WEBVTT 00:00:01.539 --> 00:00:04.240 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.379 --> 00:00:08.800 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.119 --> 00:00:14.019 and it's Friday, August 1st. You'll be interested 00:00:14.019 --> 00:00:19.839 to know. 191 years ago today, in 1834, the British 00:00:19.839 --> 00:00:23.399 Empire took a monumental step forward by enacting 00:00:23.399 --> 00:00:26.489 the Slavery Abolition Act. which liberated over 00:00:26.489 --> 00:00:30.329 800 ,000 enslaved individuals across its colonies. 00:00:31.030 --> 00:00:34.250 This landmark legislation was the culmination 00:00:34.250 --> 00:00:37.490 of tireless efforts by abolitionists, including 00:00:37.490 --> 00:00:40.369 the dedicated William Wilberforce, and marked 00:00:40.369 --> 00:00:43.090 a significant victory in the global fight for 00:00:43.090 --> 00:00:46.770 human rights. The Act's implementation on August 00:00:46.770 --> 00:00:51.500 1, 1834, set a powerful precedent inspiring other 00:00:51.500 --> 00:00:54.700 nations to confront and abolish the inhumane 00:00:54.700 --> 00:00:59.579 practice of slavery. So now you know. And now, 00:00:59.700 --> 00:01:05.700 it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:01:05.840 --> 00:01:09.060 rain showers are likely, and it feels like 63 00:01:09.060 --> 00:01:13.579 degrees with 12 mile per hour wind. The sunset 00:01:13.579 --> 00:01:16.019 will take place at 8, and it will rise again 00:01:16.019 --> 00:01:20.170 tomorrow at 532. It looks like we're in for some 00:01:20.170 --> 00:01:23.629 morning rain showers before 11 a .m., then mostly 00:01:23.629 --> 00:01:28.349 cloudy skies later with a high around 70. Expect 00:01:28.349 --> 00:01:31.370 a gentle northeast breeze at about 10 to 14. 00:01:32.409 --> 00:01:36.709 Tonight, we'll have partly cloudy skies with 00:01:36.709 --> 00:01:40.829 a low near 59 in light winds. For all you beach 00:01:40.829 --> 00:01:43.450 runners out there, the first low tide Friday 00:01:43.450 --> 00:01:48.920 will be at 1130 with a high tide at 545. The 00:01:48.920 --> 00:01:53.159 near -shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 68 degrees 00:01:53.159 --> 00:01:57.680 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:57.680 --> 00:02:01.840 weather. Expect sunny skies on Saturday with 00:02:01.840 --> 00:02:06.760 a high near 77 and a light northeast wind. Sunday 00:02:06.760 --> 00:02:09.360 and Monday will bring more sunny weather with 00:02:09.360 --> 00:02:13.960 highs near 85 and 88. Nights will be mostly clear 00:02:13.960 --> 00:02:18.289 with lows in the 60s. Tuesday stays mostly sunny, 00:02:18.389 --> 00:02:22.530 with a high near 83, and a low around 64 at night. 00:02:23.210 --> 00:02:26.949 Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought 00:02:26.949 --> 00:02:30.689 to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:31.270 --> 00:02:34.729 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:34.729 --> 00:02:38.289 Encinitas Boulevard, this café is a haven for 00:02:38.289 --> 00:02:42.530 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:42.530 --> 00:02:46.550 Benedict, or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:46.550 --> 00:02:49.530 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:49.530 --> 00:02:52.750 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:52.750 --> 00:02:57.210 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:57.210 --> 00:03:02.009 to tell them. Sunny Morning sent you. In local 00:03:02.009 --> 00:03:06.129 news, the waste collection strike by Republic 00:03:06.129 --> 00:03:09.650 Services continues with no resolution in sight 00:03:09.650 --> 00:03:13.460 as it enters its second month. Workers from the 00:03:13.460 --> 00:03:16.879 Teamsters' Local 25 union are demanding improved 00:03:16.879 --> 00:03:21.280 pay and benefits. Despite federal mediation and 00:03:21.280 --> 00:03:24.139 appeals from elected officials, both sides remain 00:03:24.139 --> 00:03:28.219 at an impasse. Communities served by Republic 00:03:28.219 --> 00:03:31.159 are facing mounting trash and recycling, leading 00:03:31.159 --> 00:03:35.060 Boston to impose fines on the company. Republic 00:03:35.060 --> 00:03:37.819 claims the union is blocking trucks, while the 00:03:37.819 --> 00:03:41.960 union insists these are bogus claims. Teamster's 00:03:41.960 --> 00:03:45.419 local 25 president, Tom Mary, emphasized the 00:03:45.419 --> 00:03:48.860 unity among workers and urged Republic to negotiate 00:03:48.860 --> 00:03:58.780 in good faith. Now on to sports. What a wild 00:03:58.780 --> 00:04:02.599 trade deadline it was. We often wonder if anything 00:04:02.599 --> 00:04:05.740 significant will happen, and then we are shocked 00:04:05.740 --> 00:04:08.620 by trades like Carlos Correa returning to the 00:04:08.620 --> 00:04:12.219 Astros. and the San Diego Padres acquiring Mason 00:04:12.219 --> 00:04:16.459 Miller and J .P. Sears. Once the dust settled, 00:04:16.620 --> 00:04:20.180 we began speculating on the big winners. The 00:04:20.180 --> 00:04:23.420 Seattle Mariners looked strong with Eugenio Suarez, 00:04:23.600 --> 00:04:26.040 while the Philadelphia Phillies bolstered their 00:04:26.040 --> 00:04:29.860 bullpen with Joan Duran. The Mets addressed key 00:04:29.860 --> 00:04:33.279 needs by acquiring Cedric Mullins, and the Oakland 00:04:33.279 --> 00:04:37.449 Athletics made a splash with Liu DeVries. This 00:04:37.449 --> 00:04:39.930 year's deadline certainly kept us on our toes. 00:04:40.970 --> 00:04:45.829 In local sports. Tonight, the Red Sox host the 00:04:45.829 --> 00:04:49.009 Houston Astros for Game 1 of a three -game series 00:04:49.009 --> 00:04:52.990 at Fenway Park. The Sox pitcher is to be determined, 00:04:53.189 --> 00:04:56.730 while Hunter Brown, with a 9 -5 record and a 00:04:56.730 --> 00:05:00.589 2 .54 earned run average, takes the mound for 00:05:00.589 --> 00:05:04.779 the Astros. Expect clear skies and a mild 66 00:05:04.779 --> 00:05:11.120 degrees for a first pitch at 710. In top news, 00:05:11.339 --> 00:05:14.639 a new study from researchers at the University 00:05:14.639 --> 00:05:18.220 of California, San Diego offers promising insights 00:05:18.220 --> 00:05:22.660 into early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, 00:05:22.839 --> 00:05:26.040 the most common and aggressive form of pancreatic 00:05:26.040 --> 00:05:29.829 cancer. This research identifies a link between 00:05:29.829 --> 00:05:32.930 inflammation, cellular stress, and a protein 00:05:32.930 --> 00:05:37.990 known as CysteAT3. This protein activates critical 00:05:37.990 --> 00:05:41.769 genes, including integrin beta -3, which promotes 00:05:41.769 --> 00:05:45.670 tumor formation. The study introduces a gene 00:05:45.670 --> 00:05:48.730 signature called StressUp, which could help in 00:05:48.730 --> 00:05:52.129 early screening and treatment strategies. The 00:05:52.129 --> 00:05:54.730 hope is to develop therapies that prevent cancer 00:05:54.730 --> 00:05:59.459 progression across various types. In business 00:05:59.459 --> 00:06:03.560 news, Wall Street was stunned as MicroStrategy 00:06:03.560 --> 00:06:08.379 stock reached an unprecedented high of $410 on 00:06:08.379 --> 00:06:14.540 July 31st, closing at 401. This remarkable rally 00:06:14.540 --> 00:06:18.300 marks a staggering increase of over 3 ,700 % 00:06:18.300 --> 00:06:23.339 since its debut in 1998. The search follows the 00:06:23.339 --> 00:06:26.220 company's extraordinary second quarter earnings 00:06:26.220 --> 00:06:30.139 report. which revealed earnings of $32 per share, 00:06:30.339 --> 00:06:35.100 exceeding expectations by an impressive 35 ,000%. 00:06:35.100 --> 00:06:39.959 Additionally, revenues reached just over $114 00:06:39.959 --> 00:06:44.839 million, exceeding last year's figures. Investors 00:06:44.839 --> 00:06:48.000 are clearly rewarding the company's bold focus 00:06:48.000 --> 00:06:52.620 on Bitcoin and digital assets. In crypto movement, 00:06:53.000 --> 00:06:58.629 Bitcoin is down 3 % for the week. to about $116 00:06:58.629 --> 00:07:04.769 ,000. Ethereum is down 5 % to just under $3 ,700. 00:07:05.610 --> 00:07:13.490 And XRP is down 9 % to $2 .95. Moving on to a 00:07:13.490 --> 00:07:17.550 more local vibe. In our community spotlight on 00:07:17.550 --> 00:07:20.410 health and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:20.410 --> 00:07:23.370 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:07:23.550 --> 00:07:28.180 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:07:28.180 --> 00:07:31.079 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:07:31.079 --> 00:07:34.160 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:34.160 --> 00:07:37.500 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:37.500 --> 00:07:40.939 well -being. 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A recent study published in the journal 00:08:12.029 --> 00:08:16.009 Cell reveals that 8 to 9 million years ago, a 00:08:16.009 --> 00:08:18.329 crossbreeding event between an ancient tomato 00:08:18.329 --> 00:08:21.470 relative and another plant led to the first potato. 00:08:22.889 --> 00:08:25.790 This genetic combination resulted in the thick, 00:08:25.829 --> 00:08:30.730 starchy tuber we enjoy today. With potatoes being 00:08:30.730 --> 00:08:33.289 the world's third most important staple crop, 00:08:33.549 --> 00:08:36.309 researchers aim to develop a new hybrid that 00:08:36.309 --> 00:08:39.289 can grow from seeds, helping to eliminate harmful 00:08:39.289 --> 00:08:42.570 mutations and avoid disease risks, reminiscent 00:08:42.570 --> 00:08:49.190 of the tragic Irish potato famine. And in entertainment 00:08:49.190 --> 00:08:53.429 news... A lot of music fans are upset with Spotify, 00:08:53.730 --> 00:08:56.409 following recent controversies surrounding its 00:08:56.409 --> 00:09:00.549 CEO, Daniel Ek. His decision to invest in an 00:09:00.549 --> 00:09:03.409 artificial intelligence -powered military technology 00:09:03.409 --> 00:09:07.549 firm has raised eyebrows. Ex -venture capital 00:09:07.549 --> 00:09:11.289 firm Prima Materia has invested significantly 00:09:11.289 --> 00:09:14.230 in the German startup Helsing, which develops 00:09:14.230 --> 00:09:18.730 software for military decision -making and manufactures 00:09:18.730 --> 00:09:22.549 drones. In protest, the Australian rock band 00:09:22.549 --> 00:09:25.570 King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard has removed 00:09:25.570 --> 00:09:28.710 their music from the platform. They announced 00:09:28.710 --> 00:09:31.409 on Instagram that they are releasing new demos 00:09:31.409 --> 00:09:35.350 out everywhere except Spotify, urging fans to 00:09:35.350 --> 00:09:40.090 consider alternative platforms. Other bands like 00:09:40.090 --> 00:09:44.029 Deerhoof and Shuik Tzu have joined the protest. 00:09:45.289 --> 00:09:48.809 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote 00:09:48.809 --> 00:09:52.679 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:09:52.679 --> 00:09:55.879 American civil rights activist and author, Audra 00:09:55.879 --> 00:10:00.580 Lorde. And she said, It is not our differences 00:10:00.580 --> 00:10:04.399 that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, 00:10:04.700 --> 00:10:09.299 accept, and celebrate those differences. And 00:10:09.299 --> 00:10:12.299 that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:10:12.299 --> 00:10:15.600 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:10:15.600 --> 00:10:18.980 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:18.980 --> 00:10:22.169 the weather reports. Have an amazing weekend, 00:10:22.350 --> 00:10:25.029 my good friends. We'll see you Monday with another 00:10:25.029 --> 00:10:27.509 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.