WEBVTT 00:00:01.740 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.380 --> 00:00:13.800 and it's Friday, August 22nd. You'll be interested 00:00:13.800 --> 00:00:19.559 to know, 123 years ago today, in 1902, President 00:00:19.559 --> 00:00:22.339 Theodore Roosevelt made history by becoming the 00:00:22.339 --> 00:00:24.519 first sitting president of the United States 00:00:24.519 --> 00:00:28.500 to ride in an automobile. During a tour of Hartford, 00:00:28.500 --> 00:00:32.460 Connecticut, He rode in a Columbia Electric Victoria 00:00:32.460 --> 00:00:35.700 Phaeton, symbolizing the nation's embrace of 00:00:35.700 --> 00:00:39.659 technological innovation and progress. This event 00:00:39.659 --> 00:00:42.659 marked a significant milestone in the early adoption 00:00:42.659 --> 00:00:46.020 of automobiles, reflecting the spirit of modernization 00:00:46.020 --> 00:00:50.520 that defined the early 20th century. So now you 00:00:50.520 --> 00:00:54.820 know. And now, it's time for the weather report. 00:00:57.420 --> 00:01:00.619 This morning it's sunny and it feels like 59 00:01:00.619 --> 00:01:05.219 degrees, with 10 mile per hour wind. The sunset 00:01:05.219 --> 00:01:08.700 will take place at 7 .31 and it will rise again 00:01:08.700 --> 00:01:12.560 tomorrow at 6. It looks like we're in for some 00:01:12.560 --> 00:01:15.060 sunny weather today, with temperatures reaching 00:01:15.060 --> 00:01:19.219 around 80 and a light northeast breeze tonight. 00:01:21.099 --> 00:01:25.200 Expect mostly clear skies with a low of 61 and 00:01:25.200 --> 00:01:28.609 a gentle south wind. For all you beach runners 00:01:28.609 --> 00:01:31.650 out there, the first high tide Friday will be 00:01:31.650 --> 00:01:36.829 just before 1130 with the low tide at 515. The 00:01:36.829 --> 00:01:41.189 near shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 64 degrees 00:01:41.189 --> 00:01:45.329 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:45.329 --> 00:01:49.590 weather, expect mostly sunny skies on Saturday 00:01:49.590 --> 00:01:53.189 with a high near 86 and light southwest winds. 00:01:54.659 --> 00:01:57.819 Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low 00:01:57.819 --> 00:02:03.120 around 66. Sunday brings more mostly sunny weather 00:02:03.120 --> 00:02:07.719 with a high near 83. Sunday night has a chance 00:02:07.719 --> 00:02:11.180 of rain showers after 11 p .m. with mostly cloudy 00:02:11.180 --> 00:02:15.939 skies and a low around 67. On Monday, expect 00:02:15.939 --> 00:02:19.199 a chance of rain showers before 2 p .m. Then 00:02:19.199 --> 00:02:21.800 showers and thunderstorms are likely with a high 00:02:21.800 --> 00:02:25.669 near 81. Monday night holds a chance of showers 00:02:25.669 --> 00:02:28.849 and thunderstorms before 3 a .m. with partly 00:02:28.849 --> 00:02:33.629 cloudy skies and a low around 63. Tuesday looks 00:02:33.629 --> 00:02:38.729 sunny with a high near 79 and west winds. Bonjour, 00:02:39.210 --> 00:02:41.949 food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to 00:02:41.949 --> 00:02:45.689 you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas, 00:02:46.430 --> 00:02:49.590 nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:49.590 --> 00:02:53.270 Encinitas Boulevard. This cafe is a haven for 00:02:53.270 --> 00:02:57.409 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:57.409 --> 00:03:01.430 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:03:01.430 --> 00:03:04.449 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:03:04.449 --> 00:03:07.729 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:07.729 --> 00:03:12.050 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:12.050 --> 00:03:18.780 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In an 00:03:18.780 --> 00:03:21.840 exciting achievement for local education, few 00:03:21.840 --> 00:03:24.199 Massachusetts high schools have been recognized 00:03:24.199 --> 00:03:27.800 among the top 100 in the nation by U .S. News 00:03:27.800 --> 00:03:31.979 and World Report. The ranking, which evaluated 00:03:31.979 --> 00:03:35.639 over 24 ,000 public high schools across the country, 00:03:36.139 --> 00:03:39.539 highlighted Boston Latin as the highest in Massachusetts, 00:03:40.039 --> 00:03:43.039 landing at an impressive 46th place nationally. 00:03:44.199 --> 00:03:47.490 Additionally, Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion 00:03:47.490 --> 00:03:50.650 Charter School in Hadley made the list, securing 00:03:50.650 --> 00:03:55.009 the 96th spot. These schools exemplify excellence 00:03:55.009 --> 00:03:57.969 in performance and college readiness, showcasing 00:03:57.969 --> 00:04:00.650 the strength of education in be -in -town and 00:04:00.650 --> 00:04:10.490 beyond. Now onto sports. Steelers wide receiver 00:04:10.490 --> 00:04:13.289 D .K. Metcalf is set to make his big -screen 00:04:13.289 --> 00:04:17.689 debut in the upcoming thriller Asteroid. The 00:04:17.689 --> 00:04:20.930 film, which stars sinners actress Hailey Steinfeld, 00:04:21.709 --> 00:04:24.089 who is married to Buffalo Bill's quarterback 00:04:24.089 --> 00:04:26.870 Josh Allen, will premiere at the Venice Film 00:04:26.870 --> 00:04:29.990 Festival's immersive showcase next week in Italy. 00:04:31.050 --> 00:04:34.350 Directed by Doug Liman, Asteroid follows strangers 00:04:34.350 --> 00:04:37.589 on a journey to a nearby asteroid in search of 00:04:37.589 --> 00:04:41.790 wealth. beyond their wildest dreams. Metcalf, 00:04:41.870 --> 00:04:44.709 who has appeared in secret headquarters, and 00:04:44.709 --> 00:04:47.829 Bel Air joined the Steelers in March after a 00:04:47.829 --> 00:04:50.329 trade from the Seattle Seahawks, agreeing to 00:04:50.329 --> 00:04:56.490 a five -year, $150 million extension in local 00:04:56.490 --> 00:05:00.389 sports. Last night at Yankee Stadium in New York, 00:05:00.629 --> 00:05:05.110 the Red Sox won over the Yankees 6 -3. Rookie 00:05:05.110 --> 00:05:07.970 Roman Anthony hit a two -run homer in the ninth 00:05:07.970 --> 00:05:11.850 inning and drove in three runs. Winning pitcher 00:05:11.850 --> 00:05:15.269 Weissert struck out six over five and one -third 00:05:15.269 --> 00:05:19.009 innings. The Sox finished with ten hits in one 00:05:19.009 --> 00:05:25.009 error. The Red Sox record is now 69 -59. Tonight, 00:05:25.189 --> 00:05:27.810 the Red Sox face the Yankees again in New York 00:05:27.810 --> 00:05:32.769 for game two of this four -game series. Ryan 00:05:32.769 --> 00:05:37.370 Baio is 9 -6, with a 3 .23 earned run average, 00:05:37.730 --> 00:05:42.709 faces Max Fride, who is 13 -5, with a 3 .26. 00:05:43.930 --> 00:05:48.410 First pitch is at 7 -0 -5. The game time temperature 00:05:48.410 --> 00:05:51.910 is a comfortable 79 degrees under clear skies. 00:05:54.149 --> 00:05:58.050 In top news... Scientists are exploring the intriguing 00:05:58.050 --> 00:06:01.370 concept that gut feelings may actually be memories 00:06:01.370 --> 00:06:05.370 from the future. Pognitive neuroscientist Julia 00:06:05.370 --> 00:06:09.170 Mossbridge, Ph .D., recalls a childhood experience 00:06:09.170 --> 00:06:12.709 that sparked her interest in precognition. She 00:06:12.709 --> 00:06:15.230 believes that our perception of time may not 00:06:15.230 --> 00:06:19.329 be as linear as we think. Parapsychologist Dean 00:06:19.329 --> 00:06:22.850 Radden supports this view, suggesting that consciousness 00:06:22.850 --> 00:06:26.120 can transcend time. allowing us to access future 00:06:26.120 --> 00:06:30.139 information. Their research, backed by statistically 00:06:30.139 --> 00:06:33.079 significant experiments, indicates that many 00:06:33.079 --> 00:06:36.100 people possess some level of precognition, a 00:06:36.100 --> 00:06:39.339 phenomenon often dismissed by mainstream society. 00:06:40.360 --> 00:06:42.879 This evolving understanding could reshape how 00:06:42.879 --> 00:06:46.459 we perceive our experiences of time and reality. 00:06:48.420 --> 00:06:52.600 In business news, a significant financial shift 00:06:52.600 --> 00:06:55.610 is on the horizon. as younger generations in 00:06:55.610 --> 00:06:59.269 America stand to inherit approximately $16 trillion 00:06:59.269 --> 00:07:03.509 over the next decade. However, many are unprepared 00:07:03.509 --> 00:07:07.649 to manage this wealth. Ashley Riddishoss, a certified 00:07:07.649 --> 00:07:11.029 financial planner, emphasizes the emotional turmoil 00:07:11.029 --> 00:07:13.970 that can lead inheritors to make hasty decisions, 00:07:14.490 --> 00:07:18.209 like purchasing extravagant items. Financial 00:07:18.209 --> 00:07:20.550 experts suggest waiting a year before making 00:07:20.550 --> 00:07:24.029 major decisions and using inherited cash wisely, 00:07:24.449 --> 00:07:27.290 such as placing it in a high -yield savings account. 00:07:28.470 --> 00:07:31.310 Understanding tax implications, especially the 00:07:31.310 --> 00:07:34.410 step -up in basis for appreciated assets, is 00:07:34.410 --> 00:07:40.569 crucial for effective wealth management. Bitcoin 00:07:40.569 --> 00:07:46.230 is down 4 % for the week, to just over $113 ,000. 00:07:47.269 --> 00:07:52.800 Ethereum is down 4%. to just under $4 ,300. And 00:07:52.800 --> 00:07:59.579 XRP is down 8 % to $2 .84. Moving on to a more 00:07:59.579 --> 00:08:03.680 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:08:03.680 --> 00:08:06.300 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:08:06.300 --> 00:08:09.379 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:09.839 --> 00:08:13.959 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:08:13.959 --> 00:08:17.000 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:08:17.000 --> 00:08:20.000 a comprehensive wellness approach. cultivating 00:08:20.000 --> 00:08:23.480 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:23.480 --> 00:08:26.839 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:26.839 --> 00:08:30.939 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:30.939 --> 00:08:35.100 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:35.480 --> 00:08:39.220 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:39.220 --> 00:08:43.700 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:08:43.940 --> 00:08:49.600 back to the show. Let's talk tech. OpenAI's lawyers 00:08:49.600 --> 00:08:53.399 are scrutinizing Meta's involvement in Elon Musk's 00:08:53.399 --> 00:08:58.320 $97 billion takeover bid for the ChatGPT creator. 00:08:59.500 --> 00:09:03.059 According to OpenAI, Musk and Meta's CDO Mark 00:09:03.059 --> 00:09:06.879 Zuckerberg discussed this acquisition. A subpoena 00:09:06.879 --> 00:09:10.200 filed in June requests documents from Meta regarding 00:09:10.200 --> 00:09:15.440 any coordinated plans with Musk and XAI. While 00:09:15.440 --> 00:09:18.750 OpenAI denied Musk's bid, they seek evidence 00:09:18.750 --> 00:09:23.090 of potential financing arrangements. Meta spokesperson 00:09:23.090 --> 00:09:26.490 Andy Stone highlighted that neither Meta nor 00:09:26.490 --> 00:09:30.509 Zuckerberg signed Musk's letter of intent. Meanwhile, 00:09:30.769 --> 00:09:33.470 Meta continues to invest heavily in artificial 00:09:33.470 --> 00:09:36.889 intelligence, recruiting key open AI researchers, 00:09:37.289 --> 00:09:43.389 and exploring acquisition deals. And in entertainment 00:09:43.389 --> 00:09:48.309 news, in Nobody 2, Bob Odenkirk returns as Hutch 00:09:48.309 --> 00:09:51.649 Mansell, a mild suburban dad who reveals his 00:09:51.649 --> 00:09:55.850 violent side during a family vacation. Directed 00:09:55.850 --> 00:09:59.269 by Timo Giugento, this action fantasy sequel 00:09:59.269 --> 00:10:02.610 dives deeper into Hutch's life, showcasing his 00:10:02.610 --> 00:10:05.169 struggle to balance family and a debt of $30 00:10:05.169 --> 00:10:09.710 million. As he organizes a trip to Plummerville, 00:10:10.129 --> 00:10:13.990 his past as a ruthless assassin resurfaces. The 00:10:13.990 --> 00:10:16.870 film features an intriguing cast. including Connie 00:10:16.870 --> 00:10:21.009 Nielsen and Sharon Stone. With a mix of absurdity 00:10:21.009 --> 00:10:24.730 in action, nobody too promises to deliver a unique 00:10:24.730 --> 00:10:27.789 blend of thrills and humor, making it a must 00:10:27.789 --> 00:10:32.090 -watch adventure. Well, all righty folks, it's 00:10:32.090 --> 00:10:36.029 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:10:36.029 --> 00:10:38.149 quote comes from the British philosopher and 00:10:38.149 --> 00:10:41.990 mathematician, Bertrand Russell. And he said, 00:10:42.700 --> 00:10:46.179 The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation. 00:10:46.659 --> 00:10:50.559 As technology advances, our unity must grow. 00:10:52.220 --> 00:10:55.559 And that's a wrap for this morning. 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