WEBVTT 00:00:01.440 --> 00:00:04.200 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.339 --> 00:00:08.740 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.019 --> 00:00:13.240 and it's Friday, April 18th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.240 --> 00:00:18.359 to know. Today is Good Friday. Commemorating 00:00:18.359 --> 00:00:21.120 the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at Calvary is 00:00:21.120 --> 00:00:23.879 a significant Christian holiday observed during 00:00:23.879 --> 00:00:28.289 Holy Week. This solemn day, also known as Great 00:00:28.289 --> 00:00:31.750 Friday or Holy Friday, has origins dating back 00:00:31.750 --> 00:00:34.710 to the 4th century and is marked by fasting and 00:00:34.710 --> 00:00:38.549 somber processions in many countries. So now 00:00:38.549 --> 00:00:42.549 you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:42.549 --> 00:00:48.250 report. This morning, it's sunny and it feels 00:00:48.250 --> 00:00:53.729 like 33 degrees with 6 mile per hour wind. The 00:00:53.729 --> 00:00:56.890 sunset will take place at 728, and it will rise 00:00:56.890 --> 00:01:00.810 again tomorrow at 617. It looks like we're in 00:01:00.810 --> 00:01:03.310 for a sunny day with temperatures climbing to 00:01:03.310 --> 00:01:08.310 around 66 and a gentle southwest breeze. Tonight, 00:01:08.510 --> 00:01:12.590 we might see a chance of rain after 7 p .m. with 00:01:12.590 --> 00:01:17.010 mostly cloudy skies, a low of 52, and winds picking 00:01:17.010 --> 00:01:20.730 up to around 15. For all you beach runners out 00:01:20.730 --> 00:01:24.459 there, The first low tide Friday will be at 945 00:01:24.459 --> 00:01:29.079 with a high tide just before 4. The near -shore 00:01:29.079 --> 00:01:33.200 buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 44 degrees for the 00:01:33.200 --> 00:01:37.319 water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:01:38.359 --> 00:01:41.400 Expect a chance of rain Saturday morning, then 00:01:41.400 --> 00:01:45.579 partly sunny skies with a high near 80. Saturday 00:01:45.579 --> 00:01:48.180 night will be mostly cloudy with lows around 00:01:48.180 --> 00:01:53.769 56. Sunday brings mostly sunny weather at a high 00:01:53.769 --> 00:01:57.310 near 65, cooling down to around 41 at night. 00:01:58.010 --> 00:02:01.569 Monday stays mostly sunny with a high near 59, 00:02:01.909 --> 00:02:05.010 then a chance of rain showers after 8 p .m. with 00:02:05.010 --> 00:02:09.310 lows around 45. Tuesday also has a chance of 00:02:09.310 --> 00:02:12.430 rain with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 00:02:12.430 --> 00:02:18.110 63, dipping to around 46 at night. Bonjour, food 00:02:18.110 --> 00:02:21.090 enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to you by 00:02:21.090 --> 00:02:25.590 Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 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In local 00:02:56.000 --> 00:02:59.620 news, the ongoing conflict between the Trump 00:02:59.620 --> 00:03:03.080 administration and Harvard University escalates 00:03:03.080 --> 00:03:05.500 as Department of Homeland Security Secretary 00:03:05.500 --> 00:03:08.740 Kristi Noem threatens to revoke Harvard certification 00:03:08.740 --> 00:03:11.960 for its student and exchange visitor program. 00:03:13.069 --> 00:03:15.849 Harvard must provide detailed records on foreign 00:03:15.849 --> 00:03:18.750 student visa holders involved in illegal activities 00:03:18.750 --> 00:03:23.189 by April 30th. If not, the university could lose 00:03:23.189 --> 00:03:25.969 the ability to enroll international students, 00:03:26.289 --> 00:03:30.289 which currently number over 6 ,000. Furthermore, 00:03:30.590 --> 00:03:33.289 Noam announced the termination of more than $2 00:03:33.289 --> 00:03:38.389 .7 million in grants to Harvard. A rally titled 00:03:38.389 --> 00:03:41.699 Stand Up for Internationals drew over 1 ,000 00:03:41.699 --> 00:03:44.180 participants, including students and faculty, 00:03:44.500 --> 00:03:52.500 protesting the government's actions. Now on to 00:03:52.500 --> 00:03:58.039 sports. The 2025 NBA playoffs tip off this weekend, 00:03:58.300 --> 00:04:01.780 featuring a mix of emerging stars and seasoned 00:04:01.780 --> 00:04:05.719 veterans. The top seeds are set, with the Boston 00:04:05.719 --> 00:04:08.550 Celtics aiming for back -to -back titles. led 00:04:08.550 --> 00:04:11.909 by Jason Tatum and Jalen Brown, while LeBron 00:04:11.909 --> 00:04:15.150 James and Luka Doncic seek a deep run for the 00:04:15.150 --> 00:04:18.589 Lakers. In the Western Conference, the Oklahoma 00:04:18.589 --> 00:04:22.629 City Thunder, with MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgis 00:04:22.629 --> 00:04:26.709 -Alexander, look poised for success. Meanwhile, 00:04:26.970 --> 00:04:29.970 the Cleveland Cavaliers, armed with Donovan Mitchell 00:04:29.970 --> 00:04:34.189 and Evan Mobley, seek to overcome previous playoff 00:04:34.189 --> 00:04:37.959 disappointments. With numerous compelling storylines, 00:04:38.100 --> 00:04:42.120 this postseason is sure to deliver. In local 00:04:42.120 --> 00:04:46.199 sports, the Celtics were off last night, but 00:04:46.199 --> 00:04:49.040 Sunday afternoon, they take on the Magic at the 00:04:49.040 --> 00:04:53.040 Garden for Game 1 of the East first round. Tip 00:04:53.040 --> 00:04:58.060 -off is at 3 .30 on ABC. And tonight at Fenway, 00:04:58.259 --> 00:05:01.139 the Sox open a four -game series against the 00:05:01.139 --> 00:05:04.899 White Sox. Hunter Dobbins, with an impressive 00:05:04.899 --> 00:05:11.040 2 .25 ERA, faces Martin Perez and his 3 .60 ERA. 00:05:11.740 --> 00:05:15.300 It should be a mild 59 degrees in Boston for 00:05:15.300 --> 00:05:21.860 the first pitch at 7 .10. In top news, President 00:05:21.860 --> 00:05:24.540 Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed 00:05:24.540 --> 00:05:27.240 at lowering prescription drug prices for many 00:05:27.240 --> 00:05:31.610 Americans, including those on Medicare. The order 00:05:31.610 --> 00:05:34.670 revised policies from his first term, mandating 00:05:34.670 --> 00:05:37.230 community health centers to provide discounted 00:05:37.230 --> 00:05:40.709 insulin and injectable epinephrine to uninsured 00:05:40.709 --> 00:05:43.750 and low -income patients, a rule rescinded by 00:05:43.750 --> 00:05:48.290 the Biden administration in 2021. The order also 00:05:48.290 --> 00:05:50.230 instructs the Department of Health and Human 00:05:50.230 --> 00:05:53.790 Services to reconsider Medicare drug price negotiations 00:05:53.790 --> 00:05:56.750 with pharmaceutical companies, addressing this 00:05:56.750 --> 00:05:59.550 so -called pill penalty that affects pricing 00:05:59.550 --> 00:06:03.149 based on drug form. Additionally, it aims to 00:06:03.149 --> 00:06:06.069 streamline drug importation programs to assist 00:06:06.069 --> 00:06:12.110 states. In business news, in a surprising twist, 00:06:12.410 --> 00:06:15.110 several finance professionals found themselves 00:06:15.110 --> 00:06:18.250 disconnected from the stock market while attending 00:06:18.250 --> 00:06:22.069 the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. With 00:06:22.069 --> 00:06:25.000 a strict no cell phones policy, They missed the 00:06:25.000 --> 00:06:28.019 news of a significant market rally led by President 00:06:28.019 --> 00:06:31.100 Trump's announcement of a 90 -day pause on tariffs. 00:06:31.660 --> 00:06:35.439 The Nasdaq surged by 12%, marking its largest 00:06:35.439 --> 00:06:39.439 gain in 24 years, while the S &P 500 climbed 00:06:39.439 --> 00:06:46.259 by 9 .5%, its best day since 2008. For many attendees, 00:06:46.579 --> 00:06:49.300 this break from financial anxiety turned out 00:06:49.300 --> 00:06:53.199 to be a refreshing experience. In crypto movement. 00:06:54.350 --> 00:06:57.850 Bitcoin is unchanged for the week at about $85 00:06:57.850 --> 00:07:03.889 ,000. Ethereum is down 3 % to just under $1 ,600. 00:07:04.829 --> 00:07:08.629 And Goatsies Maximus is down half a percent to 00:07:08.629 --> 00:07:14.410 $0 .04. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:07:14.410 --> 00:07:17.509 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:07:17.509 --> 00:07:20.250 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:07:20.250 --> 00:07:24.410 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:07:24.410 --> 00:07:27.290 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:07:27.290 --> 00:07:30.269 Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:30.269 --> 00:07:33.649 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:33.649 --> 00:07:37.790 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:07:37.790 --> 00:07:41.790 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:07:41.790 --> 00:07:45.430 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:07:45.430 --> 00:07:49.110 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:07:49.230 --> 00:07:53.110 and Framingham. Just be sure to tell them. sunny 00:07:53.110 --> 00:07:57.170 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:07:58.189 --> 00:08:01.870 Let's talk science. Researchers warn that climate 00:08:01.870 --> 00:08:05.029 change will make rice increasingly toxic due 00:08:05.029 --> 00:08:07.970 to rising temperatures and elevated carbon dioxide 00:08:07.970 --> 00:08:11.430 levels, potentially threatening billions of people 00:08:11.430 --> 00:08:14.949 with cancers and other diseases. According to 00:08:14.949 --> 00:08:17.629 a study published in the Lancet Planetary Health, 00:08:17.889 --> 00:08:21.160 rice absorbs high levels of arsenic. a potent 00:08:21.160 --> 00:08:25.839 carcinogen. Louis Siska, a plant physiologist, 00:08:26.160 --> 00:08:29.079 led a team that found increased carbon dioxide 00:08:29.079 --> 00:08:32.340 in temperature led to higher arsenic levels in 00:08:32.340 --> 00:08:36.240 rice grains. This poses significant health risks, 00:08:36.419 --> 00:08:39.919 especially for infants. The study emphasizes 00:08:39.919 --> 00:08:43.039 the urgent need for regulatory action and potential 00:08:43.039 --> 00:08:46.419 interventions to mitigate arsenic exposure from 00:08:46.419 --> 00:08:53.659 rice. And in entertainment news, Alicia Silverstone 00:08:53.659 --> 00:08:57.679 is set to return as Cher Horowitz in a new series 00:08:57.679 --> 00:09:02.440 sequel to the beloved 1995 film Clueless, currently 00:09:02.440 --> 00:09:06.580 in development at Peacock. Silverstone will not 00:09:06.580 --> 00:09:09.580 only star, but also executive produce alongside 00:09:09.580 --> 00:09:13.639 director Amy Heckerling. This follow -up will 00:09:13.639 --> 00:09:16.059 take place 30 years after the original film, 00:09:16.259 --> 00:09:19.080 hinting at Cher's future with Paul Rudd's character. 00:09:19.629 --> 00:09:23.730 Josh Lucas. The writing team includes Josh Schwartz 00:09:23.730 --> 00:09:27.269 and Stephanie Savage, known for hits like Gossip 00:09:27.269 --> 00:09:31.009 Girl. Silverstone's journey with Clueless is 00:09:31.009 --> 00:09:34.029 marked by unforgettable moments, including her 00:09:34.029 --> 00:09:37.909 memories of Brittany Murphy's audition. Well, 00:09:38.009 --> 00:09:40.929 alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the 00:09:40.929 --> 00:09:44.870 day. And today, our quote comes from the American 00:09:44.870 --> 00:09:48.409 chef and television personality, Julia Child. 00:09:49.419 --> 00:09:53.899 And she said, drama is very important in life. 00:09:54.440 --> 00:09:58.000 You have to come on with a bang. You never want 00:09:58.000 --> 00:10:01.399 to go out with a whimper. Everything can have 00:10:01.399 --> 00:10:06.779 drama if it's done right. Even a pancake. And 00:10:06.779 --> 00:10:09.799 that's a wrap for this morning. 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