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Boeing, Sox Rained Out, AI Olympics, Amazon, Bruce Springsteen. · 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 Thursday, June 27th.
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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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  Today is National Vingo Day.
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  Vingo, which originated in Italy, is descended from the Italian National Lottery, played
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  since 1530.
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  It was then popularized by New York toy salesman Edwin Lowe who discovered the game at a fair
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  in Jacksonville, Georgia in 1929.
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  Lowe recreated the game, for friends, naming it Beano, until one day a friend excitedly
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  shouted bingo.
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  A similar version, Housy Housy, was also played in the UK.
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  The national bingo game, using 90 numbers, links between 120 and 180 clubs.
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  Over 3 million people in the UK play bingo regularly.
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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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  It looks like we're in for a slight chance of showers after 1pm.
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  Other than that, mostly sunny with a high near 82 and wind of 5 to 7 mile per hour.
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  Tonight, a slight chance of showers before 9pm and it will be partly cloudy with a low
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  around 61.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Thursday will be at 10.15am with
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  a high tide at 4.30.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 63 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  Friday will be sunny with a high near 79 and northwest wind of 6 to 8 mile per hour.
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  Saturday has a chance of showers, mainly after 4pm with a high near 79.
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  Showers are expected Saturday night as well with a low around 70.
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  Showers are expected Sunday with a high near 85.
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  And Monday will be mostly sunny with a high near 78.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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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, the Cape Cod Town of Dennis is taking action to curb dangerous conduct
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  at its beaches this 4th of July.
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  The town has imposed a parking ban prohibiting the sale of daily parking passes at Mayflower,
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  Chapman and Bayview beaches.
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  Only vehicles with a valid 2024 beach sticker will be allowed.
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  Additionally, parking in nearby neighborhoods or businesses is banned, with violators facing
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  tickets or towing.
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  Dennis Police Chief John Brady cited a dramatic increase in unsafe activities such as fighting,
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  vandalism and binge drinking.
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  The goal is to ensure a safe, enjoyable holiday for all beach doors.
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  Now on to sports.
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  NBC has convinced legendary broadcaster Al Michaels to embrace an artificial intelligence
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  version of his voice for Olympics coverage.
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  This AI voice will narrate daily recaps of the summer event on Peacock.
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  Initially skeptical, Michaels was astonished by the technology, noting it was almost perfect.
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  Found for his iconic calls in sports history, from Super Bowls to the 1980 Olympics, Michaels'
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  voice is both his livelihood and legacy.
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  NBC trained the AI on his past appearances, ensuring it captures his unique delivery and
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  intonations.
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  Michaels sees this as a way to stay connected to the Olympic Games.
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  In local sports
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  The Red Sox game against the Blue Jays was postponed due to rain.
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  And tonight, the Sox are off as they await the arrival of the Padres for a three-game
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  series.
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  Game one is Friday night with Pivetta facing Vasquez.
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  In top news, Crescent Regional Hospital in Lancaster, Texas has become the first in the
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  United States to use holograms for doctor-patient visits.
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  The hospital has installed a Holobox, a three-dimensional system created by Dutch company Holoconex.
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  This system projects a life-sized hologram of a doctor, allowing real-time consultations
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  with patients, even those 30 miles away.
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  According to Holoconex, the display is 86 inches tall and only requires electricity
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  and internet.
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  The box features anti-glare glass, a transparent LCD screen, high-fidelity speakers, and a
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  multi-touch operating system, enhancing the overall experience.
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  In business news
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  Amazon plans to introduce a discount section on its site, featuring cheap items shipped
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  directly from warehouses in China.
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  According to the information, this move targets the growing popularity of bargain sites, like
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  Tmume and Shine.
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  The new marketplace will offer unbranded fashion, home goods, and daily necessities, with delivery
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  times between 9 and 11 days.
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  Sellers can set their own product selection and pricing, producing in small batches to
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  test demand.
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  An Amazon spokesperson stated,
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  "...we are always exploring new ways to work with our selling partners, to delight our
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  customers with more selection, lower prices, and greater convenience."
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $61,000.
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  Ethereum is nearing $3300.
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  And Solana is $137.
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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, with locations in Canton, Wellesley,
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  Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham.
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  Just be sure to 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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  Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, on its first crewed flight, has left two NASA astronauts,
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  Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, in limbo on the International Space Station.
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  Initially an eight-day mission, the astronauts launched on June 5th, but are now expected
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  to return in July due to technical glitches.
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  Despite issues like helium leaks and thruster failures, NASA assures that Starliner can
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  safely return in an emergency.
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  The spacecraft is certified to dock for 45 days, but various systems might extend its
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  stay up to 72 days.
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  NASA is closely monitoring the situation, prioritizing safety and mission management.
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  And in entertainment news, Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA is celebrating its 40th anniversary,
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  and it's back on the charts.
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  The Boss and the E Street Band are scheduled to perform at Citizens Bank Park in August.
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  Despite a brief break due to vocal issues, they have been touring Europe.
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  Springsteen will make up for rescheduled shows in South Philadelphia on August 21st
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  and 23rd.
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  His album has re-entered the UK chart at number 56, and sales are also up in the United States.
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  The European tour wraps up at Wembley Stadium on July 27th.
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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 Boss, Bruce Springsteen.
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  And he said,
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  War creates an enormous sense of self, and I saw that in my mother.
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  She was an enormous, towering figure to me, in the best possible way.
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  I picked up a lot of things from her in the way that I work.
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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 day, my good friends.
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  We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.