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Biden Stepping Aside, Boston Rain, Brad Pitt in F1, Paramount & Skydance. · 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 Monday, July 8th.
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  I hope you had a great Fourth of July weekend.
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  You'll be interested to know.
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  Five hundred and twenty-seven years ago, today in 1497, in his first voyage, Vasco da Gama
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  sailed from Lisbon, Portugal with a fleet of four vessels.
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  He ultimately opened a sea route from Western Europe to Asia by way of the Cape of Good
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  Hope, ushering in a new era in world history.
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  So now you know.
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  And now it's time for the weather report.
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  It looks like we're in for a mostly sunny day with a high near ninety and calm wind
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  of six mile per hour.
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  Tonight it will be cloudy with a low around seventy three.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Monday will be at seven forty five
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  a.m. with a low tide just before two p.m.
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  The near shore gooey at Cape Cod Bay reads 68 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, Tuesday has a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
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  after two p.m. with a high near ninety one.
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  There's a chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and showers are likely
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  Wednesday night.
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  There's also chance of showers throughout Thursday and Thursday night with a high near
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  eighty six.
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  And Friday also has a chance of showers with a high near eighty eight.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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  El Camino Real South just north of Encinitas Boulevard.
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  This cafe is a haven 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 eight to five.
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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 Sunner Tunnel connecting East Boston to downtown will close for one
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  month.
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  Construction started over the weekend.
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  This is the second closure since last year.
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  Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbettsnutt emphasized this is a vitally important infrastructure
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  project.
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  Work on the tunnel ceiling, roadway, walls and lighting aims to increase safety and climate
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  resiliency.
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  The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will implement detours, noise suppression
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  and dust control measures.
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  The blue line will be free and fares on the Newbury Port and Rockport commuter rail will
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  be reduced.
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  The tunnel will also close on various weekends through mid November.
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  Yikes.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Caitlin Clark, the rookie guard for the Indiana Fever, achieved the first triple double by
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  a Vdl NBA rookie during Indiana's 83-78 victory over the New York Liberty.
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  Clark secured her 10th rebound around the seven-minute mark of the fourth quarter, finishing
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  with 19 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds.
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  This milestone, reached in her 22nd game, also marked the first triple double in Fever
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  history.
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  Clark praised her teammates' contributions and expressed joy over ending the Fever's
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  nine-game losing streak to New York.
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  This win featured a remarkable comeback, outscoring the Liberty 28-12 in the final eight minutes
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  of the game.
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  In local sports, the Sox, playing in the bronze, beat the Yankees 3-0.
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  And tonight, Major League Baseball is taking the day off.
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  The Red Sox are back at it on Tuesday night at Fenway Park for Game 1 of a three-game
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  series against the A's.
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  In top news, several top House Democrats have urged President Joe Biden to step aside from
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  the 2024 campaign.
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  This came during a Sunday call with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who aimed
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  to gauge the sentiment after Biden's poor debate performance.
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  Concerns were raised about the potential damage to the Democratic ticket and its impact on
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  regaining the House majority.
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  Representatives Mark Taccano, Adam Smith, Jim Himes, Joe Morrell, Jerry Nadler, and
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  Susan Wilde opposed Biden's nomination.
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  Jeffries remains neutral, allowing members to voice their opinions.
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  Vice President Kamala Harris was suggested as a potential nominee.
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  In business news, Paramount Global has agreed to merge with David Ellison's Skydance Media,
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  moving the transaction closer to completion.
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  This deal involves Skydance buying Sherry Redstone's National Amusements, Paramount's
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  controlling shareholder, for approximately $1,750,000,000.
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  The merger will integrate Paramount, which owns CBS, Nickelodeon, and MTV, with Skydance's
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  production company, Animation Studio, and Gaming Division.
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  This agreement, approved by a special committee of Paramount Global directors, signals the
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  end of the Redstone family's control over Paramount.
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  The official announcement of the transactions could come as early as tonight, according
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  to sources.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $56,000, Ethereum is $2,900, and Solana is
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  $132.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe, in our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working
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  with a national Pilates studio 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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  Public 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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  Drinking on a plane has unique effects on your body.
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  While a drink might seem relaxing, it could worsen your in-flight experience.
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  New research shows that alcohol compounds high-altitude effects, straining the cardiovascular
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  system, reducing blood oxygen levels, and impairing sleep quality.
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  Why not just avoid drinking it in a situation that is already stressful for the body?
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  Experts advise limiting alcohol consumption, pairing it with food, and staying hydrated.
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  Remember, even moderate drinking can disrupt sleep and heighten anxiety during flights.
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  And in entertainment news, a first peek at Brad Pitt's new movie, titled F1, reveals
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  fast cars and dangerous driving.
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  Found at actual Grand Prix events, F1 promises thrilling feats of driving and glorious speed,
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  rather than a critical view of the multibillion-dollar industry.
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  Directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the film features Pitt
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  as a retired racer and Dancin Idris as an up-and-coming driver, both trained by Formula
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  1 legend Lewis Hamilton.
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  Despite Apple's backing, the movie is set for a theatrical release on June 25, 2025,
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  internationally and June 27 in North America.
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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 Canadian activist Jack Clayton.
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  And he said,
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  My friends, love is better than anger, hope is better than fear, and optimism is better
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  than despair.
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  So let us be loving, hopeful, and optimistic, and we'll change the world.
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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.