WEBVTT 00:00:01.519 --> 00:00:04.240 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.379 --> 00:00:08.779 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.080 --> 00:00:13.820 and it's Friday, August 15th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.820 --> 00:00:20.160 to know, 78 years ago today in 1947, India joyously 00:00:20.160 --> 00:00:22.800 celebrated its hard -earned independence from 00:00:22.800 --> 00:00:25.519 British rule, marking the birth of a free and 00:00:25.519 --> 00:00:28.890 sovereign nation. This monumental achievement 00:00:28.890 --> 00:00:32.549 was the culmination of a relentless, non -violent 00:00:32.549 --> 00:00:36.090 struggle led by visionary leaders like Mahatma 00:00:36.090 --> 00:00:39.390 Gandhi, who inspired millions with their unwavering 00:00:39.390 --> 00:00:43.490 commitment to justice and equality. On this historic 00:00:43.490 --> 00:00:46.869 day, the first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, 00:00:47.030 --> 00:00:50.270 hoisted the national flag above the Lahori Gate 00:00:50.270 --> 00:00:53.869 of the Red Fort in Delhi, symbolizing the dawn 00:00:53.869 --> 00:00:59.670 of a new era. So now you know. And now it's time 00:00:59.670 --> 00:01:05.209 for the weather report. This morning it's mostly 00:01:05.209 --> 00:01:09.370 sunny and it feels like 71 degrees with 7 mile 00:01:09.370 --> 00:01:12.829 per hour wind. The sunset will take place at 00:01:12.829 --> 00:01:17.250 7 .42 and it will rise again tomorrow at 5 .53. 00:01:18.150 --> 00:01:20.870 It looks like we're in for a delightful sunny 00:01:20.870 --> 00:01:24.700 Friday with temperatures reaching up to 78. and 00:01:24.700 --> 00:01:30.040 a gentle northeast breeze tonight expect mostly 00:01:30.040 --> 00:01:33.560 clear skies with a low of 64 and light winds 00:01:33.560 --> 00:01:37.219 for all you beach runners out there the first 00:01:37.219 --> 00:01:40.799 low tide friday will be just before 10 30 with 00:01:40.799 --> 00:01:45.120 a high tide just after 4 30. the near shore buoy 00:01:45.120 --> 00:01:49.340 at cape cod bay reads 73 degrees for the water 00:01:49.340 --> 00:01:54.810 temperature looking ahead in the weather Expect 00:01:54.810 --> 00:01:58.349 mostly sunny skies on Saturday with a high near 00:01:58.349 --> 00:02:02.569 83 and light south winds. Saturday night will 00:02:02.569 --> 00:02:07.489 be mostly clear with a low around 68. On Sunday, 00:02:07.569 --> 00:02:09.530 there's a slight chance of rain showers in the 00:02:09.530 --> 00:02:12.710 afternoon, then a chance of thunderstorms with 00:02:12.710 --> 00:02:16.469 a high near 90. Sunday night brings a chance 00:02:16.469 --> 00:02:19.590 of showers and thunderstorms with mostly cloudy 00:02:19.590 --> 00:02:24.520 skies and a low around 64. Monday will be mostly 00:02:24.520 --> 00:02:28.120 sunny again, with a high near 73, and Monday 00:02:28.120 --> 00:02:31.000 night will be mostly clear, with a low around 00:02:31.000 --> 00:02:35.939 57. Tuesday stays mostly sunny, with a high near 00:02:35.939 --> 00:02:39.199 75, and Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, 00:02:39.419 --> 00:02:43.639 with a low around 60. 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In local news, the MBTA 00:03:23.580 --> 00:03:26.900 is gearing up for a significant challenge as 00:03:26.900 --> 00:03:30.500 the fifth match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, 00:03:30.780 --> 00:03:34.620 taking place in Foxborough on June 7th. Over 00:03:34.620 --> 00:03:38.300 seven match days, the MBTA will transport approximately 00:03:38.300 --> 00:03:42.099 20 ,000 fans to Gillette Stadium, now referred 00:03:42.099 --> 00:03:45.780 to as Boston Stadium for the tournament. With 00:03:45.780 --> 00:03:47.900 the matches overlapping with the end of the Boston 00:03:47.900 --> 00:03:51.240 school year and high summer traffic, the MBTA 00:03:51.240 --> 00:03:54.360 is working diligently to manage this monumental 00:03:54.360 --> 00:03:57.439 task, which will involve special event tickets 00:03:57.439 --> 00:04:00.159 and enhanced infrastructure to accommodate the 00:04:00.159 --> 00:04:03.539 influx of international fans and ensure a smooth 00:04:03.539 --> 00:04:13.370 travel experience. Now on to sports. The Los 00:04:13.370 --> 00:04:16.970 Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic 00:04:16.970 --> 00:04:20.569 and Paralympic Games has made history by becoming 00:04:20.569 --> 00:04:23.329 the first to sell naming rights for sports venues. 00:04:24.209 --> 00:04:27.709 This groundbreaking decision opens up new revenue 00:04:27.709 --> 00:04:30.569 streams ahead of the Games, which are less than 00:04:30.569 --> 00:04:34.189 three years away. Notable agreements include 00:04:34.189 --> 00:04:37.250 Honda securing naming rights for the volleyball 00:04:37.250 --> 00:04:40.689 venue in Anaheim and Comcast for the squash arena. 00:04:41.709 --> 00:04:45.009 L .A. 28 chairperson Casey Wasserman stated, 00:04:45.310 --> 00:04:48.310 Today's historic announcement delivers on that 00:04:48.310 --> 00:04:51.129 promise, aiming for a fully privately funded 00:04:51.129 --> 00:04:54.389 event. The Olympics will take place from July 00:04:54.389 --> 00:05:01.509 14th to July 30th, 2028. In local sports, the 00:05:01.509 --> 00:05:04.550 Red Sox were off last night, and tonight they 00:05:04.550 --> 00:05:07.810 face the Marlins at Fenway Park for Game 1 of 00:05:07.810 --> 00:05:12.100 a three -game series. Lucas Giolito, with an 00:05:12.100 --> 00:05:17.000 8 -2 record and a 3 .77 earned run average, squares 00:05:17.000 --> 00:05:20.980 off against Sandy Alcantara, who is 6 -11 with 00:05:20.980 --> 00:05:25.939 a 6 .55. First pitch is at 7 -10 under clear 00:05:25.939 --> 00:05:29.240 skies and a comfortable 70 degrees in Boston. 00:05:30.980 --> 00:05:35.000 In top news, Warren Buffett is set to reveal 00:05:35.000 --> 00:05:38.360 his secret $5 billion investment in an industrial 00:05:38.360 --> 00:05:41.009 stock. following Berkshire Hathaway's filing 00:05:41.009 --> 00:05:44.970 after the market closes. As the market opens, 00:05:45.290 --> 00:05:48.129 frenzied buying could lead to missed opportunities. 00:05:49.310 --> 00:05:52.009 Analysis shows that Buffett has strategically 00:05:52.009 --> 00:05:55.589 invested in the commercial, industrial, and other 00:05:55.589 --> 00:05:59.569 category, which surged by $4 .8 billion over 00:05:59.569 --> 00:06:03.230 the past two quarters. Many are speculating that 00:06:03.230 --> 00:06:06.439 Caterpillar is the target. given its solid fundamentals 00:06:06.439 --> 00:06:09.399 and position in the booming infrastructure sector. 00:06:10.459 --> 00:06:13.360 Investors are advised to consider buying caterpillar 00:06:13.360 --> 00:06:16.839 shares or industrial exchange -traded funds as 00:06:16.839 --> 00:06:21.660 a way to capitalize on this potential gain. In 00:06:21.660 --> 00:06:25.860 business news, electric truck maker Rivian is 00:06:25.860 --> 00:06:29.300 reporting a loss of $100 million in potential 00:06:29.300 --> 00:06:32.519 revenue due to relaxed fuel economy rules in 00:06:32.519 --> 00:06:35.680 the United States. Following the rollback under 00:06:35.680 --> 00:06:38.180 the Trump administration, the National Highway 00:06:38.180 --> 00:06:41.139 Traffic Safety Administration ceased issuing 00:06:41.139 --> 00:06:44.439 necessary paperwork for compliance credits, impacting 00:06:44.439 --> 00:06:48.300 electric vehicle manufacturers. Rivian's director 00:06:48.300 --> 00:06:51.000 of public policy highlighted that the company 00:06:51.000 --> 00:06:54.319 cannot finalize regulatory credit deals, which 00:06:54.319 --> 00:06:57.699 previously accounted for 6 .5 % of its total 00:06:57.699 --> 00:07:01.300 revenue in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, 00:07:01.579 --> 00:07:04.639 Tesla reported a significant decrease in expected 00:07:04.639 --> 00:07:08.540 revenue from credit sales, emphasizing the industry's 00:07:08.540 --> 00:07:13.579 challenging landscape. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:07:13.579 --> 00:07:19.860 is down 2 % for the week to $119 ,000. Ethereum 00:07:19.860 --> 00:07:25.980 is up 0 .5 % to just over $4 ,600. And XRP is 00:07:25.980 --> 00:07:32.449 down 0 .5 % to $3 .12. Moving on to a more local 00:07:32.449 --> 00:07:36.250 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:07:36.250 --> 00:07:39.189 wellness, we are working with a national Pilates 00:07:39.189 --> 00:07:42.509 studio to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:07:42.509 --> 00:07:46.709 up. Check out Club Pilates, with several locations 00:07:46.709 --> 00:07:50.230 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:50.230 --> 00:07:53.569 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:53.569 --> 00:07:57.709 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:07:57.709 --> 00:08:01.730 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:01.730 --> 00:08:05.370 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:05.370 --> 00:08:09.050 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:09.149 --> 00:08:12.949 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them, sunny 00:08:12.949 --> 00:08:17.089 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:18.189 --> 00:08:21.589 Let's talk tech. In a groundbreaking development 00:08:21.589 --> 00:08:24.689 for the shipping industry, Danish maritime pilots 00:08:24.689 --> 00:08:28.310 can now remotely guide vessels from shore. marking 00:08:28.310 --> 00:08:30.850 a significant evolution in shipping technology. 00:08:32.289 --> 00:08:35.690 Juergen Andersen, a seasoned pilot, recently 00:08:35.690 --> 00:08:38.450 traded a precarious boat commute for a control 00:08:38.450 --> 00:08:41.830 room on a houseboat, overseeing the Vent Amerisk 00:08:41.830 --> 00:08:45.929 via Videolink. This innovative system, developed 00:08:45.929 --> 00:08:49.370 by navigation data firm Danelec, allows pilots 00:08:49.370 --> 00:08:53.549 to access vital data directly from ships. While 00:08:53.549 --> 00:08:56.639 proponents emphasize safety and efficiency, some 00:08:56.639 --> 00:08:59.580 pilots express skepticism about automation's 00:08:59.580 --> 00:09:03.139 impact on their profession. However, DanPilot 00:09:03.139 --> 00:09:06.740 aims to expand remote pilotage by the year 2026, 00:09:07.139 --> 00:09:13.080 ensuring the role of pilots remains vital. And 00:09:13.080 --> 00:09:17.340 in entertainment news, Hulu, one of the earliest 00:09:17.340 --> 00:09:20.379 and largest streaming services, will soon undergo 00:09:20.379 --> 00:09:24.080 a significant change. The second oldest streaming 00:09:24.080 --> 00:09:27.360 platform, after Netflix, will merge its app into 00:09:27.360 --> 00:09:31.360 the Disney Plus app next year, as announced by 00:09:31.360 --> 00:09:36.580 Disney's CEO. Launched in 2008, Hulu's ownership 00:09:36.580 --> 00:09:39.700 has shifted over time, culminating in Disney's 00:09:39.700 --> 00:09:42.559 full acquisition earlier this year from Comcast. 00:09:43.419 --> 00:09:46.220 This transition reflects the ongoing evolution 00:09:46.220 --> 00:09:50.580 of television away from traditional cable. With 00:09:50.580 --> 00:09:54.139 a combined total of 183 million subscribers for 00:09:54.139 --> 00:09:57.429 Disney and Hulu, The streaming landscape continues 00:09:57.429 --> 00:10:00.690 to shift, raising costs for viewers as competition 00:10:00.690 --> 00:10:05.610 intensifies. Well, alrighty folks, it's time 00:10:05.610 --> 00:10:09.529 for the quote of the day. And today, our quote 00:10:09.529 --> 00:10:11.730 comes from the American writer and philosopher, 00:10:12.070 --> 00:10:17.070 Henry David Thoreau. And he said, Things do not 00:10:17.070 --> 00:10:21.450 change, we change. And that's a wrap for this 00:10:21.450 --> 00:10:24.769 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:10:25.129 --> 00:10:28.309 and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 00:10:28.309 --> 00:10:32.169 with local news and the weather reports. Have 00:10:32.169 --> 00:10:34.950 an amazing weekend, my good friends. We'll see 00:10:34.950 --> 00:10:38.129 you Monday with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:10:38.129 --> 00:10:38.470 in Boston.