $60 00:05:16.699 --> 00:05:20.220 million in salary cap space, the Patriots must 00:05:20.220 --> 00:05:23.540 act swiftly to secure Henderson and avoid complications 00:05:23.540 --> 00:05:30.040 as training camp begins. In top news, extreme 00:05:30.040 --> 00:05:32.639 rainfall has flooded much of the United States 00:05:32.639 --> 00:05:37.259 in recent days, resulting in at least 130 fatalities 00:05:37.259 --> 00:05:41.180 in central Texas. Heavy rains have inundated 00:05:41.180 --> 00:05:44.040 New York subway stations, submerged roadways, 00:05:44.199 --> 00:05:48.120 and caused deadly incidents in New Jersey. This 00:05:48.120 --> 00:05:51.639 July has seen over 1 ,200 reports of flooding, 00:05:51.779 --> 00:05:55.579 more than double the average. Meteorologists 00:05:55.579 --> 00:05:58.160 attribute the extreme weather to significant 00:05:58.160 --> 00:06:01.420 atmospheric moisture from unusually warm oceans, 00:06:01.660 --> 00:06:05.680 which is intensifying storms. As meteorologists 00:06:05.680 --> 00:06:09.050 noted, global warming changes the odds. making 00:06:09.050 --> 00:06:12.069 extreme precipitation more likely as climate 00:06:12.069 --> 00:06:18.310 change persists. In business news, U .S. inflation 00:06:18.310 --> 00:06:21.829 has re -accelerated, matching expectations but 00:06:21.829 --> 00:06:25.810 raising concerns. The consumer price index increased 00:06:25.810 --> 00:06:29.870 by 0 .3 % in June, resulting in an annual rate 00:06:29.870 --> 00:06:34.649 of 2 .7%, the highest since February, surpassing 00:06:34.649 --> 00:06:38.009 the Federal Reserve's target. Meanwhile, President 00:06:38.009 --> 00:06:40.870 Donald Trump announced a preliminary trade deal 00:06:40.870 --> 00:06:44.850 with Indonesia, imposing a 19 % tariff on U .S. 00:06:44.889 --> 00:06:47.930 exports, while American goods enter tariff -free. 00:06:48.689 --> 00:06:51.509 Despite a record close for the Nasdaq composite, 00:06:51.970 --> 00:06:54.889 thanks to a significant jump in NVIDIA, other 00:06:54.889 --> 00:06:58.870 indexes fell. Lastly, several cryptocurrency 00:06:58.870 --> 00:07:02.110 regulation bills backed by Trump failed to pass 00:07:02.110 --> 00:07:05.810 a key hurdle in Congress. In crypto movement. 00:07:06.990 --> 00:07:14.269 Bitcoin is unchanged at about $117 ,000. Ethereum 00:07:14.269 --> 00:07:20.629 is up 5 % to just over $3 ,100. And XRP is up 00:07:20.629 --> 00:07:27.569 1 % to $2 .89. Moving on to a more local vibe. 00:07:28.110 --> 00:07:31.189 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:07:31.470 --> 00:07:34.209 we are working with a national Pilates studio. 00:07:34.750 --> 00:07:37.490 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:07:38.269 --> 00:07:41.430 Check out Club Pilates, with several locations 00:07:41.430 --> 00:07:44.870 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:44.870 --> 00:07:48.230 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:48.230 --> 00:07:52.370 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:07:52.370 --> 00:07:56.389 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:07:56.389 --> 00:08:00.029 check out Club Pilates for a free class, with 00:08:00.029 --> 00:08:03.720 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:03.819 --> 00:08:07.600 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them, sunny 00:08:07.600 --> 00:08:11.759 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:12.819 --> 00:08:17.439 Let's talk tech. Introducing the Photon Matrix, 00:08:17.839 --> 00:08:21.079 an innovative iron dome for mosquitoes, which 00:08:21.079 --> 00:08:23.899 can zap up to 30 mosquitoes per second using 00:08:23.899 --> 00:08:26.680 an artificial intelligence -guided laser system. 00:08:27.680 --> 00:08:31.480 Invented by engineer Jim Wong. This device detects 00:08:31.480 --> 00:08:34.139 and eliminates mosquitoes mid -flight without 00:08:34.139 --> 00:08:38.080 harming people or pets. It functions by utilizing 00:08:38.080 --> 00:08:40.960 a light detection and ranging module to create 00:08:40.960 --> 00:08:44.100 a real -time three -dimensional map, striking 00:08:44.100 --> 00:08:47.179 mosquitoes with precision. While the initial 00:08:47.179 --> 00:08:50.980 cost is nearly $500, the crowdfunding campaign 00:08:50.980 --> 00:08:57.919 has already exceeded $758 ,000. As mosquito -borne 00:08:57.919 --> 00:09:00.639 diseases rise, this technology could provide 00:09:00.639 --> 00:09:06.360 a much -needed defense. And in entertainment 00:09:06.360 --> 00:09:12.279 news, Star Wars fans, get ready. A rare opportunity 00:09:12.279 --> 00:09:15.740 to own one of Darth Vader's original lightsabers 00:09:15.740 --> 00:09:19.419 is coming your way. This hero lightsaber from 00:09:19.419 --> 00:09:21.960 the original trilogy will be auctioned by Prop 00:09:21.960 --> 00:09:26.169 Store, renowned for movie memorabilia. The prop 00:09:26.169 --> 00:09:29.549 was used by actor David Prowse and stunt double 00:09:29.549 --> 00:09:33.250 Bob Anderson in The Empire Strikes Back and Return 00:09:33.250 --> 00:09:36.649 of the Jedi. The auction is set for September 00:09:36.649 --> 00:09:39.750 in Los Angeles, with expectations the lightsaber 00:09:39.750 --> 00:09:44.250 could fetch as much as $3 million. Prop store 00:09:44.250 --> 00:09:47.590 COO Brandon Allender calls it a Grail -level 00:09:47.590 --> 00:09:50.330 piece, perfect for elite collections worldwide. 00:09:51.789 --> 00:09:55.149 Well, alrighty, folks. It's time for the quote 00:09:55.149 --> 00:09:59.110 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:09:59.110 --> 00:10:02.470 American inventor and businessman, Charles Kettering. 00:10:02.909 --> 00:10:06.990 And he said, The world hates change, yet it is 00:10:06.990 --> 00:10:11.049 the only thing that has brought progress. And 00:10:11.049 --> 00:10:14.169 that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:10:14.169 --> 00:10:17.750 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:10:17.750 --> 00:10:21.269 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:21.269 --> 00:10:24.789 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:10:24.789 --> 00:10:27.409 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:10:27.409 --> 00:10:29.730 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.