WEBVTT 00:00:01.479 --> 00:00:04.179 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.339 --> 00:00:08.759 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.080 --> 00:00:13.320 and it's Monday, May 5th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.320 --> 00:00:18.800 to know, 64 years ago today, in 1961, astronaut 00:00:18.800 --> 00:00:22.160 Alan B. Shepard Jr. became the first American 00:00:22.160 --> 00:00:26.280 to travel into space. Abort the Mercury capsule, 00:00:26.500 --> 00:00:29.809 Freedom 7. Shepard's suborbital flight lasted 00:00:29.809 --> 00:00:32.909 approximately 15 minutes, reaching an altitude 00:00:32.909 --> 00:00:37.810 of 116 miles above Earth. This monumental achievement 00:00:37.810 --> 00:00:40.729 not only marked a significant milestone in the 00:00:40.729 --> 00:00:43.829 United States' space exploration efforts, but 00:00:43.829 --> 00:00:46.450 also inspired a nation to look toward the stars 00:00:46.450 --> 00:00:51.149 with renewed ambition and pride. So now you know. 00:00:51.770 --> 00:00:58.570 And now, it's time for the weather report. This 00:00:58.570 --> 00:01:01.350 morning there are rain showers and it feels like 00:01:01.350 --> 00:01:06.569 53 degrees with 9 mile per hour wind. The sunset 00:01:06.569 --> 00:01:09.709 will take place at 728 and it will rise again 00:01:09.709 --> 00:01:13.730 tomorrow at 617. It looks like we're in for some 00:01:13.730 --> 00:01:17.430 rain showers and patchy fog today with cloudy 00:01:17.430 --> 00:01:21.890 skies and a high near 57 accompanied by a gentle 00:01:21.890 --> 00:01:27.069 northeast breeze. Tonight. Expect more rain showers 00:01:27.069 --> 00:01:30.549 and fog with a low around 51 and light winds. 00:01:31.370 --> 00:01:34.250 For all you beach runners out there, the first 00:01:34.250 --> 00:01:37.829 high tide Monday will be at 615 with a low tide 00:01:37.829 --> 00:01:42.549 at 1245. The near shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay 00:01:42.549 --> 00:01:47.890 reads 50 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:47.890 --> 00:01:51.450 ahead in the weather. Expect rain showers and 00:01:51.450 --> 00:01:54.540 thunderstorms on Tuesday. with a high near 64 00:01:54.540 --> 00:01:58.780 degrees and cloudy skies. Tuesday night stays 00:01:58.780 --> 00:02:02.959 rainy with a low around 57. Wednesday brings 00:02:02.959 --> 00:02:07.060 more showers and a high near 68. A chance of 00:02:07.060 --> 00:02:09.639 rain continues into Wednesday night with a low 00:02:09.639 --> 00:02:14.099 around 55. Thursday sees a chance of rain, turning 00:02:14.099 --> 00:02:18.479 partly sunny with a high near 67. Thursday night 00:02:18.479 --> 00:02:21.960 expect mostly cloudy skies and a low around 46. 00:02:23.150 --> 00:02:25.909 Rain showers could linger into Friday with a 00:02:25.909 --> 00:02:31.310 high near 55 and a low around 44 at night. Bonjour, 00:02:31.509 --> 00:02:34.590 food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to 00:02:34.590 --> 00:02:38.150 you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:38.629 --> 00:02:42.169 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:42.169 --> 00:02:45.729 Encinitas Boulevard, this café is a haven for 00:02:45.729 --> 00:02:49.930 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:49.930 --> 00:02:53.979 Benedict. or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:53.979 --> 00:02:56.960 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:56.960 --> 00:03:00.199 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:00.199 --> 00:03:04.639 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:04.639 --> 00:03:09.800 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:09.800 --> 00:03:13.280 news, the Trump administration has settled with 00:03:13.280 --> 00:03:16.000 Maine, agreeing to halt the freeze on funds for 00:03:16.000 --> 00:03:19.740 a child nutrition program. This decision follows 00:03:19.740 --> 00:03:22.780 a dispute over transgender athletes, which led 00:03:22.780 --> 00:03:24.879 to Maine's lawsuit against the U .S. Department 00:03:24.879 --> 00:03:28.460 of Agriculture. Maine Attorney General Aaron 00:03:28.460 --> 00:03:31.580 Frey expressed relief, stating, It's unfortunate 00:03:31.580 --> 00:03:34.199 that my office had to resort to federal court 00:03:34.199 --> 00:03:38.280 just to get USDA to comply with the law. The 00:03:38.280 --> 00:03:41.360 settlement allows Maine to access over $1 ,800 00:03:41.360 --> 00:03:45.539 ,000 and anticipates an additional $3 million 00:03:45.539 --> 00:03:49.979 for summer meal programs. A federal judge previously 00:03:49.979 --> 00:03:57.939 ordered the funds to be unblocked. Now on to 00:03:57.939 --> 00:04:02.139 sports. Scottie Scheffler celebrated a remarkable 00:04:02.139 --> 00:04:05.599 victory at the CJ Cup, winning by an impressive 00:04:05.599 --> 00:04:09.780 eight shots in McKinney, Texas. This marked his 00:04:09.780 --> 00:04:13.099 first triumph of the year 2025, and he finished 00:04:13.099 --> 00:04:18.720 at 31 under par after a final round of 63. Scheffler, 00:04:18.899 --> 00:04:21.639 the top -ranked golfer, became the first from 00:04:21.639 --> 00:04:24.120 a Dallas -area high school to win this tournament 00:04:24.120 --> 00:04:28.060 since 2007, and he achieved the largest margin 00:04:28.060 --> 00:04:32.060 of victory in its history. Notably, Scheffler's 00:04:32.060 --> 00:04:35.379 performance included a 10 -under 61 in the opening 00:04:35.379 --> 00:04:38.920 round and earned him a prize of $1 .8 million. 00:04:40.459 --> 00:04:44.620 In local sports. Yesterday afternoon at Fenway, 00:04:44.800 --> 00:04:48.170 the Sox dropped a close one to the Twins. 5 -4. 00:04:49.149 --> 00:04:52.230 Despite a valiant effort, including a go -ahead 00:04:52.230 --> 00:04:55.610 homer by Abreu in the eighth, the Twins rallied. 00:04:56.089 --> 00:05:00.029 The Sox's loss came as Slayton allowed the tying 00:05:00.029 --> 00:05:04.230 runs. The Twins' nine hits outpaced the Sox's 00:05:04.230 --> 00:05:07.670 seven, with Fader's crucial double sealing the 00:05:07.670 --> 00:05:13.329 deal. Boston sits at 18 -18. Tomorrow afternoon, 00:05:13.610 --> 00:05:16.389 the Sox take on the Rangers at Fenway for Game 00:05:16.389 --> 00:05:20.829 1 of a three -game series. Nathan Ivaldi, with 00:05:20.829 --> 00:05:26.529 a 2 .21 ERA, faces Sean Newcomb and his 4 .24 00:05:26.529 --> 00:05:32.509 ERA. First pitch is at 645, and it's a mild 61 00:05:32.509 --> 00:05:36.569 degrees in Boston. Tonight, the Celtics host 00:05:36.569 --> 00:05:39.649 the Knicks in Game 1 of the East's semifinals. 00:05:40.680 --> 00:05:47.680 Tip -off is at 7 on TNT. In top news. In today's 00:05:47.680 --> 00:05:50.720 discussion about parenting, we focus on the concerning 00:05:50.720 --> 00:05:54.220 link between cannabis and psychosis in teenagers. 00:05:55.079 --> 00:05:58.579 A case study reveals a 17 -year -old named Sam 00:05:58.579 --> 00:06:01.860 who began using cannabis casually in 9th grade, 00:06:02.079 --> 00:06:06.290 leading to serious mental health issues. Modern 00:06:06.290 --> 00:06:09.009 cannabis strains are significantly more potent 00:06:09.009 --> 00:06:11.810 than those used decades ago, increasing addiction 00:06:11.810 --> 00:06:15.810 risks and potential for psychosis. Research shows 00:06:15.810 --> 00:06:18.769 that cannabis users face an 11 -fold increase 00:06:18.769 --> 00:06:23.269 in risk for psychotic disorders. Experts urge 00:06:23.269 --> 00:06:25.589 parents to educate themselves about cannabis, 00:06:25.910 --> 00:06:28.290 maintain open communication with their children, 00:06:28.490 --> 00:06:31.509 and seek immediate help if concerning symptoms 00:06:31.509 --> 00:06:37.959 arise. In business news, LinkedIn and Google 00:06:37.959 --> 00:06:41.920 are facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging 00:06:41.920 --> 00:06:45.199 improper access to confidential health data from 00:06:45.199 --> 00:06:47.540 California's health insurance exchange website. 00:06:48.500 --> 00:06:51.740 Following an investigation by CalMatters and 00:06:51.740 --> 00:06:54.899 The Markup, a California congressman has called 00:06:54.899 --> 00:06:57.439 for the Federal Health and Human Services Department 00:06:57.439 --> 00:07:01.660 to look into the data -sharing practices. Trackers 00:07:01.660 --> 00:07:04.879 on CoveredCal .com reportedly sent sensitive 00:07:04.879 --> 00:07:07.579 information about visitors, including health 00:07:07.579 --> 00:07:11.259 details, to LinkedIn. The lawsuit claims these 00:07:11.259 --> 00:07:14.660 actions violated California's Invasion of Privacy 00:07:14.660 --> 00:07:17.100 Act and the Federal Electronic Communications 00:07:17.100 --> 00:07:20.920 Privacy Act. Both companies have not provided 00:07:20.920 --> 00:07:23.600 immediate comments, while Covered California 00:07:23.600 --> 00:07:27.500 has removed the trackers. In crypto movement. 00:07:28.519 --> 00:07:31.879 Bitcoin is down 3 % over the weekend to about 00:07:31.879 --> 00:07:37.920 $94 ,000. Ethereum is down 2 % to just under 00:07:37.920 --> 00:07:43.199 $1 ,800. And Goetze's Maximus is down 12 % to 00:07:43.199 --> 00:07:49.040 $0 .07. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:07:49.040 --> 00:07:52.120 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:07:52.120 --> 00:07:54.860 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:07:54.860 --> 00:07:59.029 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:07:59.029 --> 00:08:01.910 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:08:01.910 --> 00:08:04.889 Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:04.889 --> 00:08:08.269 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:08.269 --> 00:08:12.410 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:12.410 --> 00:08:16.410 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:16.410 --> 00:08:20.069 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:20.069 --> 00:08:23.750 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:23.850 --> 00:08:27.720 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them. Sunny 00:08:27.720 --> 00:08:31.779 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:32.820 --> 00:08:37.259 Let's talk tech. Amazon is stepping into the 00:08:37.259 --> 00:08:40.379 space race, launching its Project Cooper satellites, 00:08:40.779 --> 00:08:45.120 now totaling 27 in orbit. This venture aims to 00:08:45.120 --> 00:08:47.940 compete with SpaceX's Starlink amidst growing 00:08:47.940 --> 00:08:51.799 concerns about orbital overcrowding. With numerous 00:08:51.799 --> 00:08:55.019 companies planning to deploy over 1 ,000 satellites 00:08:55.019 --> 00:08:57.919 each, the potential for catastrophic collisions 00:08:57.919 --> 00:09:01.460 is increasing. A recent report from the European 00:09:01.460 --> 00:09:05.519 Space Agency indicates that over 2 ,500 objects 00:09:05.519 --> 00:09:08.200 were launched into low -Earth orbit this year 00:09:08.200 --> 00:09:12.820 alone, creating a significant risk. Experts warn 00:09:12.820 --> 00:09:15.759 that without comprehensive regulations, the situation 00:09:15.759 --> 00:09:18.759 could escalate into a dangerous cascade of collisions. 00:09:19.399 --> 00:09:22.279 jeopardizing access to space for future missions. 00:09:24.860 --> 00:09:29.279 And in entertainment news, the upcoming reboot 00:09:29.279 --> 00:09:33.120 of Miami Vice is generating excitement, especially 00:09:33.120 --> 00:09:36.320 with Top Gun Maverick director Joseph Kosinski 00:09:36.320 --> 00:09:39.720 at the helm. The series originally introduced 00:09:39.720 --> 00:09:42.779 Don Johnson's James Crockett and Philip Michael 00:09:42.779 --> 00:09:47.879 Thomas' Ricardo Tubbs over 40 years ago. While 00:09:47.879 --> 00:09:50.620 Kosinski's ability to balance action and character 00:09:50.620 --> 00:09:53.539 development is impressive, it is screenwriter 00:09:53.539 --> 00:09:56.620 Dan Gilroy's involvement that truly elevates 00:09:56.620 --> 00:10:00.320 anticipation. Known for Nightcrawler, Gilroy 00:10:00.320 --> 00:10:03.340 is expected to explore the darker, seedier side 00:10:03.340 --> 00:10:07.580 of South Florida. With this dynamic duo, fans 00:10:07.580 --> 00:10:10.100 can expect a fresh take that honors the original 00:10:10.100 --> 00:10:13.120 while delivering a thrilling, cinematic experience. 00:10:14.500 --> 00:10:17.940 Well, alrighty, folks. It's time for the quote 00:10:17.940 --> 00:10:21.860 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:10:21.860 --> 00:10:24.860 American science fiction writer Ray Bradbury. 00:10:25.659 --> 00:10:30.559 And he said, We are an impossibility in an impossible 00:10:30.559 --> 00:10:34.960 universe. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:35.500 --> 00:10:38.700 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:10:38.700 --> 00:10:42.519 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:42.519 --> 00:10:46.600 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:46.600 --> 00:10:48.980 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:48.980 --> 00:10:52.039 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.