June 18, 2024

SE02:EP124

In today's episode, we celebrate International Sushi Day, learning about its fascinating history and the evolution of this beloved dish. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting sunny skies with a high near 84 degrees. Local news focuses on Mayor Michelle Wu declaring a heat emergency in Boston from June 18th to June 20th, due to high temperatures expected to reach 100 degrees. Sports highlights the Boston Celtics clinching their 18th NBA championship with a 106 to 88 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Top News dives into the challenges faced by social media influencers, with many struggling to earn a stable income despite their popularity. Business news covers former President Donald Trump's embrace of cryptocurrencies, seeking support from the crypto community against rivals Joe Biden and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Science discusses Japan's TDK announcing a breakthrough in solid-state battery technology, claiming their new material offers an energy density of 1,000 watt-hours per liter, a hundred times greater than current models. Finally, in Entertainment, we learn about Ron Howard's documentary, "Jim Henson; Idea Man," exploring the immense potential Henson might have achieved in the digital age had he not passed away suddenly in 1990. We conclude the episode with a quote from Jim Henson, encouraging us to write our own endings and keep believing and pretending.

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