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Netflix Anniversary, Boston Weather, Caitlin Clark Record, Hotel Strike, TikTok Liability. · 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 29th.
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  You'll be interested to know.
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  27 years ago, today, in 1997, Netflix was founded by American entrepreneurs Reed Hastings
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  and Mark Randolph.
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  Only a video rental company, it later expanded into video streaming and production.
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  This transformation revolutionized the entertainment industry, making Netflix a global leader in
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  digital content distribution and original programming.
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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 some mostly sunny skies today, with temperatures near 71 and
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  a northeast breeze around 13 miles per hour.
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  Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low of 55 and light winds.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Thursday will be at 830 with a low
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  tide just after 930.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 68 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, starting Friday, expect sunny skies with highs in the low 70s.
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  Nights will bring patchy fog and lows near 60.
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  Saturday and Sunday bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms with highs in the low 80s.
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  Labor Day will be sunny and clear.
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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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  Any morning sends you.
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  In local news, a strike threat looms over the Boston hotel sector, with nearly three
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  dozen hotels potentially facing staff shortages as early as this weekend.
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  Approximately 4,500 hospitality workers, part of Unite Here, Local 26, may strike due to
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  unsuccessful contract negotiations.
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  Employers seek higher wages to combat inflation and understaffing.
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  Carla Cerameo, president of Unite Here, Local 26, warned of significant disruption if negotiations
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  fail by August 31.
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  Major companies like Marriott, Hilton, and Omni Hotels could be impacted.
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  Union member William Brown highlighted the financial struggles of employees, emphasizing
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  the need for better wages and working conditions.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Caitlin Clarke has set a new milestone in the Dolly NBA, hitting her 86th three-pointer
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  to break the rookie record.
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  Known for her long-range shooting, Clarke surpassed the previous record of 85 set by
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  Ryan Howard in 2022.
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  Remarkably, she achieved this in just her 31st game, compared to Howard's 34th.
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  Clarke, playing for the Indiana Fever, now leads the league in three-pointers made, tied
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  with Minnesota's Kayla McBride at 87.
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  Despite a lower shooting percentage, Clarke has been pivotal, leading the Fever to a 3-1
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  record since the Olympic break.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox at Fenway Park beat the Blue Jays 3-0 to Zippo.
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  And tonight, it's the final game of the series with the Blue Jays.
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  In top news, accountants are in short supply, and the profession is struggling to attract
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  young talent.
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  Brian, who once dreamed of being an astrophysicist, shifted to accounting but faced skepticism
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  from his parents.
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  The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants reports that about 65,000 students
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  completed accounting degrees in the 2021 to 2022 school year, an 18 percent drop from
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  a decade earlier.
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  The shortage is causing financial discrepancies in corporate America.
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  To attract more accountants, experts suggest increasing pay, making the curriculum exciting
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  and easing certification requirements.
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  In business news, as the presidential election nears, several key bankruptcy policy issues
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  are coming to the forefront.
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  Congress, along with a new administration, will tackle matters related to insolvency.
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  During the Biden administration, significant changes occurred, including a Supreme Court
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  ruling against Purdue Pharma complicating mass lawsuit resolutions in Chapter 11 cases.
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  Additionally, new guidelines made it easier for student loan borrowers to discharge debts
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  in bankruptcy.
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  The Texas two-step tactic, used by companies like Johnson & Johnson, remains controversial,
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  while venue shopping for favorable bankruptcy courts persists.
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  The expired $7,500,000 threshold for small business bankruptcy filings also awaits legislative
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  action.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $59,200.
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  Ethereum is just over $2,500.
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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 tech.
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  The third United States Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that TikTok could potentially be
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  liable for recommending a blackout challenge video to a girl who died, raising questions
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  about Section 230, a law granting social media companies legal immunity.
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  The Philadelphia-based court revived a lawsuit against TikTok over the death of 10-year-old
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  Naila Anderson, stating TikTok could be responsible due to its editorial judgment.
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  Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act offers broad protections to tech companies,
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  but politicians argue it gives them too much power.
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  The Anderson family hopes this ruling will prevent future tragedies.
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  And in entertainment news, Apple's upcoming film, Wolves, directed by John Watts and starring
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  Brad Pitt and George Clooney, has seen a significant shift in its release strategy.
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  Initially promised a robust theatrical release, Wolves will now have a limited one-week run
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  in theaters before streaming on Apple TV+, starting September 27.
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  Despite this pivot, Watts emphasizes that Wolves was created for the big screen, showcasing
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  his expertise from revitalizing the Spider-Man series.
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  The film follows two fixers, played by Clooney and Pitt, tackling a fallout from a hookup,
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  gone wrong, and features stand-up performances from Amy Ryan and Austin Abrams.
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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 actor and filmmaker, George Clooney.
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  And he said,
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  I'm kind of comfortable with getting older because it's better than the other option,
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  which is being dead.
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  So I'll take getting older.
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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.