WEBVTT 00:00:01.420 --> 00:00:04.179 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.360 --> 00:00:08.800 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.060 --> 00:00:13.119 and it's Monday, May 12th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.119 --> 00:00:18.820 to know. 99 years ago today, in 1926, the Italian 00:00:18.820 --> 00:00:21.780 -built airship Norge achieved the first verified 00:00:21.780 --> 00:00:25.739 flight over the North Pole. This remarkable journey 00:00:25.739 --> 00:00:28.820 was led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. 00:00:29.359 --> 00:00:32.740 American scientist Lincoln Ellsworth and Italian 00:00:32.740 --> 00:00:37.560 engineer Umberto Nobile. Their successful expedition 00:00:37.560 --> 00:00:41.039 marked a significant milestone in polar exploration, 00:00:41.359 --> 00:00:44.700 showcasing human ingenuity and the spirit of 00:00:44.700 --> 00:00:48.479 international collaboration. So now you know. 00:00:48.880 --> 00:00:55.899 And now, it's time for the weather report. This 00:00:55.899 --> 00:00:58.939 morning it's sunny and it feels like 46 degrees 00:00:58.939 --> 00:01:03.380 with 6 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:01:03.380 --> 00:01:06.560 place at 728 and it will rise again tomorrow 00:01:06.560 --> 00:01:10.700 at 617. It looks like we're in for some sunny 00:01:10.700 --> 00:01:14.200 weather today, reaching a high near 73 with a 00:01:14.200 --> 00:01:19.480 gentle southwest breeze. Tonight, expect partly 00:01:19.480 --> 00:01:23.120 cloudy skies with a low around 54 and light winds. 00:01:24.239 --> 00:01:26.900 For all you beach runners out there, the first 00:01:26.900 --> 00:01:30.519 high tide Monday will be at 1215 with a low tide 00:01:30.519 --> 00:01:35.620 at 6. The near -shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 00:01:35.620 --> 00:01:40.420 51 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:40.420 --> 00:01:44.519 ahead in the weather, expect partly sunny skies 00:01:44.519 --> 00:01:49.000 on Tuesday with a high near 68. Nights will be 00:01:49.000 --> 00:01:53.079 mostly cloudy with a low around 52. Wednesday 00:01:53.079 --> 00:01:55.340 and Thursday bring mostly cloudy conditions, 00:01:55.579 --> 00:01:59.959 with highs near 68 and 69. There is a chance 00:01:59.959 --> 00:02:02.540 of rain showers both nights, with lows in the 00:02:02.540 --> 00:02:07.359 mid -50s and around 59. Friday offers a slight 00:02:07.359 --> 00:02:10.560 chance of rain, with partly sunny skies and a 00:02:10.560 --> 00:02:16.000 high near 77. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This 00:02:16.000 --> 00:02:19.060 podcast is brought to you by Versailles Café 00:02:19.060 --> 00:02:22.879 & Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino 00:02:22.879 --> 00:02:26.060 Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:26.240 --> 00:02:31.280 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:31.280 --> 00:02:34.340 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:34.340 --> 00:02:37.840 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:37.840 --> 00:02:40.639 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:40.639 --> 00:02:44.319 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:44.620 --> 00:02:48.599 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them Sunny 00:02:48.599 --> 00:02:54.840 Morning sent you. In local news, in Kansas City, 00:02:54.919 --> 00:02:58.419 a familiar face has joined the Red Sox dugout. 00:02:59.319 --> 00:03:02.639 Dustin Pedroia, along with his wife, Kelly, and 00:03:02.639 --> 00:03:05.319 their three sons, made a purposeful visit to 00:03:05.319 --> 00:03:09.259 support the team. Manager Alex Cora shared that 00:03:09.259 --> 00:03:11.919 Pedroia reached out last week, wanting to spend 00:03:11.919 --> 00:03:14.439 Mother's Day with his family while enjoying the 00:03:14.439 --> 00:03:18.599 games. Although Pedroia officially retired in 00:03:18.599 --> 00:03:22.270 February 2021, He remains close with the team, 00:03:22.389 --> 00:03:25.030 having made appearances at spring training and 00:03:25.030 --> 00:03:27.849 in Boston last summer for his Hall of Fame induction. 00:03:28.949 --> 00:03:31.469 Maybe he can take some time to talk to Devers 00:03:31.469 --> 00:03:34.689 and teach him how to be a big boy grown up and 00:03:34.689 --> 00:03:37.389 do whatever it takes to help the team and fulfill 00:03:37.389 --> 00:03:41.550 the obligations of his $330 million contract. 00:03:46.969 --> 00:03:51.599 Now on to sports. In Major League Baseball, the 00:03:51.599 --> 00:03:54.520 Colorado Rockies are on track to become a historic 00:03:54.520 --> 00:03:58.060 disaster, following a dismal record of six wins, 00:03:58.120 --> 00:04:02.099 then 33 losses. Last season, the Chicago White 00:04:02.099 --> 00:04:06.599 Sox set a modern record by losing 121 games. 00:04:07.259 --> 00:04:11.460 The Rockies are projected to lose 137 games this 00:04:11.460 --> 00:04:15.580 year, surpassing even the infamous 1899 Cleveland 00:04:15.580 --> 00:04:20.509 Siders. With a winning percentage of 0 .154, 00:04:20.689 --> 00:04:23.790 they face a potential run differential of minus 00:04:23.790 --> 00:04:28.990 557. Despite these struggles, fans continue to 00:04:28.990 --> 00:04:32.829 support the team, drawing in nearly 38 ,000 spectators 00:04:32.829 --> 00:04:38.089 for a recent game. In local sports. Yesterday 00:04:38.089 --> 00:04:41.290 afternoon at Kauffman Stadium, the Sox outplayed 00:04:41.290 --> 00:04:45.620 the Royals 3 -1. Leading the charge, Devers hammered 00:04:45.620 --> 00:04:50.360 a massive 440 -foot homer, while Abreu also shone 00:04:50.360 --> 00:04:55.100 with his own 430 -foot blast. Giolito earned 00:04:55.100 --> 00:04:57.720 the win, allowing just one unearned run over 00:04:57.720 --> 00:05:02.000 six innings, and Chapman secured the save. Despite 00:05:02.000 --> 00:05:04.779 an early error that let Waters score, the Sox 00:05:04.779 --> 00:05:07.519 defense held firm, bringing Boston's record to 00:05:07.519 --> 00:05:11.990 22 -20. Tonight, the Sox head to Detroit for 00:05:11.990 --> 00:05:14.670 Game 1 of a three -game series against the Tigers 00:05:14.670 --> 00:05:19.550 at Comerica Park. Tanner Houck, with a 1 -0 record 00:05:19.550 --> 00:05:25.029 and a 1 .60 ERA, faces Jackson Jobe, who stands 00:05:25.029 --> 00:05:30.850 at 0 -2 with a 4 .88 ERA. First pitch is at 640 00:05:30.850 --> 00:05:36.670 with temperatures around 77 degrees. In top news. 00:05:37.610 --> 00:05:40.149 In a remarkable move, the Trump administration 00:05:40.149 --> 00:05:43.410 is preparing to accept a super luxury Boeing 00:05:43.410 --> 00:05:47.689 747 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar, 00:05:47.990 --> 00:05:51.269 potentially the most valuable gift ever received 00:05:51.269 --> 00:05:53.689 by the United States from a foreign government. 00:05:54.290 --> 00:05:57.269 This flying palace will serve as the new Air 00:05:57.269 --> 00:05:59.949 Force One until just before President Donald 00:05:59.949 --> 00:06:02.810 Trump leaves office, after which it will be transferred 00:06:02.810 --> 00:06:05.290 to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation. 00:06:06.480 --> 00:06:09.500 Legal experts assert this arrangement is permissible, 00:06:09.720 --> 00:06:12.879 as it is not conditioned on any official act, 00:06:13.160 --> 00:06:16.420 thus sidestepping bribery concerns and constitutional 00:06:16.420 --> 00:06:21.579 restrictions on foreign gifts. In business news, 00:06:22.079 --> 00:06:25.579 the NBA on television is set for a significant 00:06:25.579 --> 00:06:28.459 transformation as the Timberwolves eliminated 00:06:28.459 --> 00:06:31.459 the Lakers, marking the last time we will see 00:06:31.459 --> 00:06:34.819 LeBron James play on TNT, according to Kevin 00:06:34.819 --> 00:06:38.579 Harlan. The leak announced new TV deals worth 00:06:38.579 --> 00:06:43.699 $77 billion starting next season. While familiar 00:06:43.699 --> 00:06:46.639 faces will remain, new commentators and analysts 00:06:46.639 --> 00:06:51.939 from Amazon and NBC will join the mix. Streaming 00:06:51.939 --> 00:06:54.399 platforms will show numerous games, shifting 00:06:54.399 --> 00:06:58.550 how fans access NBA action. The upcoming season 00:06:58.550 --> 00:07:01.509 promises a fresh viewing experience with NBC 00:07:01.509 --> 00:07:05.209 and Amazon blending the old with the new in exciting 00:07:05.209 --> 00:07:11.209 ways. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 2 % over 00:07:11.209 --> 00:07:17.509 the weekend to about $104 ,000. Ethereum is up 00:07:17.509 --> 00:07:23.670 13 % to just over $2 ,500. And Goatseys Maximus 00:07:23.670 --> 00:07:30.029 is up 101%. to 18 cents. Moving on to a more 00:07:30.029 --> 00:07:34.209 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:07:34.209 --> 00:07:36.750 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:36.750 --> 00:07:39.709 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:07:39.910 --> 00:07:44.509 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:07:44.509 --> 00:07:47.410 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:07:47.410 --> 00:07:50.509 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:50.509 --> 00:07:53.829 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:53.829 --> 00:07:57.279 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:57.279 --> 00:08:01.379 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:01.379 --> 00:08:05.560 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:05.759 --> 00:08:09.699 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:09.699 --> 00:08:13.699 to tell them, sunny morning sent you by. And 00:08:13.699 --> 00:08:18.920 now, back to the show. Let's talk tech. United 00:08:18.920 --> 00:08:21.819 Airlines has introduced a groundbreaking Starlink 00:08:21.819 --> 00:08:24.620 -powered Wi -Fi service. ending the need for 00:08:24.620 --> 00:08:28.100 airplane mode. This new gate -to -gate experience 00:08:28.100 --> 00:08:31.800 promises fast download speeds and low latency, 00:08:32.080 --> 00:08:35.200 making video calls possible, though discouraged. 00:08:36.039 --> 00:08:39.120 Last Thursday, on a test flight from Chicago's 00:08:39.120 --> 00:08:42.279 O 'Hare Airport, passengers enjoyed first -class 00:08:42.279 --> 00:08:45.600 snack boxes and champagne, while United executives 00:08:45.600 --> 00:08:49.679 showcased the impressive Wi -Fi speeds. With 00:08:49.679 --> 00:08:53.460 plans to install Starlink on all 1 ,026 planes 00:08:53.460 --> 00:08:57.000 by the end of 25, United aims to make in -flight 00:08:57.000 --> 00:09:00.820 connectivity both accessible and enjoyable, ushering 00:09:00.820 --> 00:09:06.580 in a new era of air travel and in entertainment 00:09:06.580 --> 00:09:10.200 news. After a challenging start to the year, 00:09:10.379 --> 00:09:13.179 the summer movie season is poised to revive the 00:09:13.179 --> 00:09:17.059 box office. Cinema owners recall the Oscars. 00:09:17.419 --> 00:09:20.419 where director Sean Baker advocated for support 00:09:20.419 --> 00:09:24.419 of local theaters. With the industry still facing 00:09:24.419 --> 00:09:27.419 hurdles, the recent successes of a Minecraft 00:09:27.419 --> 00:09:31.820 movie and Sinners have sparked optimism. The 00:09:31.820 --> 00:09:34.659 summer movie season from May to August historically 00:09:34.659 --> 00:09:38.480 generates around $4 billion, and analysts predict 00:09:38.480 --> 00:09:42.000 strong performance this year. The lineup features 00:09:42.000 --> 00:09:45.399 a mix of genres, from superhero films to family 00:09:45.399 --> 00:09:48.299 adventures. offering something for everyone and 00:09:48.299 --> 00:09:52.559 potentially ushering in new franchises. Well, 00:09:52.679 --> 00:09:55.580 alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the 00:09:55.580 --> 00:09:59.639 day. And today, our quote comes from the American 00:09:59.639 --> 00:10:04.220 inventor and visionary, Steve Jobs. And he said, 00:10:04.500 --> 00:10:08.159 Innovation distinguishes between a leader and 00:10:08.159 --> 00:10:12.340 a follower. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:13.240 --> 00:10:16.139 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:10:16.139 --> 00:10:19.940 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:19.940 --> 00:10:24.000 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:24.000 --> 00:10:26.379 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:26.379 --> 00:10:29.460 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.