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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 19th.

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Goodness gracious, I missed you all so much yesterday.

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Did you miss me?

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We were having a bit of technical difficulty, but have no fear.

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Sunny Mornings is here, and we're back with a great show for you today.

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I'd also like to just take a moment and say thank you so much for joining me every morning.

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It means the world to me.

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And I see that some of you are in different cities all over the US, and even in different

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countries.

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That's awesome.

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I'd love to hear from you.

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I'd love to know where you are joining from, and what you think about the show.

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Is there anything you'd like more of?

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Drop us a message on Instagram, or shoot us an email, info at sunnymorningspodcast.com

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is where you'll find me.

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That's info at sunnymorningspodcast.com.

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Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather report, then we'll jump into some

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local news and a few interesting happenings in business, tech, and entertainment.

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But first, you'll be interested to know.

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Today is National Let's Laugh Day.

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So go find the funniest person you know and ask them to tell you a joke, or just watch

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an episode of Seinfeld.

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Kramer will have you laughing in no time.

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So now you know.

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And now you know what time it is.

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In the Boston area.

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This morning it's sunny and feels like 27 degrees with 11 mile per hour wind.

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The sunset will take place at 6.57 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.44.

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Winter winter, chicken dinner.

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It looks like we're in for mostly sun today with a high near 46 and wind of 10 to 14 mile

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per hour.

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Tonight, cloudy with a low around 34.

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For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Tuesday will be just before 8 a.m.

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and the low tide around 2.

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The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 41 degrees for the water temperature.

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Looking ahead in the weather.

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Wednesday offers partly sunny skies with a slight chance of afternoon rain, highs near

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52 degrees, and southwest wind of 8 to 13 mile per hour.

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Rain may turn to late snow overnight as temperatures drop to 31 degrees.

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Thursday is sunny and breezy with highs near 42 degrees and gusts up to 38 mile per hour.

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Friday remains mostly sunny with a high near 43.

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Snow chances return late Friday night with lows around 29 degrees.

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The weekend brings mixed rain and snow chances on Saturday with highs near 46 and partly

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sunny skies on Sunday with a high near 42 degrees featuring brisk north wind.

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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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The Boston College Eagles men's basketball team has secured a spot in the 2024 National

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Invitation Tournament and is set to face off against Providence College tonight.

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This marks Boston College's first postseason tournament appearance since the 2017-18 season.

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Their journey to the National Invitational included a notable run in the ACC Tournament

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where they defeated Clemson and pushed Virginia to overtime.

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Providence College, their opponent, impressed with a victory over number 8 Creighton in

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their conference tournament despite a late-season stumble.

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Let's go Eagles!

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Now on to sports.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers acquiring Justin Fields has sparked speculation about his future with

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the team, especially regarding his $25.7 million fifth-year option.

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With Fields positioned as the backup quarterback behind newly signed Russell Wilson, the likelihood

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of the Steelers committing to such a substantial financial guarantee appears slim.

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ESPN's Adam Schefter suggests it would be surprising if Pittsburgh opts for the fifth-year

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extension before seeing Fields perform within their system.

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While the door remains open for Fields to secure a long-term deal based on his performance,

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the immediate focus is on his adaptation to the Steelers' playbook and potential future

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contributions.

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Last night in the NBA, the Celtics at home beat the Pistons 119-94.

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Jason Tatum did not play and has been nursing a sore ankle.

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Rest up big guy, we need you for the long haul.

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And tonight, the Bees are at home to taking on the Senators.

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In top news, the U.S. is taking significant strides toward developing a lunar economy

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with NASA's Artemis program aiming to return humans to the moon and foster a space where

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NASA isn't the only customer.

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DARPA, known for supporting emerging technologies, has joined the effort with its Luna 10 study

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aiming to understand how to create a thriving lunar economy by 2035.

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Working with major space and non-space firms, DARPA is exploring services like power and

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communications for the moon.

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Major, Michael Warbitt-Niak, the program manager, has identified six technological areas that

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could accelerate the lunar economy, ranging from centralized heating and cooling to silicon

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wafer manufacturing and a lunar GPS system.

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While DARPA's request for information does not guarantee funding, it marks a clear interest

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in lunar commercial activities and could lead to federal support for innovative solutions.

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In business news, Reddit is poised to enter Wall Street, but its IPO might not signal

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a broader market revival.

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Despite a previous $10 billion valuation, experts now suggest a more realistic $6.4

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billion.

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With revenue growth slowing and no profitability, Reddit stock could mimic the cyclical nature

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of peers like Snapchat and Pinterest.

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The IPO is generating interest, especially among Reddit users, and boasts notable investors

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like Conde Nast and Seymalemann.

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However, competition and concerns over ad revenue sustainability could temper long-term

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excitement, keeping eyes on potential future IPOs from larger unicorns.

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In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $64,000, Ethereum is at $3,300, and Solana

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is just booming at $183.

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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 with locations in Canton, Wellesley,

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Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham.

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Just be sure to 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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A lunar sample return bag containing moon dust from Neil Armstrong's historic 1969

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moon landing, initially missing, sold for $1.8 million at auction by Nancy Lee Carlson,

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who had previously purchased it for under $1,000.

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This bag, inadvertently auctioned off by the U.S. Marshalls Service, was leaply purchased

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by Carlson for $995.

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NASA's attempt to reclaim the artifact was denied by a federal court, marking a rare

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instance where lunar material leaply entered private ownership.

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This case underscores the complex history and value of space artifacts, highlighting

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both the challenges of preserving national treasures and the intense interest in space

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memorabilia.

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And in entertainment news, a new mural by the world-famous street artist Banksy has

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appeared overnight in a North London neighborhood, sparking curiosity and excitement among locals

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and visitors alike.

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This latest work features bright green paint that mimics foliage behind a large tree,

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alongside a portrait of a young person holding a pressure sprayer.

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The appearance of the mural has transformed the area into a hub of activity, with people

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from various backgrounds coming together to speculate on the artwork's meaning and implications

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for the community.

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Amidst concerns about rising rents and discussions on environmental messages, the artwork has

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prompted a broader conversation about public art's role in urban spaces and its potential

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to inspire community dialogue and reflection.

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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 Banksy himself.

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If you don't know who Banksy is, we'll post some of his art on our Instagram page.

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I've been lucky enough to stumble upon some of his work out in the wild.

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Or you can search for Exit Through the Gip Shop on YouTube.

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It's a great documentary about the anonymous artist.

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So now we'll end today's show with the words of a master street artist.

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You don't need planning permission to build castles in the sky.

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Have a beautiful day everyone.