Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, July 30th. You'll be interested
to know, 60 years ago today in 1965, President
Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Social Security
Act into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid.
This landmark legislation provided health care
coverage to elderly and low -income Americans,
fundamentally transforming the United States
health care system. Medicare offered health insurance
to people aged 65 and older, while Medicaid provided
support for low -income individuals and families.
This act was a cornerstone of Johnson's Great
Society Initiative, aiming to reduce poverty
and improve access to health care. profoundly
impacting millions of Americans' lives. So now
you know. And now, it's time for the weather
report. This morning, it's sunny and it feels
like 75 degrees, with 2 mile per hour wind. The
sunset will take place at 8, and it will rise
again tomorrow at 5 .32. It looks like we're
in for a hot and sunny day. with temperatures
climbing to around 93 and a light east breeze.
Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms, a low of 68 and
light winds. For all you beach runners out there,
the first low tide Wednesday will be at 10 with
a high tide at 415. The near -shore buoy at Cape
Cod Bay reads 71 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Expect cloudy skies
with showers and thunderstorms on Thursday, raining
a high near 75. Friday stays mostly cloudy with
rain likely and a high near 69. Saturday and
Sunday will be sunny with highs near 78 and 85,
respectively. Nights will be clear to mostly
clear with lows in the 60s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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Sunny Morning sent you. In local news. In Boston,
two MBTA lines will face closures in August,
with one closing for nine days. The Blue Line
will shut down from August 9th to 17th, terminating
at Airport Station near Logan International Airport.
Shuttle buses will replace subway service toward
Wonderland Station. Meanwhile, the Orange Line
will close on three weekends for signal upgrades,
enhancing operational efficiency and scheduling
reliability. Additionally, the Lowalve and Fitchburg
commuter rail lines will partially close on select
weekends to support maintenance projects. Riders
are advised to allow extra travel time during
these disruptions. Now on to sports. The Vancouver
Whitecaps are nearing a deal to sign former Bayern
Munich and German star Thomas Müller, according
to sources from ESPN. To finalize this contract
with the World Cup winner, the Whitecaps must
first acquire Müller's discovery rights from
SC Cincinnati. Cincinnati holds these rights,
but Müller declined an offer to join them earlier
this year. The Whitecaps are in the final stages
of negotiating a trade, potentially exchanging
up to $400 ,000 in general allocation money.
Mueller, who scored 250 goals in 756 appearances
for Bayern, is reportedly ready to join Vancouver.
In local sports. Last night in Minnesota, the
Red Sox triumphed over the Twins 8 -5. Trevor
Story helped with a homer and three runs batted
in, while Lucas Giolito secured the win by pitching
six strong innings. The Sox's offensive surge
included a towering homer by Duran in the fifth.
Despite a fight back from the Twins, including
a ninth -inning homer by Lee, a Roldis Chapman
grabs the save. The Sox now boast a record of
58 -51. Tonight, the Red Sox face the Twins in
Minneapolis for the rubber game of this three
-game series. Brian Deo takes the mound with
a 3 .32 earned run average, opposing Zebby Matthews
at 4 .97. First pitch is at 110 with clear skies
and a warm 76 degrees. In top news. The Environmental
Protection Agency has proposed to rescind the
landmark endangerment finding, which identifies
greenhouse gases as a threat to public health.
This move would eliminate regulations on emissions
from vehicles and power plants, undermining efforts
to combat climate change. EPA Administrator Lee
Zeldin stated that the agency lacks the authority
to regulate greenhouse gases without explicit
congressional approval. Critics argue this proposal
disregards scientific consensus and could lead
to a rise in high -polluting vehicles. Environmental
groups plan to challenge the repeal, emphasizing
the urgency of addressing climate -related disasters
impacting American lives. In business news, the
latest meme craze is sending a warning to Wall
Street. Hectic trading in Krispy Kreme, Opendoor,
Rocket Companies, and Kohl's, known collectively
as Dork, signals a return to reckless overconfidence
among investors. These stocks, smaller and less
promising than giants like Netflix and Amazon.
Calm have attracted individual buyers, often
from social media platforms. This trend mirrors
past phenomena with companies like GameStop and
AMC. Goldman Sachs recently reported that speculative
trading is at its highest since the dot -com
bubble, suggesting that while exuberance may
rise, caution is advised before the music stops.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is unchanged at $118
,000. Ethereum is up 1 % to just over $3 ,800.
And XRP is up 1%. to three dollars and fourteen
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them sunny morning sent you by. And now, back
to the show. Let's talk tech. A new speed test
has ranked mobile carriers, revealing a clear
winner. According to WooClaw, T -Mobile has emerged
with the fastest mobile network in 2025, scoring
74 .45 based on various metrics, including download
and upload speeds. Verizon trailed at 65 .72,
while AT &T lagged behind at 63 .16. T -Mobile
dominated in 46 states, while Verizon only excelled
in North Dakota. Interestingly, despite T -Mobile's
speed, Verizon was recognized for the best mobile
network for streaming. Meanwhile, AT &T's fiber
network was named the best internet service provider
overall. And in entertainment news, filmmaker
Celine Song is set to write a sequel to Sony's
My Best Friend's Wedding, as confirmed by The
Hollywood Reporter. The project is currently
in early development, with some attached to write
but not direct. The sequel will continue the
story of Julianne and Michael, originally played
by Julia Roberts and Dermot Mulroney, who made
a pact to marry if still single at 28. The original
film was a box office hit, grossing $127 million
domestically. Song's recent successes include
the critically acclaimed Past Lives and the hit
film The Materialists. Well, alrighty folks,
it's time for the quote of the day. And today,
our quote comes from the French writer and philosopher,
Albert Camus. And he said, A happy person is
not a person in a certain set of circumstances,
but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.
And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check
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the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my
good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another
episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.