Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, August 4th. You'll be interested
to know, 64 years ago today in 1961, Barack Obama
was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He would go on
to become the 44th President of the United States.
making history as the first African American
to hold the nation's highest office. His presidency
was marked by significant achievements, including
the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which
expanded health care coverage to millions of
Americans. Obama's leadership and vision continue
to inspire people around the world. So now you
know. And now, it's time for The Weather Report.
This morning, it's sunny and it feels like 67
degrees with 5 mph wind. The sunset will take
place at 8 and it will rise again tomorrow at
5 .32. It looks like we're in for some hazy sunshine
today, warming up to around 89 with a light south
breeze. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with
some lingering haze, a low of 66 and calm winds.
For all you beach runners out there, the first
high tide Monday will be at 815 with the low
tide at 2. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay
reads 68 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather. Expect mostly sunny skies
on Tuesday with a high near 80 and a gentle northeast
wind. Nights will be mostly cloudy with lows
around 63. Wednesday and Thursday will bring
partly sunny days with highs near 78 and 80 in
light winds. Friday will be sunny with a high
near 82. Nights will be mostly clear with lows
around 62. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast
is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries
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They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop
on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny Morning
sent you. In local news. The Brockton Rocks are
excited to announce a series of free fireworks
nights and family -friendly events throughout
August. On August 14th, Brockton Community Night
with Suffolk Construction starts at 6 .45 p .m.,
with gates opening at 5 .45, offering free admission
and post -game fireworks for Brockton residents.
The Easton Tricentennial Celebration follows
on August 16th at 4 .30 p .m. with free admission
for Easton residents and fireworks after the
game. Kids Best is on August 17th at 3 .30 featuring
special guests Bluey and Bingo with a VIP package
available for $25. College Colors Night and Fan
Appreciation Night round out the month with more
exciting activities. Now on to sports. Micah
Parsons sent shockwaves through the NFL on Friday
when he revealed he no longer wants to play for
the Dallas Cowboys and formally requested a trade.
This announcement escalated his contract standoff
with Dallas. While it is tough to picture the
Cowboys parting ways with their best player,
an AFC playoff contender may emerge as a top
suitor. The Los Angeles Chargers have been identified
as a perfect landing spot to enhance their defense.
However, the trade could demand record -breaking
compensation, including at least two first -round
picks. The situation remains tense as negotiations
unfold. In local sports. Yesterday morning at
Fenway Park, the Red Sox beat the Astros 6 -1.
Lucas Giolito pitched eight innings with one
earned run, earning the win. The big fourth inning
featured a home run by Correa for Houston, but
five Boston runs highlighted by RBI singles from
Story and Raffaella. The Sox finished with eight
hits and zero errors. The Red Sox record is now
62 -51. Tonight, the Red Sox clash with the Kansas
City Royals in Boston for game one of a three
-game series. Brian Baio, 7 -5, with a 3 .19
earned run average, faces Bailey Falter, who
is 7 -5, with a 3 .73. First pitch is at 7 -10
at Fenway Park. In top news. Mark Zuckerberg
recently unveiled his vision for integrating
advanced artificial intelligence with hardware,
indicating a potential shift away from traditional
smartphones, particularly the iPhone. In a manifesto,
he suggested that personal devices like smart
glasses could emerge as the primary computing
devices, enhancing everyday interactions through
context -aware technology. Zuckerberg is investing
significantly in artificial intelligence, offering
substantial pay packages to attract top talent.
Meanwhile, Apple CDO Tim Cook emphasized the
enduring importance of the iPhone, arguing that
screen -based devices will remain vital, even
as new technologies evolve. The competition between
Meta and Apple is heating up. In business news...
The crypto market's bullishness might be shifting
into a speculative frenzy as a little -known
Canadian vape company enters the scene. On Monday,
shares of CEA Industries, trading under the ticker
Vape on the Nasdaq, surged over 800 % after announcing
plans to acquire Binance Coin. The company, along
with investment firm 10X Capital and IZI Labs,
intends to raise $500 million through a private
placement for this purpose, ultimately closing
the session of nearly 550%. With a pro -crypto
regulatory environment, more firms are adopting
similar treasury strategies, seeking greater
returns for shareholders. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is down 1 % over the weekend to about
$115 ,000. Ethereum is down 4 % to just over
$3 ,500. And XRP is up half a percent to $3 .00.
Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community
spotlight on health and wellness, we are working
with a national Pilates studio to bring you some
free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates
with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates
presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating
strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental
well -being. Scientific research affirms its
benefits. 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. Apple is taking
a bold step to compete in the artificial intelligence
search arena, according to the latest edition
of Mark Kerman's Power On newsletter. This marks
a significant shift from Apple's earlier reluctance
to develop a chatbot. The company has faced challenges
with its existing AI features, but now it has
established an internal team called Answers,
Knowledge, and Information. led by Robbie Walker,
a former Siri executive. Although results may
take time, Apple's move to innovate in AI search
is generating excitement. And in entertainment
news, Jurassic World Rebirth continues to dominate
the box office, surpassing the impressive milestone
of $750 million in ticket sales over the weekend.
The film has grossed $766 million globally after
five weekends. It joins Lilo and Stitch and a
Minecraft movie as one of three films this year
to reach this mark. Meanwhile, F1 has become
Brad Pitt's highest -grossing film ever, with
$545 million globally. Additionally, Superman
crossed the $550 million mark. while the fantastic
Four First Steps leads international charts with
$368 million worldwide. Well, all righty, folks,
it's time for the quote of the day. And today,
our quote comes from the American inventor and
businessman Thomas J. Watson. And he said, The
great accomplishments of man have resulted from
the transmission of ideas of enthusiasm. And
that's a wrap for this morning. You can check
out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some
captivating 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.