Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, April 10th. You'll be interested
to know, 113 years ago, today in 1912, the RMS
Titanic embarked on its maiden voyage, which
tragically ended several days later when the
luxury liner struck an iceberg and sank. leading
to the loss of over 1 ,500 lives. This disaster
highlighted significant flaws in maritime safety
regulations and profoundly impacted public perception
of ocean travel. So now you know. And now, it's
time for the weather report. This morning, it's
sunny and it feels like 27 degrees with 4 mile
per hour wind. The sunset will take place at
7 -11 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 -17.
It looks like we're in for a sunny day with a
high near 50 and a light southeast breeze. Tonight,
we could see a slight chance of rain and mostly
cloudy skies with a low around 37 and some light
winds. For all you beach runners out there, The
first high tide Thursday will be at 1045 with
a low tide at 445. The near -shore buoy at Cape
Cod Bay reads 42 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Expect mostly cloudy
skies on Friday with a slight chance of rain
and a high near 49. Rain showers are likely Saturday
with a high near 44. Sunday brings more rain,
with a high near 49. Nights will be mostly cloudy,
with lows around 38 to 41. Monday should be mostly
sunny and warmer, with a high near 60. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
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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. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news. The Supreme Court has allowed the retrial
of Karen Reid to proceed, despite her double
jeopardy appeal. Earlier this month, Reid requested
the nation's highest court to halt her retrial,
as she seeks to overturn two of the three charges
against her. She asserts that jurors indicated
they would have acquitted her on those counts
before a mistrial was declared last year. Reid
is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police
officer John O 'Keefe. with her sport utility
vehicle in Canton. As of Wednesday, 15 of 16
jurors have been seated for the retrial. Now
on to sports. The Masters begins today, marking
the start of golf's major season at Augusta National.
Will Scotty Scheffler defend his title, or will
Rory McIlroy finally win another major? Scheffler
is currently the top player, but he has not won
this season. McIlroy is in excellent form, yet
struggles to close out majors. Colin Morikoa
ranks high statistically, but has more runner
-up finishes than wins. Other contenders include
Bryson DeChambeau, Ludwig Eberg, Justin Thomas,
Xander Schoffel, Joachim Nieman, Brooks Koepka,
and Hideki Matsuyama. each with strengths and
weaknesses. Who will wear the coveted green jacket?
In local sports. Last night, the Celtics faced
the Magic at the Kia Center, falling to Orlando
96 -76. Peyton Pritchard led the team with a
double -double, scoring 15 points and dishing
out 10 assists. The Seas struggled from beyond
the arc, shooting only 17 .5%. With this loss,
Boston's record now stands at 59 -20, while Orlando
improves to 32 -41. Tonight, the Celtics return
home to TD Garden to take on the Hornets, who
are in fourth place with a record of 19 -60.
Tip -off is at 7 .30. Tomorrow afternoon, the
Bruins, at 32, 38 -9, host the Chicago Blackhawks
at the Garden. The Bees, backed by 41 goals from
David Pasternak, are favored by one and a half
to extend Chicago's away woes. In top news, concerns
arising after President Donald Trump stated,
this is a great time to buy, just before announcing
a pause on tariffs for 90 days. Following his
morning posts on Truth Social, which suggested
market optimism, stocks surged dramatically.
The Nasdaq index experienced its largest one
-day gain since 2008, climbing nearly 12%. Critics,
including Senator Richard Blumenthal and Richard
Painter, question whether this could lead to
accusations of market manipulation. A White House
spokesperson emphasized the president's role
in reassuring Americans about economic security.
In business news... California's largest insurance
company, State Farm, is facing a critical rate
hearing in Oakland. The question at hand is whether
State Farm should raise prices for consumers
to ensure its financial viability. Consumer advocacy
group Consumer Watchdog opposes the rate increase,
while State Farm and the California Department
of Insurance support it. State Farm is now seeking
a 17 % increase for homeowners. reduced from
30%. Nicky McKennedy, from the Department of
Insurance, likened the situation to being on
the Titanic, emphasizing the urgency of the matter.
The hearing continues Wednesday with further
testimony expected. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is up 8 % to $82 ,000. Ethereum is up 13 % to
just over $1 ,600. And Goat Seas Maximus is up
7 % to 4 cents. 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. North Korea has amassed more
than $6 billion through sophisticated cyber operations,
funding its nuclear program. On July 18th, hackers
targeted WazirX, India's largest cryptocurrency
exchange, and stole over $200 million in just
one hour. Investigators reveal that these hackers
are incredibly skilled. using social engineering
and deception to gain access to sensitive systems.
With state -sponsored resources, they can wait
patiently to exploit vulnerabilities, making
them the world's most dangerous crypto thieves.
Their criminal activities serve as a means to
support a sanctions -strapped economy and further
the regime's ambitions. James Cameron recently
joined the Boz to the Future podcast, where he
discussed the future of blockbuster filmmaking,
emphasizing the need to cut the cost of visual
effects in half. He is exploring how artificial
intelligence can help reduce expenses without
displacing staff. Cameron, who joined the board
of directors for Stability AI, aims to integrate
AI into visual effects workflows to enhance efficiency.
He expressed skepticism about AI's ability to
write compelling stories, asserting that true
storytelling requires human experience. Cameron
is currently in post -production on the upcoming
Avatar sequel, Fire and Ash, set to be released
on December 19th. Well, alrighty folks, it's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American author and speaker,
alan klein and he said your attitude is like
a box of crayons that color your world constantly
color your picture gray and your picture will
always be bleak try adding some bright colors
to the picture by including humor and your picture
begins to lighten up and that's a wrap for this
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an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you
tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings
in Boston.