WEBVTT 00:00:01.440 --> 00:00:04.200 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.339 --> 00:00:08.720 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.060 --> 00:00:12.980 and it's Wednesday, April 9th. You'll be interested 00:00:12.980 --> 00:00:19.399 to know, 24 years ago, today, in 2001, American 00:00:19.399 --> 00:00:21.920 Airlines officially completed its acquisition 00:00:21.920 --> 00:00:25.280 of Transworld Airlines, resulting in the formation 00:00:25.280 --> 00:00:29.140 of the world's largest airline. This significant 00:00:29.140 --> 00:00:31.620 merger marked a pivotal moment in the aviation 00:00:31.620 --> 00:00:34.880 industry, reshaping competition and expanding 00:00:34.880 --> 00:00:37.579 service offerings for millions of passengers 00:00:37.579 --> 00:00:43.380 across the globe. So now you know. And now, it's 00:00:43.380 --> 00:00:48.960 time for the weather report. This morning, it's 00:00:48.960 --> 00:00:52.799 sunny and it feels like 12 degrees with 30 mile 00:00:52.799 --> 00:00:56.539 per hour wind. The sunset will take place at 00:00:56.539 --> 00:01:00.100 7 .11. and it will rise again tomorrow at 617. 00:01:01.079 --> 00:01:03.380 It looks like we're in for a sunny Wednesday 00:01:03.380 --> 00:01:07.120 with a high near 48 and a nice west wind blowing 00:01:07.120 --> 00:01:12.459 at about 10 to 18. Tonight, expect mostly clear 00:01:12.459 --> 00:01:17.060 skies with a low around 30 and light winds. For 00:01:17.060 --> 00:01:19.659 all you beach runners out there, the first high 00:01:19.659 --> 00:01:22.799 tide Wednesday will be just before 10 with a 00:01:22.799 --> 00:01:27.319 low tide just before 4. The near -shore GUI at 00:01:27.319 --> 00:01:31.379 Cape Cod Bay reads 42 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:33.040 --> 00:01:37.540 Looking ahead in the weather. Expect mostly sunny 00:01:37.540 --> 00:01:41.500 skies on Thursday with a high near 53 and light 00:01:41.500 --> 00:01:45.319 southwest winds. A chance of rain showers arrives 00:01:45.319 --> 00:01:48.719 Thursday night with cloudy skies and a low around 00:01:48.719 --> 00:01:53.359 39. Friday brings more chances of rain, with 00:01:53.359 --> 00:01:57.840 mostly cloudy skies and a high near 50. Rain 00:01:57.840 --> 00:02:00.599 showers are likely Friday night, with a low around 00:02:00.599 --> 00:02:05.079 40. Saturday will be rainy and cloudy, with a 00:02:05.079 --> 00:02:09.599 high near 46 and breezy northeast winds. Rain 00:02:09.599 --> 00:02:12.520 continues Saturday night, with a low around 41. 00:02:13.719 --> 00:02:16.719 Sunday holds a chance of rain showers, with a 00:02:16.719 --> 00:02:20.680 high near 53 and north winds. Nights will be 00:02:20.680 --> 00:02:25.379 mostly cloudy, with lows around 43. Bonjour, 00:02:25.620 --> 00:02:28.659 food enthusiasts! 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Lawmakers are considering a 00:03:14.469 --> 00:03:17.889 bill to establish a 25 -foot buffer zone when 00:03:17.889 --> 00:03:21.789 filming police or first responders. This bill, 00:03:21.930 --> 00:03:25.250 backed by both a Democrat and a Republican, aims 00:03:25.250 --> 00:03:28.069 to protect first responders after a verbal warning. 00:03:28.590 --> 00:03:33.289 It would impose fines of up to $1 ,000 and possible 00:03:33.289 --> 00:03:37.610 jail time for those who do not comply. Supporters, 00:03:37.650 --> 00:03:40.129 including two lawmakers with police backgrounds, 00:03:40.669 --> 00:03:43.409 stressed that the proposal, known as the HALO 00:03:43.409 --> 00:03:47.229 Act, is a necessary safety measure. The bill 00:03:47.229 --> 00:03:49.729 will soon be reviewed by the Judiciary Committee. 00:03:54.710 --> 00:03:59.629 Now on to sports. In a shocking move, the Denver 00:03:59.629 --> 00:04:02.110 Nuggets have fired head coach Michael Malone 00:04:02.110 --> 00:04:05.550 and general manager Calvin Booth just days before 00:04:05.550 --> 00:04:10.909 the 2025 NBA playoffs. Malone, who led the franchise 00:04:10.909 --> 00:04:13.870 to its first -ever NBA championship two years 00:04:13.870 --> 00:04:16.709 ago, was dismissed with three games remaining 00:04:16.709 --> 00:04:19.829 in the regular season amid a four -game losing 00:04:19.829 --> 00:04:24.930 streak. ESPN's Shams Charania reported the news, 00:04:25.110 --> 00:04:29.329 leaving the NBA community in disbelief. David 00:04:29.329 --> 00:04:31.970 Adalman has been named the interim head coach. 00:04:32.610 --> 00:04:36.220 With superstar Nikola Jokic. Vying for his fourth 00:04:36.220 --> 00:04:40.100 NBA Most Valuable Player award, the team's direction 00:04:40.100 --> 00:04:43.040 is uncertain as they battle for playoff positioning. 00:04:43.980 --> 00:04:49.720 Stay tuned for updates. In local sports. Last 00:04:49.720 --> 00:04:52.519 night at a chilly Fenway, the Red Sox fell to 00:04:52.519 --> 00:04:56.100 the Blue Jays 6 -1. George Springer launched 00:04:56.100 --> 00:04:59.240 a solo homer in the sixth, and Bichette drove 00:04:59.240 --> 00:05:03.339 in another run, widening the gap. Easton Lucas 00:05:03.339 --> 00:05:07.500 took the win with 5 -1 scoreless innings, maintaining 00:05:07.500 --> 00:05:12.379 a perfect 0 .00 ERA, while Grosche shouldered 00:05:12.379 --> 00:05:15.680 the loss for the Sox. Boston's record slipped 00:05:15.680 --> 00:05:18.699 to 6 -6 as they battled to find consistency. 00:05:19.699 --> 00:05:22.519 Tonight, the Sox take on the Blue Jays at Fenway, 00:05:22.639 --> 00:05:28.279 starting at 645. Tanner Hawk, with a 6 .52 ERA, 00:05:28.500 --> 00:05:32.110 will be on the mound for Boston. Last night, 00:05:32.209 --> 00:05:34.970 the Bruins dominated the New Jersey Devils with 00:05:34.970 --> 00:05:40.290 a decisive 7 -2 victory in Newark. David Pasternak 00:05:40.290 --> 00:05:43.430 was unstoppable, scoring once and adding two 00:05:43.430 --> 00:05:47.829 assists. Morgan Jiki and Jakov Loko each found 00:05:47.829 --> 00:05:51.110 the net, while Jeremy Swayman made 20 saves. 00:05:51.889 --> 00:05:56.990 The Bees now stand at 32, 38, and 9. Tomorrow 00:05:56.990 --> 00:05:59.910 night, the Bruins battle the Blackhawks in Beantown. 00:06:00.750 --> 00:06:03.410 Yesterday afternoon, the Celtics edged out the 00:06:03.410 --> 00:06:10.370 Knicks 119 -117 at Madison Square Garden. Kristaps 00:06:10.370 --> 00:06:13.069 Porzingis led the way with eight three -pointers, 00:06:13.269 --> 00:06:17.310 contributing to a shooting percentage of 62 .5%. 00:06:17.310 --> 00:06:21.810 The Seas improved their record to 57 -20, while 00:06:21.810 --> 00:06:26.490 New York falls to 36 -40. Tonight, the Celtics 00:06:26.490 --> 00:06:29.120 face the Orlando Magic. who have a record of 00:06:29.120 --> 00:06:33.519 38 and 40 at the Kia Center. Tip -off is at 7. 00:06:35.220 --> 00:06:39.680 In top news, a groundbreaking study reveals a 00:06:39.680 --> 00:06:42.639 hidden component of the human immune system that 00:06:42.639 --> 00:06:46.819 could be a goldmine for new antibiotics. Researchers 00:06:46.819 --> 00:06:49.360 from the Wiseman Institute of Science in Israel 00:06:49.360 --> 00:06:52.500 discovered that proteasomes, which recycle old 00:06:52.500 --> 00:06:56.160 proteins, also produce peptides that combat bacterial 00:06:56.160 --> 00:07:00.040 infections. When these peptide -producing abilities 00:07:00.040 --> 00:07:03.120 were suppressed, bacterial infections thrived, 00:07:03.199 --> 00:07:06.879 highlighting their critical role. The team identified 00:07:06.879 --> 00:07:11.160 a control unit called PSME3 that enhances the 00:07:11.160 --> 00:07:13.680 production of these bacteria -fighting peptides, 00:07:13.819 --> 00:07:16.800 suggesting a new pathway for personalized treatments. 00:07:17.500 --> 00:07:20.379 While experts caution that practical applications 00:07:20.379 --> 00:07:23.779 are years away, this discovery opens exciting 00:07:23.779 --> 00:07:29.019 possibilities for medical advancements. In business 00:07:29.019 --> 00:07:33.279 news, in a surprising shift, President Donald 00:07:33.279 --> 00:07:36.120 Trump has instructed the Justice Department to 00:07:36.120 --> 00:07:38.680 disband its Cryptocurrency Crime Investigation 00:07:38.680 --> 00:07:42.399 Unit, known as the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement 00:07:42.399 --> 00:07:46.579 Unit. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch stated 00:07:46.579 --> 00:07:49.279 that the Justice Department is not a digital 00:07:49.279 --> 00:07:52.160 assets regulator and criticized the previous 00:07:52.160 --> 00:07:56.259 administration's approach to regulation. Established 00:07:56.259 --> 00:08:00.180 in 2021, the unit investigated fraudulent cryptocurrency 00:08:00.180 --> 00:08:04.500 operations and cybercrimes. Despite Trump's past 00:08:04.500 --> 00:08:07.540 opposition to cryptocurrencies, he has recently 00:08:07.540 --> 00:08:10.300 embraced the industry, issuing pardons related 00:08:10.300 --> 00:08:13.360 to crypto violations and launching his own meme 00:08:13.360 --> 00:08:17.019 con. Critics argue this move opens the door for 00:08:17.019 --> 00:08:19.879 exploitation, while some advocates welcome the 00:08:19.879 --> 00:08:23.920 focus on genuine offenders. In crypto movement. 00:08:24.910 --> 00:08:31.089 Bitcoin is down 5 % to $76 ,000. Ethereum is 00:08:31.089 --> 00:08:35.970 down 10 % to just over $1 ,400. And Goatseys 00:08:35.970 --> 00:08:41.429 Maximus is down 4 % to $0 .03. Moving on to a 00:08:41.429 --> 00:08:45.490 more local vibe. In our community spotlight on 00:08:45.490 --> 00:08:48.370 health and wellness, we are working with a national 00:08:48.370 --> 00:08:51.309 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:51.509 --> 00:08:56.129 so listen up. 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Elon 00:09:30.659 --> 00:09:33.840 Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, also 00:09:33.840 --> 00:09:36.720 known as Doge, plans to hold a hackathon next 00:09:36.720 --> 00:09:40.519 week to create a mega API for accessing internal 00:09:40.519 --> 00:09:43.340 revenue service data, according to reports from 00:09:43.340 --> 00:09:46.779 Wired. The goal is to transfer this data to a 00:09:46.779 --> 00:09:49.789 cloud platform. potentially a third -party one 00:09:49.789 --> 00:09:54.230 serving as the agency's red center. The hackathon 00:09:54.230 --> 00:09:57.809 will involve dozens of IRS engineers in Washington, 00:09:58.009 --> 00:10:01.629 D .C., aiming to complete the API in just 30 00:10:01.629 --> 00:10:06.289 days. However, one IRS employee stated that this 00:10:06.289 --> 00:10:09.610 timeline is not technically possible and could 00:10:09.610 --> 00:10:13.809 cripple the IRS. Concerns about the project's 00:10:13.809 --> 00:10:16.350 feasibility have been raised. highlighting a 00:10:16.350 --> 00:10:22.009 lack of experience among its orchestrators. And 00:10:22.009 --> 00:10:25.669 in entertainment news, in a surprising turn, 00:10:25.850 --> 00:10:29.269 Brad Pitt is set to reprise his role as the colorful 00:10:29.269 --> 00:10:32.929 stuntman Cliff Booth in a follow -up to Quentin 00:10:32.929 --> 00:10:36.110 Tarantino's acclaimed film Once Upon a Time in 00:10:36.110 --> 00:10:39.610 Hollywood. This time, David Fincher will take 00:10:39.610 --> 00:10:42.590 the helm as director, utilizing a script penned 00:10:42.590 --> 00:10:46.330 by Tarantino himself. The project will be developed 00:10:46.330 --> 00:10:49.309 at Netflix, where Fincher has a first -look deal. 00:10:49.870 --> 00:10:53.509 While details remain scarce, it is unclear if 00:10:53.509 --> 00:10:56.669 Leonardo DiCaprio will return as fading star 00:10:56.669 --> 00:11:01.070 Rick Dalton. The original film, released in 2019, 00:11:01.590 --> 00:11:07.250 grossed $377 million worldwide, showcasing Booth's 00:11:07.250 --> 00:11:12.110 thrilling escapades. Well, alrighty folks, it's 00:11:12.110 --> 00:11:16.059 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:11:16.059 --> 00:11:18.480 quote comes from the American tennis player and 00:11:18.480 --> 00:11:23.879 activist, Arthur Ashe. And he said, Start where 00:11:23.879 --> 00:11:28.460 you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. 00:11:29.820 --> 00:11:33.580 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:11:33.580 --> 00:11:37.139 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:11:37.139 --> 00:11:40.659 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:11:40.659 --> 00:11:44.190 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:11:44.190 --> 00:11:46.809 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:11:46.809 --> 00:11:49.129 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.