WEBVTT 00:00:01.559 --> 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, 00:00:09.060 --> 00:00:13.179 and it's Thursday, May 8th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.179 --> 00:00:18.120 to know, 80 years ago today, in 1945, the world 00:00:18.120 --> 00:00:21.260 celebrated Victory in Europe Day, marking the 00:00:21.260 --> 00:00:24.239 unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany and the 00:00:24.239 --> 00:00:27.789 end of World War II in Europe. This monumental 00:00:27.789 --> 00:00:30.929 achievement brought immense relief and joy as 00:00:30.929 --> 00:00:33.310 nations rejoiced in the restoration of peace 00:00:33.310 --> 00:00:37.350 and the triumph of freedom over tyranny. The 00:00:37.350 --> 00:00:39.810 celebrations were filled with hope and unity, 00:00:39.990 --> 00:00:43.969 symbolizing a new era of cooperation and rebuilding. 00:00:44.850 --> 00:00:49.869 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:49.869 --> 00:00:55.679 report. This morning, it's mostly sunny, and 00:00:55.679 --> 00:01:01.299 it feels like 56 degrees, with 7 mph wind. The 00:01:01.299 --> 00:01:04.659 sunset will take place at 728, and it will rise 00:01:04.659 --> 00:01:08.680 again tomorrow at 617. It looks like we're in 00:01:08.680 --> 00:01:11.120 for a partly sunny Thursday, with highs around 00:01:11.120 --> 00:01:15.340 71, cooling to about 65 in the afternoon, and 00:01:15.340 --> 00:01:20.579 a gentle northeast breeze at 5 to 12 mph. Tonight. 00:01:21.550 --> 00:01:25.010 Expect mostly cloudy skies, a chance of rain, 00:01:25.129 --> 00:01:29.290 and a low of 49. For all you beach runners out 00:01:29.290 --> 00:01:32.450 there, the first high tide Thursday will be just 00:01:32.450 --> 00:01:37.090 before 930, with a low tide at 330. The near 00:01:37.090 --> 00:01:40.930 -shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 52 degrees 00:01:40.930 --> 00:01:45.250 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:45.250 --> 00:01:49.379 weather. Expect cloudy skies and rain on Friday 00:01:49.379 --> 00:01:54.280 with a high near 55 and a northeast wind. Friday 00:01:54.280 --> 00:01:57.400 night stays cloudy with rain and a low around 00:01:57.400 --> 00:02:01.879 50. Saturday brings a chance of rain with partly 00:02:01.879 --> 00:02:06.579 sunny skies and a high near 64. Saturday night 00:02:06.579 --> 00:02:09.300 there is a slight chance of rain early then mostly 00:02:09.300 --> 00:02:13.840 clear with a low around 52. Sunday will be sunny 00:02:13.840 --> 00:02:18.330 and warm. reaching a high near 71. Sunday night 00:02:18.330 --> 00:02:22.990 will be mostly clear, with a low around 49. Monday 00:02:22.990 --> 00:02:26.430 stays sunny and warm, hitting a high near 78, 00:02:26.710 --> 00:02:31.729 with a low around 56 at night. Bonjour, food 00:02:31.729 --> 00:02:34.689 enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to you by 00:02:34.689 --> 00:02:39.210 Versailles Café & Pastries in Encinitas, nestled 00:02:39.210 --> 00:02:42.710 on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas 00:02:42.710 --> 00:02:46.020 Boulevard. This cafe is a haven for culinary 00:02:46.020 --> 00:02:50.159 delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict 00:02:50.159 --> 00:02:54.219 or their gluten -free crepes. You can grab a 00:02:54.219 --> 00:02:57.199 panini for lunch or just breeze on through to 00:02:57.199 --> 00:03:00.020 get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:00.020 --> 00:03:04.460 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:04.460 --> 00:03:09.680 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:09.680 --> 00:03:13.000 news. The New England Patriots are generating 00:03:13.000 --> 00:03:16.479 significant excitement for their 2025 season, 00:03:16.819 --> 00:03:21.120 transitioning from rebuilding to built. With 00:03:21.120 --> 00:03:24.479 promising players like Drake May and Stefan Diggs, 00:03:24.639 --> 00:03:28.199 ticket demand is soaring. Even before the schedule 00:03:28.199 --> 00:03:31.180 is finalized, several games are already labeled 00:03:31.180 --> 00:03:35.120 as selling fast on StubHub, where tickets range 00:03:35.120 --> 00:03:39.400 from a minimum of $230 for high -demand matchups 00:03:39.710 --> 00:03:44.650 to $180 for others. Fans can look forward to 00:03:44.650 --> 00:03:47.849 nine home games at Gillette Stadium, which accommodates 00:03:47.849 --> 00:03:52.270 over 68 ,000 fans. For more information on tickets 00:03:52.270 --> 00:04:00.930 and stadium guidelines, check StubHub. Now on 00:04:00.930 --> 00:04:05.090 to sports. In a thrilling game, too. The New 00:04:05.090 --> 00:04:08.169 York Knicks overcame a 20 -point deficit to defeat 00:04:08.169 --> 00:04:11.250 the Boston Celtics again, taking a surprising 00:04:11.250 --> 00:04:15.650 2 -0 series lead. Once again, the Knicks rallied 00:04:15.650 --> 00:04:18.290 from being down 12 heading into the final quarter, 00:04:18.509 --> 00:04:21.310 cutting the deficit to seven points with just 00:04:21.310 --> 00:04:25.629 five minutes remaining. Jalen Brunson, the NBA 00:04:25.629 --> 00:04:28.709 Clutch Player of the Year, secured the lead for 00:04:28.709 --> 00:04:33.910 New York with under two minutes left. who scored 00:04:33.910 --> 00:04:36.850 14 points in the fourth quarter, made a critical 00:04:36.850 --> 00:04:40.410 defensive play against Jason Tatum, who struggled 00:04:40.410 --> 00:04:44.769 with just 13 points. Game three is set for Saturday 00:04:44.769 --> 00:04:50.149 in New York. In local sports. Last night at Fenway, 00:04:50.329 --> 00:04:55.170 the Red Sox beat the Rangers 6 -4. Bregman led 00:04:55.170 --> 00:04:58.170 the charge with a two -run single and a solo 00:04:58.170 --> 00:05:03.149 homer, while Abreu added two solo shots. The 00:05:03.149 --> 00:05:07.509 Sox racked up 11 hits with zero errors. Bernard 00:05:07.509 --> 00:05:10.389 secured the win, and Chapman earned the save. 00:05:11.389 --> 00:05:16.350 Boston now stands at 19 -19. Tomorrow afternoon, 00:05:16.550 --> 00:05:19.430 the Sox wrap up a three -game series against 00:05:19.430 --> 00:05:24.930 the Rangers at Fenway. Brian Baio, with a 2 .55 00:05:24.930 --> 00:05:30.209 ERA, faces Jack Leiter, boasting a 4 .58 ERA. 00:05:31.339 --> 00:05:35.420 First pitch is at 135, under sunny skies and 00:05:35.420 --> 00:05:41.540 70 degrees. In top news, the Federal Reserve 00:05:41.540 --> 00:05:44.660 has issued a warning about rising economic risks, 00:05:44.879 --> 00:05:47.519 particularly higher unemployment and inflation, 00:05:47.860 --> 00:05:52.259 as it decided to maintain interest rates. Chair 00:05:52.259 --> 00:05:55.079 Jerome Powell indicated that sustained tariff 00:05:55.079 --> 00:05:58.180 increases could lead to inflation and economic 00:05:58.180 --> 00:06:02.069 slowdown. The Fed faces a challenging decision 00:06:02.069 --> 00:06:04.990 balancing between inflation and unemployment 00:06:04.990 --> 00:06:09.290 risks. President Trump has urged the Fed to lower 00:06:09.290 --> 00:06:12.209 rates, but expectations for a cut have waned 00:06:12.209 --> 00:06:14.730 after Powell emphasized the need for patience. 00:06:15.509 --> 00:06:18.569 Meanwhile, effective U .S. tariff rates are at 00:06:18.569 --> 00:06:21.730 their highest since World War II, creating volatility 00:06:21.730 --> 00:06:28.610 in financial markets. In business news... OpenAI 00:06:28.610 --> 00:06:31.389 has announced it will not proceed with its for 00:06:31.389 --> 00:06:34.170 -profit conversion plan after discussions with 00:06:34.170 --> 00:06:37.269 civic leaders and attorneys general from California 00:06:37.269 --> 00:06:41.350 and Delaware. This decision may complicate its 00:06:41.350 --> 00:06:44.449 relationship with Microsoft, a significant investor. 00:06:45.569 --> 00:06:49.170 OpenAI will remain a nonprofit, while its for 00:06:49.170 --> 00:06:52.050 -profit subsidiary will transform into a public 00:06:52.050 --> 00:06:55.350 benefit corporation, balancing shareholder interests 00:06:55.350 --> 00:06:59.720 with public benefit. Elon Musk, a co -founder, 00:06:59.939 --> 00:07:02.480 has criticized the plan and plans to continue 00:07:02.480 --> 00:07:06.220 legal action. Although this change is a setback 00:07:06.220 --> 00:07:09.300 for Microsoft, which has invested $13 billion 00:07:09.300 --> 00:07:13.420 since 2019, a new capital structure could still 00:07:13.420 --> 00:07:16.839 benefit the company in the future. In crypto 00:07:16.839 --> 00:07:22.399 movement, Bitcoin is up 3 % to about $99 ,000. 00:07:23.620 --> 00:07:29.199 Ethereum is up 5 % to just over $1900. And Goat 00:07:29.199 --> 00:07:34.759 Seas Maximus is up 9 % to $0 .07. Moving on to 00:07:34.759 --> 00:07:38.420 a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:07:38.420 --> 00:07:41.399 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:07:41.399 --> 00:07:44.279 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:07:44.279 --> 00:07:48.660 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:48.660 --> 00:07:52.129 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:52.129 --> 00:07:55.589 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:55.589 --> 00:07:58.910 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:58.910 --> 00:08:02.370 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:02.370 --> 00:08:06.470 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:06.470 --> 00:08:10.649 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:10.870 --> 00:08:14.790 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:14.790 --> 00:08:19.230 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:08:19.269 --> 00:08:25.079 back to the show. Let's talk tech. Eddie Q, Apple's 00:08:25.079 --> 00:08:28.660 senior vice president of services, issued a startling 00:08:28.660 --> 00:08:31.339 warning today, stating that the iPhone could 00:08:31.339 --> 00:08:34.779 become obsolete in the next decade, much like 00:08:34.779 --> 00:08:38.440 the iPod. During the Google Search antitrust 00:08:38.440 --> 00:08:41.299 remedies trial, Q emphasized that artificial 00:08:41.299 --> 00:08:44.299 intelligence could significantly reshape the 00:08:44.299 --> 00:08:47.980 technology industry. He noted that Apple's decision 00:08:47.980 --> 00:08:51.820 to discontinue the iPod was a bold move. questioning, 00:08:51.919 --> 00:08:55.700 why would you kill the golden goose? While more 00:08:55.700 --> 00:08:58.080 than half of Apple's revenue comes from iPhone 00:08:58.080 --> 00:09:02.059 sales, Kubele's AI represents a huge technological 00:09:02.059 --> 00:09:05.360 shift that could challenge even the most dominant 00:09:05.360 --> 00:09:10.700 companies in the market. And in entertainment 00:09:10.700 --> 00:09:14.820 news, Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck, stars 00:09:14.820 --> 00:09:17.580 of the beloved film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. 00:09:17.980 --> 00:09:20.919 are in talks to reunite for a new comedy titled 00:09:20.919 --> 00:09:25.379 The Best Is Yet To Come. This film, a remake 00:09:25.379 --> 00:09:28.139 of a French movie, is set to be directed by John 00:09:28.139 --> 00:09:30.960 Turteltop and will feature a story about best 00:09:30.960 --> 00:09:33.840 friends embarking on a road trip to find one's 00:09:33.840 --> 00:09:37.440 estranged son. The actors who first collaborated 00:09:37.440 --> 00:09:41.240 in the 1986 classic have remained close over 00:09:41.240 --> 00:09:44.580 the years, previously reuniting in the film Walking 00:09:44.580 --> 00:09:47.919 to the Waterline. Production is targeted for 00:09:47.919 --> 00:09:52.179 this summer. Well, alrighty folks, it's time 00:09:52.179 --> 00:09:56.139 for the quote of the day. And today, our quote 00:09:56.139 --> 00:09:59.320 comes from the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. 00:10:00.139 --> 00:10:05.159 And he said, The only constant in life is change. 00:10:06.799 --> 00:10:10.500 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:10:10.500 --> 00:10:14.070 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. for some 00:10:14.070 --> 00:10:17.590 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:17.590 --> 00:10:21.129 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:10:21.129 --> 00:10:23.710 good friends. 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