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Sunny Boston Weather, Red Sox Win, Energy Drink Myths, Biden Fine, Chick-fil-A Streaming. · 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, August 22nd.
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  You'll be interested to know.
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  Thirty-five years ago, today in 1989, Nell and Ryan of the Texas Rangers struck out Ricky
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  Henderson of the Oakland Athletics to become the first major league pitcher to register
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  5,000 strikeouts.
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  Ryan ended his career with a record-setting 5,714 strikeouts.
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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 sunny day with temperatures near 74 and a gentle west wind
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  around 9 miles per hour.
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  Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low of 58 in light winds.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Thursday will be at 745 with a high
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  tide at night.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 70 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, expect sunny skies Friday and Saturday with highs in the
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  low 80s and light west winds.
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  Nights will be mostly clear with lows around 60.
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  Sunday will be mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s and southwest winds.
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  A slight chance of showers are in the cards for Monday afternoon.
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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, spiraling housing prices in Provincetown, Massachusetts reflect a broader
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  trend in the United States.
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  A decade ago, a local restaurant there quickly realizing the local economy's fragility.
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  Jamaican culinary students working on student visas struggled with housing living in a borrowed
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  car.
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  Provincetown, with a summer population 16 times its year-round residents, faces profound
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  economic issues mirroring the national landscape.
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  The median single-family home recently sold for $2.5 million.
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  Local businesses have invested heavily in housing for workers.
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  Despite challenges, the community remains resilient, embodying a uniquely American spirit
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  of perseverance.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Outside Northwestern's Quest, to build a college football stadium in 65 days, the temporary
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  stadium in Evanston, Illinois is still under construction.
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  The North Grandstand's final bleachers are being added, and scaffolding is in place for
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  the scoreboard.
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  The Southstands will feature club-level seating with views of Lake Michigan.
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  Named Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, this 15,000-seat stadium will host
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  Wildcats games for the next two seasons during Ryan Field's $800 million rebuild.
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  Deputy Athletic Director Jesse Marks emphasized the tight time frame, calling it a project
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  of grit and tenacity.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox on the road beat the Astros 4-1.
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  Tonight, the Sox are off and headed home to Fenway to start their three-game series with
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  the Diamondbacks.
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  In top news, can energy drinks really boost your metabolism?
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  Fitness influencers tout them as metabolism stimulants, but experts reveal the truth.
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  Energy drinks, often packed with sugar, have low-calorie options claiming to aid in weight
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  management.
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  Andrew Jackham from the Mayo Clinic notes that caffeine can increase metabolism short-term,
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  but is unlikely to cause substantial fat loss.
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  Jeffrey Stout from the University of Central Florida adds that energy drinks are more effective
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  when combined with exercise.
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  Lena Vukovic, a dietician, states there is no correlation between energy drink consumption
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  and weight loss.
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  Experts recommend caution and focusing on a balanced lifestyle.
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  In business news, in a notable development, Lingo Telecom has agreed to pay a $1 million
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  fine for transmitting AI-generated robocalls that imitated President Joe Biden, aiming
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  to dissuade voters in New Hampshire's Democratic primary.
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  The Federal Communications Commission highlighted that these calls, directed by political consultant
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  Steve Kramer, used voice-cloning technology to spread disinformation.
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  Initially, the Federal Communications Commission proposed a $2 million fine.
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  Kramer, who faces charges, admitted to paying $500 for the calls.
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  The Federal Communications Commission has also proposed a $6 million fine for Kramer
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  and is considering new rules for AI-generated political ads.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $61,200, Ethereum is just over $2,600, and Solana is
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  $144.
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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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  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 tech.
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  Russia is urging citizens to reduce their use of dating apps and other online activities
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  to prevent Ukrainian spying.
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  Following Ukraine's surprise attack on Kursk, a memo from Russia's Ministry of Internal
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  Affairs warns against using online dating services, as they could be exploited for information
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  gathering.
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  Popular US dating apps like Tinder and Hinge are not available in Russia, as Match Group
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  withdrew from the market in 2023.
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  Authorities also advised against posting footage from dash cams or using unprotected home security
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  cameras to prevent strategic information from being accessed.
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  And in entertainment news.
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  Chick-fil-A plans to launch a video streaming service focusing on family-friendly content,
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  according to Deadline.
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  The fast food chain is reportedly paying up to $400,000 per half hour for unscripted content
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  and is working with major production companies.
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  Producer Brian Gibson has been recruited to head programming.
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  Chick-fil-A is also in discussions to license a family-friendly game show and has ordered
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  10 episodes of an unnamed show from Sugar 23.
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  This move comes as the streaming industry faces a boiling point, with increased options
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  and price hikes leading to frequent subscription cancellations.
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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 26th president and conservationist, Theodore Roosevelt.
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  He said, It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage,
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  that we move on to better things.
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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.