WEBVTT 00:00:01.420 --> 00:00:04.200 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.339 --> 00:00:08.779 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.060 --> 00:00:13.480 and it's Thursday, April 24th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.480 --> 00:00:21.219 to know, 127 years ago, today, in 1898, Spain 00:00:21.219 --> 00:00:24.140 declared war on the United States during the 00:00:24.140 --> 00:00:26.879 Spanish -American War, which marked a significant 00:00:26.879 --> 00:00:30.199 escalation in hostilities. following the explosion 00:00:30.199 --> 00:00:35.179 of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor. So now you 00:00:35.179 --> 00:00:39.320 know. And now, it's time for the weather report. 00:00:42.020 --> 00:00:45.439 This morning, it's mostly sunny and it feels 00:00:45.439 --> 00:00:50.420 like 46 degrees with 6 mile per hour wind. The 00:00:50.420 --> 00:00:54.100 sunset will take place at 728 and will rise again 00:00:54.100 --> 00:00:58.119 tomorrow at 617. It looks like we're in for some 00:00:58.119 --> 00:01:01.340 sunny weather today, with a high near 68 and 00:01:01.340 --> 00:01:06.840 a light east breeze. Tonight. Expect partly cloudy 00:01:06.840 --> 00:01:09.739 skies and some haze before 3 in the morning, 00:01:09.799 --> 00:01:13.480 with a low around 51 and a gentle southwest wind. 00:01:14.299 --> 00:01:17.019 For all you beach runners out there, the first 00:01:17.019 --> 00:01:20.719 high tide Thursday will be at 845 with a low 00:01:20.719 --> 00:01:25.099 tide at 3. The near -shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay. 00:01:25.599 --> 00:01:30.920 reads 47 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:30.920 --> 00:01:35.060 ahead in the weather. Expect mostly sunny skies 00:01:35.060 --> 00:01:39.500 on Friday with a high near 71. A chance of rain 00:01:39.500 --> 00:01:42.219 arrives Friday night with mostly cloudy skies 00:01:42.219 --> 00:01:47.439 and a low around 54. Saturday brings cloudy conditions 00:01:47.439 --> 00:01:52.079 and rain with a high near 66. Saturday night, 00:01:52.140 --> 00:01:55.560 rain is likely before 9 p .m. That a chance of 00:01:55.560 --> 00:02:00.319 showers with a low around 46. Sunday will be 00:02:00.319 --> 00:02:04.000 sunny, reaching a high near 61. And Sunday night 00:02:04.000 --> 00:02:08.620 will be mostly clear with a low around 48. On 00:02:08.620 --> 00:02:11.740 Monday, enjoy sunny skies again with a high near 00:02:11.740 --> 00:02:15.780 71. And partly cloudy skies at night with a low 00:02:15.780 --> 00:02:21.020 around 51. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast 00:02:21.020 --> 00:02:24.229 is brought to you by... Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:02:24.229 --> 00:02:28.210 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:02:28.409 --> 00:02:31.689 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:02:31.689 --> 00:02:35.909 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:02:35.909 --> 00:02:39.310 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:02:39.310 --> 00:02:43.169 crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just 00:02:43.169 --> 00:02:45.509 breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 00:02:45.810 --> 00:02:50.219 They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop 00:02:50.219 --> 00:02:53.620 on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings 00:02:53.620 --> 00:02:59.759 send you. In local news, urban explorers received 00:02:59.759 --> 00:03:02.300 a delightful Earth Day surprise with the launch 00:03:02.300 --> 00:03:05.580 of the City on the Hills Trail, a new 31 -mile 00:03:05.580 --> 00:03:08.599 urban hiking trail stretching from West Roxbury 00:03:08.599 --> 00:03:12.599 to Castle Island. Created by local writer and 00:03:12.599 --> 00:03:15.960 hiker Miles Howard, this trail aims to transform 00:03:15.960 --> 00:03:18.400 perceptions of distance across neighborhoods. 00:03:19.469 --> 00:03:22.710 It features five segments, including scenic routes 00:03:22.710 --> 00:03:25.789 along the Charles River, Brooklines Hills, and 00:03:25.789 --> 00:03:30.449 historic sites in Roxbury and Dorchester. Designed 00:03:30.449 --> 00:03:33.090 for ease of access, each segment connects to 00:03:33.090 --> 00:03:42.610 public transit. Now on to sports. In a concerning 00:03:42.610 --> 00:03:45.460 turn of events, the Golden State Warriors may 00:03:45.460 --> 00:03:48.080 have lost their significant trade deadline acquisition, 00:03:48.500 --> 00:03:52.180 Jimmy Butler. During the first quarter of Wednesday's 00:03:52.180 --> 00:03:55.159 playoff game against the Houston Rockets, Butler 00:03:55.159 --> 00:03:58.259 was undercut by Amon Thompson while jumping for 00:03:58.259 --> 00:04:01.639 a rebound, resulting in a nasty fall that left 00:04:01.639 --> 00:04:05.080 him riding on the floor. He eventually limped 00:04:05.080 --> 00:04:07.659 to the locker room due to obvious pain and was 00:04:07.659 --> 00:04:09.919 later ruled out for the remainder of the game 00:04:09.919 --> 00:04:13.599 with a pelvic contusion. The Warriors, who have 00:04:13.599 --> 00:04:17.300 a record of 23 wins and seven losses since acquiring 00:04:17.300 --> 00:04:20.819 Butler, face challenges ahead if he misses significant 00:04:20.819 --> 00:04:26.240 time. In local sports. Yesterday afternoon at 00:04:26.240 --> 00:04:30.879 Fenway, the Sox fell to the Mariners 8 -5. Despite 00:04:30.879 --> 00:04:33.800 a two -run blast from Cassis and doubles from 00:04:33.800 --> 00:04:37.180 Devers and Rivas, Seattle's bats were unstoppable. 00:04:38.360 --> 00:04:41.980 Hancock earned the win, striking out seven. while 00:04:41.980 --> 00:04:45.120 Crawford's four runs batted in and to Homer, 00:04:45.279 --> 00:04:49.240 put the Mariners ahead. Newcombe took the loss 00:04:49.240 --> 00:04:51.779 for Boston, allowing four runs in the fourth, 00:04:51.980 --> 00:04:55.779 and Boston's record now stands at 14 -12, as 00:04:55.779 --> 00:04:59.779 they struggled with five left on base. This afternoon, 00:04:59.860 --> 00:05:02.399 the Sox take on the Mariners at Fenway for the 00:05:02.399 --> 00:05:06.199 rubber game of this three -game series. Brian 00:05:06.199 --> 00:05:11.230 Wu, boasting a 3 .12 ERA. faces off against Carrot 00:05:11.230 --> 00:05:17.029 Crochet with a 1 .13 ERA. First pitch is at 135 00:05:17.029 --> 00:05:21.029 with sunny skies and a pleasant 62 degrees in 00:05:21.029 --> 00:05:24.589 the back bay. Last night, the Celtics beat the 00:05:24.589 --> 00:05:30.810 Magic 109 to 100 at TD Garden. Jalen Brown had 00:05:30.810 --> 00:05:35.189 36 points, while Paolo Banjiro led Orlando with 00:05:35.189 --> 00:05:40.139 32. The Seas dominated the boards, out -rebounding 00:05:40.139 --> 00:05:46.779 the Magic 46 -34. Boston advances to 2 -0 in 00:05:46.779 --> 00:05:49.819 the series despite missing Tatum to that wrist 00:05:49.819 --> 00:05:53.399 injury. Tomorrow night, the Celtics at the Kia 00:05:53.399 --> 00:05:59.639 Center are favored by 4 .5 points. In top news, 00:06:00.160 --> 00:06:03.439 geoscientists have made a groundbreaking discovery 00:06:03.439 --> 00:06:07.180 at Yellowstone National Park. revealing a volatile 00:06:07.180 --> 00:06:11.120 rich magma cap approximately 2 .5 miles below 00:06:11.120 --> 00:06:14.779 the Earth's surface. This cap acts as a lid, 00:06:14.959 --> 00:06:17.420 trapping pressure and heat, thus potentially 00:06:17.420 --> 00:06:20.879 preventing a catastrophic eruption in this significant 00:06:20.879 --> 00:06:25.439 volcanic system. Researchers employed a 53 ,000 00:06:25.439 --> 00:06:28.500 -pound Vibros ice truck to generate tiny earthquakes, 00:06:28.800 --> 00:06:31.439 which unveiled a sharp boundary indicating the 00:06:31.439 --> 00:06:35.120 magma cap's location. Although there is considerable 00:06:35.120 --> 00:06:38.360 magma beneath Yellowstone, the researchers assert 00:06:38.360 --> 00:06:41.720 that an eruption is not imminent as the system 00:06:41.720 --> 00:06:44.639 remains stable and is efficiently venting gas 00:06:44.639 --> 00:06:50.959 through cracks. In business news, Airbnb has 00:06:50.959 --> 00:06:53.939 made a significant change, now showing the full 00:06:53.939 --> 00:06:56.800 price of your stay by default, eliminating the 00:06:56.800 --> 00:06:59.560 need for a toggle to see total costs, including 00:06:59.560 --> 00:07:03.790 fees. This update, rolling out globally, ensures 00:07:03.790 --> 00:07:05.910 you view the complete cost of a reservation, 00:07:06.269 --> 00:07:09.290 excluding taxes, right from the start of your 00:07:09.290 --> 00:07:13.589 search. Initially introduced in 2019 due to scrutiny 00:07:13.589 --> 00:07:16.670 from the European Union, the feature gained traction 00:07:16.670 --> 00:07:20.490 with nearly 17 million users since its taco launch 00:07:20.490 --> 00:07:25.230 in 2022. Now a banner stating, prices include 00:07:25.230 --> 00:07:28.209 all fees, will greet you at the top of your search 00:07:28.209 --> 00:07:30.980 results. enhancing transparency for travelers. 00:07:31.519 --> 00:07:36.779 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is unchanged at about 00:07:36.779 --> 00:07:42.779 $93 ,000. Ethereum is down 1 % to just under 00:07:42.779 --> 00:07:48.740 $1 ,800. And Goatsies Maximus is down 12 % to 00:07:48.740 --> 00:07:54.420 $0 .06. Moving on to a more local vibe in our 00:07:54.420 --> 00:07:57.529 community spotlight on health and wellness. We 00:07:57.529 --> 00:08:00.250 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:08:00.250 --> 00:08:04.389 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:08:04.389 --> 00:08:07.290 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:08:07.290 --> 00:08:10.310 Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:10.310 --> 00:08:13.649 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:13.649 --> 00:08:17.769 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:17.769 --> 00:08:21.810 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:21.810 --> 00:08:25.449 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:25.449 --> 00:08:29.110 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:29.250 --> 00:08:32.990 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them, sunny 00:08:32.990 --> 00:08:37.169 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:38.210 --> 00:08:42.889 Let's talk tech. Some ChatGPT users are expressing 00:08:42.889 --> 00:08:46.149 frustration over what they describe as the bot's 00:08:46.149 --> 00:08:51.129 relentlessly positive tone. Many feel that ChatGPT, 00:08:51.250 --> 00:08:54.899 particularly the GPT for a model, has veered 00:08:54.899 --> 00:08:58.299 into sycophancy, showering praise on users for 00:08:58.299 --> 00:09:01.980 even the simplest questions. One software engineer 00:09:01.980 --> 00:09:05.639 noted, chat GPT is suddenly the biggest suck 00:09:05.639 --> 00:09:09.799 -up I've ever met. This behavior stems from OpenAI's 00:09:09.799 --> 00:09:12.580 training methods, which encourage responses that 00:09:12.580 --> 00:09:16.039 flatter users, often sacrificing accuracy for 00:09:16.039 --> 00:09:20.100 positive feedback. While OpenAI acknowledges 00:09:20.100 --> 00:09:22.980 this issue, they have yet to address it publicly. 00:09:24.009 --> 00:09:26.549 Users can adjust settings for a more neutral 00:09:26.549 --> 00:09:33.029 tone or explore alternative AI models. And in 00:09:33.029 --> 00:09:37.350 entertainment news. Next week, Marvel's Thunderbolts 00:09:37.350 --> 00:09:40.590 will hit theaters, marking the debut of a C -team 00:09:40.590 --> 00:09:44.570 of reluctant heroes. Early reactions are pouring 00:09:44.570 --> 00:09:47.809 in, and they are overwhelmingly positive, with 00:09:47.809 --> 00:09:50.610 critics calling it one of the best Marvel movies 00:09:50.610 --> 00:09:54.769 in years. Following the mixed reception of Captain 00:09:54.769 --> 00:09:58.210 America, Brave New World, this second Marvel 00:09:58.210 --> 00:10:02.210 Cinematic Universe release of 2025 seems poised 00:10:02.210 --> 00:10:04.889 for success, particularly for its thoughtful 00:10:04.889 --> 00:10:08.210 representation of mental health and a standout 00:10:08.210 --> 00:10:11.889 performance from Florence Pugh. Thunderbolts 00:10:11.889 --> 00:10:15.750 opens on May 2nd, 2025, leaving fans excited 00:10:15.750 --> 00:10:20.049 for what's next in the Marvel Universe. Well, 00:10:20.049 --> 00:10:22.970 alrighty, folks. It's time for the quote of the 00:10:22.970 --> 00:10:26.970 day. And today, our quote comes from the American 00:10:26.970 --> 00:10:31.309 comic book writer, Len Wayne. And he said, a 00:10:31.309 --> 00:10:33.870 true friend is someone who is there for you when 00:10:33.870 --> 00:10:38.169 he'd rather be anywhere else. And that's a wrap 00:10:38.169 --> 00:10:41.250 for this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:10:41.549 --> 00:10:45.309 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:10:45.309 --> 00:10:48.389 videos with local news and the weather reports. 00:10:49.820 --> 00:10:52.539 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:10:52.539 --> 00:10:55.720 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:10:55.720 --> 00:10:56.059 in Boston.