Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
I'm your host Melissa and it's Tuesday, March 5th.
Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather report, then we'll jump into
some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, tech and science.
But first, you'll be interested to know today's Cinco de Mayo.
It's a holiday that celebrates the Mexican army's victory over France in 1862 at the
Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.
Now checking out the weather in the Boston area.
This morning it's cloudy and feels like 37 degrees with 5 mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 5.39 p.m. and will rise again tomorrow at 6.10 a.m.
It looks like we're in for some patchy drizzle with a chance of rain before 8 a.m., then
rain mainly after 8.
We'll have some patchy fog before 3 p.m. and a high near 45 with wind of 5 to 7 mile
per hour.
Chance of precipitation is 80 percent, with new rain amounts between a quarter and half
of an inch.
Tonight, rain likely mainly before 11 p.m. and patchy fog before 3 a.m.
Otherwise, mostly cloudy with a low around 45 and wind of 5 to 7 mile per hour.
Chance of precipitation is 60 percent, with new rain amounts between a tenth and quarter
of an inch.
For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Tuesday is just after 6 a.m. with
a low tide around 1.
The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 39 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather.
On Wednesday, rain is expected mainly after 5 p.m. with cloudy skies at a high near 59
degrees.
Wind will shift from southwest to southeast with a 60 percent chance of light rain.
Wednesday night will see more rain, a low of 42, and a 90 percent chance of precipitation.
Thursday brings rain until the afternoon, with a high of 47 and strong wind.
By Friday, conditions improve to mostly sunny with a high near 45, and the weekend forecasts
rain chances increasing, especially by Sunday, with temperatures ranging in the mid-40s.
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Sunny mornings send you.
In local news.
In Needham, Massachusetts, a magnet fisher made a startling discovery in the Charles
River, finding a live mortar.
The incident led to the temporary closure of a busy road as emergency services, including
the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad, responded.
John Martel, the magnet fisher, was live streaming on his YouTube channel when he unearthed the
ordinance.
Upon realizing the danger, Martel contacted the police, understanding the potential risk,
especially to children.
Authorities decided to safely detonate the mortar in a controlled area, alerting nearby
residents by phone notifications.
Martel's find didn't stop at the mortar.
He also retrieved a gun with a damage trigger guard from the river.
His efforts reflect a commitment to cleaning up waterways and contributing positively to
the environment.
Police have reassured the public that this was an isolated incident with no ongoing threat
to community safety.
The Denver Broncos are set to release quarterback Russell Wilson, a move influenced by the financial
implications of his contract.
The decision to release him allows the team to distribute the capped impact across 2024
and 2025.
For 2024, the cap charges $35 million, with a subsequent $50 million charge in 2025.
This strategic release, structured as a post-June 1st transaction, offers the Broncos a way to
manage their salary cap more effectively.
The move comes with a potential saving grace.
If Wilson signs elsewhere in 2024, the Broncos could receive a credit against his guaranteed
compensation, applied in 2025.
Avoiding further financial strain, the Broncos avoided guaranteeing Wilson's $37 million
salary for 2025 by not extending him past March 17.
Last night in national hockey, the Bruins stopped their skid on the road, beat the Maple
Leafs 4-1.
And tonight, the Celtics are on the road to take on the Cavs.
In top news, Wall Street is undergoing a significant shift in its approach to diversity, equity,
and inclusion initiatives amidst a conservative backlash and concerns over reverse discrimination.
Bullman's Axe has opened its Possibility Summit for Black college students to include
white students, reflecting broader changes across the financial sector.
Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon are among those re-evaluating their DEI strategies
with the latter, advised to abandon hard metrics for workforce diversity.
These changes signal a retreat from previous commitments to DEI spurred by legal challenges
and the politicization of affirmative action and DEI efforts.
Recruitment programs and internal DEI initiatives are being reworked, moving away from exclusive
focus on women and minorities to broader inclusivity.
The shift marks a departure from recent years' momentum towards racial reckoning and inclusive
hiring driven by a legal and cultural backlash.
In business news, Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high, trading at $68,791, surpassing
its previous record set in November of 2021.
This surge breaks a more than two-year period of stagnation and revives optimism in the
crypto ecosystem.
The climb in Bitcoin's value has been significantly influenced by the U.S. regulator's approval
of Bitcoin exchange trade funds attracting mainstream investors.
These spot Bitcoin ATS, which reflect Bitcoin's market price in real time, launched in January
and have already generated over $4.2 billion in new investments.
Bitcoin ATS offer a more accessible way for investors to gain Bitcoin exposure without
the need for digital wallets or cryptocurrency exchanges.
Despite past challenges, including high-profile bankruptcies and legal issues within the crypto
industry, Bitcoin's price has risen over 200% in the past year.
Investor enthusiasm is also buoyed by the upcoming halving event, expected to further
increase Bitcoin's value due to its design scarcity.
Bitcoin is currently just over $66,000.
Ethereum is over $3,700.
And Solana is $131.
Moving on to a more local vibe.
In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.
Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
and elevating mental well-being.
Scientific research affirms its benefits.
So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
tell them, sunny mornings sent you by.
And now, back to the show.
Let's talk science.
SpaceX has achieved a significant milestone by launching a total of 76 satellites in two
separate missions from California and Florida this week.
Following the successful launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft to the ISS, SpaceX conducted
its 10th rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
This mission included 53 small satellites, among them MethaneSat, a satellite developed
by the Environmental Defense Fund to monitor methane emissions.
MethaneSat aims to identify and measure methane releases from various sources, utilizing high-resolution
infrared technology.
The project, which seemed ambitious initially, successfully raised $88 million from diverse
donors, including the Bezos Earth Fund.
Shortly after, SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral,
increasing the total to 5,942 satellites in orbit.
SpaceX's ambitious plan includes launching over 140 Falcon family rockets this year,
highlighting its leading role in commercial spaceflight.
And in entertainment news, Paramount Global, once a dominant force in the media landscape,
faces a challenging future as it seeks a buyer amid the tumultuous streaming wars.
Sherry Redstone's attempt to pivot the company towards streaming, with significant investments
in Paramount+, hasn't yielded the anticipated audience growth or financial stability.
Paramount's struggle is emblematic of broader industry challenges, including declining cable
TV subscriptions and a competitive streaming market dominated by giants like Netflix and
Disney.
The company's financial difficulties, compounded by a $1.5 billion projected loss from its
streaming business in 2023, have prompted considerations of selling the iconic family
business.
Potential buyers have emerged, including media mogul David Ellison and private equity firms,
but high interest rates and regulatory hurdles complicate any potential deal.
The decline of Paramount not only risks the legacy of its historic studio and networks
like CBS, MTV, and Nickelodeon, but also reflects the broader existential threats facing traditional
media companies.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, in honor of all this face talk, here's a quote from astronaut Jim Lovell.
There are people who make things happen, there are people who watch things happen, and there
are people who wonder what happened.
To be successful, you need to be a person who makes things happen.
And that's a wrap for this morning.
Remember to stay tuned tomorrow for more news and updates.
Have an amazing day, my good friends.