Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, May 2nd. You'll be interested
to know, 25 years ago today, in the year 2000,
President Bill Clinton announced that the highly
accurate global positioning system, known as
GPS, would be made available to the public without
degradation. This decision transformed navigation
and location -based services worldwide, enabling
advancements in fields such as transportation,
agriculture, and emergency response. By providing
precise positioning data to civilians, this initiative
paved the way for innovations that have become
integral to daily life, from smartphone navigation
to precision farming. So now you know. And now.
It's time for the weather report. This morning,
there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms,
and it feels like 52 degrees with 9 mile per
hour wind. The sunset will take place at 728,
and it will rise again tomorrow at 617. It looks
like we're in for some showers and thunderstorms
early on, tapering off to patchy fog and a slight
chance of rain before mid -morning. Expect mostly
cloudy skies with a high near 76 and a gentle
breeze. Tonight, enjoy partly cloudy skies with
a low of 59 and light winds. For all you beach
runners out there, the first low tide Friday
will be just after 930 with a high tide at 4.
The near shore GUI at Cape Cod Bay reads 48 degrees
for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the
weather. Expect a mostly sunny Saturday with
a high near 81 and a chance of showers and thunderstorms
later. Saturday night brings likely thunderstorms
and a low around 58. Sunday continues with rain
showers likely, mostly cloudy skies and a high
near 72. Nights will be cloudy with a low around
51. Monday and Tuesday also show chances of rain.
with highs near 56 and 64, respectively. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, the deadline for obtaining a real ID is
swiftly approaching, with May 7th marking the
crucial date. If you reside in Massachusetts
and have summer travel plans, this could complicate
things. Mark Shieldrop from AAA Northeast noted,
there's a little bit of a panic out there, but
reassured that many can afford to wait. Starting
May 7th, adults aged 18 and older will require
a real ID for domestic flights in certain federal
facilities. Currently, nearly 60 % of Massachusetts
residents have complied. but appointments at
the Registry of Motor Vehicles are booking out
six weeks ahead. Now on to sports. The New York
Yankees have made a significant roster move,
claiming outfielder Brian De La Cruz off waivers
from the Atlanta Braves. De La Cruz has been
optioned to Triple -A Scranton Wilkes -Barre.
while designated hitter and outfielder Giancarlo
Stanton has been transferred to the 60 -day injured
list with tendinitis in both elbows. Stanton
is in his eighth season with New York. Last season,
he hit 27 homers and drove in 72 runs in 114
games. In local sports, last night in Canada,
The Sox were edged out by Toronto 4 -2. Despite
an early lead with Brightman doubling in the
first to bring in two runs, the Blue Jays rallied.
Varsha's solo homer in the seventh and Guerrero's
decisive three -run blast in the eighth sealed
the Sox's fate. Slayton took the loss. The Sox
now stand at 17 -6, struggling to regain momentum.
Tonight, if Border Patrol lets them back in,
the Sox face the Twins at Fenway for Game 1 of
a 3 -game series. Brian Baio, with a 3 .27 ERA,
takes the mound against Joe Ryan. First pitch
is at 7 -10 under pleasant skies with a temperature
around 71 degrees. Monday night, the Celtics
host the Knicks in Game 1 of the East Semifinals.
In top news, in a surprising turn, McDonald's
reported a 3 .6 % drop in United States. Same
-store sales during the first quarter, marking
its steepest decline since the onset of COVID
lockdowns in 2020. Chief Executive Officer Chris
Kempchinsky noted that lower - and middle -income
customers are tightening their budgets amid economic
uncertainty. McDonald's is not alone. as other
fast -food giants like KFC, Pizza Hut, and Domino's
also experience declines. Despite this, McDonald's
hopes for a boost in sales from a partnership
with a Minecraft movie in the second quarter
and the anticipated return of the snack wrap
later this year. In business news, Spotify has
submitted an app update to Apple. adding an external
link for subscription purchases in the United
States. This move follows a U .S. judge's ruling
that Apple violated in order to allow more competition
for app downloads. Spotify expressed in a letter
to Apple that it finds it absurd that these basic
services were not delivered sooner. The ruling
issued by U .S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez
-Rogers. stated that Apple failed to comply with
a prior injunction from an antitrust lawsuit
by Fortnite maker Epic Games. Apple has stated
it strongly disagrees with the decision but will
comply while planning to appeal. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is up 3 % for the week to just under
$97 ,000. Ethereum is up 2 % to just over $1
,800. And Goatsy's Maximus is up 3%, 2 .8 cents.
Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community
spotlight on health and wellness, we are working
with a national Pilates studio to bring you some
free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates,
with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates
presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating
strength, Reducing tension and elevating mental
well -being. Scientific research affirms its
benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates
for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley,
Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure
to tell them, sunny morning sent you by. And
now, back to the show. Let's talk tech. In more
Apple news, Judge Avon Gonzalez -Rogers stated
that Apple executive Alex Roman outright lied
under oath during the Epic trial. The judge described
Roman's testimony as replete with misdirection
and outright lies. She highlighted that Roman
claimed Apple had not set its 27 % commission
fee for purchases outside the App Store until
January 16, 2024. However, contemporaneous business
documents indicated that the fee was determined
in July 2023. Gonzalez -Rogers is now referring
the case to a United States attorney for potential
criminal contempt proceedings against Apple and
Roman. She emphasized that Apple's actions were
intended to create new anti -competitive barriers.
And in entertainment news. In Havoc, directed
by Gareth Evans, Tom Hardy portrays a cop named
Walker seeking redemption in a corrupt city reminiscent
of a gritty Gotham. The film's title suggests
chaos, but it delivers confusion instead. Walker,
a heart of a corrupt gang of narcotics officers,
finds himself entangled in a convoluted conspiracy
while trying to protect the son of a mayoral
candidate. Despite some thrilling action sequences,
like a chaotic nightclub scene, the screenplay
falters with shallow characters and lackluster
dialogue. Ultimately, Evans' directorial strengths
in action do not compensate for the film's weak
narrative and character development. Well, alrighty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American politician
and 35th president, John F. Kennedy. And he said,
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget
that the highest appreciation is not to utter
words, but to live by them. And that's a wrap
for this morning. You can check out our Instagram,
YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial
videos with local news and the weather reports.
Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see
you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings
in Boston.