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- 0:00Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
- 0:07I'm your host Melissa, and it's Wednesday, August 14th.
- 0:13You'll be interested to know.
- 0:1489 years ago, today, in 1935, Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act,
- 0:23establishing a permanent national old age pension system through employer and employee
- 0:28contributions.
- 0:30This landmark legislation marked a significant step towards providing financial security
- 0:35for retired Americans, and it laid the foundation for the modern welfare state, ensuring that
- 0:41older citizens receive support in their later years.
- 0:46So now you know.
- 0:48And now, it's time for the weather report.
- 0:52It looks like we're in for a partly sunny day, with temperatures reaching the low 80s
- 0:57and a light breeze from the northeast.
- 1:00There is a 30 percent chance of rain showers after 1 p.m.
- 1:04Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a low around 65 and a slight chance of showers
- 1:11and thunderstorms before 10 p.m.
- 1:14For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Wednesday will be at 8 with a low
- 1:20tide just before 9.
- 1:22The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 65 degrees for the water temperature.
- 1:31Looking ahead in the weather.
- 1:33Starting Friday, expect mostly sunny skies with highs in the low 80s, cooling to the
- 1:38upper 60s at night.
- 1:41From Saturday through Tuesday, look for partly sunny days and mostly cloudy nights, with
- 1:46a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms increasing each day.
- 1:51Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
- 1:54This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
- 2:00Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven
- 2:06for culinary delights.
- 2:09Indulge in their amazing eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.
- 2:14You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
- 2:19They are open every day from 8 to 5.
- 2:23So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
- 2:26Sunny mornings send you.
- 2:30In local news, you have not tasted heaven until you have taken a bite of a spucky sandwich
- 2:36in Massachusetts.
- 2:38While many staple spots offer this delicious sandwich, only one place is known for serving
- 2:43it best.
- 2:45According to a list compiled by Far and Wide, the best sandwich in all of Massachusetts
- 2:51is served at Cuddies in Brookline Village.
- 2:55The spucky sandwich was praised for its traditional ingredients and delicious vegetarian alternative.
- 3:01Boston's Nevo Cucina and Anoteca was also mentioned among the best of the best.
- 3:13Now on to sports.
- 3:14Yankees' third baseman, Jazz Chisholm, is likely headed for the injured list due to
- 3:21a left-owner collateral injury.
- 3:24Manager Aaron Boone announced the team has not ruled out surgery, but the full extent
- 3:29of the injury will be known after doctors review his MRI results.
- 3:34Chisholm, optimistic yet sore, expressed some concern.
- 3:39Since joining from the Miami Marlins, he has been a standout performer.
- 3:45With Chisholm out, Boone plans to use Oswaldo Cabrera and DJ LaMejia at third base.
- 3:52Potential call-ups include Jimmy Jones, Oswald Peraza, and Caleb Durbin.
- 3:58In local sports, the Red Sox at home beat the Rangers 9-4.
- 4:05And tonight.
- 4:07The Sox will play the final game of the series with the Rangers.
- 4:11The first pitch is earlier than usual at 6-10.
- 4:16In top news, a storm of controversy is swirling over dairy consumption.
- 4:23While multiple servings of milk, cheese, or yogurt have been a staple of American nutrition
- 4:28advice, a growing number of researchers and doctors suggest reducing dairy intake or even
- 4:34eliminating it.
- 4:36The U.S. government, which recommends three servings of dairy daily, is re-evaluating
- 4:41its guidelines.
- 4:44Some studies link dairy-rich diets to cardiovascular disease and certain cancers, while others
- 4:49suggest benefits like lower risks of some cancers and type 2 diabetes.
- 4:56Experts recommend moderation, with one serving of dairy daily being sufficient for most adults.
- 5:04In business news, the United Auto Workers, one of the country's largest unions, has
- 5:10filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon
- 5:16Musk.
- 5:18The union alleges that both men attempted to intimidate workers during a conversation
- 5:23on Musk's social media platform.
- 5:26The charges highlight Trump's comments about handling striking workers, suggesting they
- 5:31could be fired.
- 5:33The United Auto Workers claims these remarks threaten workers' rights.
- 5:38Musk, known for opposing unions, posted inaccurate statements about United Auto Workers' leaders
- 5:44on X.
- 5:46The union has endorsed Kamala Harris and aims to counter Trump's appeal to working-class
- 5:51voters.
- 5:53In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $61,000.
- 5:59Ethereum is just over $2,700.
- 6:03And Solana is $145.
- 6:08Moving on to a more local vibe, in our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working
- 6:15with a national Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
- 6:21Check out Club Pilates, with several locations in the Boston area.
- 6:25Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
- 6:32and elevating mental well-being.
- 6:35Scientific research affirms its benefits.
- 6:38So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
- 6:42With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
- 6:49tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.
- 6:53And now, back to the show.
- 6:56Let's talk science.
- 6:58A Mississippi man, Hedy Templeton, made an extraordinary discovery while wading through
- 7:03a rural creek in Madison County.
- 7:06Templeton, an avid fossil hunter, found a fully intact, seven-foot-long mammoth tusk,
- 7:14likely from the last ice age.
- 7:16According to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, this tusk, belonging
- 7:21to a Colombian mammoth, is a rare find in Mississippi.
- 7:26The tusk was carefully excavated and transported to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
- 7:31for preservation and study.
- 7:34This discovery provides a unique glimpse into the region's prehistoric past, highlighting
- 7:40the rich geological history of Mississippi.
- 7:43And in entertainment news.
- 7:49Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have acquired a screenplay titled Killing Gawker, which explores
- 7:54billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel's campaign to take down the media outfit for
- 7:59posting excerpts from a Hulk Hogan sex tape.
- 8:03The film is based on a book detailing the 2016 court case, where Hogan won a $140 million
- 8:10dollar judgment against a Gawker editor, founder Nick Denton, and Gawker itself.
- 8:17Nick is rumored to play the famed wrestler, though no casting has been announced yet.
- 8:22Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
- 8:27And today, our quote comes from the 32nd president, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- 8:34And he said,
- 8:35There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.
- 8:42And that's a wrap for this morning.
- 8:44You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos
- 8:50with local news and the weather reports.
- 8:53Had an amazing day, my good friends.
- 8:56We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.