WEBVTT 00:00:01.539 --> 00:00:04.240 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.379 --> 00:00:08.839 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.119 --> 00:00:13.820 and it's Friday, July 25th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.820 --> 00:00:19.039 to know, 47 years ago today, in 1978, Louise 00:00:19.039 --> 00:00:22.339 Joy Brown, the world's first test tube baby, 00:00:22.460 --> 00:00:26.210 was born in Oldham, England. This groundbreaking 00:00:26.210 --> 00:00:29.089 birth, achieved through in vitro fertilization, 00:00:29.390 --> 00:00:31.969 marked a monumental advancement in reproductive 00:00:31.969 --> 00:00:35.210 medicine, offering hope to countless families 00:00:35.210 --> 00:00:40.890 worldwide. So now you know. And now, it's time 00:00:40.890 --> 00:00:46.329 for the weather report. This morning, it's sunny 00:00:46.329 --> 00:00:50.570 and it feels like 74 degrees, with 13 mile per 00:00:50.570 --> 00:00:54.310 hour wind. The sunset will take place at 8 .12. 00:00:54.799 --> 00:00:58.960 and it will rise again tomorrow at 519. It looks 00:00:58.960 --> 00:01:01.079 like we're in for some isolated rain showers 00:01:01.079 --> 00:01:04.840 this afternoon, followed by scattered thunderstorms 00:01:04.840 --> 00:01:08.819 and a high near 95, dropping to around 87 later. 00:01:09.780 --> 00:01:15.120 Expect a gentle west wind at 10. Tonight, we'll 00:01:15.120 --> 00:01:18.560 see partly cloudy skies with a low of 70 and 00:01:18.560 --> 00:01:22.180 a light northwest breeze. For all you beach runners 00:01:22.180 --> 00:01:25.269 out there, The first low tide Friday will be 00:01:25.269 --> 00:01:30.250 at 615 with a high tide at 1230. The near shore 00:01:30.250 --> 00:01:34.829 buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 67 degrees for the 00:01:34.829 --> 00:01:38.849 water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:01:39.769 --> 00:01:43.709 Expect mostly cloudy skies on Sunday with a high 00:01:43.709 --> 00:01:47.129 near 84 and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 00:01:47.769 --> 00:01:51.209 Monday brings mostly sunny weather warming up 00:01:51.209 --> 00:01:56.409 to 88. Tuesday stays warm, reaching 93, with 00:01:56.409 --> 00:01:59.849 a slight chance of afternoon storms. Nights will 00:01:59.849 --> 00:02:03.890 be mild, with lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. 00:02:04.430 --> 00:02:08.150 Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought 00:02:08.150 --> 00:02:11.909 to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:12.490 --> 00:02:15.949 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:15.949 --> 00:02:19.509 Encinitas Boulevard, this café is a haven for 00:02:19.509 --> 00:02:23.729 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:23.729 --> 00:02:27.750 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:27.750 --> 00:02:30.729 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:30.729 --> 00:02:33.969 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:33.969 --> 00:02:38.409 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:38.409 --> 00:02:43.330 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:02:43.330 --> 00:02:47.090 news, Martha's Vineyard Hospital, the island's 00:02:47.090 --> 00:02:49.909 largest employer, has tackled the housing crisis 00:02:49.909 --> 00:02:53.599 head -on. creating 48 brand -new modern housing 00:02:53.599 --> 00:02:57.159 units with 76 bedrooms for employees and their 00:02:57.159 --> 00:03:01.599 families. Hospital president Denise Kepesi recognized 00:03:01.599 --> 00:03:04.419 that without enough housing, we weren't going 00:03:04.419 --> 00:03:07.080 to have a hospital, prompting a strategic shift 00:03:07.080 --> 00:03:10.139 to address recruitment challenges exacerbated 00:03:10.139 --> 00:03:14.360 by the pandemic. The hospital acquired 26 acres 00:03:14.360 --> 00:03:17.879 of land from the Norton family for $3 .6 million, 00:03:18.280 --> 00:03:22.370 viewed as a generous gift. Utilizing modular 00:03:22.370 --> 00:03:25.430 construction, the project faced community concerns 00:03:25.430 --> 00:03:30.310 but ultimately gained approval. Shepisi emphasizes 00:03:30.310 --> 00:03:33.210 that further developments are necessary to meet 00:03:33.210 --> 00:03:43.310 ongoing staff needs. Now on to sports. New York 00:03:43.310 --> 00:03:45.990 Jets quarterback Justin Fields was carted off 00:03:45.990 --> 00:03:49.289 at training camp. after suffering a dislocated 00:03:49.289 --> 00:03:52.870 toe on his right foot. The team stated that he 00:03:52.870 --> 00:03:56.430 is currently day -to -day. Fields dropped to 00:03:56.430 --> 00:03:58.669 the ground following an incomplete pass during 00:03:58.669 --> 00:04:01.409 drills, and although he initially walked to the 00:04:01.409 --> 00:04:04.289 medical tent with a limp, he was later driven 00:04:04.289 --> 00:04:07.949 to the locker room. Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed 00:04:07.949 --> 00:04:10.789 the toe injury but did not know the severity 00:04:10.789 --> 00:04:14.990 at the time. Veteran Tyrod Taylor serves as the 00:04:14.990 --> 00:04:17.459 backup quarterback. with other options available, 00:04:17.740 --> 00:04:20.939 including Adrian Martinez and Brady Cook, who 00:04:20.939 --> 00:04:26.560 lack NFL experience. In local sports, tonight 00:04:26.560 --> 00:04:29.660 at Fenway, the Sox face the Dodgers in Game 1 00:04:29.660 --> 00:04:34.860 of a 3 -game series. Brian Baio, with a 3 .23 00:04:34.860 --> 00:04:38.379 earned run average and 6 wins, will start against 00:04:38.379 --> 00:04:43.279 Emmett Sheehan. The Sox, with 55 wins, look to 00:04:43.279 --> 00:04:47.670 capitalize on home turf. Clear skies and 84 degrees 00:04:47.670 --> 00:04:50.769 in the Back Bay set the scene for a thrilling 00:04:50.769 --> 00:04:56.850 matchup. In top news, a new analysis projects 00:04:56.850 --> 00:05:01.269 a 24 % cut to Social Security benefits by late 00:05:01.269 --> 00:05:06.310 2032. Retirees could face significant reductions 00:05:06.310 --> 00:05:09.430 in just seven years due to the Big Beautiful 00:05:09.430 --> 00:05:12.990 Bill, as reported by the Committee for a Responsible 00:05:12.990 --> 00:05:16.759 Federal Budget. This cut may double the poverty 00:05:16.759 --> 00:05:19.699 rate among America's seniors, translating to 00:05:19.699 --> 00:05:23.939 an $18 ,000 annual benefit reduction for a dual 00:05:23.939 --> 00:05:28.639 -earning couple retiring in 2033. Additionally, 00:05:28.839 --> 00:05:31.360 they might encounter reduced health care access 00:05:31.360 --> 00:05:35.220 from an 11 % cut in Medicare hospital payments. 00:05:35.899 --> 00:05:38.339 While many believe Congress would intervene, 00:05:38.699 --> 00:05:41.439 past actions suggest they may wait until the 00:05:41.439 --> 00:05:47.279 last minute. In business news, in a surprising 00:05:47.279 --> 00:05:50.079 shift, Silicon Valley artificial intelligence 00:05:50.079 --> 00:05:52.939 startups are embracing China's controversial 00:05:52.939 --> 00:05:56.920 996 work schedule, which demands employees work 00:05:56.920 --> 00:06:01.899 from 9 a .m. to 9 p .m., six days a week, totaling 00:06:01.899 --> 00:06:06.800 72 hours. Many U .S. companies are asking prospective 00:06:06.800 --> 00:06:09.319 employees if they are willing to commit to this 00:06:09.319 --> 00:06:12.290 intense schedule. often citing the competitive 00:06:12.290 --> 00:06:16.290 nature of the industry. Adrian Kinnersley, a 00:06:16.290 --> 00:06:19.110 recruitment expert, notes that this expectation 00:06:19.110 --> 00:06:23.189 is becoming increasingly common. While some founders 00:06:23.189 --> 00:06:25.449 argue that the demanding hours are essential, 00:06:25.810 --> 00:06:29.050 others caution against imposing them on all employees, 00:06:29.310 --> 00:06:31.790 raising concerns about compliance with labor 00:06:31.790 --> 00:06:36.889 laws. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down half 00:06:36.889 --> 00:06:43.019 a percent for the week. to about $116 ,000. Ethereum 00:06:43.019 --> 00:06:49.100 is down 3 % to just over $3 ,600. And XRP is 00:06:49.100 --> 00:06:55.620 down 12 % to $3 .06. Moving on to a more local 00:06:55.620 --> 00:06:59.420 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:06:59.420 --> 00:07:02.360 wellness, we are working with a national Pilates 00:07:02.360 --> 00:07:05.680 studio to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:07:05.680 --> 00:07:09.939 up. Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:07:09.939 --> 00:07:13.360 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:13.360 --> 00:07:16.740 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:16.740 --> 00:07:20.860 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:07:20.860 --> 00:07:24.879 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:07:24.879 --> 00:07:28.519 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:07:28.519 --> 00:07:32.220 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:07:32.319 --> 00:07:36.180 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them. Sunny 00:07:36.180 --> 00:07:40.240 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:07:41.319 --> 00:07:45.160 Let's talk tech. In a shocking tale of deception, 00:07:45.620 --> 00:07:49.439 Christina Marie Chapman, American, became ensnared 00:07:49.439 --> 00:07:52.420 in a North Korean scheme through an unsolicited 00:07:52.420 --> 00:07:55.959 message on LinkedIn. Initially seeking a fresh 00:07:55.959 --> 00:07:59.259 start, Chapman, a software engineer, unknowingly 00:07:59.259 --> 00:08:02.779 became a laptop farmer, hosting computers used 00:08:02.779 --> 00:08:05.740 by North Korean agents. to conduct remote IT 00:08:05.740 --> 00:08:10.100 work for unsuspecting U .S. companies. This operation 00:08:10.100 --> 00:08:13.800 reportedly generates an estimated 250 million 00:08:13.800 --> 00:08:17.100 to 600 million dollars annually for the North 00:08:17.100 --> 00:08:21.180 Korean regime. Now facing charges including wire 00:08:21.180 --> 00:08:23.699 fraud and money laundering, Chapman reflects 00:08:23.699 --> 00:08:27.139 on her entrapment, stating, I could never forgive 00:08:27.139 --> 00:08:29.899 myself for being part of an organization that 00:08:29.899 --> 00:08:36.799 hurt people. and in entertainment news. Change 00:08:36.799 --> 00:08:40.059 your fall plans as the iconic Steve Miller Band 00:08:40.059 --> 00:08:43.139 has abruptly canceled all dates of its American 00:08:43.139 --> 00:08:46.879 tour, originally set to begin next month in upstate 00:08:46.879 --> 00:08:50.960 New York. Among the 31 stops canceled, several 00:08:50.960 --> 00:08:53.879 were in Florida, including performances in St. 00:08:53.919 --> 00:08:58.240 Augustine and Estero. The band cited Force Mayor, 00:08:58.480 --> 00:09:00.980 noting that the combination of extreme heat, 00:09:01.179 --> 00:09:04.340 unpredictable flooding, Tornadoes, hurricanes, 00:09:04.580 --> 00:09:07.759 and massive forest fires posed unacceptable risks 00:09:07.759 --> 00:09:11.879 to audiences, the band, and the crew. The statement 00:09:11.879 --> 00:09:14.559 concluded with a hopeful message, wishing everyone 00:09:14.559 --> 00:09:17.879 peace, love, and happiness, while refunds will 00:09:17.879 --> 00:09:21.899 be processed to original payment methods. Well, 00:09:22.000 --> 00:09:24.820 all righty, folks, it's time for the quote of 00:09:24.820 --> 00:09:28.500 the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:09:28.500 --> 00:09:31.620 American author and motivational speaker, Jim 00:09:31.620 --> 00:09:36.659 Rohn. And he said, your life does not get better 00:09:36.659 --> 00:09:41.259 by chance. It gets better by change. And that's 00:09:41.259 --> 00:09:44.340 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:09:44.340 --> 00:09:48.480 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:09:48.480 --> 00:09:51.559 aerial videos with local news and the weather 00:09:51.559 --> 00:09:55.220 reports. Have an amazing day, my good friends. 00:09:55.379 --> 00:09:58.139 We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of 00:09:58.139 --> 00:09:59.559 Sunny Mornings in Boston.