WEBVTT 00:00:01.539 --> 00:00:04.240 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.379 --> 00:00:08.820 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.099 --> 00:00:13.859 and it's Thursday, July 24th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.859 --> 00:00:19.519 to know, 56 years ago today, in 1969, the Apollo 00:00:19.519 --> 00:00:23.359 11 astronauts safely returned to Earth, concluding 00:00:23.359 --> 00:00:26.160 humanity's first successful mission to the moon. 00:00:27.079 --> 00:00:30.120 After their historic lunar landing, Neil Armstrong, 00:00:30.579 --> 00:00:33.579 Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins splashed down 00:00:33.579 --> 00:00:36.679 in the Pacific Ocean, marking a monumental achievement 00:00:36.679 --> 00:00:39.960 in space exploration and inspiring generations 00:00:39.960 --> 00:00:45.159 to reach for the stars. So now you know. And 00:00:45.159 --> 00:00:51.600 now, it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:00:51.640 --> 00:00:55.060 it's mostly sunny. and it feels like 68 degrees 00:00:55.060 --> 00:00:59.840 with 13 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:00:59.840 --> 00:01:02.560 place at 8 .12, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:01:02.560 --> 00:01:06.579 at 5 .19. It looks like we're in for a sunny 00:01:06.579 --> 00:01:09.019 Thursday with temperatures climbing to around 00:01:09.019 --> 00:01:12.120 90, accompanied by a light southwest breeze. 00:01:13.000 --> 00:01:17.319 Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low 00:01:17.319 --> 00:01:21.709 of 72 and a gentle wind picking up a bit. For 00:01:21.709 --> 00:01:24.209 all you beach runners out there, the first high 00:01:24.209 --> 00:01:27.750 tide Thursday will be at 1130 with the low tide 00:01:27.750 --> 00:01:32.950 at 530. The near -shore GUI at Cape Cod Bay reads 00:01:32.950 --> 00:01:38.109 67 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:38.109 --> 00:01:42.069 ahead in the weather. Expect a warm Friday with 00:01:42.069 --> 00:01:46.090 a high near 97 and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 00:01:46.959 --> 00:01:49.719 Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny with 00:01:49.719 --> 00:01:54.159 highs around 81 and slight rain chances. Nights 00:01:54.159 --> 00:01:58.599 will be mild with lows in the 60s. Bonjour, food 00:01:58.599 --> 00:02:01.579 enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to you by 00:02:01.579 --> 00:02:06.079 Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled 00:02:06.079 --> 00:02:09.580 on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas 00:02:09.580 --> 00:02:12.919 Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for culinary 00:02:12.919 --> 00:02:17.030 delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict 00:02:17.030 --> 00:02:21.090 or their gluten -free crepes. You can grab a 00:02:21.090 --> 00:02:24.069 panini for lunch or just breeze on through to 00:02:24.069 --> 00:02:26.889 get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:26.889 --> 00:02:31.330 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:31.330 --> 00:02:36.270 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:02:36.270 --> 00:02:40.090 news, the city of Boston will begin issuing code 00:02:40.090 --> 00:02:43.189 enforcement fines to Republic Services. as the 00:02:43.189 --> 00:02:46.650 trash collection worker strike continues. Mayor 00:02:46.650 --> 00:02:49.830 Michelle Wu stated that the city does not directly 00:02:49.830 --> 00:02:53.289 contract with Republic, yet businesses with private 00:02:53.289 --> 00:02:56.750 contracts are suffering. Complaints about overflowing 00:02:56.750 --> 00:02:59.530 dumpsters have increased since the strike began 00:02:59.530 --> 00:03:03.490 on July 1st. Wu emphasized that fines will now 00:03:03.490 --> 00:03:06.250 be directed to Republic rather than the affected 00:03:06.250 --> 00:03:10.139 businesses. She noted, Private trash collection 00:03:10.139 --> 00:03:13.199 serves a critical role in maintaining clean streets, 00:03:13.539 --> 00:03:17.419 public health, and a livable city. The union 00:03:17.419 --> 00:03:20.900 and republic services remain at an impasse over 00:03:20.900 --> 00:03:30.960 contract negotiations. Now on to sports. In Los 00:03:30.960 --> 00:03:34.639 Angeles, Shohei Ohtani continues to shine, tying 00:03:34.639 --> 00:03:37.379 the Dodgers franchise record by homering in his 00:03:37.379 --> 00:03:39.960 fifth straight game. with a solo shot against 00:03:39.960 --> 00:03:44.340 Twins starter Chris Paddock. Otani joins an elite 00:03:44.340 --> 00:03:47.419 group of Dodgers, including Max Muncy and Jock 00:03:47.419 --> 00:03:51.379 Peterson. Despite his power surge, the Dodgers 00:03:51.379 --> 00:03:55.819 have only won two of their last five games. On 00:03:55.819 --> 00:03:58.479 Wednesday, they walked off the Twins with a dramatic 00:03:58.479 --> 00:04:02.300 two -run single from Freddie Freeman. Botani 00:04:02.300 --> 00:04:05.439 now leads the National League with 37 home runs, 00:04:05.639 --> 00:04:08.659 reclaiming the top spot from Eugenio Suarez. 00:04:09.379 --> 00:04:12.680 His impressive performance showcases his elite 00:04:12.680 --> 00:04:16.779 two -way player capabilities. In local sports. 00:04:17.699 --> 00:04:20.740 Last night in Philadelphia, the Sox edged out 00:04:20.740 --> 00:04:24.259 the Phillies 9 -8 in an intense 11 -inning battle. 00:04:25.060 --> 00:04:28.420 Pryos Narvaez's dramatic two -run homer in the 00:04:28.420 --> 00:04:31.850 11th sealed the win. While earlier, Rony Gonzalez 00:04:31.850 --> 00:04:36.589 blasted a grand slam to spark the offense. The 00:04:36.589 --> 00:04:39.610 Sox bullpen held firm, with Bernardino earning 00:04:39.610 --> 00:04:42.649 the save and Weissert claiming the win, improving 00:04:42.649 --> 00:04:47.629 Boston's record to 55 -49. Tonight the Sox are 00:04:47.629 --> 00:04:51.110 off, resting up for Friday's tilt against Otani 00:04:51.110 --> 00:04:56.029 and the Dodgers. First pitch is at 7 -10 with 00:04:56.029 --> 00:05:02.170 Bayo facing Sheehan. In top news, meme stock 00:05:02.170 --> 00:05:05.470 Mania has made a comeback, with Reddit traders 00:05:05.470 --> 00:05:08.430 boasting significant gains in a flurry of activity 00:05:08.430 --> 00:05:13.329 reminiscent of early 2021. Stocks like Krispy 00:05:13.329 --> 00:05:17.110 Kreme, GoPro, and Kohl's have surged as traders 00:05:17.110 --> 00:05:20.610 share their successes on Wall Street Bets. One 00:05:20.610 --> 00:05:23.430 trader expressed excitement after making a profit 00:05:23.430 --> 00:05:27.930 of $45 ,000. in just an hour with his investment 00:05:27.930 --> 00:05:31.569 in Krispy Kreme. However, the volatile market 00:05:31.569 --> 00:05:34.310 saw many gains evaporate by the end of the trading 00:05:34.310 --> 00:05:37.329 day, highlighting the unpredictable nature of 00:05:37.329 --> 00:05:40.189 these meme stocks and the rapid pace at which 00:05:40.189 --> 00:05:46.430 traders must act. In business news, Google is 00:05:46.430 --> 00:05:49.889 facing challenges as Meta intensifies its recruitment 00:05:49.889 --> 00:05:52.810 efforts, offering multimillion -dollar packages 00:05:52.810 --> 00:05:57.639 to attract talent. However, CEO Sundar Pichai 00:05:57.639 --> 00:06:00.579 described Google's talent retention as healthy, 00:06:00.860 --> 00:06:03.860 emphasizing that top researchers are motivated 00:06:03.860 --> 00:06:06.920 by the company's mission and access to advanced 00:06:06.920 --> 00:06:11.480 technology rather than solely by salary. During 00:06:11.480 --> 00:06:14.300 a recent earnings call, Pichai addressed concerns 00:06:14.300 --> 00:06:16.899 about the competitive landscape for artificial 00:06:16.899 --> 00:06:20.379 intelligence talent, noting that Google has successfully 00:06:20.379 --> 00:06:24.610 navigated similar challenges before. He reassured 00:06:24.610 --> 00:06:27.269 investors that both retention metrics and the 00:06:27.269 --> 00:06:30.670 influx of new talent remain strong, despite the 00:06:30.670 --> 00:06:33.370 intense competition from companies like Meta, 00:06:33.410 --> 00:06:39.209 OpenAI, and Anthropic. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:06:39.209 --> 00:06:45.910 is down 1 % to about $119 ,000. Ethereum is down 00:06:45.910 --> 00:06:52.699 2 % to about $3 ,600. 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With significant tech companies like 00:08:17.379 --> 00:08:20.660 Google and Meta based in the Bay Area, the region 00:08:20.660 --> 00:08:24.060 continues to dominate the AI economy, although 00:08:24.060 --> 00:08:29.740 other cities nationwide are catching up. And 00:08:29.740 --> 00:08:33.500 in entertainment news, in a thrilling turn of 00:08:33.500 --> 00:08:37.419 events, East Bay director Kyle Nowaczek is collaborating 00:08:37.419 --> 00:08:41.519 with star Adam Sandler on Happy Gilmore 2. a 00:08:41.519 --> 00:08:46.440 Netflix sequel to the beloved 1996 comedy. This 00:08:46.440 --> 00:08:49.100 project has attracted an impressive lineup of 00:08:49.100 --> 00:08:52.299 talent, including actors Margaret Qualley, Ben 00:08:52.299 --> 00:08:55.139 Stiller, and Rob Schneider, as well as music 00:08:55.139 --> 00:08:59.080 icons Bad Bunny and Eminem. Nocheck expressed 00:08:59.080 --> 00:09:01.960 initial nerves about directing such a legendary 00:09:01.960 --> 00:09:05.240 cast, but soon realized their athletic backgrounds 00:09:05.240 --> 00:09:09.299 helped them perform. The film's storyline follows 00:09:09.299 --> 00:09:12.759 an alcoholic Gilmore, played by Sandler, attempting 00:09:12.759 --> 00:09:16.279 a comeback, alongside his nemesis, Shooter McGavin, 00:09:16.480 --> 00:09:21.279 portrayed by Christopher McDonald. Well, alrighty 00:09:21.279 --> 00:09:25.340 folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And 00:09:25.340 --> 00:09:28.019 today, our quote comes from the American inventor 00:09:28.019 --> 00:09:32.019 and visionary, Buckminster Fuller. And he said, 00:09:32.720 --> 00:09:35.220 There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells 00:09:35.220 --> 00:09:39.279 you it's going to be a butterfly. And that's 00:09:39.279 --> 00:09:42.289 a wrap for this morning. 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