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Trump's Facebook, Boston Rain, AT&T Data Breach, Southwest Airlines, 24' Movie. · 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, July 18th.
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  You'll be interested to know.
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  Today is Nelson Mandela Day, honoring the legacy of a human rights lawyer, prisoner
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  of conscience, and the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
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  Celebrated on his birthday, July 18th, this day reminds us of Mandela's commitment to
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  justice, equality, and the power of individual impact.
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  The United Nations encourages everyone to spend 67 minutes helping others, reflecting
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  Mandela's 67 years of public service.
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  His legacy teaches us to choose dignity over humiliation, speak up during injustice, and
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  forgive rather than hate, reminding us that each person has the power to transform the
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  world.
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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 chance of showers, mainly before 7 a.m., then partly sunny with
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  a high near 88 and west wind of 6 to 8 mile per hour.
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  Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
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  Tonight, partly cloudy with a low around 66.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Thursday will be just before 10
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  a.m. with a low tide at 3.30 p.m.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 70 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  Friday will be sunny with a high near 86 and northwest wind around 6 mile per hour, becoming
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  northeast in the afternoon.
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  Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs near 89.
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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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  Sunny mornings send you.
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  In local news, rescuers confirmed that the mass stranding of dolphins on Cape Cod, beginning
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  on June 28th, was the largest in United States history.
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  The International Fund for Animal Welfare reported that 146 dolphins were involved,
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  with 102 surviving.
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  The event required extensive efforts from over 100 trained volunteers and multiple organizations.
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  In early July, nine Atlantic, white-sided dolphins were rescued and released near Herring
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  Cove Beach.
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  Challenges included difficult mud conditions and the wide dispersal of dolphins.
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  Despite these difficulties, the response was deemed successful with a 70% survival rate.
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  Now on to sports.
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  In a rare financial move, New York Knicks point guard, Jalen Brunson opted to sign a
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  contract extension worth $156 million over four years, instead of waiting to potentially
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  earn $269 million next offseason.
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  This decision allows the Knicks to allocate savings towards building a championship roster,
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  reflecting Brunson's commitment to the team.
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  Brunson, who began his career as a second-round draft pick, has evolved into one of the league's
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  top scorers and a New York City icon.
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  His willingness to sacrifice for the organization has earned admiration from Knicks fans and
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  management alike.
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  In local sports, tonight, the Red Sox are on the road in Los Angeles to take on the
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  Dodgers.
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  In top news, Metta has lifted the heightened suspension penalties from Donald Trump's
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  Facebook and Instagram accounts ahead of the Republican National Convention.
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  Nearly four years after suspending Trumpfragas, praise for people engaged in violence.
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  At the Capitol on January 6, 2021, the company has removed all remaining restrictions.
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  US global affairs president, Nick Clegg, stated that the American people should be able to
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  hear from the nominees for president on the same basis.
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  All United States presidential candidates will adhere to the same community standards,
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  which include policies to prevent hate speech and incitement to violence.
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  In business news, hackers recently stole six months' worth of phone records from nearly
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  110 million AT&T customers, covering May to October 2022 and January 2, 2023.
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  This breach includes call and text logs and for some estimated locations.
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  While AT&T assures that call content, account names, social security numbers, and credit
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  card information were not compromised, location data remains a significant concern.
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  The stolen data could be misused for blackmail or identity theft.
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  AT&T advises affected customers to be vigilant and report any fraud.
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  For enhanced security, consider using apps like Authy or Google Authenticator.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $64,800, Ethereum is just over $3,400, and
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  Solana is $159.
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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 science.
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  NASA has announced plans for a controlled de-orbit of the International Space Station
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  with SpaceX developing a specialized de-orbit vehicle.
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  This custom-built spacecraft, based on SpaceX's Cargo Dragon, will guide the station into
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  a safe re-entry over an uninhabited ocean area around the year 2030.
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  NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract for the project, with a total budget request
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  of $1.5 billion.
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  The de-ordered vehicle will utilize 35,000 pounds of propellant and 46 Draco rocket engines
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  for precise maneuvers.
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  And in entertainment news…
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  A film adaptation of the popular television series 24 is in early development at 20th
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  Century Studios, according to sources.
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  Brian Grazer, co-founder of Imagine Entertainment, teased this project during an appearance on
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  Squawk Fox in June.
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  Grazer highlighted Imagine's success, mentioning past projects like FactDraft and the upcoming
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  24 film, which will be developed with Disney and Fox.
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  The series, created by Joel Cerno and Robert Cochran, originally ran for nine seasons from
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  2001 to 2014, earning 68 Emmy nominations and 20 wins.
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  No plot details or casting information are available at this time.
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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 former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.
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  And he said,
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  "...everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated
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  to and passionate about what they do."
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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.