WEBVTT 00:00:01.929 --> 00:00:04.230 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.389 --> 00:00:08.789 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.109 --> 00:00:13.410 and it's Friday, July 18th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.410 --> 00:00:18.789 to know, 177 years ago today, in the year 1848, 00:00:19.269 --> 00:00:21.929 the first women's rights convention commenced 00:00:21.929 --> 00:00:26.449 in Seneca Falls, New York. Organized by Lucretia 00:00:26.449 --> 00:00:29.609 Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, this groundbreaking 00:00:29.609 --> 00:00:32.189 gathering marked the beginning of the organized 00:00:32.189 --> 00:00:34.649 women's rights movement in the United States. 00:00:35.789 --> 00:00:38.869 Stanton presented the Declaration of Sentiments, 00:00:39.049 --> 00:00:42.130 a document boldly proclaiming that all men and 00:00:42.130 --> 00:00:45.350 women are created equal and outlining grievances 00:00:45.350 --> 00:00:48.810 against the unequal treatment of women. This 00:00:48.810 --> 00:00:51.990 convention ignited a nationwide movement. ultimately 00:00:51.990 --> 00:00:54.390 leading to the passage of the 19th Amendment 00:00:54.390 --> 00:00:59.229 in 1920, granting women the right to vote. The 00:00:59.229 --> 00:01:01.829 Seneca Falls Convention stands as a monumental 00:01:01.829 --> 00:01:05.209 milestone in the ongoing pursuit of gender equality 00:01:05.209 --> 00:01:11.209 and So now you know. And now, it's time for the 00:01:11.209 --> 00:01:17.109 weather report. This morning, it's sunny, and 00:01:17.109 --> 00:01:22.939 it feels like 69 degrees. with 19 mph wind. The 00:01:22.939 --> 00:01:25.739 sunset will take place at 8 .12 and it will rise 00:01:25.739 --> 00:01:29.540 again tomorrow at 5 .19. It looks like we're 00:01:29.540 --> 00:01:32.560 in for a beautiful Friday with plenty of sunshine 00:01:32.560 --> 00:01:36.420 and a high near 82, accompanied by a light northwest 00:01:36.420 --> 00:01:41.719 breeze. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with 00:01:41.719 --> 00:01:46.299 a low around 63 and light winds. For all you 00:01:46.299 --> 00:01:49.079 beach runners out there, the first low tide Friday 00:01:49.079 --> 00:01:54.439 will be at 1145 with a high tide at 6. The near 00:01:54.439 --> 00:01:58.819 shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 62 degrees for 00:01:58.819 --> 00:02:02.980 the water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather, 00:02:03.140 --> 00:02:07.700 expect mostly sunny skies on Saturday with a 00:02:07.700 --> 00:02:12.900 high near 85 and light southwest winds. Saturday 00:02:12.900 --> 00:02:16.159 night brings a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms 00:02:16.159 --> 00:02:20.479 with lows around 70. On Sunday, expect showers 00:02:20.479 --> 00:02:23.759 and thunderstorms likely before 2 p .m., then 00:02:23.759 --> 00:02:28.020 a high near 83. Sunday night will be mostly clear 00:02:28.020 --> 00:02:32.520 with a low around 65. Monday stays sunny with 00:02:32.520 --> 00:02:35.939 a high near 79 and clear skies at night with 00:02:35.939 --> 00:02:40.090 a low around 60. Tuesday looks sunny again, with 00:02:40.090 --> 00:02:43.090 a high near 80 and partly cloudy at night, with 00:02:43.090 --> 00:02:48.490 a low around 64. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This 00:02:48.490 --> 00:02:51.490 podcast is brought to you by Versailles Café 00:02:51.490 --> 00:02:55.310 and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino 00:02:55.310 --> 00:02:58.469 Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:58.689 --> 00:03:03.710 this café is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:03:03.710 --> 00:03:06.729 in their amazing Eggs Benedict. or their gluten 00:03:06.729 --> 00:03:10.270 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:03:10.270 --> 00:03:13.050 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:03:13.050 --> 00:03:16.750 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:17.050 --> 00:03:20.270 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:03:20.449 --> 00:03:26.969 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, a Massachusetts 00:03:26.969 --> 00:03:30.330 town is changing its name to Duncan for just 00:03:30.330 --> 00:03:34.569 one day on July 24th. The Stowe Select Board 00:03:34.569 --> 00:03:37.449 voted unanimously to honor the grand opening 00:03:37.449 --> 00:03:40.030 of a new Dunkin' store marking the end of the 00:03:40.030 --> 00:03:43.849 town's Dunkin' Desert status. The previous two 00:03:43.849 --> 00:03:47.669 locations closed in 2022, and the situation gained 00:03:47.669 --> 00:03:51.650 national attention through a viral TikTok. Mark 00:03:51.650 --> 00:03:54.650 and Megan Pess, who own multiple Dunkin' franchises, 00:03:54.810 --> 00:03:58.740 purchased the former beef North Ale site. The 00:03:58.740 --> 00:04:01.159 grand opening will feature giveaways, including 00:04:01.159 --> 00:04:05.000 100 days of free coffee and a $5 ,000 donation 00:04:05.000 --> 00:04:15.039 to the Stow Food Pantry. Now on to sports. Pittsburgh 00:04:15.039 --> 00:04:18.899 Steelers superstar pass rusher T .J. Watt has 00:04:18.899 --> 00:04:21.420 officially signed a long -awaited three -year 00:04:21.420 --> 00:04:26.310 contract extension worth $123 million. making 00:04:26.310 --> 00:04:29.009 him the highest -paid non -quarterback in NFL 00:04:29.009 --> 00:04:32.769 history for the second time. At 30 years old, 00:04:32.870 --> 00:04:34.829 Watt is poised to finish his career with the 00:04:34.829 --> 00:04:37.689 Steelers, where he is the all -time leader in 00:04:37.689 --> 00:04:40.889 career sacks. Winners from this deal include 00:04:40.889 --> 00:04:43.930 Watt himself, head coach Mike Tomlin, and new 00:04:43.930 --> 00:04:47.209 teammate Jalen Ramsey, while the Cincinnati Bengals 00:04:47.209 --> 00:04:49.610 and Cleveland Browns find themselves in tough 00:04:49.610 --> 00:04:52.389 positions as they navigate their own contract 00:04:52.389 --> 00:04:57.759 situations. In local sports. Tomorrow afternoon 00:04:57.759 --> 00:05:01.160 in Chicago, the Sox take on the Cubs at Wrigley 00:05:01.160 --> 00:05:06.860 Field. Lucas Giolito, sporting a solid 6 -1 record 00:05:06.860 --> 00:05:11.439 with a 2 .25 earned run average, faces Colin 00:05:11.439 --> 00:05:16.819 Rhee, who's 3 -3 with a 3 .91. This is game one 00:05:16.819 --> 00:05:19.680 of the three -game series with the Cubs favored. 00:05:20.589 --> 00:05:24.670 Expect sunny skies and 75 degrees, with first 00:05:24.670 --> 00:05:31.410 pitch at 220. In top news, Republicans are poised 00:05:31.410 --> 00:05:34.110 to achieve their long -standing goal of cutting 00:05:34.110 --> 00:05:37.129 federal funding for public broadcasting following 00:05:37.129 --> 00:05:40.069 the Senate's approval of a $9 billion package. 00:05:40.910 --> 00:05:45.310 The vote was narrowly passed at 51 to 48, targeting 00:05:45.310 --> 00:05:48.180 the Public Broadcasting Service, National Public 00:05:48.180 --> 00:05:52.980 Radio, and Foreign Aid. Notably, two Republicans, 00:05:53.420 --> 00:05:56.439 Susan Collins from Maine and Lisa Murkowski from 00:05:56.439 --> 00:06:00.579 Alaska, dissented. This marks a significant shift 00:06:00.579 --> 00:06:03.000 in the Senate's approach to discretionary spending, 00:06:03.319 --> 00:06:05.959 as the bill heads to the House for final approval. 00:06:07.259 --> 00:06:10.000 Critics, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck 00:06:10.000 --> 00:06:12.939 Schumer, argue that these cuts will harm vulnerable 00:06:12.939 --> 00:06:18.209 communities both domestically and abroad. In 00:06:18.209 --> 00:06:22.310 business news, Netflix has solidified its position 00:06:22.310 --> 00:06:25.389 as a leading player in streaming and an impressive 00:06:25.389 --> 00:06:29.069 performer in the stock market. Despite a challenging 00:06:29.069 --> 00:06:32.550 period in early 2022, when subscriber losses 00:06:32.550 --> 00:06:35.629 led to a stock plunge, Netflix's share prices 00:06:35.629 --> 00:06:39.910 have since surged more than 500%, driven by revenue 00:06:39.910 --> 00:06:43.670 growth and strategic initiatives. Currently, 00:06:43.769 --> 00:06:46.730 the stock trades at approximately 59 times projected 00:06:46.730 --> 00:06:49.540 earnings, making it one of the most expensive 00:06:49.540 --> 00:06:54.579 in the S &P 500. If you had invested $1 ,000 00:06:54.579 --> 00:06:57.680 in Netflix 10 years ago, it would now be worth 00:06:57.680 --> 00:07:03.300 an astonishing $11 ,102. In crypto movement, 00:07:03.740 --> 00:07:09.100 Bitcoin is up 1 % for the week to about $121 00:07:09.100 --> 00:07:15.399 ,000. Ethereum is up 0 .5 % to just over $3 ,600. 00:07:16.430 --> 00:07:24.230 And XRP is up 27 % to $3 .60. Moving on to a 00:07:24.230 --> 00:07:28.250 more local vibe. In our community spotlight on 00:07:28.250 --> 00:07:31.149 health and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:31.149 --> 00:07:34.069 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:07:34.290 --> 00:07:38.910 so listen up. 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In June, 00:08:24.949 --> 00:08:28.290 Apple unveiled the latest version of MacOS, cutting 00:08:28.290 --> 00:08:30.810 many Intel Macs from the compatibility list. 00:08:31.569 --> 00:08:34.509 The final version supporting Intel Macs will 00:08:34.509 --> 00:08:38.409 be MacOS 26 Tahoe, which is limited to a few 00:08:38.409 --> 00:08:41.669 models, including the 13 -inch MacBook Pro from 00:08:41.669 --> 00:08:45.549 2020. and the 16 -inch MacBook Pro from 2019. 00:08:46.509 --> 00:08:49.370 While these models will receive security updates 00:08:49.370 --> 00:08:52.409 for two years, fewer than five years of operating 00:08:52.409 --> 00:08:59.049 system updates is unusual for Apple. And in entertainment 00:08:59.049 --> 00:09:03.129 news, Arnold Schwarzenegger remains hopeful about 00:09:03.129 --> 00:09:06.190 the possibility of a King Conan movie, which 00:09:06.190 --> 00:09:10.200 could bring his iconic career full circle. In 00:09:10.200 --> 00:09:12.679 a recent interview with Collider, he reminisced 00:09:12.679 --> 00:09:16.700 about his early role in the 1982 film Conan the 00:09:16.700 --> 00:09:19.600 Barbarian and expressed a desire to continue 00:09:19.600 --> 00:09:22.679 the franchise. He noted that the right director 00:09:22.679 --> 00:09:25.600 and writing could lead to a successful sequel. 00:09:27.139 --> 00:09:29.379 Schwarzenegger mentioned discussions with director 00:09:29.379 --> 00:09:32.399 John Milius and highlighted the need to convince 00:09:32.399 --> 00:09:35.769 those who own the rights to move forward. He 00:09:35.769 --> 00:09:38.289 believes that a compelling script is within reach 00:09:38.289 --> 00:09:42.590 and hopes for progress soon. Well, all righty, 00:09:42.590 --> 00:09:46.629 folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And 00:09:46.629 --> 00:09:49.710 today, our quote comes from the American suffragist 00:09:49.710 --> 00:09:53.830 and social reformer Carrie Chapman Catt. And 00:09:53.830 --> 00:09:56.990 she said, To the wrongs that need resistance, 00:09:57.389 --> 00:10:00.230 to the right that needs assistance, to the future 00:10:00.230 --> 00:10:04.419 in the distance, give yourselves. And that's 00:10:04.419 --> 00:10:07.399 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:10:07.399 --> 00:10:11.279 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:10:11.279 --> 00:10:14.179 aerial videos with local news and the weather 00:10:14.179 --> 00:10:17.899 reports. Have an amazing weekend, my good friends. 00:10:18.059 --> 00:10:20.700 We'll see you Monday with another episode of 00:10:20.700 --> 00:10:22.259 Sunny Mornings in Boston.