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NFL Kickoff Rule Changes, Boston Weather, Used Car Prices Drop, iPhone 16 Rumors · 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 Tuesday, August 20th.
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  You'll be interested to know.
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  One hundred and four years ago, today in 1920, the National Football League was formed as
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  the American Professional Football Conference at a meeting in Canton, Ohio.
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  This historic event marked the beginning of what would become one of the most popular
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  and influential sports leagues in the world, fostering a new era of professional football.
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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 slight chance of rain showers before 9 a.m., then partly
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  sunny skies, with a high near 71 and a gentle northwest breeze.
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  Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with a low around 57 and light winds.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Tuesday will be just before 6, with
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  a high tide at 10.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 69 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  Expect mostly sunny skies from Wednesday through Saturday, with daytime highs gradually rising
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  from the low 70s to the mid 80s.
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  Nights will be partly cloudy to mostly clear, with lows in the mid 50s to low 60s.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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  This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas.
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  Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this café 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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  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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  Any morning send you.
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  In local news, a Boston duck tours boat rescued a child and father from the Charles River
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  on Monday morning.
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  According to a state police spokesperson, the child, who is under 2 years old, slipped
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  through the railing behind the Royal Sonnesta Hotel in Cambridge and fell into the river.
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  The father jumped into the water to grab the child.
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  A Boston duck tours boat then picked them up.
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  Paramedics evaluated both and the child was taken to a local hospital as a precaution,
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  per state police.
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  Great news, the father and child are going to be just fine.
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  Now on to sports.
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  The NFL's new kickoff rule, introduced in March, aims to increase kickoff returns while
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  reducing injuries.
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  Early preseason results show a significant rise in returns, with a 78% return rate compared
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  to 22% last season.
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  Chief Medical Officer Dr. Alan Sills noted no unusual injury findings so far.
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  The average kickoff return now spans 25 yards, up from 23 yards last season, with more explosive
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  plays observed.
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  NFL executives remain open to further tweaks, monitoring closely as the regular season approaches
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  to ensure the rule's effectiveness.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox on the road beat the Astros 4-2 and tonight.
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  They're back at it for Game 2 of the series.
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  And top news, used cars are now more than 10% cheaper than last year, largely due to
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  rising inventories of new cars and discounts to move those vehicles off-lot sooner.
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  Consumer prices rose modestly in July, mainly on housing costs, but prices for used cars
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  and trucks dropped by 10.9% year over year.
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  Used electric vehicle prices fell even more sharply by nearly 21% in the second quarter
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  of 2023 and almost 40% from the second quarter of 2022, analysts said Edmonds.
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  Com noted that new car discounts and increased inventory turnover have driven down the values
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  of newer used vehicles.
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  In business news, Berkshire Hathaway stock has reached a record high, aligning with recent
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  market dynamics.
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  S&P shares searched 1%, hitting $448.77.
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  Comparatively the S&P 500 rose 1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.6%.
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  Part of this success stems from CEO Warren Buffett's strategic bets on Occidental
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  Petroleum and other oil stocks.
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  Additionally, Berkshire's exposure to financial and utility stocks has bolstered its performance.
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  Despite slightly lagging behind the S&P 500 over 15 years, Buffett's investment acumen
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  remains highly regarded, especially amidst tech valuation concerns and recession fears.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $60,800.
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  Ethereum is just under $2,700.
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  And Solana is $146.
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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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  Speculation is growing about Apple's upcoming iPhone 16, expected to be unveiled in September.
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  The tech giant, led by CEO Tim Cook, typically holds its iPhone event this month.
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  Reports suggest the event could be around September 10.
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  According to Mac rumors, the iPhone 16 Pro may feature a 6.27-inch screen, while the
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  Pro Max could boast a 6.86-inch display.
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  The lineup will include A18 chips for enhanced processing and improved cameras with 48-megapixel
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  ultra-wide lenses.
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  Apple's iPhone segment generated $155 billion in sales over the first three quarters of
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  2024.
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  And in entertainment news, Captain America, Brave New World, set to release on February
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  14, brings a new chapter to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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  Sam Wilson, portrayed by Anthony Mackie, takes on the mantle of Captain America.
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  Following the events of Eternals, the discovery of adamantium and the election of Thaddeus
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  Ross as president sets the stage for political intrigue.
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  The Serpent Society, led by Giancarlo Esposito's character Sidewinder, emerges as a new threat.
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  The film, directed by Julius Sona, promises a grounded thriller, with a captain facing
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  unprecedented challenges, both external and internal.
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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 investor and philanthropist, Warren Buffett.
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  And he said,
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  We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy, and to be greedy only when others
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  are fearful.
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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.