Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, April 15th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is National Bunion Day. Established
by Treece Medical Concepts in 2024, Reese's awareness
about bunions and their treatments. Celebrated
on the third Tuesday in April. It educates the
public on this common deformity. Teresa's lapoplasty
procedure offers a groundbreaking solution, correcting
boonions with minimal recovery time. Learn more
about this impactful health initiative. So now
you know. And now, it's time for the weather
report. This morning, there's a chance of rain
showers, and it feels like 45 degrees with 7
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 showers
today, mostly cloudy with temperatures peaking
around 65, then dropping to about 59 in the afternoon,
accompanied by a light southwest breeze. Tonight.
Expect partly cloudy skies with a low near 40
and a breezy west wind gusting up to 28. For
all you beach runners out there, the first low
tide Tuesday will be just after 730 with a high
tide at 145. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay
reads 44 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather. Expect mostly sunny skies
on Wednesday with a high near 53 and west winds.
Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a
low around 38. Thursday brings sunny weather
with a high near 58 and mostly clear skies at
night, cooling to 37. Friday will be mostly sunny,
reaching a high near 63, but expect a chance
of rain showers Friday night with mostly cloudy
skies. and a low around 49. Saturday also has
a chance of rain, with mostly cloudy skies, a
high near 73, and a low around 47 at night. 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
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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 Morning sent you. In local
news. Harvard University will not accept unprecedented
demands from the Trump administration regarding
continued federal funding, which infringe on
the institution's First Amendment rights. President
Alan Garber stated, we will not negotiate over
our independence or our constitutional rights.
The administration had threatened nearly $9 billion
in grants amid an investigation into campus antisemitism.
Barber emphasized that no government should dictate
what universities teach or whom they can admit.
A White House spokesperson reiterated that institutions
violating Title VI law are ineligible for federal
funding, stating President Trump aims to end
unchecked anti -Semitism in education. Now on
to sports. Rory McIlroy's recent victory at the
Masters has delighted bettors, while causing
frustration for sportsbooks. Last week, Johnny
Avello from DraftKings noted that McIlroy was
drawing more bets than last year's champion,
Scotty Scheffler. A DraftKings bettor had wagered
$10 ,000 on McIlroy at odds of plus $650, anticipating
a payout of $65 ,000. Despite a dramatic final
round filled with ups and downs, McIlroy clinched
his first Masters title. Seamus McGee, from Bet
and Jam, confirmed that McIlroy was the most
bet golfer, leading to a significant shift in
odds. The next major event, the PGA Championship,
is scheduled for May 15th through 18th, with
McIlroy and Scheffler again favored to win. In
local sports. Last night in Florida, the Sox
were overpowered by the Rays, losing 16 -1. The
offensive onslaught included a pair of homers
from Missner, driving in three runs. Meanwhile,
Campbell's solo shot in the third inning was
the lone highlight for Boston. Hawks struggled
on the mound, taking a loss with 10 hits, allowed
over two and one -third innings. The Sox now
sit at 8 wins and 10 losses on the season. Tonight,
did they clash with their Rays again? Walker
Buehler, sporting a 3 .57 ERA, squares off against
Ryan Pepiot, who has a 3 .38 ERA. Moving on to
hockey, tonight the Bruins, at 33 -39 -9, hit
the ice against the Devils, who are 41 -32 -7.
In top news, new research from scientists at
the University of California, San Francisco reveals
that CT scans may be more harmful than previously
believed. These scans account for about 5 % of
new cancer cases annually in the United States.
While the risk from a single scan is low, frequent
users, such as those with chronic conditions,
should weigh the benefits and risks. The study
predicts over 100 ,000 future cancers due to
rising CT use, which has increased by 30 % since
2007. It's crucial to understand the potential
dangers associated with these scans, especially
for vulnerable populations like children. In
business news, in the world of artificial intelligence,
Dario Amadi, co -founder and CEO of Anthropic,
is on a mission to create powerful AI that remains
benevolent. Recently back from Davos, he expressed
confidence that models like Claude will outperform
humans in cognitive tasks within two years. However,
the landscape is shifting as a Chinese company,
DeepSeek, has introduced a competitive large
language model at a fraction of the cost. Despite
this, Amity insists that efficiency does not
diminish the value of advanced intelligence.
Anthropic is focused on ensuring the safe development
of artificial general intelligence with a commitment
to ethical standards in AI. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $86 ,000. Ethereum
is up 1 % to about $1 ,600. And Goat Seas Maximus
is down 2 % 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. A recent poll by Pointer. And
the University of Minnesota reveals that many
Americans are largely disgusted by artificial
intelligence in news reporting. Nearly half of
the respondents expressed that they do not want
AI to report the news, while 20 % believe that
news organizations should not utilize this technology
at all. The survey, which included 1 ,128 participants,
also found that 49 % had no interest in chatting
with virtual assistants for news. Furthermore,
30 % had no confidence in AI -generated articles.
This skepticism underscores a growing distrust
in media fueled by various factors, including
political rhetoric. So what do you think? Have
I earned your trust yet? And in entertainment
news, Los Angeles is experiencing a significant
decline in film and television production, as
reported by Film LA. In the first quarter of
2025, on -location shoot days fell by 22 .4 %
compared to the previous year, totaling 5 ,295
days. Television production dropped by 30 .5%,
with notable declines across all categories.
Feature films decreased by 28 .9%, and commercials
were down by 2 .1%. Governor Gavin Newsom and
state legislators are advocating for improvements
to California's film tax credit program to attract
productions and boost local jobs. Well, alrighty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American singer
and actress, Demi Lovato. And she said, no matter
what you're going through, there's a light at
the end of the tunnel and may seem hard to get
to it, but you can do it and just keep working
towards it and you'll find the positive side
of things. And that's a wrap for this morning.
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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.