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NBA Finals, Boston Weather, Johnson & Johnson, Paramount, Babe Ruth. · 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, June 12th.
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  Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather report, then we'll jump into
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  some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, science and entertainment.
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  But first, you'll be interested to know 85 years ago, today in 1939.
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  The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York held its first induction ceremony
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  with Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner among the inaugural class.
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  In the first baseball writers' association of America Hall of Fame election in 1936,
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  Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Kristi Mathewson, Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner were chosen.
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  This voting process, which considered players whose careers began after 1900, sparked national
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  debate, particularly due to unexpected votes against Cobb and Ruth.
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  This historic event solidified the significance of being a Hall of Famer.
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  So now you know.
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  And now you know what time it is.
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  It's time for the weather report.
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  In the Boston area.
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  This morning it's partly cloudy and feels like 60 degrees, with 4 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 821 and it will rise again tomorrow at 506.
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  It looks like we're in for some scattered showers, mainly after 3 p.m.
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  Other than that, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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  Tonight, more scattered showers before 8, with clouds and a low of 62.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Wednesday will be at 1030 a.m., with
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  a high tide at 445.
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  The nearshore gooey at Cape Cod Bay reads 64 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, Thursday will be sunny, with a high near 86.
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  Friday has a chance of showers and thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m., with a high near 87.
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  Showers and thunderstorms are likely again Friday night.
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  This weekend should be sunny, with highs in the upper 70s.
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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 home
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  to 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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  Sunny mornings send you!
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  In local news, as part of Axios Boston's Cheapskate's Guide to Boston Summer Series,
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  the Cape Flyer offers a $10 round-trip from Boston to Cape Cod in June.
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  The train departs from South Station to Hyannis, stopping at several towns along the way.
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  That's bicycles and children under 11 with an adult ride free.
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  Users and people with disabilities get half-price fares with appropriate Charlie cards.
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  Enjoy free Wi-Fi and a cafe car on board.
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  Tickets can be purchased via the M-Ticket app or at South Station.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Chris Stapp's Porsingis has a torn medial retinaculum, causing tendon instability, putting
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  his NBA Finals availability at risk.
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  The injury suffered during Game 2 could limit his lateral movement and shot contesting.
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  The Celtics, leading the series two games to none, may rely more on Al Horford, who
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  might see increased minutes.
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  Coach Joe Masulla will decide Porsingis' status with medical staff before Game 3 tonight.
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  His absence would impact Boston's offensive spacing and defensive strategy.
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  In local sports, Chris Stapp's Porsingis has a torn medial retinaculum, causing tendon
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  instability, putting his NBA Finals availability at risk.
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  The injury suffered during Game 2 could limit his lateral movement and shot contesting.
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  The Celtics, leading the series two games to none, may rely more on Al Horford, who
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  might see increased minutes.
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  Coach Joe Masulla will decide Porsingis' status with medical staff before Game 3 tonight.
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  His absence would impact Boston's offensive spacing and defensive strategy.
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  In top news, Johnson & Johnson will pay $700 million to settle a lawsuit with 42 states
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  — accused of misleading customers about the safety of its talc-based baby powder.
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  The product, discontinued in 2023, was found to sometimes contain asbestos, leading to
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  cancer.
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  Though Johnson & Johnson has not admitted guilt, it now uses cornstarch in its baby
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  powder.
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  The settlement still requires judicial approval, and they face many more lawsuits related to
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  its talc products.
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  In business news, the proposed sale of Paramount Global to David Ellison's Skydance Media
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  collapsed due to the withdrawal of support from Sherry Redstone, the controlling shareholder.
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  Despite months of negotiations and reaching an agreement on financial terms, the deal
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  fell apart because of disagreements over shareholder voting rights and cash distribution.
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  The deal will continue under its current leadership, exploring other opportunities as Redstone
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  keeps her options open amid interest from other potential buyers.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $67,000, Ethereum is $3,500, and Solana is $151.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe, in our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working
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  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, 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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  MIT researchers have developed a supercapacitor from water, cement, and carbon black, creating
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  a new way to store energy inside modified concrete.
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  Though supercapacitors charge and discharge quickly, they're less energy-dense than
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  lithium-ion batteries.
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  Potential applications include roads that wirelessly charge cars and building materials
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  that store energy.
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  Currently, the technology can only power a 10-watt LED for 30 hours, but scaling up
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  could allow it to meet residential energy needs.
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  Challenges include scaling the technology for wider deployment due to manufacturing
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  complexities and resource scarcities.
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  And in entertainment news, The Boys, Season 4, debuts on Prime Video tomorrow with a first
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  three episodes, followed by weekly releases until July 18.
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  Critics have mixed views on whether the show remains fresh, but agree that it delivers
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  for die-hard fans.
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  Season 4 is noted to be darker, more political, and still funny, with strong performances.
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  There are no major issues reported, and prior viewing of Gen V isn't necessary.
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  The show's boldness, luddiness, and humor continue to impress, though it's bleaker
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  than previous seasons.
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  Well, alrighty, folks.
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  It's time for the quote of the day.
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  And today, our quote comes from the Sultan of Swat, Bade Ruth.
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  And he said,
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  As soon as I got out there, I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound.
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  It was as if I'd been born out there.
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  Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world.
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  And striking out batters was easy.
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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.