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