WEBVTT 00:00:01.520 --> 00:00:04.179 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, 00:00:09.039 --> 00:00:13.339 and it's Wednesday, April 30th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.339 --> 00:00:19.239 to know, 236 years ago today, in 1789, George 00:00:19.239 --> 00:00:21.980 Washington was inaugurated as the first president 00:00:21.980 --> 00:00:25.480 of the United States. On the balcony of Federal 00:00:25.480 --> 00:00:28.379 Hall in New York City, he took the oath of office. 00:00:28.839 --> 00:00:31.780 marking the birth of a new era in American history. 00:00:32.960 --> 00:00:35.420 Washington's leadership and vision laid the foundation 00:00:35.420 --> 00:00:38.460 for the nation's future, inspiring generations 00:00:38.460 --> 00:00:44.500 to come. So now you know. And now it's time for 00:00:44.500 --> 00:00:49.899 the weather report. This morning, it's partly 00:00:49.899 --> 00:00:54.460 sunny and it feels like 57 degrees with 26 mile 00:00:54.460 --> 00:00:58.049 per hour wind. The sunset will take place at 00:00:58.049 --> 00:01:01.890 728, and it will rise again tomorrow at 617. 00:01:03.710 --> 00:01:06.109 It looks like we're in for a sunny Wednesday, 00:01:06.230 --> 00:01:09.790 with a high near 70 and a brisk northwest wind 00:01:09.790 --> 00:01:14.290 blowing at 13 to 17 miles per hour. Tonight, 00:01:14.510 --> 00:01:19.189 expect mostly clear skies, a low of 44 and light 00:01:19.189 --> 00:01:22.819 winds. For all you beach runners out there, the 00:01:22.819 --> 00:01:26.640 first low tide Wednesday will be at 745 with 00:01:26.640 --> 00:01:31.120 a high tide at 2. The near shore buoy at Cape 00:01:31.120 --> 00:01:34.900 Cod Bay reads 47 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:36.739 --> 00:01:40.959 Looking ahead in the weather, expect mostly sunny 00:01:40.959 --> 00:01:44.879 skies on Thursday with a high near 65 and light 00:01:44.879 --> 00:01:48.540 northeast winds. Rain showers are likely Friday 00:01:48.540 --> 00:01:52.319 with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 75. 00:01:53.799 --> 00:01:56.980 Saturday brings more showers and thunderstorms 00:01:56.980 --> 00:02:01.459 with a high near 72. Sunday offers a chance of 00:02:01.459 --> 00:02:04.659 rain with partly sunny skies and a high near 00:02:04.659 --> 00:02:09.060 63. Nights will be mostly cloudy with lows in 00:02:09.060 --> 00:02:13.879 the low 50s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This 00:02:13.879 --> 00:02:16.650 podcast is brought to you by... Versailles Cafe 00:02:16.650 --> 00:02:20.750 and Pastries in Encinitas. 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The announcement came in an email 00:03:04.689 --> 00:03:08.069 from Sherry Ann Charleston, the chief Community 00:03:08.069 --> 00:03:12.090 and Campus Life officer. Charleston emphasized 00:03:12.090 --> 00:03:15.349 the need to foster connections and promote a 00:03:15.349 --> 00:03:19.250 culture of belonging for all. This change aligns 00:03:19.250 --> 00:03:21.849 with recent federal pressures to discontinue 00:03:21.849 --> 00:03:25.949 diversity programs. The Trump administration's 00:03:25.949 --> 00:03:28.310 demands included restricting the admission of 00:03:28.310 --> 00:03:31.490 international students deemed hostile to America. 00:03:32.229 --> 00:03:35.169 The move reflects a broader trend in educational 00:03:35.169 --> 00:03:43.490 policies at the federal level. Now on to sports. 00:03:44.689 --> 00:03:48.090 The NBA playoffs are heating up, with the Indiana 00:03:48.090 --> 00:03:50.969 Pacers advancing after a thrilling overtime victory 00:03:50.969 --> 00:03:55.289 over the Milwaukee Bucks, winning 119 to 118. 00:03:56.009 --> 00:03:59.349 The Bucks, who led by seven points late in the 00:03:59.349 --> 00:04:02.870 game, faltered as Tyrese Halliburton made a crucial 00:04:02.870 --> 00:04:07.210 layup. The Pacers will face the top -seeded Cavs 00:04:07.210 --> 00:04:11.120 next. Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons forced a 00:04:11.120 --> 00:04:14.039 game six against the New York Knicks, winning 00:04:14.039 --> 00:04:18.939 106 -103, with Cade Cunningham scoring 24 points. 00:04:19.360 --> 00:04:22.500 The Boston Celtics closed out their series against 00:04:22.500 --> 00:04:25.579 the Orlando Magic in commanding fashion, winning 00:04:25.579 --> 00:04:30.540 120 -89, thanks in part to Paolo Banchero's foul 00:04:30.540 --> 00:04:35.860 troubles. In local sports. Last night in Toronto, 00:04:36.100 --> 00:04:41.180 the Sox dominated the Blue Jays 10 -2. Abreu 00:04:41.180 --> 00:04:44.420 endeavors each smacked three -run homers, leading 00:04:44.420 --> 00:04:48.480 a five -homer barrage. Crochet earned the win 00:04:48.480 --> 00:04:52.959 with six innings of solid pitching. The Sox erupted 00:04:52.959 --> 00:04:55.920 in the third, scoring six runs, including an 00:04:55.920 --> 00:04:59.660 Abreu homer to center. Duran and Campbell added 00:04:59.660 --> 00:05:02.759 key hits in the eighth and ninth. sealing the 00:05:02.759 --> 00:05:07.439 Sox's record at 17 wins and 14 losses. Tonight, 00:05:07.660 --> 00:05:10.360 the Sox take on the Blue Jays in Toronto for 00:05:10.360 --> 00:05:14.980 Game 2 of this three -game series. Lucas Giolito, 00:05:15.139 --> 00:05:19.879 with an ERA of 2 .25, faces an undecided Jays 00:05:19.879 --> 00:05:24.660 starter. First pitch is at 7 .07, under the Dome 00:05:24.660 --> 00:05:30.500 of Rogers Center. In top news, in a startling 00:05:30.500 --> 00:05:33.420 revelation, California's health insurance exchange, 00:05:33.839 --> 00:05:37.139 Covered California, has been transmitting sensitive 00:05:37.139 --> 00:05:40.639 personal health data to LinkedIn during a marketing 00:05:40.639 --> 00:05:44.759 campaign. Forensic testing uncovered that trackers 00:05:44.759 --> 00:05:47.480 on the website shared information about visitors' 00:05:47.720 --> 00:05:50.819 health status, including pregnancy and domestic 00:05:50.819 --> 00:05:54.579 abuse indicators. Following public scrutiny, 00:05:54.839 --> 00:05:57.819 Covered California has removed these trackers 00:05:57.819 --> 00:06:02.589 and is reviewing its privacy protocols. Spokesperson 00:06:02.589 --> 00:06:05.709 Kelly Donohue acknowledged the data sharing and 00:06:05.709 --> 00:06:08.850 emphasized efforts to safeguard consumer information. 00:06:09.829 --> 00:06:12.829 Experts have expressed alarm, stating that users 00:06:12.829 --> 00:06:15.910 expect their health information to remain confidential 00:06:15.910 --> 00:06:21.050 and protected from commercial use. In business 00:06:21.050 --> 00:06:25.470 news, Coinbase is set to launch its Bitcoin Yield 00:06:25.470 --> 00:06:28.850 Fund on May 1st. targeting annualized returns 00:06:28.850 --> 00:06:32.230 of 4 -8 % for non -United States institutional 00:06:32.230 --> 00:06:36.449 investors. The fund aims to generate yield through 00:06:36.449 --> 00:06:39.509 basis trading, which capitalizes on the spread 00:06:39.509 --> 00:06:44.290 between Bitcoin futures and spot prices. Notably, 00:06:44.389 --> 00:06:47.189 this strategy carries risks, especially with 00:06:47.189 --> 00:06:51.269 market volatility. Backed by Abu Dhabi -based 00:06:51.269 --> 00:06:54.350 Aspen Digital, the fund's approach contrasts 00:06:54.350 --> 00:06:57.360 with the failed yield platform of BlockFi. which 00:06:57.360 --> 00:07:01.279 relied on lending for returns. As interest in 00:07:01.279 --> 00:07:03.980 this new offering rises, investors should remain 00:07:03.980 --> 00:07:07.279 cautious of potential risks associated with crowded 00:07:07.279 --> 00:07:12.899 trades. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 1 % 00:07:12.899 --> 00:07:19.199 to $95 ,000. Ethereum is up 1 % to just over 00:07:19.199 --> 00:07:24.420 $1 ,800. And Goethe's Maximus is down 0 .5 % 00:07:24.420 --> 00:07:30.800 to $0 .08. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:07:30.800 --> 00:07:33.160 our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:07:33.420 --> 00:07:36.139 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:07:36.139 --> 00:07:39.439 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:07:40.259 --> 00:07:43.319 Check out Club Pilates, with several locations 00:07:43.319 --> 00:07:46.759 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:46.759 --> 00:07:50.180 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:50.180 --> 00:07:54.319 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:07:54.319 --> 00:07:58.339 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:07:58.339 --> 00:08:01.980 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:01.980 --> 00:08:05.680 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:05.779 --> 00:08:09.540 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them, sunny 00:08:09.540 --> 00:08:13.699 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:14.819 --> 00:08:19.139 Let's talk tech. In the 21st century, personal 00:08:19.139 --> 00:08:22.199 data is increasingly vulnerable. with companies 00:08:22.199 --> 00:08:25.759 profiting from our information. Now, lawmakers 00:08:25.759 --> 00:08:28.079 are raising alarms about companies collecting 00:08:28.079 --> 00:08:32.659 data from brain implants. Senators Chuck Schumer, 00:08:32.799 --> 00:08:36.200 Maria Cantwell, and Edward Markey sent a joint 00:08:36.200 --> 00:08:38.940 letter expressing concern over the handling of 00:08:38.940 --> 00:08:42.200 sensitive neural data generated by brain -computer 00:08:42.200 --> 00:08:45.820 interfaces. They highlight that this data is 00:08:45.820 --> 00:08:49.100 deeply personal and often collected with few 00:08:49.100 --> 00:08:52.879 limits and vague policies. The senators urged 00:08:52.879 --> 00:08:55.840 the Federal Trade Commission to investigate companies 00:08:55.840 --> 00:08:59.580 like Elon Musk's Neuralink, emphasizing the need 00:08:59.580 --> 00:09:02.600 for stricter regulations on data harvesting that 00:09:02.600 --> 00:09:08.340 impacts our privacy and mental health. And in 00:09:08.340 --> 00:09:12.720 entertainment news. In a new review, Thunderbolts 00:09:12.720 --> 00:09:15.200 is seen as a potential lifeline for the struggling 00:09:15.200 --> 00:09:19.360 Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, many fans 00:09:19.360 --> 00:09:22.139 may find it lacks the essential viewing quality 00:09:22.139 --> 00:09:26.220 they crave. The film, directed by Jake Schreier, 00:09:26.360 --> 00:09:29.139 presents a humorous take on a group of lesser 00:09:29.139 --> 00:09:32.519 -known characters, including Yulina Belova and 00:09:32.519 --> 00:09:36.139 Ghost, who are forced to confront personal traumas 00:09:36.139 --> 00:09:40.179 while navigating chaotic missions. With a hefty 00:09:40.179 --> 00:09:43.840 budget of almost $200 million, it attempts to 00:09:43.840 --> 00:09:47.740 blend comedy with serious scenes. The film's 00:09:47.740 --> 00:09:50.759 reliance on humor and a mixed ensemble may resonate 00:09:50.759 --> 00:09:54.059 with audiences, but its overall execution leaves 00:09:54.059 --> 00:09:58.940 much to be desired. Well, alrighty folks, it's 00:09:58.940 --> 00:10:02.879 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:10:02.879 --> 00:10:05.960 quote comes from the Chinese philosopher, Lo 00:10:05.960 --> 00:10:11.080 Tzu. And he said, Life is a series of natural 00:10:11.080 --> 00:10:15.779 and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them. That 00:10:15.779 --> 00:10:20.320 only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. 00:10:21.120 --> 00:10:24.480 Let things flow naturally forward in whatever 00:10:24.480 --> 00:10:28.899 way they like. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:29.340 --> 00:10:32.659 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:10:32.659 --> 00:10:36.480 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:36.480 --> 00:10:40.539 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:40.539 --> 00:10:42.909 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:42.909 --> 00:10:46.009 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.