1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:06,960 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston. 2 00:00:06,960 --> 00:00:11,880 I'm your host Melissa, and it's Wednesday, April 3rd. 3 00:00:11,880 --> 00:00:16,280 Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather report, then we'll jump into 4 00:00:16,280 --> 00:00:23,080 some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, science, and entertainment. 5 00:00:23,080 --> 00:00:32,600 But first, you'll be interested to know. 164 years ago, today in 1860, the Pony Express 6 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:38,560 was launched, delivering mail from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California with horse 7 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:45,040 and rider relays. Though short-lived and financially unsuccessful, it's celebrated 8 00:00:45,040 --> 00:00:50,840 for its adventurous spirit and contribution to American West folklore. 9 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:58,360 Sounds like my first marriage, hey-o! So now you know. And now you know what time it is. 10 00:00:58,360 --> 00:01:04,320 It's time for the weather report. In the Boston area. 11 00:01:04,320 --> 00:01:11,780 This morning it's cloudy and feels like 35 degrees, with 15 mile per hour wind. 12 00:01:11,780 --> 00:01:18,100 The sunset will take place at 712, and it will rise again tomorrow at 620. 13 00:01:18,100 --> 00:01:23,680 It looks like we're in for a rainy day, mainly after 9 a.m., with a high near 43 and wind 14 00:01:23,680 --> 00:01:30,480 of 13 to 23 mile per hour. Chance of precipitation is 80%, with new rain 15 00:01:30,480 --> 00:01:38,440 amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch. Tonight. Rain with a low around 36 and 16 00:01:38,440 --> 00:01:46,160 high wind up to 43 mile per hour. Chance of precipitation is 100%, with new rain 17 00:01:46,160 --> 00:01:51,720 amounts between 1 and 2 inches. For all you beach runners out there, the first 18 00:01:51,720 --> 00:01:57,240 low tide Wednesday will be at noon, with a high tide at 630. 19 00:01:57,240 --> 00:02:05,200 The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 48 degrees for the water temperature. 20 00:02:05,200 --> 00:02:12,000 Looking ahead in the weather, Thursday brings 100% chance of rain, with a high near 41 and 21 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:18,120 wind gusts up to 44 mile per hour. The evening continues with rain into Friday 22 00:02:18,120 --> 00:02:24,120 at a high of 44. Saturday, more showers likely after 3 p.m., 23 00:02:24,120 --> 00:02:30,000 with a high of 42 degrees. Sunday improves to mostly sunny, and a high 24 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:35,220 near 50. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 25 00:02:35,220 --> 00:02:40,240 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Ansonides. 26 00:02:40,240 --> 00:02:47,320 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Ansonides Boulevard, this café is a haven 27 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:55,680 for culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes. 28 00:02:55,680 --> 00:03:00,960 You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee. They 29 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:07,880 are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 30 00:03:07,880 --> 00:03:15,280 Any morning send you. In local news, in March, Boston's HealthTech 31 00:03:15,280 --> 00:03:21,600 and BiotechScene saw significant funding boosts, with the top five companies securing a combined 32 00:03:21,600 --> 00:03:27,640 $570 million. These investments are set to propel advancements 33 00:03:27,640 --> 00:03:33,680 in fields like precision cancer treatments and AI for healthcare. 34 00:03:33,680 --> 00:03:42,480 Siana Therapeutics leads the pack, raising $182 million for cystic fibrosis treatments. 35 00:03:42,480 --> 00:03:49,640 Clast Therapeutics follows, with $150 million for cancer immunotherapies. 36 00:03:49,640 --> 00:03:56,520 Fog Pharma's $145 million will further solid tumor treatments. 37 00:03:56,520 --> 00:04:05,440 Lastly, Overjet, focusing on dental AI, secured $53 million and CodaMatrix, which streamlines 38 00:04:05,440 --> 00:04:14,520 medical coding with AI, raised $40 million. 39 00:04:14,520 --> 00:04:19,760 Now on to sports. Ronald Blanco, at 30 years old, achieved a 40 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:25,760 historic milestone by pitching the earliest no-hitter in Major League Baseball history, 41 00:04:25,760 --> 00:04:31,840 leading the Houston Astros to a 10-0 win against the Toronto Blue Jays. 42 00:04:31,840 --> 00:04:38,360 This remarkable feat occurred on April Fool's Day, surpassing Hideo Nomo's 2001 record 43 00:04:38,360 --> 00:04:43,200 by three days. Blanco, who first entered the Major Leagues 44 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:49,680 at 28, filled in for injured ace Justin Verlander and demonstrated his skill with a standout 45 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:54,280 change-up. His performance not only marked the 17th no-hitter 46 00:04:54,280 --> 00:05:00,040 in Astros history, but also highlighted an extraordinary week for Blanco, which included 47 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:06,320 witnessing the birth of his second child. Have a day, big guy! 48 00:05:06,320 --> 00:05:13,120 Last night in local sports, the Red Sox on the road beat the Athletics in extra innings 49 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:20,680 5-4, and the Bruins on the road beat the Predators 3-0. 50 00:05:20,680 --> 00:05:27,280 Tonight the Red Sox remain on the road, playing the Athletics, and the Celtics are at home 51 00:05:27,280 --> 00:05:35,480 to take on the Thunder. In top news, Tesla experienced its first annual 52 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:42,240 sales drop since the pandemic began, with deliveries falling by 100,000 from the previous 53 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:46,520 quarter. This decrease reflects the growing competition 54 00:05:46,520 --> 00:05:53,280 in the electric vehicle market, notably from Chinese and Western manufacturers. Despite 55 00:05:53,280 --> 00:05:58,800 efforts to maintain profitability through price cuts, Tesla's profit margins and stock 56 00:05:58,800 --> 00:06:03,920 value have been impacted. The company cited challenges, including production 57 00:06:03,920 --> 00:06:09,720 adjustments and external disruptions, but the broader issue remains the intensifying 58 00:06:09,720 --> 00:06:17,360 competition, especially from BYD, which briefly surpassed Tesla in EV sales. Despite these 59 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:24,840 setbacks, Tesla reclaimed its title from BYD, which saw a more significant sales drop. 60 00:06:24,840 --> 00:06:31,440 Meanwhile, traditional automakers are advancing in the EV space, introducing new models and 61 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:37,720 capturing market share, further pressuring Tesla's dominance. 62 00:06:37,720 --> 00:06:44,280 In business news, over the past three years, China and Hong Kong stock markets have experienced 63 00:06:44,280 --> 00:06:52,080 a staggering $5 trillion drop in market capitalization, surpassing the entire value of the Indian 64 00:06:52,080 --> 00:06:58,840 stock market, as reported by HSBC. This significant decline contrasts sharply 65 00:06:58,840 --> 00:07:04,600 with the performance of Indian stocks, which have seen robust growth and optimism, further 66 00:07:04,600 --> 00:07:10,040 highlighted by India hosting the most IPOs in 2023. 67 00:07:10,040 --> 00:07:15,200 The National Stock Exchange of India has notably ascended to become the world's fourth largest 68 00:07:15,200 --> 00:07:21,680 stock exchange, underscoring the country's growing financial influence. Conversely, 69 00:07:21,680 --> 00:07:27,220 China's economic challenges, particularly in its real estate sector, and skepticism 70 00:07:27,220 --> 00:07:33,800 around meeting its growth targets, have contributed to the downturn in its markets. This dynamic 71 00:07:33,800 --> 00:07:40,000 shift emphasizes India's rising prominence in the global investment landscape. 72 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:50,680 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is now just above $66,000. Ethereum is at $3,300. And Solana 73 00:07:50,680 --> 00:07:57,960 is $188. Moving on to a more local vibe. 74 00:07:57,960 --> 00:08:03,780 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a National Pilates 75 00:08:03,780 --> 00:08:08,840 studio to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 76 00:08:08,840 --> 00:08:15,000 Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 77 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:21,640 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental well-being. 78 00:08:21,640 --> 00:08:28,360 Scientific research affirms its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates for 79 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:35,840 a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be 80 00:08:35,840 --> 00:08:40,200 sure to tell them, Sunny Morning sent you by. 81 00:08:40,200 --> 00:08:43,680 And now, back to the show. 82 00:08:43,680 --> 00:08:49,960 Let's talk science. The Earth's rotation, which influences time measurement, is experiencing 83 00:08:49,960 --> 00:08:56,080 a complex interaction between acceleration due to the planet's liquid outer core, and 84 00:08:56,080 --> 00:09:03,160 deceleration from global warming effects on the polar ice caps. This dynamic has postponed 85 00:09:03,160 --> 00:09:09,880 the potential need to remove a leap second until around 2028 or 2029, a measure considered 86 00:09:09,880 --> 00:09:16,500 due to the Earth's speeding rotation. Historically, the Earth's rotation has slowed, with days 87 00:09:16,500 --> 00:09:23,160 lengthening over billions of years. However, recent trends suggest a leap second might 88 00:09:23,160 --> 00:09:31,560 need to be subtracted to adjust for this acceleration. Climate change by melting polar ice and redistributing 89 00:09:31,560 --> 00:09:38,760 mass is slowing the rotation of the Earth slightly, delaying this unprecedented adjustment. 90 00:09:38,760 --> 00:09:45,120 Leap seconds have been added since 1972 to synchronize atomic time and Earth's rotational 91 00:09:45,120 --> 00:09:53,360 time, but their future is uncertain, with plans to eliminate them by 2035. 92 00:09:53,360 --> 00:10:01,600 And in entertainment news, John Stewart revealed that Apple intervened to prevent Federal Trade 93 00:10:01,600 --> 00:10:07,120 Commission Chair Lena Kahn from appearing on his Apple TV Plus show, The Problem with 94 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:13,740 John Stewart, and discouraged discussions on artificial intelligence. This disclosure aligns 95 00:10:13,740 --> 00:10:19,240 with earlier reports of creative disagreements leading to the show's cancellation, highlighting 96 00:10:19,240 --> 00:10:26,040 tensions over potential guests, and sensitive topics like China and AI. 97 00:10:26,040 --> 00:10:31,160 Stewart, who returned to the Daily Show, shared these insights during an interview with Kahn, 98 00:10:31,160 --> 00:10:36,820 underscoring Apple's caution against content that might provoke controversy, especially 99 00:10:36,820 --> 00:10:41,940 around topics like AI, which is poised to play a significant role in the company's 100 00:10:41,940 --> 00:10:44,200 future product updates. 101 00:10:44,200 --> 00:10:52,120 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes from 102 00:10:52,120 --> 00:10:56,720 John Stewart himself. The host of the Daily Show said, 103 00:10:56,720 --> 00:11:02,840 If you don't stick to your values when they're being tested, they're not values. They're 104 00:11:02,840 --> 00:11:10,960 hobbies. Shots fired, John. What a savage. 105 00:11:10,960 --> 00:11:17,240 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok 106 00:11:17,240 --> 00:11:22,280 for some captivating aerial videos with local news and the weather reports. 107 00:11:22,280 --> 00:11:28,600 Had an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny 108 00:11:28,600 --> 00:11:42,120 Mornings in Boston.