Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, April 11th. You'll be interested
to know, 55 years ago, today in 1970, Apollo
13 was launched from Cape Kennedy in Florida,
and although it was scheduled to be the third
lunar landing, The mission was aborted after
an oxygen tank exploded en route to the Moon.
This incident highlighted the dangers of space
exploration and showcased the remarkable resilience
of the crew and mission control. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the weather report. This
morning, it's rain and snow. and it feels like
28 degrees with 9 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
some rain and snow before 9 a .m., giving way
to mostly cloudy skies with a high near 45 and
an easy east breeze. Tonight, expect more rain
likely after 1 a .m. with a low around 36 and
light winds. For all you beach runners out there,
the first high tide Friday will be just before
1130, with a low tide just before 530. The near
-shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 42 degrees
for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the
weather. Expect cloudy skies and rain on Saturday
with highs around 43 degrees and a northeast
wind. Saturday night brings more rain with lows
near 39. Sunday continues with rain showers and
mostly cloudy skies, reaching a high near 47.
Monday turns mostly sunny with highs around 60,
while Monday night offers a chance of rain showers.
Tuesday brings a chance of rain and partly sunny
skies with highs near 63. 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 Encinitas Boulevard,
this café is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge
in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten
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or just breeze on through to get your morning
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So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
Sunny mornings send you. In local news, in Massachusetts,
the number of staff members at Newton Wellesley
Hospital reporting benign brain tumors has now
reached six. This follows revelations from the
hospital regarding five staffers in the fifth
-floor maternity unit. An investigation has found
no environmental risks linked to these cases.
Hospital president and chief operating officer
reassured patients in a letter stating no environmental
risks have been identified. However, the Massachusetts
Nurses Association criticized the hospital's
environmental testing as insufficient. The hospital
emphasizes that patient and staff well -being
remains its top priority and aims to provide
accurate information amid widespread misinformation.
Now on to sports. An exciting first round at
Augusta National saw many stars positioning themselves
well. Justin Rose shares the lead for a record
fifth time after round one. becoming the oldest
player to do so since Fred Couples in 2010. Rose
has experienced major heartbreak, with 14 top
10 finishes since 2014, yet remains without a
win. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler started
strong with a bogey -free 68, aiming for a third
green jacket. Rory McIlroy faced challenges,
ending with a double bogey and trailing the lead.
Remarkably, Nick Dunlap scored 90, the highest
by a player under 50 since 1956. In local sports.
Last night at Fenway, the Sox edged the Blue
Jays 4 -3 in 10 innings. Tripper stories ground
out to second in the 10th, brought Hamilton home
for the winning run. Earlier, Durant singled
to center, allowing Sable to score in the 9th.
Bernard snagged the win, while Sandlin took the
loss for Toronto. The victory boosts the Sox
to seven wins and seven losses, leveling them
at .500 for the season. Tonight, the Sox take
on the White Sox in Chicago at .740. John Newcomb,
looking for his first win, faces Davis Martin.
The Celtics were off last night, but tonight
the Seas... With a record of 59 -21, take on
the Charlotte Hornets at TD Garden. The Hornets
are struggling with a five -game losing streak
and hold a record of 19 -61. Jalen Brown is out
with that aggravated knee. Tip -off is at 7 -30.
And tomorrow afternoon, the Bruins are set to
clash with the Penguins in Pittsburgh. The B
is at 32 -39 -9. aim to overcome recent setbacks
david pasternak leads with 102 points in top
news doordash has teamed up with coco robotics
to introduce food delivery robots to sidewalks
in los angeles and chicago starting thursday
eligible customers can order meals delivered
by eco -friendly box -shaped robots coco robotics
founded by two UCLA graduates, operates a fleet
of over 1 ,000 robots that are remotely controlled
by human operators and have completed more than
400 ,000 deliveries. While some cities have raised
concerns about congestion and job displacement,
DoorDash believes that this partnership will
reshape urban delivery in the United States,
expanding to nearly 600 merchants in Los Angeles.
In business news. Sony has introduced significant
price increases for its new Braviate 8 to OLED
television in the United States, while Canadian
prices have remained consistent for the past
two years. The 65 -inch model is now priced at
$3 ,999, which is $500 more than the earlier
model. In Canada, the price stands at $4 ,999.
equivalent to approximately $3 ,500 in the United
States. This pricing strategy may reflect the
impact of tariffs imposed by President Donald
Trump. Sony has not confirmed if tariffs influence
these prices. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is
up 3 % for the week to about $81 ,000. Ethereum
is down 1 % to about $1 ,500. And Goatseys Maximus
is up 10 % 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 science. Purple isn't a color that
exists on the visual spectrum, but rather a pigment
of our imagination. The human eye perceives purple
as a combination of wavelengths from opposite
ends of the spectrum. When red and blue wavelengths
are detected, our brain creatively bends the
visual spectrum into a circle, allowing us to
see purple. Unlike violet, which has its own
wavelength, purple arises from our brain's effort
to resolve confusion. This phenomenon illustrates
how our perception can create non -spectral colors,
making purple a captivating illusion grounded
in physics and neuroscience. And in entertainment
news, China's film administration announced on
Thursday that it will moderately reduce the number
of American films imported amid escalating trade
tensions. This shift comes as President Trump
raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%. Although
not a complete ban, the agency did not specify
how many U .S. films would be allowed. Hollywood's
box office performance in China dropped significantly,
still about 75 % below its peak in 2017. Analysts
note that while local films dominate, American
blockbusters remain crucial for drawing audiences
to theaters and boosting consumer spending in
China. Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the
quote of the day. And today, our quote comes
from the Lebanese -American poet and philosopher,
Khalil Gibran. And he said, Trust in dreams,
for in them is hidden the gate to eternity. 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 weekend,
my good friends. We'll see you Monday with another
episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.