WEBVTT 00:00:01.699 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.099 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.419 --> 00:00:13.679 and it's Wednesday, August 20th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.679 --> 00:00:19.339 to know. 48 years ago today, in 1977, NASA launched 00:00:19.339 --> 00:00:22.399 the Voyager 2 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, 00:00:22.399 --> 00:00:26.059 Florida. This pioneering mission embarked on 00:00:26.059 --> 00:00:28.710 a grand tour of the outer planets. providing 00:00:28.710 --> 00:00:32.429 humanity with unprecedented images and data of 00:00:32.429 --> 00:00:37.149 Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Voyager 00:00:37.149 --> 00:00:39.789 2's journey expanded our understanding of the 00:00:39.789 --> 00:00:43.409 solar system and continues to inspire exploration 00:00:43.409 --> 00:00:48.490 beyond our planet. So now you know. And now, 00:00:48.950 --> 00:00:54.539 it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:00:54.880 --> 00:00:58.179 it's partly sunny and it feels like 64 degrees, 00:00:58.420 --> 00:01:02.539 with 2 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:01:02.539 --> 00:01:05.879 place at 7 .34, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:01:05.879 --> 00:01:10.379 at 5 .58. It looks like we're in for some mostly 00:01:10.379 --> 00:01:13.379 cloudy skies today, with rain likely after 10 00:01:13.379 --> 00:01:17.959 a .m. and a high near 66. Expect a light breeze 00:01:17.959 --> 00:01:22.609 from the east tonight. Rain is likely to continue 00:01:22.609 --> 00:01:27.209 with a low around 60 and light winds. For all 00:01:27.209 --> 00:01:29.810 you beach runners out there, the first high tide 00:01:29.810 --> 00:01:33.230 Wednesday will be at 930, with a low tide at 00:01:33.230 --> 00:01:38.230 330. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 00:01:38.230 --> 00:01:43.269 67 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:43.269 --> 00:01:46.590 ahead in the weather, expect a slight chance 00:01:46.590 --> 00:01:50.079 of rain early Thursday. than mostly sunny skies 00:01:50.079 --> 00:01:54.079 with a high near 71. Friday and Saturday will 00:01:54.079 --> 00:01:58.319 be sunny and warmer, reaching the low 80s. Nights 00:01:58.319 --> 00:02:00.760 will be mostly clear, with lows in the upper 00:02:00.760 --> 00:02:05.040 50s to mid 60s. A slight chance of rain returns 00:02:05.040 --> 00:02:09.719 Sunday afternoon, with mostly sunny skies. Bonjour, 00:02:10.099 --> 00:02:12.879 food enthusiasts! 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In local 00:02:47.979 --> 00:02:51.699 news, could rent control make a comeback in Boston? 00:02:53.120 --> 00:02:56.099 As the months roll on, a fierce political battle 00:02:56.099 --> 00:02:59.620 is brewing, featuring court disputes and a significant 00:02:59.620 --> 00:03:03.280 signature gathering push ahead of the 2026 ballot. 00:03:04.319 --> 00:03:06.620 Recently, various think tanks and real estate 00:03:06.620 --> 00:03:09.620 groups urged the attorney general's office to 00:03:09.620 --> 00:03:12.319 block a proposed initiative petition aimed at 00:03:12.319 --> 00:03:15.960 reinstating rent control. Meanwhile, supporters 00:03:15.960 --> 00:03:18.620 argue that the measure, which seeks to cap rent 00:03:18.620 --> 00:03:21.419 increases to either the annual consumer price 00:03:21.419 --> 00:03:25.520 index increase, or 5%, is essential to alleviate 00:03:25.520 --> 00:03:29.139 the financial strain on tenants. The Attorney 00:03:29.139 --> 00:03:31.360 General's review of this contentious measure 00:03:31.360 --> 00:03:39.800 is set to conclude by September 3rd. Now onto 00:03:39.800 --> 00:03:44.159 sports. In Indianapolis, the future of Colts 00:03:44.159 --> 00:03:48.080 quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. is uncertain 00:03:48.080 --> 00:03:50.840 after the team named Daniel Jones the starting 00:03:50.840 --> 00:03:54.680 quarterback. Richardson's agent, Derek Jackson, 00:03:55.240 --> 00:03:57.560 expressed disappointment, questioning whether 00:03:57.560 --> 00:03:59.879 the decision was predetermined by the signing 00:03:59.879 --> 00:04:03.400 of Jones to a one -year contract worth $14 million. 00:04:05.259 --> 00:04:08.400 Jackson stated, trust is a big factor, and that 00:04:08.400 --> 00:04:11.830 is, at best, questionable right now. referring 00:04:11.830 --> 00:04:15.729 to Richardson's previous benching. Despite this, 00:04:16.050 --> 00:04:19.029 Richardson emphasized that he holds no hard feelings 00:04:19.029 --> 00:04:22.069 about the decision and is focused on personal 00:04:22.069 --> 00:04:25.810 growth. Jackson believes Richardson's playmaking 00:04:25.810 --> 00:04:28.930 ability remains a valuable asset for the team 00:04:28.930 --> 00:04:34.269 in local sports. Last night at Fenway Park, the 00:04:34.269 --> 00:04:38.269 Red Sox lost to the Orioles 4 -3 in 11 innings. 00:04:39.560 --> 00:04:42.319 Kano earned the win for Baltimore while Whitlock 00:04:42.319 --> 00:04:46.079 took the loss. The Orioles scored on a wild pitch 00:04:46.079 --> 00:04:49.579 and a homer in the ninth. The Sox managed eight 00:04:49.579 --> 00:04:54.300 hits and zero errors with 13 left on base. The 00:04:54.300 --> 00:04:59.519 Red Sox record now stands at 68 and 59. It was 00:04:59.519 --> 00:05:02.079 a tough extra inning loss for the Sox at home. 00:05:02.930 --> 00:05:05.850 Tomorrow night, the Red Sox face the Yankees 00:05:05.850 --> 00:05:09.069 in New York for game one of a four -game series. 00:05:10.370 --> 00:05:14.790 Lucas Gialido is 8 -2 with a 3 .63 earned run 00:05:14.790 --> 00:05:17.529 average, going up against the pitcher who has 00:05:17.529 --> 00:05:21.870 yet to be determined. First pitch at 7 .15 at 00:05:21.870 --> 00:05:24.370 Yankee Stadium with a comfortable temperature 00:05:24.370 --> 00:05:27.930 near 70 degrees expected for this outdoor matchup. 00:05:29.970 --> 00:05:33.930 In top news, United Airlines and Delta Airlines 00:05:33.930 --> 00:05:37.029 are facing class -action lawsuits for allegedly 00:05:37.029 --> 00:05:40.209 charging passengers extra for window seats that 00:05:40.209 --> 00:05:44.129 lack actual windows. Filed in federal courts 00:05:44.129 --> 00:05:46.970 in San Francisco and Brooklyn, the lawsuits claim 00:05:46.970 --> 00:05:50.170 these airlines misled customers by labeling certain 00:05:50.170 --> 00:05:53.250 seats as window despite their placement against 00:05:53.250 --> 00:05:57.029 blank walls. The complaints impacting over a 00:05:57.029 --> 00:05:59.810 million passengers reference Boeing and Airbus. 00:05:59.959 --> 00:06:03.420 where obstructions block the view. Plaintiffs 00:06:03.420 --> 00:06:06.180 argue that had they known these seats were windowless, 00:06:06.459 --> 00:06:09.079 they would not have chosen them or paid extra. 00:06:10.220 --> 00:06:13.319 Both lawsuits seek damages and require clearer 00:06:13.319 --> 00:06:18.199 disclosures from the airlines. In business news, 00:06:19.420 --> 00:06:22.019 Toll Brothers has adjusted its home deliveries 00:06:22.019 --> 00:06:24.980 outlook due to ongoing affordability pressures 00:06:24.980 --> 00:06:28.959 and economic uncertainty. The home builder announced 00:06:28.959 --> 00:06:33.040 it expects to deliver 11 ,200 units in the fiscal 00:06:33.040 --> 00:06:36.560 year ending on October 31st, with an average 00:06:36.560 --> 00:06:42.579 price per home between $950 ,000 and $960 ,000. 00:06:43.379 --> 00:06:46.759 Previously, the guidance ranged from $11 ,200 00:06:46.759 --> 00:06:52.000 to $11 ,600. In the fiscal third quarter, Toll 00:06:52.000 --> 00:06:56.529 delivered 2 ,959 homes, achieving a record in 00:06:56.529 --> 00:07:00.850 home sales. Despite challenges, the luxury segment 00:07:00.850 --> 00:07:03.870 remains strong, according to chief executive 00:07:03.870 --> 00:07:08.889 Douglas Yearley. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:07:08.889 --> 00:07:15.769 is down 3 % to about $113 ,000. Ethereum is down 00:07:15.769 --> 00:07:20.949 half a percent to just over $4 ,100. And XRP 00:07:20.949 --> 00:07:27.079 is down half a percent. to $2 .89. Moving on 00:07:27.079 --> 00:07:31.040 to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:07:31.040 --> 00:07:33.939 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:07:33.939 --> 00:07:36.779 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:07:36.779 --> 00:07:41.079 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:41.079 --> 00:07:44.600 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:44.600 --> 00:07:48.019 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:48.019 --> 00:07:51.540 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:51.540 --> 00:07:54.870 well -being. scientific research affirms its 00:07:54.870 --> 00:07:58.949 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:58.949 --> 00:08:03.170 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:03.550 --> 00:08:07.250 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:07.250 --> 00:08:11.769 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now 00:08:11.769 --> 00:08:16.990 back to the show. Let's talk tech. Huckel has 00:08:16.990 --> 00:08:19.910 taken a significant step in its nuclear energy 00:08:19.910 --> 00:08:22.600 plans. by partnering with the Tennessee Valley 00:08:22.600 --> 00:08:25.740 Authority to purchase electricity from a next 00:08:25.740 --> 00:08:30.079 -generation nuclear reactor. This agreement marks 00:08:30.079 --> 00:08:33.320 the first of its kind for a United States utility. 00:08:34.519 --> 00:08:37.460 The reactor, developed by Keros Power in Oak 00:08:37.460 --> 00:08:40.200 Ridge, Tennessee, is expected to start supplying 00:08:40.200 --> 00:08:45.379 electricity by 2030. This innovative technology 00:08:45.379 --> 00:08:49.110 uses molten fluoride salt as a coolant. allowing 00:08:49.110 --> 00:08:52.649 for lower operational pressures and reduced costs. 00:08:53.830 --> 00:08:57.029 Buca aims to support the deployment of 500 megawatts 00:08:57.029 --> 00:09:01.950 of nuclear capacity by 2035, enhancing its carbon 00:09:01.950 --> 00:09:08.389 pollution -free energy initiatives. And in entertainment 00:09:08.389 --> 00:09:11.870 news, Netflix has released the first trailer 00:09:11.870 --> 00:09:14.789 for Edward Berger's Ballad of a Small Player, 00:09:15.210 --> 00:09:18.700 featuring Colin Farrell as Lord Doyle, a desperate 00:09:18.700 --> 00:09:21.279 gambling addict who spends all his time on the 00:09:21.279 --> 00:09:24.779 casino floors of Macau. As he struggles with 00:09:24.779 --> 00:09:28.240 his debts, Daoming, a casino employee, attempts 00:09:28.240 --> 00:09:32.259 to save him. Meanwhile, Tilda Swinton portrays 00:09:32.259 --> 00:09:35.179 a private investigator named Cynthia Blythe, 00:09:35.559 --> 00:09:39.179 determined to confront him about his past. This 00:09:39.179 --> 00:09:42.240 psychological thriller is based on Lawrence Osborne's 00:09:42.240 --> 00:09:44.759 book and is set for theatrical release in the 00:09:44.759 --> 00:09:48.370 United States on October 15th. and on the streaming 00:09:48.370 --> 00:09:53.409 platform on October 29th. Well, alrighty, folks. 00:09:53.730 --> 00:09:57.490 It's time for the quote of the day. And today, 00:09:57.870 --> 00:10:00.049 our quote comes from the American writer and 00:10:00.049 --> 00:10:13.149 futurist Alvin Toffler. He said, And that's a 00:10:13.149 --> 00:10:16.009 wrap for this morning. 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