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Noah Lyles Gold Medal, Boston Rain, Mr. Beast, Aerosmith Retirement. · 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 Monday, August 5th.
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  You'll be interested to know.
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  Today is British Columbia Day, celebrating the province's rich history.
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  Established in 1974, it was inspired by Ontario's Simcoe Day.
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  While not a federal holiday, most residents enjoy the day off.
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  Canadians use this summer holiday for family outings,
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  appreciating the opportunity for a long weekend.
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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 are in for some morning fog before 7 a.m.,
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  followed by a chance of rain showers.
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  Expect sunny skies later, with a high near 92 degrees
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  and a west wind at 5 to 9 miles per hour.
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  Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of precipitation.
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  Tonight, a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7.
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  It will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
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  Chance of precipitation is 40 percent,
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  with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 64 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  Expect a chance of showers each afternoon through Saturday,
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  with partly sunny skies and highs in the mid to upper 70s.
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  Nights will be mostly cloudy, with lows around 63 and showers likely.
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  Winds will be light and variable.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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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, more than 40 Massachusetts beaches
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  were closed for swimming this weekend
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  due to dangerously high bacteria levels or cyanobacteria blooms,
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  according to the state's beach closure dashboard.
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  On Cape Cod, Avermill Pond Beach in Brewster
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  and Sand Pond Beach in Harwich were closed due to cyanobacteria blooms.
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  Blomnock Beach in Truro was also closed because of eroding cliffs.
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  On the North Shore, several beaches, including Independence Park Beach in Beverly,
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  Sandy Beach in Danvers, and Kings Beach in Lynn,
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  were closed due to bacteria levels.
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  State officials worn against swimming had any closed beaches to avoid illness.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Noah Lylesmouth wrote the check, and on the Olympic stage, his feet cached it.
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  In St. Denis, France, Lyles struggled with slow starts,
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  yet he managed to turn a potential disaster into triumph.
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  Competing against a stellar field, including Jamaican's Kishane Thompson
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  and Oblique Seville, Lyles found himself in fifth place at the 20-meter mark.
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  However, Lyles emphasized, races aren't won with starts.
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  His resilience and competitive spirit shone through,
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  culminating in a historic 9.79 second finish.
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  This made him America's first gold medalist in the 100 meters in 20 years.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox on the road beat the Texans 7-2.
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  And tonight, the Sox are on the road in Kansas City to take on the Royals.
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  In top news, Scottsdale, Arizona, known for its spa resorts and golf courses,
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  is turning its summer heat into a tourism attraction.
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  With triple-digit temperatures, the city launched a national campaign called
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  It's That Hot, promoting the heat as elegant and like a sage-scented sauna.
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  Hotels offer activities like nighttime mini-golf, cabana misters,
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  and poolside movies to help visitors cope.
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  Despite the campaign's creativity,
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  experts worry about the dangers of romanticizing heat.
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  Maricopa County, which includes Scottsdale,
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  reported 37 heat deaths this year.
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  The city prioritizes safety with green spaces and air conditioning.
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  In business news, on July 22, 2024, at 6 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time,
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  a Harvard Business School course costing $12,000 has celebrities vying for a spot.
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  Business school professor Anita Elbers teaches
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  The Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports,
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  a highly sought-after executive education program.
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  This four-day elective attracts stars like Michaelis Shiffrin,
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  Roy Wood Jr., and Juan Mata.
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  Elbers, known for her case studies on figures like David Beckham,
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  and Mr. Beast, lends talent with executives, creating a unique learning environment.
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  Her approach has turned the course into a blockbuster,
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  marking its 10th anniversary this year.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $54,500.
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  Ethereum is just over $2,300.
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  And Solana is $139.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe.
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  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,
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  cultivating strength, 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 tech.
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  Elon Musk's startup Neuralink successfully implanted its brain chip in a second trial patient,
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  aiming to help paralyzed individuals use digital devices through thought alone.
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  The second patient with a spinal cord injury similar to the first
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  now has 400 working electrodes out of 1,024.
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  The first patient, Nolan Darbaugh, previously used a mouth stick for computer interaction,
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  but now controls his laptop through thought, gaining independence.
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  Musk, during an eight-hour podcast,
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  mentioned Neuralink plans to implant eight more patients this year.
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  He also discussed endorsing Donald Trump
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  and improving government efficiency through reduced regulation.
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  And in entertainment news,
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  Aerosmith has announced a retirement from touring,
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  citing lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal cord injury.
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  The band shared a heartfelt statement on social media, saying,
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  Play our music loud, now and always.
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  Dream on.
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  You've made our dreams come true.
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  They expressed gratitude to their fans and reflected on their origins,
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  stating, It was 1970 when a spark of inspiration became Aerosmith.
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  Thanks to you, our blue army, that spark caught flame
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  and has been burning for over five decades.
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  Previously purchased tour tickets will be refunded.
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  Well, all righty, folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
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  And today, our quote comes from the American gymnast, Simone Biles.
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  And she said,
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  I would say to always follow your dream.
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  And dream big because my whole career,
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  including any of the things that I've accomplished,
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  I never thought in a million years that I would be here.
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  So it just proves that once you believe in yourself
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  and you put your mind to something, you can do it.
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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
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  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.