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J.J. McCarthy, Sox Extras, Water on Mars, Kellanova Aquisition, Alien Romulus. · 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 15th.
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  You'll be interested to know.
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  Today is flooding of the Nile day.
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  The Nile River, flowing through 11 African countries, is crucial for Egypt, Sudan, and
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  South Sudan.
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  Its yearly flooding, celebrated for millennia, left behind nutrient-rich black silt, enabling
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  desert agriculture.
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  Hinchin Egyptians attributed this to the goddess Isis, whose tears, they believed, caused the
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  flood.
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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 partly sunny day with a 50% chance of rain showers and
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  thunderstorms and temperatures reaching the low 80s.
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  Expect a northeast breeze around 6 miles per hour.
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  Tonight, there will be haze, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10, and it'll be
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  mostly cloudy with a low around 65.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Thursday will be at 8, with a low
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  tide just before 9.
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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 patchy fog early Friday, then partly sunny skies with highs in the low 80s.
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  Nights will be mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 60s.
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  Rain showers and thunderstorms are possible from Saturday night through Monday, with highs
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  in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
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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, the country's first cargo electric bike share has launched in the Boston
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  area.
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  This program offers cargo e-bikes, which are closer to a car replacement, with room for
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  groceries, goods, or passengers.
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  Cardo B, the new operation, features bikes from Urban Aero, favored by cargo e-bike enthusiasts.
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  It costs $2.50 to unlock a bike, then $0.25 a minute.
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  The bikes have a 30-mile range with pedal assist for easier rides.
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  Available in Jamaica Plain, Cambridge, and Somerville, these bikes must be returned to
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  their home station.
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  Despite weather challenges, this initiative aims to reduce car usage, according to CEO
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  Dorothy Fennell.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Vikings rookie quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, will miss the 2024 season following knee surgery.
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  Coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed McCarthy needed a full meniscus repair, sidelining
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  him until 2025.
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  This news dampened optimism surrounding McCarthy's progress, leaving veteran Sam Darnold, who
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  signed a $10 million contract, as the likely starter.
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  McCarthy, the 10th overall pick in April, joins a rare group of first-round quarterbacks
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  who did not play in their rookie season.
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  With the setback, O'Connell remains optimistic about McCarthy's future, emphasizing his
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  impressive early performances.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox at home lost to the Rangers 9-7.
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  Tonight, the Sox are on the road in Baltimore to take on the Orioles, and the Pats are at
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  home to play the Eagles for their second preseason game.
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  And top news.
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  In a significant move, Mars is set to acquire Kelenova for nearly $30 billion, pushing the
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  company further into the global snacks business.
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  Known for products like M&Ms and Snickers, Mars will now enter the chips and cracker
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  aisles of supermarkets.
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  This large-scale deal comes amid rising consumer protests about higher grocery prices and increased
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  scrutiny over processed foods.
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  Smaller food deals are also underway, with Campbell's Soup purchasing Sovo's brands
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  for $3 billion, and JM Smucker buying Hostess brands for $5 billion.
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  This consolidation trend reflects companies' strategies to boost growth amid slowing sales
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  and lower stock market valuations.
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  In business news.
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  Michael Burry, famed for his role in the Big Short, has shifted more of his portfolio into
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  Chinese internet stocks, notably Alibaba Group and Baidu Inc. during the second quarter.
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  According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Burry's largest holding as of June
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  30 was an investment in Alibaba, worth over $11 million.
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  His firm, Cyan Asset Management, also increased its stake in Baidu by more than 30,000 shares,
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  totaling $6.5 million.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $58,400.
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  Ethereum is just under $2,700.
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  And Solana is $144.
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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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  In an exciting discovery, NASA's Mars Insight lander has provided evidence of liquid water
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  deep beneath the Martian surface.
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  This finding, released on August 14, could advance the search for life on Mars.
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  The lander, which has been on Mars since 2018, used seismic data to reveal these subsurface
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  water reservoirs.
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  Vashon Wright from the University of California, San Diego stated,
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  "...the ingredients for life as we know it exist in the Martian subsurface if these
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  interpretations are correct."
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  This study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could
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  significantly impact future Mars missions.
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  And in entertainment news, Alien, Romulus, is garnering acclaim, being hailed as the
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  best entry in the franchise since the original Aliens.
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  Directed by Fidel Veres and produced by Ridley Scott, this sepal, starring Kayleigh Spaney,
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  returns to the horror roots of the series.
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  Critics are praising its ability to blend homage with fresh elements, making it a standout
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  in the Alien saga.
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  The first reviews highlight its scariness, strong performances, and memorable new characters.
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  With a solid tomatometer score, Alien, Romulus promises to reignite hope for the future of
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  Alien movies.
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  It opens in theaters on August 16, 2024.
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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 British theoretical physicist and cosmologist, Stephen
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  Hawking.
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  And he said,
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  "...I believe alien life is quite common in the universe, although intelligent life
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  is less so.
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  Some say it has yet to appear on planet Earth.
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  Sing."
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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.