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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 Tuesday, March 5th.

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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, tech and science.

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But first, you'll be interested to know today's Cinco de Mayo.

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It's a holiday that celebrates the Mexican army's victory over France in 1862 at the

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Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.

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Now checking out the weather in the Boston area.

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This morning it's cloudy and feels like 37 degrees with 5 mile per hour wind.

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The sunset will take place at 5.39 p.m. and will rise again tomorrow at 6.10 a.m.

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It looks like we're in for some patchy drizzle with a chance of rain before 8 a.m., then

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rain mainly after 8.

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We'll have some patchy fog before 3 p.m. and a high near 45 with wind of 5 to 7 mile

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per hour.

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Chance of precipitation is 80 percent, with new rain amounts between a quarter and half

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of an inch.

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Tonight, rain likely mainly before 11 p.m. and patchy fog before 3 a.m.

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Otherwise, mostly cloudy with a low around 45 and wind of 5 to 7 mile per hour.

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Chance of precipitation is 60 percent, with new rain amounts between a tenth and quarter

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of an inch.

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For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Tuesday is just after 6 a.m. with

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a low tide around 1.

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The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 39 degrees for the water temperature.

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Looking ahead in the weather.

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On Wednesday, rain is expected mainly after 5 p.m. with cloudy skies at a high near 59

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degrees.

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Wind will shift from southwest to southeast with a 60 percent chance of light rain.

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Wednesday night will see more rain, a low of 42, and a 90 percent chance of precipitation.

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Thursday brings rain until the afternoon, with a high of 47 and strong wind.

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By Friday, conditions improve to mostly sunny with a high near 45, and the weekend forecasts

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rain chances increasing, especially by Sunday, with temperatures ranging in the mid-40s.

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Bonjour, food enthusiasts!

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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.

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In Needham, Massachusetts, a magnet fisher made a startling discovery in the Charles

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River, finding a live mortar.

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The incident led to the temporary closure of a busy road as emergency services, including

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the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad, responded.

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John Martel, the magnet fisher, was live streaming on his YouTube channel when he unearthed the

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ordinance.

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Upon realizing the danger, Martel contacted the police, understanding the potential risk,

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especially to children.

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Authorities decided to safely detonate the mortar in a controlled area, alerting nearby

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residents by phone notifications.

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Martel's find didn't stop at the mortar.

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He also retrieved a gun with a damage trigger guard from the river.

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His efforts reflect a commitment to cleaning up waterways and contributing positively to

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the environment.

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Police have reassured the public that this was an isolated incident with no ongoing threat

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to community safety.

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The Denver Broncos are set to release quarterback Russell Wilson, a move influenced by the financial

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implications of his contract.

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The decision to release him allows the team to distribute the capped impact across 2024

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and 2025.

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For 2024, the cap charges $35 million, with a subsequent $50 million charge in 2025.

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This strategic release, structured as a post-June 1st transaction, offers the Broncos a way to

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manage their salary cap more effectively.

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The move comes with a potential saving grace.

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If Wilson signs elsewhere in 2024, the Broncos could receive a credit against his guaranteed

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compensation, applied in 2025.

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Avoiding further financial strain, the Broncos avoided guaranteeing Wilson's $37 million

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salary for 2025 by not extending him past March 17.

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Last night in national hockey, the Bruins stopped their skid on the road, beat the Maple

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Leafs 4-1.

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And tonight, the Celtics are on the road to take on the Cavs.

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In top news, Wall Street is undergoing a significant shift in its approach to diversity, equity,

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and inclusion initiatives amidst a conservative backlash and concerns over reverse discrimination.

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Bullman's Axe has opened its Possibility Summit for Black college students to include

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white students, reflecting broader changes across the financial sector.

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Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon are among those re-evaluating their DEI strategies

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with the latter, advised to abandon hard metrics for workforce diversity.

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These changes signal a retreat from previous commitments to DEI spurred by legal challenges

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and the politicization of affirmative action and DEI efforts.

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Recruitment programs and internal DEI initiatives are being reworked, moving away from exclusive

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focus on women and minorities to broader inclusivity.

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The shift marks a departure from recent years' momentum towards racial reckoning and inclusive

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hiring driven by a legal and cultural backlash.

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In business news, Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high, trading at $68,791, surpassing

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its previous record set in November of 2021.

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This surge breaks a more than two-year period of stagnation and revives optimism in the

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crypto ecosystem.

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The climb in Bitcoin's value has been significantly influenced by the U.S. regulator's approval

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of Bitcoin exchange trade funds attracting mainstream investors.

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These spot Bitcoin ATS, which reflect Bitcoin's market price in real time, launched in January

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and have already generated over $4.2 billion in new investments.

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Bitcoin ATS offer a more accessible way for investors to gain Bitcoin exposure without

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the need for digital wallets or cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Despite past challenges, including high-profile bankruptcies and legal issues within the crypto

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industry, Bitcoin's price has risen over 200% in the past year.

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Investor enthusiasm is also buoyed by the upcoming halving event, expected to further

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increase Bitcoin's value due to its design scarcity.

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Bitcoin is currently just over $66,000.

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Ethereum is over $3,700.

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And Solana is $131.

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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 mornings 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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SpaceX has achieved a significant milestone by launching a total of 76 satellites in two

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separate missions from California and Florida this week.

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Following the successful launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft to the ISS, SpaceX conducted

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its 10th rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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This mission included 53 small satellites, among them MethaneSat, a satellite developed

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by the Environmental Defense Fund to monitor methane emissions.

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MethaneSat aims to identify and measure methane releases from various sources, utilizing high-resolution

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infrared technology.

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The project, which seemed ambitious initially, successfully raised $88 million from diverse

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donors, including the Bezos Earth Fund.

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Shortly after, SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral,

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increasing the total to 5,942 satellites in orbit.

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SpaceX's ambitious plan includes launching over 140 Falcon family rockets this year,

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highlighting its leading role in commercial spaceflight.

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And in entertainment news, Paramount Global, once a dominant force in the media landscape,

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faces a challenging future as it seeks a buyer amid the tumultuous streaming wars.

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Sherry Redstone's attempt to pivot the company towards streaming, with significant investments

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in Paramount+, hasn't yielded the anticipated audience growth or financial stability.

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Paramount's struggle is emblematic of broader industry challenges, including declining cable

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TV subscriptions and a competitive streaming market dominated by giants like Netflix and

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Disney.

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The company's financial difficulties, compounded by a $1.5 billion projected loss from its

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streaming business in 2023, have prompted considerations of selling the iconic family

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business.

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Potential buyers have emerged, including media mogul David Ellison and private equity firms,

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but high interest rates and regulatory hurdles complicate any potential deal.

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The decline of Paramount not only risks the legacy of its historic studio and networks

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like CBS, MTV, and Nickelodeon, but also reflects the broader existential threats facing traditional

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media companies.

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Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.

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And today, in honor of all this face talk, here's a quote from astronaut Jim Lovell.

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There are people who make things happen, there are people who watch things happen, and there

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are people who wonder what happened.

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To be successful, you need to be a person who makes things happen.

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And that's a wrap for this morning.

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Remember to stay tuned tomorrow for more news and updates.

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Have an amazing day, my good friends.