Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, March 31st. You'll be interested
to know, 136 years ago, today in 1889, the Eiffel
Tower, a remarkable wrought iron structure designed
by Gustave Eiffel, was officially inaugurated
in Paris, France. This iconic monument, standing
at a height of 984 feet, symbolized the technological
advancements of the era and celebrated the centenary
of the French Revolution. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the weather report. This morning,
there's patchy fog, and it feels like 41 degrees,
with 6 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take
place at 7 .07 and it will rise again tomorrow
at 6 .17. It looks like we're in for some patchy
fog early, clearing by mid -morning, but we might
see some rain later, with cloudy skies and a
high near 66, along with a gentle breeze. Tonight,
expect rain and isolated thunderstorms with a
low around 43 and winds picking up to 15. For
all the beach runners out there, the first low
tide Monday will be at 715 with a high tide at
130. The near shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads
40 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather. Expect a chance of rain
early Tuesday, then mostly sunny skies with a
high near 52. Wednesday brings mostly sunny weather
at a high around 45. Rain is likely Wednesday
night into Thursday with a high near 66. Friday
offers a chance of rain before 4 p .m. with partly
sunny conditions and a high near 65. Nights will
be mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows in
the 30s and 40s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This
podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Tufts
University student Rumisa Osterk was detained
by immigration officials following the revocation
of her student visa by Secretary of State Marco
Rubio. During a visit to Guyana, Rubio stated
that Osterk's criticism of Israel's response
to the October 7th attacks by Hamas, was the
reason for the revocation, providing evidence
of an opinion piece she wrote. Local leaders,
including Representative Ayanna Pressley, condemned
her detainment as a harrowing attack on free
speech, while others remember the literal attack
where Hamas murdered 1 ,200 Jews and took 250
hostages, including women and children. Osterk
remains in an immigration processing center in
Louisiana. as legal battles continue over her
case. Now on to sports. The men's final four
will feature a thrilling lineup of top teams,
Duke, Auburn, Florida, and Houston. All four
are number one seeds, meeting in San Antonio
on April 5th. Duke, led by Cooper Flagg, boasts
a strong defense, and recently captured the Atlantic
Coast Conference title. Florida's Walter Clayton
Jr. turned in a heroic performance, scoring 30
points in a nail -biting Elite Eight comeback.
Houston showcased impressive defense, holding
Tennessee to just 15 first -half points. And
Auburn, featuring Joni Broom's standout play,
overcame challenges to secure its place. in local
sports. Yesterday afternoon in Arlington, the
Sox came up short against the Rangers, losing
3 -2. Despite Rafi Devers and Trevor Story contributing,
the tight game slipped away. Sox pitcher Ron
Fitz allowed three runs over six innings. The
Sox are now 1 -3. This afternoon, the Sox take
on the Orioles in Baltimore at... John Newcomb
will be on the mound for the Sox. The Celtics
were off last night, but tonight, with a record
of 55 -19, the Celtics take on the Memphis Grizzlies
at the FedEx Forum. The Grizzlies sit at 44 -30,
currently in second place in the Southwest Division.
Boston enters with an impressive 8 -game winning
streak, while Memphis is on a 2 -game losing
streak. Jalen Brown is listed as questionable,
with a right knee posterior impingement. Tip
-off is at 7 .30. Tomorrow night, the Bruins
at 30 -35 -9 clash with the Capitals at the Garden.
David Pasternak, boasting 86 points with 51 assists.
spearheads the bees. In top news, HIMSS, the
telehealth startup known for its erectile dysfunction
treatments, is urging customers to lobby the
Food and Drug Administration to protect its compounded
GLP -1 weight loss medications. Originally developed
for type 2 diabetes, these medications, including
semaglutide and terzpatide, have seen a surge
in demand. However, recent FDA regulations threaten
their future. HIMSS claims its Fosempic generated
$225 million in revenue in 2024, and its ads
now encourage users to quickly support continued
access to these treatments. The compounded versions
cost significantly less than the brand -name
alternatives, yet transparency remains an issue.
In business news... An entrepreneur, Jeremy Gulbin,
is tackling the daunting challenge of revitalizing
local news through his ownership of 92 community
newspapers across the United States. Facing issues
such as tariffs, skepticism towards print media,
and competition from podcasts, he has found that
many of his papers are losing money. While at
his company, Sherry Road Media saw $30 million
in revenue last year, profitability remains elusive.
Gulben's goal is to foster community connections
through journalism, despite struggling to hire
reporters. As local newspapers close, he remains
committed to finding solutions, believing that
saving small newspapers is crucial. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is down 5 % over the weekend
to $82 ,000. Ethereum is down 6%. to just over
$1 ,800. And Goat Seas Maximus is down 14 % to
$0 .05. 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 tech. Cloudflare is introducing a
new tool called AI Labyrinth to combat web scraping
bots. Instead of blocking these crawlers, the
company invites them to navigate through a web
of useless, AI -generated pages designed to slow
down, confuse, and waste resources. Cloudflare
reports handling over 50 billion web crawler
requests daily and aims to outsmart malicious
bots by leading them into a trap of fake data.
Website administrators can opt in through the
bot management section of their Cloudflare dashboard.
This is just the beginning of Cloudflare's efforts
to use generative AI to thwart bots effectively.
And in entertainment news, in a surprising turn,
Jason Statham's action thriller, A Working Man,
led the box office with $15 ,200 ,000 in its
opening weekend. Directed by David Ayer, the
film dethroned Disney's Snow White, which dropped
over 66 % in its second week, earning $14 ,200
,000. Snow White has made $66 .8 million domestically,
but with a budget exceeding $250 million, it
faces challenges ahead. Competing for family
audiences next weekend is the Warner Bros. adaptation.
a Minecraft movie. Overall, box office revenues
remain sluggish, lagging behind previous years.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American author and activist, Helen Keller. And
she said, Optimism is the faith that leads to
achievement. Nothing can be done without hope
and confidence. 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. Have an amazing
day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow
with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.