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US Open, Boston Sun, Sox, Yankees, Fenway, Visa, Brat Pack. · Sunny Mornings Boston

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  Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
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  I'm your host Melissa, and it's Friday, June 14th.
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  Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather report, then we'll jump into
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  some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, science, and entertainment.
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  At first, you'll be interested to know, 247 years ago, today in 1777.
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  The Continental Congress defined the United States flag, which we now commemorate on Flag
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  Day, celebrated on June 14th.
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  President Wilson proclaimed it in 1916, and President Truman made it a formal observance
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  in 1949.
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  Wabeka, Wisconsin, claims to be the birthplace of Flag Day, thanks to Bernard J. Segrand,
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  a teacher who promoted the holiday.
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  Despite its national recognition, only Pennsylvania observes it as a state holiday.
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  Wabeka honors the day with essays, parades, and deep patriotic passion.
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  So now you know.
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  And now you know what time it is.
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  It's time for the weather report.
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  In the Boston area.
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  This morning it's sunny and feels like 68 degrees, with 12 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 822, and it will rise again tomorrow at 506.
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  It looks like we're in for a sunny day, with a high near 84 and west wind around 8 mile
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  per hour.
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  Tonight.
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  Mostly clear with a low around 66.
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  For audio beach runners out there, the first low tide Friday will be at 1030 a.m., with
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  the high tide at 445.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 62 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  Saturday has a chance of showers mainly before 2 p.m., with a high near 76.
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  The rest of the weekend will be sunny, with highs around 75.
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  Monday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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  Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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  This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
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  Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven
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  for culinary delights.
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  Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.
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  You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
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  They are open every day from 8 to 5.
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  So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
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  Sunny mornings send you.
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  In local news, Massachusetts faces a shortage of primary care physicians, with many nearing
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  retirement and fewer entering the field.
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  Dr. Wayne Altman of Tufts University advocates for legislation to address this issue.
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  The bill proposes changing compensation from a fee-for-service to a monthly prospective
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  payment system, aiming to double primary care spending by 2025.
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  This model incentivizes improving patient health without requiring office visits.
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  Major health care entities in Massachusetts support this initiative, recognizing its potential
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  to enhance primary care access and reduce health inequities.
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  Now on to sports.
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  The first round of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pioneerst No. 2 featured remarkable moments.
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  Scottie Scheffler struggled, finishing two over par, which is a rare start for the world's
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  No. 1 golfer.
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  Patrick Cantlay led with a 5-under-65, showcasing exceptional short game skills.
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  Lethe Geberg impressed with a 4-under-66 in his debut U.S. Open round.
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  Tiger Woods fought back to three over after an early rough stretch.
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  Matthew Pavin carted two Eagles, setting a new pace at 5 under par.
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  Martin Kamer showed familiarity with Pioneerst, finishing two under.
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  Tony Finow returned to form with a 2-under-68.
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  Phil Nicholson had a tough round, ending nine over par.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox at home beat the Phillies 9-3.
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  Tonight, the Sox are at home to play the Yankees in their first series of the year.
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  And the Celtics are on the road in Dallas to take on the Mavericks in Game 4 of the
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  NBA Finals.
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  In top news, Boeing will conduct additional inspections on some 787 Dreamliner jets due
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  to incorrectly installed fuselage fasteners impacting undelivered planes.
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  This disclosure follows FAA Chief Michael Whittaker's statement that the agency's
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  oversight of Boeing has been too hands-off.
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  The FAA, increasing its scrutiny, has stationed more inspectors at Boeing factories.
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  Despite previous quality issues, Boeing assures that 787s in service are safe.
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  This announcement precedes Boeing CEO's upcoming Senate testimony on addressing the company's
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  quality control shortcomings.
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  In business news, a federal judge is likely to reject a proposed settlement in a lawsuit
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  alleging Visa, MasterCard, and major credit card issuers restrict competition over merchant
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  fees.
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  The judge deemed the settlement's changes inadequate.
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  This lawsuit, ongoing since 2005, challenges Visa and MasterCard's control over interchange
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  fees, which totaled $72 billion in 2023.
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  Critics argue the settlement fails to address core issues like price fixing.
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  If rejected, Visa and MasterCard may face trial or negotiate a more favorable deal for
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  firms.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $67,000.
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  Ethereum is $3,500.
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  And Solana is $148.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe.
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  In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
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  to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
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  Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.
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  Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
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  and elevating mental well-being.
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  Scientific research affirms its benefits.
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  So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
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  With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
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  tell them, Sunny Morning sent you by.
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  And now, back to the show.
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  Let's talk science.
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  A new study describes Veronius Manfred Schmidte, a potential new species of great ape that
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  lived 12 million years ago during the Meocene Epoch.
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  Weighing only 22 pounds, the ape would be the smallest known home in it.
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  This discovery marks the first evidence of two great apes coexisting in Europe, this
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  one being a tree-dwelling leaf eater and inuvius guggenmosi, an omnivore.
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  Identified from two teeth and a kneecap, this finding could reshape our understanding of
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  human evolution and great ape diversity.
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  And in entertainment news.
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  Andrew McCarthy's new documentary, Bratz, explores the lives of 80s actors known as
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  the Brat Pack, including Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, and Rob Lowe.
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  These films, like The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink, defined a pivotal era for many, including
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  the author.
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  The documentary revisits these stars, reflecting on the passage of time, fate, and the lasting
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  impact of labels.
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  McCarthy's work, now on Hulu, dies deep into the cultural significance and personal memories
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  tied to these iconic films.
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  Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
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  And today, our quote comes from the American cartoonist and creator of Calvin and Hobbes,
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  Dil Watterson.
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  And he said,
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  Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless.
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  And that's a wrap for this morning.
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  You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos
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  with local news and the weather reports.
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  Have an amazing weekend, my good friends.
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  We'll see you Monday with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.