Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, July 18th. You'll be interested
to know, 177 years ago today, in the year 1848,
the first women's rights convention commenced
in Seneca Falls, New York. Organized by Lucretia
Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, this groundbreaking
gathering marked the beginning of the organized
women's rights movement in the United States.
Stanton presented the Declaration of Sentiments,
a document boldly proclaiming that all men and
women are created equal and outlining grievances
against the unequal treatment of women. This
convention ignited a nationwide movement. ultimately
leading to the passage of the 19th Amendment
in 1920, granting women the right to vote. The
Seneca Falls Convention stands as a monumental
milestone in the ongoing pursuit of gender equality
and So now you know. And now, it's time for the
weather report. This morning, it's sunny, and
it feels like 69 degrees. with 19 mph wind. The
sunset will take place at 8 .12 and it will rise
again tomorrow at 5 .19. It looks like we're
in for a beautiful Friday with plenty of sunshine
and a high near 82, accompanied by a light northwest
breeze. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with
a low around 63 and light winds. For all you
beach runners out there, the first low tide Friday
will be at 1145 with a high tide at 6. The near
shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 62 degrees for
the water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather,
expect mostly sunny skies on Saturday with a
high near 85 and light southwest winds. Saturday
night brings a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
with lows around 70. On Sunday, expect showers
and thunderstorms likely before 2 p .m., then
a high near 83. Sunday night will be mostly clear
with a low around 65. Monday stays sunny with
a high near 79 and clear skies at night with
a low around 60. Tuesday looks sunny again, with
a high near 80 and partly cloudy at night, with
a low around 64. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This
podcast is brought to you by Versailles Café
and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino
Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard,
this café is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge
in their amazing Eggs Benedict. or their gluten
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or just breeze on through to get your morning
coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5.
So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
Sunny mornings send you. In local news, a Massachusetts
town is changing its name to Duncan for just
one day on July 24th. The Stowe Select Board
voted unanimously to honor the grand opening
of a new Dunkin' store marking the end of the
town's Dunkin' Desert status. The previous two
locations closed in 2022, and the situation gained
national attention through a viral TikTok. Mark
and Megan Pess, who own multiple Dunkin' franchises,
purchased the former beef North Ale site. The
grand opening will feature giveaways, including
100 days of free coffee and a $5 ,000 donation
to the Stow Food Pantry. Now on to sports. Pittsburgh
Steelers superstar pass rusher T .J. Watt has
officially signed a long -awaited three -year
contract extension worth $123 million. making
him the highest -paid non -quarterback in NFL
history for the second time. At 30 years old,
Watt is poised to finish his career with the
Steelers, where he is the all -time leader in
career sacks. Winners from this deal include
Watt himself, head coach Mike Tomlin, and new
teammate Jalen Ramsey, while the Cincinnati Bengals
and Cleveland Browns find themselves in tough
positions as they navigate their own contract
situations. In local sports. Tomorrow afternoon
in Chicago, the Sox take on the Cubs at Wrigley
Field. Lucas Giolito, sporting a solid 6 -1 record
with a 2 .25 earned run average, faces Colin
Rhee, who's 3 -3 with a 3 .91. This is game one
of the three -game series with the Cubs favored.
Expect sunny skies and 75 degrees, with first
pitch at 220. In top news, Republicans are poised
to achieve their long -standing goal of cutting
federal funding for public broadcasting following
the Senate's approval of a $9 billion package.
The vote was narrowly passed at 51 to 48, targeting
the Public Broadcasting Service, National Public
Radio, and Foreign Aid. Notably, two Republicans,
Susan Collins from Maine and Lisa Murkowski from
Alaska, dissented. This marks a significant shift
in the Senate's approach to discretionary spending,
as the bill heads to the House for final approval.
Critics, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck
Schumer, argue that these cuts will harm vulnerable
communities both domestically and abroad. In
business news, Netflix has solidified its position
as a leading player in streaming and an impressive
performer in the stock market. Despite a challenging
period in early 2022, when subscriber losses
led to a stock plunge, Netflix's share prices
have since surged more than 500%, driven by revenue
growth and strategic initiatives. Currently,
the stock trades at approximately 59 times projected
earnings, making it one of the most expensive
in the S &P 500. If you had invested $1 ,000
in Netflix 10 years ago, it would now be worth
an astonishing $11 ,102. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is up 1 % for the week to about $121
,000. Ethereum is up 0 .5 % to just over $3 ,600.
And XRP is up 27 % to $3 .60. Moving on to a
more local vibe. In our community spotlight on
health and wellness, we are working with a national
Pilates studio to bring you some free classes,
so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several
locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents
a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating
strength, Reducing tension and elevating mental
well -being. Scientific research affirms its
benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates
for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley,
Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure
to tell them, sunny morning sent you by. And
now, back to the show. Let's talk tech. If you
own an Intel Mac, you have a year to upgrade
to a new model, as Apple has confirmed that MacOS
27 will only support Apple Silicon. In June,
Apple unveiled the latest version of MacOS, cutting
many Intel Macs from the compatibility list.
The final version supporting Intel Macs will
be MacOS 26 Tahoe, which is limited to a few
models, including the 13 -inch MacBook Pro from
2020. and the 16 -inch MacBook Pro from 2019.
While these models will receive security updates
for two years, fewer than five years of operating
system updates is unusual for Apple. And in entertainment
news, Arnold Schwarzenegger remains hopeful about
the possibility of a King Conan movie, which
could bring his iconic career full circle. In
a recent interview with Collider, he reminisced
about his early role in the 1982 film Conan the
Barbarian and expressed a desire to continue
the franchise. He noted that the right director
and writing could lead to a successful sequel.
Schwarzenegger mentioned discussions with director
John Milius and highlighted the need to convince
those who own the rights to move forward. He
believes that a compelling script is within reach
and hopes for progress soon. Well, all righty,
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American suffragist
and social reformer Carrie Chapman Catt. And
she said, To the wrongs that need resistance,
to the right that needs assistance, to the future
in the distance, give yourselves. And that's
a wrap for this morning. You can check out our
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aerial videos with local news and the weather
reports. Have an amazing weekend, my good friends.
We'll see you Monday with another episode of
Sunny Mornings in Boston.