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 --> 00:00:11,600 I'm your host Melissa and it's Thursday, May 23rd. 3 00:00:11,600 --> 00:00:16,000 Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather report, then we'll jump into 4 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:23,220 some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, science and entertainment. 5 00:00:23,220 --> 00:00:29,560 But first, you'll be interested to know 24 years ago, today in 2000. 6 00:00:29,560 --> 00:00:36,120 American rapper Eminem released the Marshall Mathers LP, which became the fastest selling 7 00:00:36,120 --> 00:00:39,000 album in the history of rap. 8 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:40,720 So now you know. 9 00:00:40,720 --> 00:00:43,840 And now you know what time it is. 10 00:00:43,840 --> 00:00:46,640 It's time for the weather report. 11 00:00:46,640 --> 00:00:49,100 In the Boston area. 12 00:00:49,100 --> 00:00:56,200 This morning it's partly cloudy and feels like 66 degrees with 9 mile per hour wind. 13 00:00:56,200 --> 00:01:03,000 The sunset will take place at 8.07 and it will rise again tomorrow at 5.14. 14 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:07,760 It looks like grin for a chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. 15 00:01:07,760 --> 00:01:14,700 And it will be partly sunny with a high near 86 and wind of 8 to 11 mile per hour. 16 00:01:14,700 --> 00:01:17,600 Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. 17 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:25,200 Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11, then a slight chance of showers. 18 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:28,960 Mostly cloudy with a low around 63. 19 00:01:28,960 --> 00:01:34,400 For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Thursday will be just after 5.30 20 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:38,400 a.m. with a high tide at 12.15. 21 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:46,120 The near shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 55 degrees for the water temperature. 22 00:01:46,120 --> 00:01:48,280 Looking ahead in the weather. 23 00:01:48,280 --> 00:01:54,880 Friday and Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 84 on Friday and a high near 76 24 00:01:54,880 --> 00:01:57,120 on Saturday. 25 00:01:57,120 --> 00:02:01,120 Sunday will be partly sunny with a high near 77. 26 00:02:01,120 --> 00:02:07,320 Memorial Day will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, then a high near 73. 27 00:02:07,320 --> 00:02:11,320 The chance of rain continues Monday night and Tuesday. 28 00:02:11,320 --> 00:02:14,920 Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 72. 29 00:02:14,920 --> 00:02:18,400 Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 30 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:24,000 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 31 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:30,480 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven 32 00:02:30,480 --> 00:02:33,280 for culinary delights. 33 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:38,840 Indulge in their amazing eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes. 34 00:02:38,840 --> 00:02:43,600 You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 35 00:02:43,600 --> 00:02:47,600 They are open every day from 8 to 5. 36 00:02:47,600 --> 00:02:51,040 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 37 00:02:51,040 --> 00:02:54,480 Any morning send you. 38 00:02:54,480 --> 00:03:02,160 In local news, Long Live Roxbury, a newly renovated taproom in a historic 1800s building, 39 00:03:02,160 --> 00:03:06,400 is Boston's latest jazz hotspot. 40 00:03:06,400 --> 00:03:11,960 Located on Hampton Street, it hosts a free Jazz Night series every Thursday at 6 p.m., 41 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:15,520 featuring mostly local musicians. 42 00:03:15,520 --> 00:03:22,200 Originated by Michael Feldman, CEO of Feldman Geospatial, Jazz Night aims to provide a communal 43 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:25,920 respite with high-level musicianship. 44 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:30,920 The series, initially scheduled through March, is now extended through December, showcasing 45 00:03:30,920 --> 00:03:35,880 diverse styles like Latin, Brazilian jazz, and reggae. 46 00:03:35,880 --> 00:03:46,480 The venue is close to Berklee College of Music, fostering a vibrant community atmosphere. 47 00:03:46,480 --> 00:03:48,560 Now on to sports. 48 00:03:48,560 --> 00:03:56,200 The NCAA Board of Governors has voted to accept settlement terms in the House-verse, NCAA, 49 00:03:56,200 --> 00:04:02,500 anti-trust cases, joining the Big 12, ACC, and Big Ten conferences in moving towards 50 00:04:02,500 --> 00:04:05,800 a historic shift in college sports. 51 00:04:05,800 --> 00:04:12,080 The settlement involves over $2.7 billion in back damages for former athletes and a 52 00:04:12,080 --> 00:04:18,240 new revenue sharing system, allowing schools to pay athletes approximately $20 million 53 00:04:18,240 --> 00:04:21,600 annually starting in 2025. 54 00:04:21,600 --> 00:04:27,320 This decision marks a significant move away from the traditional model of unpaid immaturism, 55 00:04:27,320 --> 00:04:32,360 potentially avoiding over $4 billion in trial damages. 56 00:04:32,360 --> 00:04:37,120 Further details and approvals are expected in the coming months. 57 00:04:37,120 --> 00:04:44,400 In local sports, the Red Sox on the road beat the race 8-5. 58 00:04:44,400 --> 00:04:50,280 And tonight, the Celtics are at home to take on the Pacers for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference 59 00:04:50,280 --> 00:04:53,080 Finals. 60 00:04:53,080 --> 00:05:00,600 In top news, South Korea has announced a $19 billion support package for its semiconductor 61 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:02,360 industry. 62 00:05:02,360 --> 00:05:08,320 President Yoon Suk-yeol detailed plans for a $17 trillion financial support program through 63 00:05:08,320 --> 00:05:14,360 the Korea Development Bank for large-scale investments and a $1 trillion fund for equipment 64 00:05:14,360 --> 00:05:17,360 makers and fabless companies. 65 00:05:17,360 --> 00:05:24,000 The initiative aims to boost South Korea's competitiveness in the non-memory chip sector. 66 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:30,880 South Korea, home to top memory chip makers Samsung Electronics and SKE Hynix, is also 67 00:05:30,880 --> 00:05:38,600 developing a mega chip cluster in Yeonjin to attract more companies and talent. 68 00:05:38,600 --> 00:05:45,820 In business news, Blackstone plans to grant shares to employees of its portfolio companies. 69 00:05:45,820 --> 00:05:51,800 Starting with Copeland, a climate tech company it bought for $14 billion. 70 00:05:51,800 --> 00:05:56,600 The initiative to be announced at an upcoming conference mirrors similar moves by private 71 00:05:56,600 --> 00:06:01,360 equity firms like KKR and Apollo. 72 00:06:01,360 --> 00:06:06,920 These companies began awarding shares to its industrial business employees in 2011 and 73 00:06:06,920 --> 00:06:12,040 expanded the program to all U.S.-based portfolio companies. 74 00:06:12,040 --> 00:06:17,640 This initiative aims to reduce income inequality and promote shared ownership as part of a 75 00:06:17,640 --> 00:06:23,200 broader industry effort to address criticisms over massive profits. 76 00:06:23,200 --> 00:06:27,680 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $70,000. 77 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:31,160 Ethereum is $3,800. 78 00:06:31,160 --> 00:06:36,120 And Solana is $178. 79 00:06:36,120 --> 00:06:43,260 Moving on to a more local vibe, in our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 80 00:06:43,260 --> 00:06:49,680 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 81 00:06:49,680 --> 00:06:54,320 Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area. 82 00:06:54,320 --> 00:07:00,000 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension, 83 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:03,280 and elevating mental well-being. 84 00:07:03,280 --> 00:07:06,480 Scientific research affirms its benefits. 85 00:07:06,480 --> 00:07:10,720 So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class. 86 00:07:10,720 --> 00:07:17,040 With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to 87 00:07:17,040 --> 00:07:21,040 tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. 88 00:07:21,040 --> 00:07:24,480 And now back to the show. 89 00:07:24,480 --> 00:07:26,360 Let's talk tech. 90 00:07:26,360 --> 00:07:32,320 Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will soon remove public 91 00:07:32,320 --> 00:07:35,320 likes from users' profiles. 92 00:07:35,320 --> 00:07:40,880 Announced by Exis Director of Engineering, Haofei Wang, this change aims to make likes 93 00:07:40,880 --> 00:07:45,680 private, preventing users from seeing which posts others have liked. 94 00:07:45,680 --> 00:07:50,240 The number of likes on posts will still be visible, but users won't be able to browse 95 00:07:50,240 --> 00:07:52,700 others' liked content. 96 00:07:52,700 --> 00:07:58,280 This move is intended to encourage more genuine engagement by removing the fear of backlash 97 00:07:58,280 --> 00:08:01,360 for liking controversial posts. 98 00:08:01,360 --> 00:08:06,080 The change is expected to improve the platform's content recommendation algorithm. 99 00:08:06,080 --> 00:08:15,840 And in entertainment news, Marvel is set to resurrect Vision in a new Disney Plus series, 100 00:08:15,840 --> 00:08:21,080 with Paul Bettany reprising his role and Terry Matalas as showrunner. 101 00:08:21,080 --> 00:08:27,280 The series, slated for a 2026 premiere, follows Vision's storyline from WandaVision, where 102 00:08:27,280 --> 00:08:31,640 his physical body was revived with restored memories. 103 00:08:31,640 --> 00:08:38,200 This will be Marvel's second spinoff from WandaVision, following Agatha all along, starring 104 00:08:38,200 --> 00:08:42,100 Catherine Hahn premiering in September. 105 00:08:42,100 --> 00:08:48,920 Other upcoming Marvel series include Daredevil Born Again, Ironheart, Eyes of Wakanda, Your 106 00:08:48,920 --> 00:08:57,560 Friendly Neighborhood's Spider-Man, and New-R, starring Nicolas Cage on Amazon Prime Video. 107 00:08:57,560 --> 00:09:02,440 Well alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day. 108 00:09:02,440 --> 00:09:08,840 And today, our quote comes from Irish novelist Samuel Beckett. 109 00:09:08,840 --> 00:09:10,720 He said, 110 00:09:10,720 --> 00:09:12,360 Ever tried. 111 00:09:12,360 --> 00:09:14,160 Ever failed. 112 00:09:14,160 --> 00:09:15,640 No matter. 113 00:09:15,640 --> 00:09:18,000 Try again. 114 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:19,840 Fail again. 115 00:09:19,840 --> 00:09:22,400 Fail better. 116 00:09:22,400 --> 00:09:25,080 And that's a wrap for this morning. 117 00:09:25,080 --> 00:09:31,440 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos, 118 00:09:31,440 --> 00:09:33,760 with local news and the weather reports. 119 00:09:33,760 --> 00:09:36,800 Have an amazing day, my good friends. 120 00:09:36,800 --> 00:09:48,440 We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.