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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 Thursday, May 16th.

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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, science and entertainment.

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At first, you'll be interested to know, 38 years ago, today, in 1986.

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The action blockbuster, Top Gun, was released in American theaters and had made Tom Cruise

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an international star.

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So now you know.

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And now you know what time it is.

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It's time for the weather report.

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In the Boston area.

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This morning it's rainy and feels like 55 degrees with 12 mile per hour wind.

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The sunset will take place at 8.0 and it will rise again tomorrow at 5.20.

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It looks like we're in for a chance of showers today.

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And it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 64 and wind of 6 to 10 mile per hour.

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Chance of precipitation is 50 percent with new rain amounts between a tenth and quarter

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of an inch possible.

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Tonight, a chance of showers mainly before 11 p.m., mostly cloudy with a low around

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52.

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For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Thursday will be just before 6.30

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a.m. with a low tide just after 1 p.m.

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The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 54 degrees for the water temperature.

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Looking ahead in the weather, this weekend will be mostly cloudy with highs in the low

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60s.

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Friday will be partly sunny with a high near 63.

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Sunday brings a chance of showers mainly after 1 p.m.

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Monday will be partly sunny with a high near 61 in breezy conditions.

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And Tuesday starts partly sunny with a high near 68.

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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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In local news, the Boston Pops is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its fireworks spectacular

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on July 4th, featuring Broadway sensation Kelly O'Hara.

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The event marking a tradition that began nearly a century ago will also host the Mavericks,

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Darling Love, and the singing surgeons from the U.S. Air Force Band.

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The annual celebration, enriched with a fireworks display since 1974, highlights Boston's

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historical significance in American democracy.

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Festivities are scheduled at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade, starting at

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8 p.m. with fireworks at 10.30.

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This iconic event remains a pivotal part of Boston's cultural offerings, free to the

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public, embodying the city's vibrant community spirit.

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Now on to sports.

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University of Southern California spent nearly $20 million on Lincoln Riley during his first

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season as head football coach, according to federal tax returns.

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Riley received nearly $10 million in base salary and $9.6 million in other compensation,

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including a $4.5 million buyout to the University of Oklahoma.

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Former defensive coordinator Alex Grinch, also hired from Oklahoma, earned a total of

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over $4.3 million.

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USC additionally paid nearly $4 million in severance to former coach Clay Helton.

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Overall, USC spent $28 million on coaching salaries in 2022.

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In local sports, the Red Sox at home lost to the Rays 4-3, and the Celtics at home beat

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the Cavs 113-98 and head to the Eastern Conference Finals.

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Tonight, the Red Sox are at home to take on the Rays.

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And top news.

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In the first quarter, Berkshire Hathaway made several significant changes to its portfolio.

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It completely exited its position in HP, selling about 23 million shares and reduced its holdings

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in Apple, Chevron, and Paramount Global.

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Specifically, Berkshire sold 160 million Apple shares, 56 million Paramount shares, and 3

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million Chevron shares.

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Meanwhile, Berkshire increased its investment in Liberty Sirius XM by buying 35 million

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shares and also acquired 26 million shares of Insurer Chub, now holding a 6% stake worth,

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approximately $6.6 billion.

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In business news, Soros Fund Management, founded by billionaire George Soros, sold its entire

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stake in New York Community Bank during the first quarter, divesting over $15 million.

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This move came amid a Fitch ratings downgrade of the company into deeper junk territory,

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with the bank shares down 64% year-to-date.

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Conversely, Soros Fund Management increased its holdings in Google stock, adding over

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270,000 shares to reach nearly 1.5 million shares, valued at around $225 million.

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In other news about this bank, Newsbroke, they are selling $5 billion worth of loans

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to JP Morgan.

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Interesting.

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In crypto movement, Bitcoin is now 66,000.

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Ethereum is 3,000.

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Amsolana is $160.

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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 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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Dopamine drives us to undertake difficult tasks, such as marathons or challenging work

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projects, even without immediate rewards.

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This chemical messenger in our brains is linked to processing rewards and motivation.

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While dopamine is often associated with pleasure-seeking behaviors like smartphone use, it also encourages

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us to value and pursue challenging activities.

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Science Michael Inslich calls this the effort paradox, where we sometimes prefer hard work

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over easy, finding more satisfaction in tasks that require perseverance.

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This intrinsic motivation can foster a balanced, sustainable pursuit of challenges and rewards.

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And in entertainment news, Netflix will pay $150 million to air two NFL games on Netflix.

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Air two NFL games on Christmas Day this year, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs' first Pittsburgh

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Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens' first Houston Texans.

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This is part of a three-year deal with the NFL, ensuring Netflix airs at least one Christmas

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Day game in the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

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The Chiefs, led by stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelcey, will face the Steelers, potentially

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quarterbacked by Russell Wilson or Justin Fields.

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The Ravens Texans game showcases MVP Lomar Jackson against offensive rookie of the year

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C.J. Stroud.

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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 the opening credits of the most quotable movie of all

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time, Tach Gun.

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On March 3rd, 1969, the United States Navy established an elite school for the top 1%

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of its pilots.

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Its purpose was to teach the lost art of aerial combat and to ensure that the handful of men

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who graduated were the best fighter pilots in the world.

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They succeeded.

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Today, the Navy calls it Fighter Weapons School.

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The Flyers call it Top Gun.

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And that's a wrap for this morning.

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You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos

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with local news and the weather reports.

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Had an amazing day, my good friends.

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We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.