Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, July 24th. You'll be interested
to know, 56 years ago today, in 1969, the Apollo
11 astronauts safely returned to Earth, concluding
humanity's first successful mission to the moon.
After their historic lunar landing, Neil Armstrong,
Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins splashed down
in the Pacific Ocean, marking a monumental achievement
in space exploration and inspiring generations
to reach for the stars. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the weather report. This morning,
it's mostly sunny. and it feels like 68 degrees
with 13 mile per hour 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 sunny
Thursday with temperatures climbing to around
90, accompanied by a light southwest breeze.
Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low
of 72 and a gentle wind picking up a bit. For
all you beach runners out there, the first high
tide Thursday will be at 1130 with the low tide
at 530. The near -shore GUI at Cape Cod Bay reads
67 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather. Expect a warm Friday with
a high near 97 and a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny with
highs around 81 and slight rain chances. Nights
will be mild with lows in the 60s. Bonjour, food
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, the city of Boston will begin issuing code
enforcement fines to Republic Services. as the
trash collection worker strike continues. Mayor
Michelle Wu stated that the city does not directly
contract with Republic, yet businesses with private
contracts are suffering. Complaints about overflowing
dumpsters have increased since the strike began
on July 1st. Wu emphasized that fines will now
be directed to Republic rather than the affected
businesses. She noted, Private trash collection
serves a critical role in maintaining clean streets,
public health, and a livable city. The union
and republic services remain at an impasse over
contract negotiations. Now on to sports. In Los
Angeles, Shohei Ohtani continues to shine, tying
the Dodgers franchise record by homering in his
fifth straight game. with a solo shot against
Twins starter Chris Paddock. Otani joins an elite
group of Dodgers, including Max Muncy and Jock
Peterson. Despite his power surge, the Dodgers
have only won two of their last five games. On
Wednesday, they walked off the Twins with a dramatic
two -run single from Freddie Freeman. Botani
now leads the National League with 37 home runs,
reclaiming the top spot from Eugenio Suarez.
His impressive performance showcases his elite
two -way player capabilities. In local sports.
Last night in Philadelphia, the Sox edged out
the Phillies 9 -8 in an intense 11 -inning battle.
Pryos Narvaez's dramatic two -run homer in the
11th sealed the win. While earlier, Rony Gonzalez
blasted a grand slam to spark the offense. The
Sox bullpen held firm, with Bernardino earning
the save and Weissert claiming the win, improving
Boston's record to 55 -49. Tonight the Sox are
off, resting up for Friday's tilt against Otani
and the Dodgers. First pitch is at 7 -10 with
Bayo facing Sheehan. In top news, meme stock
Mania has made a comeback, with Reddit traders
boasting significant gains in a flurry of activity
reminiscent of early 2021. Stocks like Krispy
Kreme, GoPro, and Kohl's have surged as traders
share their successes on Wall Street Bets. One
trader expressed excitement after making a profit
of $45 ,000. in just an hour with his investment
in Krispy Kreme. However, the volatile market
saw many gains evaporate by the end of the trading
day, highlighting the unpredictable nature of
these meme stocks and the rapid pace at which
traders must act. In business news, Google is
facing challenges as Meta intensifies its recruitment
efforts, offering multimillion -dollar packages
to attract talent. However, CEO Sundar Pichai
described Google's talent retention as healthy,
emphasizing that top researchers are motivated
by the company's mission and access to advanced
technology rather than solely by salary. During
a recent earnings call, Pichai addressed concerns
about the competitive landscape for artificial
intelligence talent, noting that Google has successfully
navigated similar challenges before. He reassured
investors that both retention metrics and the
influx of new talent remain strong, despite the
intense competition from companies like Meta,
OpenAI, and Anthropic. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is down 1 % to about $119 ,000. Ethereum is down
2 % to about $3 ,600. And XRP is down 9%. to
three dollars and nineteen cents moving on to
a more local vibe in our community spotlight
on health and wellness we are working with a
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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. A new report from
the Brookings Institution reveals that California
is leading in artificial intelligence development.
The areas around San Francisco, San Jose, and
Los Angeles are top -ranked for AI readiness,
with the Brookings Institution labeling them
as superstars for their resources and innovation.
Notably, California has three of the top 10 regions
prepared for AI, while no other state ranks in
the top 10. With significant tech companies like
Google and Meta based in the Bay Area, the region
continues to dominate the AI economy, although
other cities nationwide are catching up. And
in entertainment news, in a thrilling turn of
events, East Bay director Kyle Nowaczek is collaborating
with star Adam Sandler on Happy Gilmore 2. a
Netflix sequel to the beloved 1996 comedy. This
project has attracted an impressive lineup of
talent, including actors Margaret Qualley, Ben
Stiller, and Rob Schneider, as well as music
icons Bad Bunny and Eminem. Nocheck expressed
initial nerves about directing such a legendary
cast, but soon realized their athletic backgrounds
helped them perform. The film's storyline follows
an alcoholic Gilmore, played by Sandler, attempting
a comeback, alongside his nemesis, Shooter McGavin,
portrayed by Christopher McDonald. Well, alrighty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American inventor
and visionary, Buckminster Fuller. And he said,
There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells
you it's going to be a butterfly. 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 day, my good friends.
We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of
Sunny Mornings in Boston.