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Boston Weather, 49ers Ricky Pearsall, Disney DirecTV Blackout, and Reagan Movie Review. · 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 Wednesday, September 4th.
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  You'll be interested to know.
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  243 years ago, today in 1781, Spanish settlers laid claim to what became Los Angeles.
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  It is now the second most populous city in the United States and the home to Hollywood,
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  whose name is synonymous with the American motion picture industry.
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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 Wednesday with temperatures reaching around 78
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  and a light breeze from the south.
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  Tonight, expect clear skies with a low of 56.
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  And gentle winds.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Wednesday will be at 1230
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  with a low tide just after 730.
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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, expect sunny skies on Thursday with highs around 76 degrees
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  and light southeast winds.
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  Thursday night will be mostly clear with lows near 59 degrees.
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  A chance of rain showers begin Saturday, continuing into Sunday with highs around 74 degrees.
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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,
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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 8 to 5.
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  So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
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  Have a nice morning.
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  In local news.
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  On Labor Day, the Hilton Boston Park Plaza was filled with guests enjoying their holiday.
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  But outside, about 400 hotel workers from Unite Here, Local 26, were striking and chanting,
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  Make them pay.
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  The demonstrators drew attention to their demands for higher wages and better working conditions.
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  Guests faced delays in check-in and limited services,
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  as the union encouraged travelers to avoid the striking hotels.
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  Some visitors expressed sympathy for the workers, while others felt frustrated.
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  The strike is part of a larger interstate effort involving over 25,000 workers nationwide,
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  highlighting ongoing challenges in the hospitality industry.
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  Now on to sports.
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  San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has been placed on the reserve
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  non-football injury list, meaning he will miss at least the first four regular season games.
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  Pearsall, who is 23 years old, was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery on Saturday
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  in the Union Square area of San Francisco.
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  Fortunately, he did not require surgery and was released from the hospital the following day.
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  A 17-year-old suspect is in custody and charges are expected soon.
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  The 49ers have signed offensive tackle Brandon Parker to fill the roster spot created by Pearsall's absence.
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  In local sports.
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  Last night, the Red Sox fell to the Mets 7-2 at City Field.
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  Cutter Crawford allowed five runs across six innings, while Nick Sogard and Jaren Duran shipped in
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  with two of Boston's five total hits.
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  Francisco Lindor powered the Mets, hitting his 30th homer of the season.
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  Tonight, the Sox look to bounce back with Tanner Hauck taking the mound.
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  The Mets counter with Tyler McGill, as both teams hope to improve their playoff chances.
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  Boston currently sits third in the AL East, while the Mets are third in the NL East,
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  both teams eyeing a potential wild-card spot in their respective leagues.
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  In top news, Disney has removed its channels, including ESPN, from DirecTV
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  just minutes before a highly anticipated college football game, leaving over 10 million customers frustrated.
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  This blackout is a result of a contentious contract dispute, with negotiations failing before the September 1st deadline.
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  As traditional pay TV providers face ongoing challenges from court-cutting,
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  DirecTV argues that Disney's requirement for minimum penetration of its channels is unfair to subscribers who do not watch sports.
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  Meanwhile, sports fans are already feeling the impact, missing out on significant events,
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  including the upcoming Monday Night Football game and the Emmy Awards.
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  In business news, Stellantis is facing significant challenges
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  following disappointing earnings results in July 2024.
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  The multinational automaker has implemented aggressive cost-cutting measures,
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  including voluntary buyouts and layoffs of over 2,450 assembly line workers.
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  Amidst this turmoil, Walter B. Rhodes, a descendant of the Chrysler founder,
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  made a proposal to rescue the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram brands from what he perceives as mismanagement.
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  In response, Stellantis reaffirmed its commitment to its portfolio, stating,
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  we cannot afford to have brands that do not make money.
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  Rhodes clarified he seeks employee ownership, not personal ownership of the brands.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $56,600.
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  Ethereum is just under $2,400.
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  And Solana is $128.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe, in our community spotlight on health and wellness,
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  we are working 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,
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  reducing tension, 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,
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  just be sure to 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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  NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore has reported a strange noise from the troubled Boeing Starliner space capsule,
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  which has kept him and his colleague Suni Williams in orbit for six additional months since their launch in June.
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  On Saturday, Wilmore communicated a pulsing sound from a speaker inside the capsule,
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  prompting an investigation into its origin.
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  The Starliner, plagued by helium leaks and propulsion issues,
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  is scheduled to return to Earth on September 6, without the astronauts.
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  They are now expected to return in a SpaceX capsule in February.
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  Video anomalies in space are not uncommon, with past reports of unusual sounds from other missions.
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  And in entertainment news.
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  In Reagan, Dennis Quaid portrays the 40th president in a film directed by Sean McNamara, which some may call hagiographic.
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  The movie attempts to capture Reagan's life in presidency through the eyes of a fictional Soviet official.
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  Victor Petrovich, played by John Voight.
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  While the film features clever visuals, such as intercutting scenes of Reagan chopping wood with the fall of the Berlin Wall,
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  it largely lacks creativity.
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  Quaid's portrayal has been criticized for its lack of authenticity,
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  and the screenplay seems to favor a heroic narrative over a nuanced depiction of Reagan's complexities,
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  ultimately missing an opportunity for depth.
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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 man Dennis Quaid portrayed, Ronald Reagan.
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  And he said,
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  Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.
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  We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream.
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  It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
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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 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.