WEBVTT 00:00:01.479 --> 00:00:04.200 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.339 --> 00:00:08.800 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.080 --> 00:00:13.400 and it's Thursday, April 17th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.400 --> 00:00:17.179 to know. Today is Maundy Thursday, marking the 00:00:17.179 --> 00:00:20.940 Last Supper on the Thursday before Easter. Also 00:00:20.940 --> 00:00:24.179 known as Holy Thursday, it commemorates Jesus 00:00:24.179 --> 00:00:28.829 washing the apostles' feet. The term mande originates 00:00:28.829 --> 00:00:33.170 from Latin mandatum, meaning commandment. Catholics 00:00:33.170 --> 00:00:37.130 celebrate with a special mass and prayers. So 00:00:37.130 --> 00:00:41.429 now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:41.429 --> 00:00:47.030 report. This morning, it's sunny and it feels 00:00:47.030 --> 00:00:52.170 like 31 degrees with 13 mile per hour wind. The 00:00:52.170 --> 00:00:55.079 sunset will take place at 7 -11. and it will 00:00:55.079 --> 00:00:59.340 rise again tomorrow at 617. It looks like we're 00:00:59.340 --> 00:01:01.780 in for some sunny weather today, with a high 00:01:01.780 --> 00:01:05.379 near 58, and a gentle west wind blowing at 8 00:01:05.379 --> 00:01:11.060 to 12, gusting up to 22. Tonight, expect mostly 00:01:11.060 --> 00:01:14.680 clear skies, with a low around 39 in light winds. 00:01:15.700 --> 00:01:18.439 For all you beach runners out there, the first 00:01:18.439 --> 00:01:21.819 low tide Thursday will be at 9, with a high tide 00:01:21.819 --> 00:01:26.629 at 315. The near -shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay 00:01:26.629 --> 00:01:32.250 reads 42 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:32.250 --> 00:01:36.329 ahead in the weather. Expect mostly sunny skies 00:01:36.329 --> 00:01:40.170 on Friday with a high near 65 and light southwest 00:01:40.170 --> 00:01:44.109 winds. A chance of rain showers develops Friday 00:01:44.109 --> 00:01:48.849 night with lows around 51. Saturday will be partly 00:01:48.849 --> 00:01:52.599 sunny and warmer, reaching near 78. with a slight 00:01:52.599 --> 00:01:56.299 chance of rain in the afternoon. Saturday night 00:01:56.299 --> 00:01:59.480 brings mostly cloudy skies and lows around 54. 00:02:00.620 --> 00:02:03.959 Sunday cools off again with mostly sunny skies 00:02:03.959 --> 00:02:07.780 and a high near 65. Lows will drop to around 00:02:07.780 --> 00:02:12.180 43 at night. Monday will be partly sunny with 00:02:12.180 --> 00:02:15.439 a high near 57 and a chance of rain showers at 00:02:15.439 --> 00:02:20.719 night with lows around 45. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:02:21.370 --> 00:02:24.150 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:24.150 --> 00:02:28.050 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:28.050 --> 00:02:31.710 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:31.909 --> 00:02:36.889 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:36.889 --> 00:02:39.990 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:39.990 --> 00:02:43.490 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:43.490 --> 00:02:46.289 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:46.289 --> 00:02:49.990 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:50.650 --> 00:02:53.509 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:53.789 --> 00:03:00.069 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, the Boston 00:03:00.069 --> 00:03:02.909 City Council is currently considering the resignation 00:03:02.909 --> 00:03:06.530 of Counselor Tanya Fernandez -Anderson, who has 00:03:06.530 --> 00:03:09.930 indicated plans to plead guilty to two of six 00:03:09.930 --> 00:03:13.710 corruption charges. Despite her impending court 00:03:13.710 --> 00:03:16.490 appearance on May 8th, just three days after 00:03:16.490 --> 00:03:19.129 her announcement, she has not officially resigned. 00:03:20.129 --> 00:03:23.650 Fernandez -Anderson faces accusations of pocketing 00:03:23.650 --> 00:03:27.629 $7 ,000 in a kickback scheme involving a relative 00:03:27.629 --> 00:03:31.330 at City Hall. Prosecutors recommend a sentence 00:03:31.330 --> 00:03:34.729 of one year and one day in prison, along with 00:03:34.729 --> 00:03:38.830 three years of probation and $13 ,000 in restitution. 00:03:39.610 --> 00:03:42.650 A special election may be delayed as discussions 00:03:42.650 --> 00:03:50.939 continue among council members. Now on to sports. 00:03:52.159 --> 00:03:55.020 In a thrilling conclusion to the Golden State 00:03:55.020 --> 00:03:59.340 Warriors' 121 to 116 play in victory over the 00:03:59.340 --> 00:04:02.360 Memphis Grizzlies, the NBA revealed that officials 00:04:02.360 --> 00:04:05.319 missed four crucial calls in the final moments. 00:04:06.039 --> 00:04:09.199 With just under 90 seconds left, Draymond Green 00:04:09.199 --> 00:04:11.919 should have been called for a foul against Scottie 00:04:11.919 --> 00:04:14.979 Pippen Jr., potentially leading to his exit from 00:04:14.979 --> 00:04:19.170 the game. Additionally, a tip dunk by Zach Gady 00:04:19.170 --> 00:04:22.329 was incorrectly allowed, and a clean block by 00:04:22.329 --> 00:04:26.790 Brandon Podsiemski was ruled a foul. Finally, 00:04:26.850 --> 00:04:29.389 a critical possession error awarded the ball 00:04:29.389 --> 00:04:32.410 to the Warriors instead of the Grizzlies, impacting 00:04:32.410 --> 00:04:35.870 the game's outcome significantly. Meanwhile, 00:04:36.009 --> 00:04:39.069 in the mass game, Klay Thompson overcame his 00:04:39.069 --> 00:04:41.730 previous play -in -game struggles to lead the 00:04:41.730 --> 00:04:45.389 Dallas Mavericks to a commanding 120. to 106 00:04:45.389 --> 00:04:48.329 victory over the Sacramento Kings, keeping their 00:04:48.329 --> 00:04:51.870 playoff hopes alive. A year after his scoreless 00:04:51.870 --> 00:04:56.149 performance in the 2024 play -in, Thompson scored 00:04:56.149 --> 00:04:59.990 23 points, with 16 coming in the pivotal second 00:04:59.990 --> 00:05:04.089 quarter. Coach Jason Kidd praised the team's 00:05:04.089 --> 00:05:07.649 resilience. With this win, the Mavericks advanced 00:05:07.649 --> 00:05:10.730 to face the Hobbled Grizzlies on Friday, aiming 00:05:10.730 --> 00:05:13.810 to become the first 10th seed to reach the playoffs. 00:05:15.120 --> 00:05:19.560 In local sports. Last night in Florida, the Sox 00:05:19.560 --> 00:05:24.000 edged out the Rays 1 -0. David Hamilton crushed 00:05:24.000 --> 00:05:27.000 a third -inning homer, providing the only run 00:05:27.000 --> 00:05:30.759 needed. Pitching was on point as Weiser earned 00:05:30.759 --> 00:05:35.100 the win, and Slayton secured the save. The Sox 00:05:35.100 --> 00:05:39.139 bullpen was dominant, retiring 13 of 14 batters. 00:05:39.720 --> 00:05:44.660 With this win, Boston now stands at 10 -10. Tomorrow 00:05:44.660 --> 00:05:47.740 night, the Sox host the White Sox at Fenway for 00:05:47.740 --> 00:05:52.300 Game 1 of a four -game series. First pitch is 00:05:52.300 --> 00:05:55.959 at 7 -10, with cool temps around 56 degrees. 00:05:57.899 --> 00:06:02.100 In top news, the Internal Revenue Service is 00:06:02.100 --> 00:06:04.899 planning to rescind the tax -exempt status of 00:06:04.899 --> 00:06:07.699 Harvard University, according to sources familiar 00:06:07.699 --> 00:06:11.490 with the matter. This extraordinary measure comes 00:06:11.490 --> 00:06:14.089 as the Trump administration increases pressure 00:06:14.089 --> 00:06:16.810 on the university to comply with its demands. 00:06:17.589 --> 00:06:21.610 Over $2 billion in funding has already been blocked. 00:06:22.750 --> 00:06:25.709 President Donald Trump suggested on Truth Social 00:06:25.709 --> 00:06:28.569 that Harvard should lose its tax -exempt status 00:06:28.569 --> 00:06:32.470 for not acting in the public interest. Education 00:06:32.470 --> 00:06:35.850 Secretary Linda McMahon stated that it is worth 00:06:35.850 --> 00:06:39.230 looking into. while experts warn that this revocation 00:06:39.230 --> 00:06:44.889 process is complex and rare. In business news, 00:06:45.329 --> 00:06:48.709 trade tensions with China are paving the way 00:06:48.709 --> 00:06:51.569 for sodium ion batteries, which are gaining traction 00:06:51.569 --> 00:06:56.110 as lithium tariffs create uncertainty. Historically, 00:06:56.209 --> 00:06:59.089 sodium for battery production has been a pipe 00:06:59.089 --> 00:07:02.089 dream, but Natron Energy Incorporated, based 00:07:02.089 --> 00:07:05.050 in Holland, Michigan, is now producing these 00:07:05.050 --> 00:07:08.420 batteries at scale. The company's plant opened 00:07:08.420 --> 00:07:12.160 in April 2024 with plans for significant expansion. 00:07:13.500 --> 00:07:16.579 Sodium -ion batteries are cheaper and safer than 00:07:16.579 --> 00:07:19.639 lithium -ion options, appealing to data centers 00:07:19.639 --> 00:07:23.139 and other industries requiring rapid power discharge. 00:07:24.100 --> 00:07:27.459 While sodium may not dominate the market, it 00:07:27.459 --> 00:07:30.199 is emerging as a viable alternative in specific 00:07:30.199 --> 00:07:33.560 applications, particularly as demand for energy 00:07:33.560 --> 00:07:38.879 storage surges. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is 00:07:38.879 --> 00:07:44.540 up 1 % to about $84 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged 00:07:44.540 --> 00:07:49.680 at just under $1 ,600. And Goatseys Maximus is 00:07:49.680 --> 00:07:55.120 down 8 % to $0 .04. Moving on to a more local 00:07:55.120 --> 00:07:58.920 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:07:58.920 --> 00:08:01.879 wellness, we are working with a national Pilates 00:08:01.879 --> 00:08:05.209 studio. to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:08:05.209 --> 00:08:09.410 up. Check out Club Pilates, with several locations 00:08:09.410 --> 00:08:12.850 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:12.850 --> 00:08:16.230 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:16.230 --> 00:08:20.370 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:20.370 --> 00:08:24.389 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:24.389 --> 00:08:28.029 check out Club Pilates for a free class, with 00:08:28.029 --> 00:08:31.720 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:31.800 --> 00:08:35.580 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them, sunny 00:08:35.580 --> 00:08:39.759 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:40.840 --> 00:08:45.460 Let's talk tech. OpenAI is reportedly developing 00:08:45.460 --> 00:08:49.200 its own social network, reminiscent of X, according 00:08:49.200 --> 00:08:52.840 to various sources. The project is still in its 00:08:52.840 --> 00:08:55.559 early stages. featuring an internal prototype 00:08:55.559 --> 00:08:59.740 that integrates ChatGPT's image generation with 00:08:59.740 --> 00:09:04.279 a social feed. CEO Sam Altman has been seeking 00:09:04.279 --> 00:09:07.240 feedback from outsiders, though it remains uncertain 00:09:07.240 --> 00:09:10.559 whether this will be a standalone app or integrated 00:09:10.559 --> 00:09:14.279 into ChatGPT, which was the most downloaded app 00:09:14.279 --> 00:09:17.779 globally last month. This move could heighten 00:09:17.779 --> 00:09:21.279 Altman's rivalry with Elon Musk and create competition 00:09:21.279 --> 00:09:24.240 with Meta. which is also planning a social feed 00:09:24.240 --> 00:09:30.460 for its AI assistant. And in entertainment news, 00:09:30.740 --> 00:09:34.399 teenagers are causing a stir at screenings of 00:09:34.399 --> 00:09:37.600 the new Minecraft movie thanks to a scene featuring 00:09:37.600 --> 00:09:42.279 a chicken jockey that has ignited chaos. Audiences 00:09:42.279 --> 00:09:45.200 are reportedly throwing popcorn, squirting lotion, 00:09:45.399 --> 00:09:48.460 and even releasing live poultry in theaters. 00:09:49.320 --> 00:09:52.950 In response, police had to intervene at a multiplex 00:09:52.950 --> 00:09:56.309 in Alaska, while a theater in New Jersey is now 00:09:56.309 --> 00:09:59.250 requiring adult supervision for teens at these 00:09:59.250 --> 00:10:02.909 screenings. Despite the uproar, the film had 00:10:02.909 --> 00:10:09.649 a strong opening, grossing $163 million. Well, 00:10:09.750 --> 00:10:12.570 all righty, folks, it's time for the quote of 00:10:12.570 --> 00:10:16.250 the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:10:16.250 --> 00:10:19.149 Italian religious leader, Francis of Assisi. 00:10:20.169 --> 00:10:23.929 And he said, start by doing what's necessary, 00:10:24.169 --> 00:10:27.250 then do what's possible, and suddenly you are 00:10:27.250 --> 00:10:31.669 doing the impossible. And that's a wrap for this 00:10:31.669 --> 00:10:35.090 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:10:35.450 --> 00:10:38.870 and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 00:10:38.870 --> 00:10:42.990 with local news and the weather reports. Have 00:10:42.990 --> 00:10:45.730 an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you 00:10:45.730 --> 00:10:48.789 tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:10:48.789 --> 00:10:49.919 in Boston. Bye.