WEBVTT 00:00:01.620 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.599 --> 00:00:14.000 and it's Monday, August 25th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.000 --> 00:00:20.399 to know. 416 years ago today, in 1609, Galileo 00:00:20.399 --> 00:00:23.719 unveiled his first telescope to the Venetian 00:00:23.719 --> 00:00:27.609 Senate in Venice, Italy. This groundbreaking 00:00:27.609 --> 00:00:30.170 demonstration marked a pivotal moment in the 00:00:30.170 --> 00:00:33.170 history of astronomy, as Galileo's telescope 00:00:33.170 --> 00:00:36.250 allowed for unprecedented observations of the 00:00:36.250 --> 00:00:39.810 night sky. His subsequent discoveries, including 00:00:39.810 --> 00:00:42.609 the moons of Jupiter and the phases of Venus, 00:00:43.090 --> 00:00:45.750 provided compelling evidence for the heliocentric 00:00:45.750 --> 00:00:49.109 model of the solar system, fundamentally transforming 00:00:49.109 --> 00:00:53.109 our understanding of the universe. So now you 00:00:53.109 --> 00:00:57.399 know. And now. It's time for the weather report. 00:01:00.420 --> 00:01:03.340 This morning, there's patchy fog, and it feels 00:01:03.340 --> 00:01:08.200 like 70 degrees, with 4 mile per hour wind. The 00:01:08.200 --> 00:01:11.359 sunset will take place at 7 .26, and it will 00:01:11.359 --> 00:01:15.420 rise again tomorrow at 6 .03. It looks like we're 00:01:15.420 --> 00:01:18.219 in for some patchy fog, and a slight chance of 00:01:18.219 --> 00:01:21.319 rain showers early, then a chance of thunderstorms 00:01:21.319 --> 00:01:25.079 later. with a high near 81 and a gentle southeast 00:01:25.079 --> 00:01:30.739 breeze tonight. Expect mostly clear skies, a 00:01:30.739 --> 00:01:34.859 low of 62, and light winds. For all you beach 00:01:34.859 --> 00:01:37.500 runners out there, the first low tide Monday 00:01:37.500 --> 00:01:42.340 will be at 715, with a high tide at 130. The 00:01:42.340 --> 00:01:46.719 nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 65 degrees 00:01:46.719 --> 00:01:50.840 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:50.840 --> 00:01:55.329 weather, Expect sunny skies on Tuesday and Wednesday 00:01:55.329 --> 00:02:00.310 with highs near 77 to 80 degrees. Nights will 00:02:00.310 --> 00:02:04.769 be mostly clear with lows in the upper 50s. Thursday 00:02:04.769 --> 00:02:07.750 brings mostly sunny weather and a slight chance 00:02:07.750 --> 00:02:11.509 of rain on Friday. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 00:02:12.150 --> 00:02:14.930 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:14.930 --> 00:02:18.780 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:18.780 --> 00:02:22.419 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:22.939 --> 00:02:27.500 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:27.500 --> 00:02:30.740 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:30.740 --> 00:02:34.159 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:34.159 --> 00:02:36.939 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:36.939 --> 00:02:40.780 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:41.280 --> 00:02:44.400 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:44.819 --> 00:02:50.259 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, in light 00:02:50.259 --> 00:02:53.000 of recent changes to vaccine guidance by the 00:02:53.000 --> 00:02:56.340 Trump administration, northeastern states, including 00:02:56.340 --> 00:02:59.259 Massachusetts, are exploring a more independent 00:02:59.259 --> 00:03:03.139 approach to immunization policy. Health officials 00:03:03.139 --> 00:03:05.840 from Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, 00:03:06.439 --> 00:03:09.400 Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania 00:03:09.400 --> 00:03:12.080 gathered this week to discuss creating their 00:03:12.080 --> 00:03:14.960 own vaccine recommendations separate from federal 00:03:14.960 --> 00:03:18.830 guidance. Boston University Professor Matt Mata 00:03:18.830 --> 00:03:21.770 emphasized the importance of Massachusetts taking 00:03:21.770 --> 00:03:24.949 control of its immunization policies, given the 00:03:24.949 --> 00:03:27.530 uncertainty surrounding the federal recommendations. 00:03:28.689 --> 00:03:30.990 With ongoing concerns about insurance coverage 00:03:30.990 --> 00:03:33.750 for vaccines not endorsed by the Centers for 00:03:33.750 --> 00:03:36.569 Disease Control and Prevention, experts warned 00:03:36.569 --> 00:03:39.770 that this situation could lead to prolonged legal 00:03:39.770 --> 00:03:49.479 disputes. Now on to sports. The University of 00:03:49.479 --> 00:03:52.000 North Carolina football program will be featured 00:03:52.000 --> 00:03:56.280 in a new docuseries on Hulu this fall. Coach 00:03:56.280 --> 00:03:58.900 Phil Belichick announced this exciting development 00:03:58.900 --> 00:04:02.319 on social media, emphasizing that the show will 00:04:02.319 --> 00:04:06.360 showcase our football program. Belichick stated 00:04:06.360 --> 00:04:09.240 it will highlight players' dedication and improvement 00:04:09.240 --> 00:04:12.219 throughout the season. The series will stream 00:04:12.219 --> 00:04:15.289 later this fall. although further details remain 00:04:15.289 --> 00:04:18.970 undisclosed. The Tar Heel season kicks off on 00:04:18.970 --> 00:04:22.529 September 1st against Texas Christian University, 00:04:22.810 --> 00:04:26.050 marking Belichick's debut as head coach after 00:04:26.050 --> 00:04:28.509 he joined the program following the dismissal 00:04:28.509 --> 00:04:33.870 of Mac Brown in local sports. Last night in New 00:04:33.870 --> 00:04:38.930 York, the Red Sox lost to the Yankees 7 -2. Jazz 00:04:38.930 --> 00:04:41.649 Chisholm and Trent Grisham each hit two -run 00:04:41.649 --> 00:04:45.709 homers to lead the Yankees. Drew May took the 00:04:45.709 --> 00:04:48.329 loss, going four -and -one -third innings with 00:04:48.329 --> 00:04:51.889 five runs allowed. The Sox finished with five 00:04:51.889 --> 00:04:54.970 hits, zero errors, and left seven runners on 00:04:54.970 --> 00:04:59.990 base. Boston's record now stands at 71 -60 after 00:04:59.990 --> 00:05:03.709 the series finale. Tonight, the Red Sox face 00:05:03.709 --> 00:05:06.569 the Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in 00:05:06.569 --> 00:05:09.709 Baltimore for game one of a four -game series. 00:05:11.089 --> 00:05:14.310 Brennan Bernardino, with four wins and two losses 00:05:14.310 --> 00:05:18.110 and a 2 .93 earned run average, takes the mound 00:05:18.110 --> 00:05:22.610 against Tomoyuki Shigano, who is 10 -5 with a 00:05:22.610 --> 00:05:28.269 3 .97. First pitch is at 6 .35, under a sunny 00:05:28.269 --> 00:05:34.870 82 degrees forecast. In top news, rangers have 00:05:34.870 --> 00:05:39.110 discovered and eradicated more than 2 ,000 illegal 00:05:39.110 --> 00:05:42.209 marijuana plants from a remote site in Sequoia 00:05:42.209 --> 00:05:46.610 National Park. The operation uncovered 3 ,300 00:05:46.610 --> 00:05:49.670 plants, along with hazardous chemicals and a 00:05:49.670 --> 00:05:53.389 firearm. Among the alarming findings was one 00:05:53.389 --> 00:05:56.649 gallon of methamidophos, a toxic insecticide 00:05:56.649 --> 00:06:01.089 banned in the United States since 2009. The Park 00:06:01.089 --> 00:06:04.449 Service noted significant damage to natural resources, 00:06:05.029 --> 00:06:07.709 including diverted water from a creek and cleared 00:06:07.709 --> 00:06:12.170 vegetation. Nearly 300 ,000 marijuana plants, 00:06:12.350 --> 00:06:16.410 valued at approximately $850 million, have been 00:06:16.410 --> 00:06:19.670 removed from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National 00:06:19.670 --> 00:06:24.870 Parks over the past two decades. In business 00:06:24.870 --> 00:06:28.959 news, Ether, the cryptocurrency that powers the 00:06:28.959 --> 00:06:32.100 Ethereum blockchain, has shattered its previous 00:06:32.100 --> 00:06:36.819 all -time high from late 2021. This is significant, 00:06:37.139 --> 00:06:39.839 as institutional investors have renewed interest 00:06:39.839 --> 00:06:42.860 in Ether, giving it fresh momentum in the latter 00:06:42.860 --> 00:06:49.920 part of 2025. Ether peaked at $4 ,945 just after 00:06:49.920 --> 00:06:53.860 3 on Sunday, surpassing the old record of $4 00:06:53.860 --> 00:06:59.699 ,878. Factors driving this surge include digital 00:06:59.699 --> 00:07:02.699 asset treasury companies, exchange -traded funds, 00:07:02.980 --> 00:07:06.560 and increased bullish sentiment. James Butterfill 00:07:06.560 --> 00:07:09.959 from CoinShares notes, sentiment is dramatically 00:07:09.959 --> 00:07:12.660 improving, highlighting Ethereum's potential 00:07:12.660 --> 00:07:17.699 for continued growth. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:07:17.699 --> 00:07:23.199 is unchanged over the weekend at about $113 ,000. 00:07:24.199 --> 00:07:29.839 Ethereum is up 11 % to just under $4 ,800. And 00:07:29.839 --> 00:07:36.660 XRP is up 7 % to $3 .04. Moving on to a more 00:07:36.660 --> 00:07:40.759 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:07:40.759 --> 00:07:43.379 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:43.379 --> 00:07:46.509 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:07:46.910 --> 00:07:51.050 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:07:51.050 --> 00:07:54.089 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:07:54.089 --> 00:07:57.089 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:57.089 --> 00:08:00.569 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:00.569 --> 00:08:03.910 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:03.910 --> 00:08:08.069 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:08.069 --> 00:08:12.290 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:12.569 --> 00:08:16.300 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:16.300 --> 00:08:20.819 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:08:21.000 --> 00:08:25.899 back to the show. Let's talk tech. The browser 00:08:25.899 --> 00:08:28.759 you use on your Android phone may not be as safe 00:08:28.759 --> 00:08:32.360 as you think. Many users stick with a preloaded 00:08:32.360 --> 00:08:35.179 option, likely Google Chrome, which dominates 00:08:35.179 --> 00:08:38.139 the market, but demands more personal data than 00:08:38.139 --> 00:08:41.669 expected. Research from Surfshark reveals that 00:08:41.669 --> 00:08:44.649 Chrome is the most data -hungry browser, collecting 00:08:44.649 --> 00:08:47.710 sensitive information like browsing history and 00:08:47.710 --> 00:08:51.909 payment details. Its close ties to Google's advertising 00:08:51.909 --> 00:08:54.830 networks mean constant tracking, even when you 00:08:54.830 --> 00:08:58.289 are not actively browsing. To regain control 00:08:58.289 --> 00:09:01.129 of your privacy, consider switching to alternatives 00:09:01.129 --> 00:09:05.779 like Brave, DuckDuckGo, Firefox, or Tor. which 00:09:05.779 --> 00:09:08.919 prioritize user anonymity and data protection. 00:09:12.279 --> 00:09:16.000 And in entertainment news, Girl Climber is an 00:09:16.000 --> 00:09:19.279 exciting 83 -minute documentary that chronicles 00:09:19.279 --> 00:09:22.000 professional climber Emily Harrington's quest 00:09:22.000 --> 00:09:25.159 to become the first woman to free climb Golden 00:09:25.159 --> 00:09:29.879 Gate on El Capitan in under 24 hours. Directed 00:09:29.879 --> 00:09:33.120 by John Glasberg, this film screens today for 00:09:33.120 --> 00:09:36.159 one night only in IMAX, with a digital release 00:09:36.159 --> 00:09:39.759 on September 12th. The documentary highlights 00:09:39.759 --> 00:09:42.519 Harrington's resilience, showcasing her four 00:09:42.519 --> 00:09:48.379 attempts from 2019 to 2020. It delves into her 00:09:48.379 --> 00:09:51.100 physical and emotional challenges, including 00:09:51.100 --> 00:09:55.360 a near -fatal fall. This film produced by Red 00:09:55.360 --> 00:09:58.590 Bull Studios and Louder Than Eleven. is a must 00:09:58.590 --> 00:10:01.509 watch for climbing enthusiasts and general audiences 00:10:01.509 --> 00:10:06.350 alike. Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the 00:10:06.350 --> 00:10:10.090 quote of the day. And today, our quote comes 00:10:10.090 --> 00:10:13.309 from the American poet and philosopher, Henry 00:10:13.309 --> 00:10:17.909 Wadsworth Longfellow. And he said, All things 00:10:17.909 --> 00:10:20.990 must change to something new, to something strange. 00:10:22.710 --> 00:10:26.049 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:10:26.049 --> 00:10:29.769 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:10:29.769 --> 00:10:33.169 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:33.169 --> 00:10:36.730 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:10:36.730 --> 00:10:39.450 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:10:39.450 --> 00:10:41.690 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.