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Massachusetts Tax Cuts, Red Sox Win, Raiders Trade Pickett · Sunny Mornings Boston

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  Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
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  Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
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  and it's Tuesday, August 26. You'll be interested
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  to know. 105 years ago, today, in 1920, the 19th
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  Amendment to the United States Constitution was
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  certified, granting women the right to vote.
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  This monumental achievement marked a significant
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  milestone in the fight for gender equality, empowering
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  women to participate fully in the democratic
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  process, and shaping the future of the nation.
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  So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather
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  report. This morning it's sunny and it feels
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  like 62 degrees, with 10 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 725, and it will
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  rise again tomorrow at 604. It looks like we're
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  in for some sunny weather today, with a high
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  near 80 and a gentle west wind at about 10 to
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  15. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a
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  low around 58 in light winds. For all you beach
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  runners out there, the first low tide Tuesday
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  We'll be at 8, with a high tide just before 2.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 66 degrees
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  for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the
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  weather. Expect mostly sunny skies Wednesday
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  and Thursday, with highs near 77 and 79, respectively.
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  Rain chances rise Friday with partly sunny skies
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  and a high near 76. Nights will be mostly clear,
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  with lows in the mid -50s to low -60s. Bonjour,
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  food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
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  you by Versailles Café & Pastries in Encinitas.
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  Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
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  Encinitas Boulevard, this café is a haven for
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  culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs
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  Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can
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  grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through
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  to get your morning coffee. They are open every
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  day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget
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  to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
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  news, Massachusetts residents are set to benefit
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  from some of the biggest federal tax cuts in
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  the nation, starting next year with taxpayers
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  in greater Boston. potentially saving more than
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  $7 ,000 on average under the new tax law. The
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  One Big Beautiful bill act not only makes the
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  2017 Trump -era tax cuts permanent, but also
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  introduces new deductions for tipped and overtime
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  workers, increases the child tax credit, and
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  ensures write -offs for business research and
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  equipment purchases are permanent. While areas
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  like Middlesex County may see average cuts of
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  over $7 ,000, lower -income regions will experience
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  smaller savings. However, this tax relief comes
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  with concerns, as cuts to services for low -income
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  Americans, such as food assistance and Medicaid,
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  could begin in 2027. Now onto sports. The Las
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  Vegas Raiders have traded a 20 -26 fifth -round
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  pick to the Cleveland Browns for quarterback
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  Kenny Pickett. Originally a first -round pick
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  in 2022, Pickett will serve as the backup to
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  Geno Smith. This move follows Aiden O 'Connell's
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  wrist injury, which will sideline him for six
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  to eight weeks. Pickett, who was previously with
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  the Philadelphia Eagles, has shown promise in
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  limited appearances. Raiders coach Pete Carroll
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  emphasized the need for game experience in a
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  backup. Meanwhile, the Raiders are also signing
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  wide receiver Ameri Cooper to a one -year deal,
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  while rejecting a trade request for Jacoby Myers.
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  In local sports. Last night at Oriole Park at
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  Camden Yards in Baltimore, the Red Sox won over
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  the Orioles 4 -3. Jaron Durant's three -run homer
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  was key. alongside home runs from Anthony and
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  Kauser. Rossvitz earned the win, pitching four
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  innings with three earned runs, while Tomoyuki
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  Shugano took the loss. The Red Sox finished with
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  seven hits and one error. The Sox record improves
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  to 72 -60. Tonight, the Red Sox clash with the
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  Orioles again in Baltimore for Game 2 of this
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  four -game series. The Red Sox starter, Lucas
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  Gialito, is 8 -2 with a 3 .72 earned run average.
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  The Orioles pitcher has yet to be determined.
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  First pitch is at 6 .35 at Oriole Park at Camden
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  Yards with clear skies and a temperature around
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  78 degrees. In top news, the United States has
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  confirmed its first human case of the New World
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  screwworm. a flesh -eating parasite, and a traveler
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  returning from El Salvador. This case, identified
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  by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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  on August 4th, has raised concerns for the cattle
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  industry as the parasite typically infests livestock.
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  However, officials have stated that the risk
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  to public health remains very low. The New World
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  screwworm, known for its painful infestations,
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  poses a significant threat to animals. To combat
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  this, the United States is building a sterile
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  fly production facility in Texas, aiming to produce
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  300 million sterile flies weekly. In business
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  news, the Burning Man Festival, renowned for
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  its billionaire devotees and unique culture,
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  is facing a serious financial crisis. Despite
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  the event attracting almost 80 ,000 attendees
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  each year to Black Rock City, Nevada, The nonprofit
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  Burning Man Project reported a deficit of $20
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  million last year after ticket sales failed to
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  cover expenses. The organization, adhering to
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  its philosophy of self -reliance and non -commodification,
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  cannot commercialize its brand or seek sponsorships,
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  which has led to challenges in sustaining its
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  operations. As attendance at regional gatherings
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  grows, many burners are questioning the future
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  of the original event. with calls for a focus
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  on connection rather than profit. In crypto movement,
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  Bitcoin is down 3 % to $110 ,000. Ethereum is
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  down 7 % to just over $4 ,400. And XRP is down
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  5 % to $2 .89. 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
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  to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
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  in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive
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  wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing
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  tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific
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  research affirms its benefits. So now you can
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  locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline,
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  and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny
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  Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show.
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  Let's talk science. After years of frustration,
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  scientists may have found a breakthrough in hair
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  restoration with a new treatment called PP405.
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  Developed by Pelage Pharmaceuticals, this drug
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  aims to revive dormant hair follicles by reprogramming
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  their stem cells, potentially regrowing thick
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  hair where there was once none. Early trial results
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  show promising hair density increases among participants,
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  although further studies are needed to confirm
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  its efficacy and safety. As excitement builds
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  in online communities, Many hope PP 405 could
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  end decades of ineffective treatments, marking
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  a cultural shift in how society views baldness
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  itself. And in entertainment news. In Caught
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  Stealing, Austin Butler shines as Hank Thompson,
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  a relatable bartender navigating life in New
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  York. Director Darren Aronofsky crafts a high
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  -energy film that showcases Butler's charm and
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  depth. as Hank grapples with the aftermath of
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  a tragic accident that haunts him. As Hank interacts
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  with a colorful cast of characters, including
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  his girlfriend, and a menacing criminal underworld,
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  the film explores themes of empathy and survival.
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  Set against the vibrant backdrop of New York,
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  Caught Stealing hits theaters on August 29, promising
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  an engaging mix of drama and humor. Well, alrighty,
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  folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And
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  today, our quote comes from the American author
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  and motivational speaker, Tony Robbins. And he
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  said, the only limit to your impact is your imagination
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  and commitment. And that's a wrap for this morning.
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  You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and
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  TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with
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  local news and the weather reports. Had an amazing
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  day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow
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  with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.