WEBVTT 00:00:01.440 --> 00:00:04.179 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.339 --> 00:00:08.839 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.099 --> 00:00:13.560 and it's Thursday, May 1st. You'll be interested 00:00:13.560 --> 00:00:18.980 to know, 94 years ago today in 1931, the Empire 00:00:18.980 --> 00:00:22.000 State Building was dedicated in New York City. 00:00:22.820 --> 00:00:26.780 This architectural marvel, standing at 102 stories. 00:00:27.440 --> 00:00:29.660 held the title of the world's tallest building 00:00:29.660 --> 00:00:33.340 for four decades. Its completion during the Great 00:00:33.340 --> 00:00:36.700 Depression symbolized human resilience and ingenuity, 00:00:36.899 --> 00:00:39.960 inspiring generations with its grandeur and the 00:00:39.960 --> 00:00:44.039 spirit of progress it embodies. So now you know. 00:00:44.659 --> 00:00:51.399 And now, it's time for the weather report. This 00:00:51.399 --> 00:00:54.299 morning, it's mostly sunny and it feels like 00:00:54.299 --> 00:00:59.630 44 degrees. with 4 mile per hour wind. The sunset 00:00:59.630 --> 00:01:03.070 will take place at 728 and it will rise again 00:01:03.070 --> 00:01:07.010 tomorrow at 617. It looks like we're in for a 00:01:07.010 --> 00:01:09.549 sunny Thursday with temperatures reaching around 00:01:09.549 --> 00:01:15.609 65 and a late east breeze. Tonight, expect mostly 00:01:15.609 --> 00:01:18.950 cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain after 00:01:18.950 --> 00:01:24.219 4 a .m., a low of 51 and gentle winds. For all 00:01:24.219 --> 00:01:26.939 you beach runners out there, the first low tide 00:01:26.939 --> 00:01:31.000 Thursday will be at 845 with a high tide at 3. 00:01:31.780 --> 00:01:36.180 The near -shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 47 00:01:36.180 --> 00:01:40.959 degrees for the water temperature. Looking ahead 00:01:40.959 --> 00:01:44.879 in the weather. Expect mostly cloudy skies on 00:01:44.879 --> 00:01:48.140 Friday with a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms 00:01:48.140 --> 00:01:52.939 and a high near 75. Saturday brings likely showers 00:01:52.939 --> 00:01:57.640 and thunderstorms with a high near 73. Sunday 00:01:57.640 --> 00:02:00.500 has a chance of showers with partly sunny skies 00:02:00.500 --> 00:02:04.980 and a high near 63. Nights will be mostly cloudy 00:02:04.980 --> 00:02:09.939 with lows in the mid -50s to upper 40s. Bonjour, 00:02:10.099 --> 00:02:13.199 food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to 00:02:13.199 --> 00:02:16.800 you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:17.419 --> 00:02:20.800 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:20.800 --> 00:02:24.340 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:24.340 --> 00:02:28.580 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:28.580 --> 00:02:32.599 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:32.599 --> 00:02:35.560 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:35.560 --> 00:02:38.840 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:38.840 --> 00:02:43.240 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:43.240 --> 00:02:48.460 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you. In local 00:02:48.460 --> 00:02:52.539 news, in Boston, the ongoing debate over bike 00:02:52.539 --> 00:02:55.740 lanes raises questions about aesthetics versus 00:02:55.740 --> 00:03:00.300 safety. Bicyclist Jerry Zhou, an undergraduate 00:03:00.300 --> 00:03:03.780 student at Boston University, claims he has been 00:03:03.780 --> 00:03:08.000 hit by a vehicle four times while cycling. Advocates 00:03:08.000 --> 00:03:10.659 argue that despite Mayor Michelle Wu's construction 00:03:10.659 --> 00:03:14.379 of around 15 miles of bike lanes, safety remains 00:03:14.379 --> 00:03:18.590 a significant concern. Critics, including businessman 00:03:18.590 --> 00:03:21.810 Jay Cashman, claim that the initiatives lack 00:03:21.810 --> 00:03:25.969 proper planning and community input. A recent 00:03:25.969 --> 00:03:28.849 Emerson College poll shows that nearly half of 00:03:28.849 --> 00:03:31.409 registered voters believe there are too many 00:03:31.409 --> 00:03:41.629 bike lanes. Now on to sports. CPS is disputing 00:03:41.629 --> 00:03:44.419 Bill Belichick's claim. that a recent interview 00:03:44.419 --> 00:03:47.000 was supposed to focus solely on his new book. 00:03:47.620 --> 00:03:51.400 The segment on CBS Sunday Morning straightened 00:03:51.400 --> 00:03:54.379 to Belichick's relationship with 24 -year -old 00:03:54.379 --> 00:03:58.340 Jordan Hudson. Belichick stated he had communicated 00:03:58.340 --> 00:04:01.000 that promotional interviews would only cover 00:04:01.000 --> 00:04:04.259 the book's contents, but CBS asserted there were 00:04:04.259 --> 00:04:08.020 no preconditions. The segment included moments 00:04:08.020 --> 00:04:11.360 where Hudson interjected during discussions about 00:04:11.360 --> 00:04:15.080 their relationship. Dachek acknowledged the relationship 00:04:15.080 --> 00:04:17.879 was mentioned several times, noting they had 00:04:17.879 --> 00:04:22.019 met on a flight to Palm Beach in 2021. The book 00:04:22.019 --> 00:04:27.560 releases on May 6. In local sports. Last night 00:04:27.560 --> 00:04:30.360 in Toronto, the Sox dropped a nail -biter to 00:04:30.360 --> 00:04:35.180 the Blue Jays, 7 -6 in extra innings. Despite 00:04:35.180 --> 00:04:37.819 a two -run shot from Devers and another homer 00:04:37.819 --> 00:04:43.009 by Narvaez, Boston couldn't hold the lead. Giolito's 00:04:43.009 --> 00:04:46.009 return saw him allow three runs over six innings. 00:04:46.610 --> 00:04:49.990 In the 10th, Kirk's game -winning single sealed 00:04:49.990 --> 00:04:55.230 the win for Toronto. Slayton took the loss. The 00:04:55.230 --> 00:05:00.490 Sox now hold a 17 -15 record. Tonight, the Sox 00:05:00.490 --> 00:05:03.149 and Jays close out in Toronto for the rubber 00:05:03.149 --> 00:05:07.129 game of this three -game series. Tanner Hawk 00:05:07.129 --> 00:05:12.439 with a 2 -1 record and a 3 .57 ERA. takes on 00:05:12.439 --> 00:05:20.000 Jose Barrios. First pitch is at 7 .07. In top 00:05:20.000 --> 00:05:24.579 news, a central Florida man, Philip Sief, is 00:05:24.579 --> 00:05:28.360 suing Toyota, Progressive Insurance, and Connected 00:05:28.360 --> 00:05:31.399 Analytics Services over alleged data collection 00:05:31.399 --> 00:05:34.980 from his new car. The federal class action lawsuit 00:05:34.980 --> 00:05:38.389 filed in Texas claims that Sikh's driving was 00:05:38.389 --> 00:05:40.949 monitored and his data sold to his insurance 00:05:40.949 --> 00:05:45.209 company without his consent. Attorney John Yanchunas 00:05:45.209 --> 00:05:48.670 stated, the problem with the premise is the consumer 00:05:48.670 --> 00:05:53.709 is unaware it is happening. In 2022, Toyota claimed 00:05:53.709 --> 00:05:56.250 that its monitoring system would help drivers 00:05:56.250 --> 00:06:00.410 save money on insurance. Cybersecurity expert 00:06:00.410 --> 00:06:04.870 Alan Kroetz emphasized that data is money. purging 00:06:04.870 --> 00:06:07.490 drivers to review their vehicle's user agreements 00:06:07.490 --> 00:06:12.509 for data collection details. In business news, 00:06:12.930 --> 00:06:16.649 Slate Auto has confirmed that it will build its 00:06:16.649 --> 00:06:20.189 $20 ,000 electric truck at a retrofitted printing 00:06:20.189 --> 00:06:24.529 shop in Warsaw, Indiana. The factory, which spans 00:06:24.529 --> 00:06:28.149 1 .4 million square feet, will eventually produce 00:06:28.149 --> 00:06:33.269 150 ,000 trucks annually. This ultra -bare -bones 00:06:33.269 --> 00:06:37.209 vehicle features a range of 150 miles, lacking 00:06:37.209 --> 00:06:40.170 amenities like a touchscreen and paint to keep 00:06:40.170 --> 00:06:45.009 costs low. Slate aims to employ 2 ,000 people 00:06:45.009 --> 00:06:48.230 at the facility, which previously closed in September 00:06:48.230 --> 00:06:52.410 2023. Production is scheduled to begin in the 00:06:52.410 --> 00:06:56.050 fourth quarter of 2026, with a focus on using 00:06:56.050 --> 00:07:01.209 domestic suppliers. In crypto movement. Bitcoin 00:07:01.209 --> 00:07:07.050 is unchanged at $95 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged 00:07:07.050 --> 00:07:12.310 at just over $1 ,800. And Goatsy's Maximus is 00:07:12.310 --> 00:07:17.230 up half a percent to $0 .08. Moving on to a more 00:07:17.230 --> 00:07:21.410 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:07:21.410 --> 00:07:23.970 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:23.970 --> 00:07:26.910 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:07:27.089 --> 00:07:31.720 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:07:31.720 --> 00:07:34.620 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:07:34.620 --> 00:07:37.720 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:37.720 --> 00:07:41.040 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:41.040 --> 00:07:44.500 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:44.500 --> 00:07:48.579 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:48.579 --> 00:07:52.779 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:52.959 --> 00:07:56.899 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:56.899 --> 00:08:00.920 to tell them. Sunny morning sent you by. And 00:08:00.920 --> 00:08:06.100 now, back to the show. Let's talk science. Recent 00:08:06.100 --> 00:08:08.800 research reveals the extraordinary event of a 00:08:08.800 --> 00:08:12.279 5 .3 million -year -old flood that shaped the 00:08:12.279 --> 00:08:16.980 Mediterranean Sea. Six million years ago, tectonic 00:08:16.980 --> 00:08:19.779 activity isolated the Mediterranean from the 00:08:19.779 --> 00:08:22.819 Atlantic, leading to a significant evaporation 00:08:22.819 --> 00:08:27.000 period. The flood known as the Zanclean Megaflood. 00:08:27.360 --> 00:08:29.839 occurred when mountains sank, allowing water 00:08:29.839 --> 00:08:32.399 to surge into the basin at astonishing speeds 00:08:32.399 --> 00:08:37.159 of 72 miles per hour. This flood transformed 00:08:37.159 --> 00:08:39.960 the region, triggering earthquakes and creating 00:08:39.960 --> 00:08:43.159 massive waterfalls 30 times taller than Niagara. 00:08:44.019 --> 00:08:47.360 While marine life struggled to adapt, the Mediterranean 00:08:47.360 --> 00:08:50.519 eventually evolved into a biodiversity hotspot, 00:08:50.720 --> 00:08:53.440 teaching us vital lessons about environmental 00:08:53.440 --> 00:09:00.629 change. and in entertainment news. In the first 00:09:00.629 --> 00:09:03.529 trailer for The Smashing Machine, Dwayne Johnson 00:09:03.529 --> 00:09:06.909 undergoes a dramatic transformation, portraying 00:09:06.909 --> 00:09:11.509 USC legend Mark Kerr. This biopic, directed by 00:09:11.509 --> 00:09:15.190 Benny Safdie, marks his solo directorial debut. 00:09:15.970 --> 00:09:19.409 The cast also features Emily Blunt as Kerr's 00:09:19.409 --> 00:09:22.850 wife, along with Baz Rutten, Lindsay Gavin, and 00:09:22.850 --> 00:09:26.879 Oleksandr Yusyk. Johnson previously expressed 00:09:26.879 --> 00:09:30.220 his desire to work with Safdie, emphasizing the 00:09:30.220 --> 00:09:32.320 importance of authentic and raw storytelling. 00:09:33.200 --> 00:09:38.299 Kerr, a mixed martial artist from 1997 to 2009, 00:09:38.919 --> 00:09:42.360 won four world championships and was the focus 00:09:42.360 --> 00:09:47.980 of a 2002 HBO documentary. The Smashing Machine 00:09:47.980 --> 00:09:52.659 hits theaters on October 3rd. Well, alrighty, 00:09:52.659 --> 00:09:56.700 folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And 00:09:56.700 --> 00:09:59.340 today, our quote comes from the Lebanese -American 00:09:59.340 --> 00:10:04.759 poet and philosopher, Khalil Gibran. And he said, 00:10:05.779 --> 00:10:15.000 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:10:15.000 --> 00:10:18.570 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. for some 00:10:18.570 --> 00:10:22.090 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:22.090 --> 00:10:25.629 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:10:25.629 --> 00:10:28.230 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:10:28.230 --> 00:10:30.549 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.