WEBVTT 00:00:01.580 --> 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 --> 00:00:13.240 and it's Tuesday, August 5th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.240 --> 00:00:19.460 to know, 141 years ago today, in 1884, the cornerstone 00:00:19.460 --> 00:00:22.480 for the Statue of Liberty was laid on Bedloe's 00:00:22.480 --> 00:00:26.260 Island in New York Harbor. This monumental event 00:00:26.260 --> 00:00:28.640 marked the beginning of constructing one of the 00:00:28.640 --> 00:00:31.359 most iconic symbols of freedom and democracy. 00:00:32.320 --> 00:00:35.520 A generous gift from France to the United States, 00:00:35.799 --> 00:00:38.700 the statue was designed by sculptor Frederic 00:00:38.700 --> 00:00:42.380 Auguste Bartholdi and engineered by Gustave Eiffel. 00:00:42.799 --> 00:00:45.259 The laying of the cornerstone was celebrated 00:00:45.259 --> 00:00:48.320 with grand ceremonies, highlighting the enduring 00:00:48.320 --> 00:00:52.280 friendship between the two nations. Dedicated 00:00:52.280 --> 00:00:56.630 on October 28th, 1886. The Statue of Liberty 00:00:56.630 --> 00:00:59.670 has since stood as a beacon of hope and a welcoming 00:00:59.670 --> 00:01:02.350 figure to millions of immigrants arriving in 00:01:02.350 --> 00:01:07.709 America. So now you know. And now, it's time 00:01:07.709 --> 00:01:13.409 for the weather report. This morning, it's mostly 00:01:13.409 --> 00:01:17.409 sunny and it feels like 70 degrees with 5 mile 00:01:17.409 --> 00:01:20.849 per hour wind. The sunset will take place at 00:01:20.849 --> 00:01:24.920 7 .56. and it will rise again tomorrow at 542. 00:01:25.920 --> 00:01:28.500 It looks like we're in for some partly sunny 00:01:28.500 --> 00:01:32.200 skies today, with a high near 79, cooling off 00:01:32.200 --> 00:01:35.840 to around 73 in the afternoon, and a light northeast 00:01:35.840 --> 00:01:41.040 breeze. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy conditions 00:01:41.040 --> 00:01:46.280 with a low of 63 and gentle winds. For all you 00:01:46.280 --> 00:01:48.730 beach runners out there, The first high tide 00:01:48.730 --> 00:01:52.069 Tuesday will be just before 9, with the low tide 00:01:52.069 --> 00:01:57.030 at 3. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 00:01:57.030 --> 00:02:01.969 68 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:02:01.969 --> 00:02:05.870 ahead in the weather. Expect partly sunny skies 00:02:05.870 --> 00:02:09.569 on Wednesday with a high near 77 and a light 00:02:09.569 --> 00:02:12.969 northeast wind. Thursday will be mostly sunny 00:02:12.969 --> 00:02:17.259 and warmer with a high near 79. Friday brings 00:02:17.259 --> 00:02:22.060 sunny weather with a high near 83. Saturday stays 00:02:22.060 --> 00:02:27.099 sunny and even warmer with a high near 86. Nights 00:02:27.099 --> 00:02:30.759 will be mostly clear with lows around 62 to 67. 00:02:31.819 --> 00:02:35.460 Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought 00:02:35.460 --> 00:02:39.199 to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:39.740 --> 00:02:43.219 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:43.219 --> 00:02:46.789 Encinitas Boulevard. 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In local 00:03:10.629 --> 00:03:14.770 news, leaders in Boston and Everett. are at odds 00:03:14.770 --> 00:03:17.370 over the Kraft Group's plan to build a new stadium 00:03:17.370 --> 00:03:20.310 for the New England Revolution in Everett, Massachusetts. 00:03:21.189 --> 00:03:24.810 The proposed 25 ,000 -seat stadium would sit 00:03:24.810 --> 00:03:27.650 along the Mystic River, prompting concerns from 00:03:27.650 --> 00:03:30.250 Charlestown residents about increased traffic. 00:03:31.430 --> 00:03:34.469 Boston mayor Michelle Wu stated that the Kraft 00:03:34.469 --> 00:03:37.330 Group has not provided adequate information on 00:03:37.330 --> 00:03:40.360 traffic and environmental impacts. while Revolution 00:03:40.360 --> 00:03:43.639 President Brian Ballello defended their communication 00:03:43.639 --> 00:03:47.639 efforts. Wu criticized the Kraft Group's mitigation 00:03:47.639 --> 00:03:53.340 fee of $750 ,000 as unserious, and Everett Mayor 00:03:53.340 --> 00:03:57.080 Carlo Di Maria emphasized the potential revitalization 00:03:57.080 --> 00:04:06.560 for his city. Now on to sports. The New York 00:04:06.560 --> 00:04:09.199 Yankees are facing a critical decision regarding 00:04:09.199 --> 00:04:12.719 Aaron Judge as the team struggles in the American 00:04:12.719 --> 00:04:16.639 League East standings. Judge, who has been sidelined 00:04:16.639 --> 00:04:19.220 with an elbow injury, was batting an impressive 00:04:19.220 --> 00:04:25.259 .342 with 37 home runs before his injury. Although 00:04:25.259 --> 00:04:28.079 he is on track to return soon, rushing him back 00:04:28.079 --> 00:04:30.660 could jeopardize his recovery and the team's 00:04:30.660 --> 00:04:34.750 playoff hopes. Yankees manager Aaron Boone has 00:04:34.750 --> 00:04:37.310 not clarified how Judge will fit into the lineup, 00:04:37.550 --> 00:04:41.889 given Giancarlo Stanton's recent success. Fans 00:04:41.889 --> 00:04:44.329 may want to reconsider purchasing playoff tickets 00:04:44.329 --> 00:04:49.170 if the situation does not improve. In local sports. 00:04:50.189 --> 00:04:53.490 Last night at Fenway Park, the Red Sox won over 00:04:53.490 --> 00:04:58.430 the Royals 8 -5. Brian Baio earned the win with 00:04:58.430 --> 00:05:01.959 six strong innings. while Jaron Duran hit a three 00:05:01.959 --> 00:05:06.079 -run homer as part of Boston's early lead. The 00:05:06.079 --> 00:05:09.620 Sox finished with 11 hits and three errors, and 00:05:09.620 --> 00:05:14.279 the Royals had 12 hits on no errors. Boston left 00:05:14.279 --> 00:05:18.079 four runners on base, Kansas City nine, improving 00:05:18.079 --> 00:05:23.860 the Red Sox to 63 -51. Tonight, the Sox and Royals 00:05:23.860 --> 00:05:27.339 clash again for game two of this three -game 00:05:27.339 --> 00:05:32.449 series. Garrett Crochet is 12 -4, with a 2 .23 00:05:32.449 --> 00:05:36.209 earned run average, faces Ryan Burgert, who is 00:05:36.209 --> 00:05:42.310 1 -0, with a 2 .78. First pitch at 7 .10 at Fenway 00:05:42.310 --> 00:05:48.009 Park, with clear skies and 69 degrees. In top 00:05:48.009 --> 00:05:53.500 news, British energy giant BP. has made a significant 00:05:53.500 --> 00:05:56.980 oil and gas discovery in the deepwater Santos 00:05:56.980 --> 00:06:00.000 Basin offshore Brazil, marking what could be 00:06:00.000 --> 00:06:04.699 its largest find in 25 years. This is BP's 10th 00:06:04.699 --> 00:06:08.459 discovery of 2025 as the company aims to increase 00:06:08.459 --> 00:06:12.139 its global upstream production to 2 .5 million 00:06:12.139 --> 00:06:16.980 barrels by 2030. Analysts from Berenver highlighted 00:06:16.980 --> 00:06:20.000 that this exciting discovery could provide BP 00:06:20.000 --> 00:06:22.699 with a much -needed high -quality growth asset. 00:06:23.319 --> 00:06:27.040 The company holds a 100 % interest in the block, 00:06:27.279 --> 00:06:31.019 managed on very good commercial terms with Brazil's 00:06:31.019 --> 00:06:37.399 pre -sale petroleo. In business news, in Atlanta, 00:06:37.620 --> 00:06:41.939 Leland Strange, the 84 -year -old CEO of Corecard, 00:06:42.360 --> 00:06:45.300 faces uncertainty as his company risks losing 00:06:45.300 --> 00:06:48.500 its significant client, Apple, due to Goldman 00:06:48.500 --> 00:06:52.500 Sachs' faltering credit card venture. CoreCard, 00:06:52.579 --> 00:06:55.160 known for its unique features like billing on 00:06:55.160 --> 00:06:57.839 the first of each month, is now in talks with 00:06:57.839 --> 00:07:00.860 JPMorgan Chase, which could take over the card's 00:07:00.860 --> 00:07:04.839 issuance. Strange, who founded CoreCard with 00:07:04.839 --> 00:07:08.839 a $100 ,000 investment, is preparing for a potential 00:07:08.839 --> 00:07:12.629 change. Meanwhile, Euronet Worldwide announced 00:07:12.629 --> 00:07:16.550 plans to acquire CoreCard for about $248 million 00:07:16.550 --> 00:07:20.029 in an all -stock deal, providing some security 00:07:20.029 --> 00:07:25.310 for its future. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is 00:07:25.310 --> 00:07:31.810 unchanged at about $114 ,000. Ethereum is up 00:07:31.810 --> 00:07:38.250 0 .5 % to just under $3 ,700. And XRP is up 1%. 00:07:38.730 --> 00:07:45.470 to $3 .03. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:07:45.470 --> 00:07:47.850 our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:07:48.089 --> 00:07:50.810 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:07:50.810 --> 00:07:54.110 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:07:54.850 --> 00:07:58.009 Check out Club Pilates, with several locations 00:07:58.009 --> 00:08:01.470 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:01.470 --> 00:08:04.870 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:04.870 --> 00:08:09.000 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:09.000 --> 00:08:13.000 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:13.000 --> 00:08:16.639 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:16.639 --> 00:08:20.339 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:20.439 --> 00:08:24.199 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them sunny 00:08:24.199 --> 00:08:28.360 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:29.399 --> 00:08:33.120 Let's talk science. A nuclear fusion startup 00:08:33.120 --> 00:08:36.440 based in San Francisco claims it can create gold 00:08:36.440 --> 00:08:39.909 from mercury. potentially making alchemy a reality. 00:08:40.710 --> 00:08:44.350 While the company, Marathon Fusion, has outlined 00:08:44.350 --> 00:08:47.129 its method in a paper not yet peer -reviewed, 00:08:47.149 --> 00:08:51.029 it involves bombarding mercury -198 with energetic 00:08:51.029 --> 00:08:55.090 neutrons to produce mercury -197, which eventually 00:08:55.090 --> 00:08:59.690 decays into gold -197. However, sheeting this 00:08:59.690 --> 00:09:02.490 process requires extreme conditions, including 00:09:02.490 --> 00:09:08.149 a significant neutron flux. Experts remain skeptical, 00:09:08.409 --> 00:09:11.269 as the commercial viability of fusion reactors 00:09:11.269 --> 00:09:14.669 is still years away, leaving humanity's alchemical 00:09:14.669 --> 00:09:18.710 dreams largely confined to paper. Nonetheless, 00:09:19.049 --> 00:09:21.809 the future of fusion energy may hold promise. 00:09:24.509 --> 00:09:28.789 And in entertainment news, in the latest review 00:09:28.789 --> 00:09:32.210 of The Naked Gun, Liam Neeson shines with his 00:09:32.210 --> 00:09:35.610 deadpan goofiness. while Pamela Anderson steals 00:09:35.610 --> 00:09:39.570 scenes with her impeccable comic timing. Directed 00:09:39.570 --> 00:09:43.250 by Akeva Shaffer, this legacy sequel continues 00:09:43.250 --> 00:09:46.269 the spirit of the original trilogy, featuring 00:09:46.269 --> 00:09:50.129 the sons of classic characters. Though the film 00:09:50.129 --> 00:09:52.730 stumbles midway, it offers enough laugh -out 00:09:52.730 --> 00:09:56.529 -loud moments for nostalgic fans. Neeson's serious 00:09:56.529 --> 00:09:59.730 delivery adds a meta layer as he tackles crime, 00:09:59.990 --> 00:10:04.289 while Anderson's charm keeps lines fresh. Despite 00:10:04.289 --> 00:10:07.529 its unevenness, the film delivers a mix of inspired 00:10:07.529 --> 00:10:11.169 nonsense and retrograde humor, engaging audiences 00:10:11.169 --> 00:10:15.610 with its playful spirit. Well, alrighty folks, 00:10:15.929 --> 00:10:19.769 it's time for the quote of the day. And today, 00:10:19.950 --> 00:10:22.669 our quote comes from the American inventor and 00:10:22.669 --> 00:10:28.139 businessman, Thomas Edison. And he said, Restlessness 00:10:28.139 --> 00:10:31.919 is discontent and discontent is the first necessity 00:10:31.919 --> 00:10:36.240 of progress. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:36.759 --> 00:10:40.019 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:10:40.019 --> 00:10:43.820 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:43.820 --> 00:10:47.899 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:47.899 --> 00:10:50.259 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:50.259 --> 00:10:53.360 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.