WEBVTT 00:00:01.440 --> 00:00:04.200 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.339 --> 00:00:08.740 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.019 --> 00:00:13.400 and it's Wednesday, May 14th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.400 --> 00:00:19.519 to know, 229 years ago today, in 1796, English 00:00:19.519 --> 00:00:22.219 physician Edward Jenner administered the first 00:00:22.219 --> 00:00:26.179 successful smallpox vaccination. By inoculating 00:00:26.179 --> 00:00:28.920 8 -year -old James Bipps with material from a 00:00:28.920 --> 00:00:32.100 cowpox lesion, Jenner demonstrated that exposure 00:00:32.100 --> 00:00:36.520 to cowpox conferred immunity to smallpox. This 00:00:36.520 --> 00:00:38.619 groundbreaking procedure laid the foundation 00:00:38.619 --> 00:00:41.740 for modern immunology and led to the eventual 00:00:41.740 --> 00:00:44.880 eradication of smallpox, showcasing the profound 00:00:44.880 --> 00:00:48.179 impact of scientific innovation on global health. 00:00:48.820 --> 00:00:54.009 So now you know. And now. It's time for the weather 00:00:54.009 --> 00:00:59.649 report. This morning, it's mostly cloudy and 00:00:59.649 --> 00:01:03.289 it feels like 54 degrees with 7 mile per hour 00:01:03.289 --> 00:01:07.969 wind. The sunset will take place at 728 and it 00:01:07.969 --> 00:01:12.069 will rise again tomorrow at 617. It looks like 00:01:12.069 --> 00:01:15.109 we're in for some mostly cloudy skies today with 00:01:15.109 --> 00:01:17.370 a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon 00:01:17.370 --> 00:01:20.939 and temperatures reaching near 68. accompanied 00:01:20.939 --> 00:01:25.959 by a light east wind. Tonight, expect patchy 00:01:25.959 --> 00:01:29.439 fog and more rain showers with a low around 57 00:01:29.439 --> 00:01:33.159 and light winds. For all you beach runners out 00:01:33.159 --> 00:01:36.099 there, the first low tide Wednesday will be at 00:01:36.099 --> 00:01:41.180 715 with a high tide at 130. The near shore buoy 00:01:41.180 --> 00:01:45.319 at Cape Cod Bay reads 51 degrees for the water 00:01:45.319 --> 00:01:50.719 temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. Expect 00:01:50.719 --> 00:01:53.680 mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain showers 00:01:53.680 --> 00:01:57.540 on Thursday and Friday, highs near 70 and 75, 00:01:57.859 --> 00:02:02.040 and lows in the upper 50s. The weekend continues 00:02:02.040 --> 00:02:06.400 with chances of rain. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:02:06.799 --> 00:02:09.860 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:09.860 --> 00:02:13.740 Café and Pastries in Encinitas. 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On Tuesday 00:02:45.819 --> 00:02:49.219 morning, shortly after 8 .30, the highly anticipated 00:02:49.219 --> 00:02:53.000 Karen Reed murder trial was unexpectedly canceled. 00:02:53.699 --> 00:02:56.939 Court spokesperson Jennifer Donahue announced 00:02:56.939 --> 00:03:00.360 via email that the trial would not proceed due 00:03:00.360 --> 00:03:04.439 to unavoidable circumstances. The sudden halt 00:03:04.439 --> 00:03:06.639 sparked speculation about the reason for the 00:03:06.639 --> 00:03:09.400 postponement and whether proceedings would resume 00:03:09.400 --> 00:03:14.120 on Wednesday. NBC 10 Boston noted the unusual 00:03:14.120 --> 00:03:16.759 atmosphere at the court, mentioning the presence 00:03:16.759 --> 00:03:20.460 of officials but no sign of Reed or her defense 00:03:20.460 --> 00:03:23.979 team. Official details regarding the cancellation 00:03:23.979 --> 00:03:27.439 remain undisclosed at this time, but it has been 00:03:27.439 --> 00:03:30.319 rumored that the defendant, Reed, may have an 00:03:30.319 --> 00:03:39.919 illness. Now on to sports. In a historic decision, 00:03:40.280 --> 00:03:42.979 Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred 00:03:42.979 --> 00:03:46.280 has removed Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson 00:03:46.280 --> 00:03:50.719 from the permanently ineligible list. Both players, 00:03:50.879 --> 00:03:53.759 historically linked to gambling scandals, are 00:03:53.759 --> 00:03:56.759 now eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 00:03:56.759 --> 00:04:00.560 Cooperstown, New York. Manfred stated that a 00:04:00.560 --> 00:04:02.960 person's punishment should end upon their death, 00:04:03.120 --> 00:04:05.759 as they no longer pose a threat to the gang's 00:04:05.759 --> 00:04:10.830 integrity. Rose. A 17 -time All -Star is Major 00:04:10.830 --> 00:04:13.569 League Baseball's all -time hits leader, while 00:04:13.569 --> 00:04:17.269 Jackson boasts a career batting average of .365. 00:04:17.970 --> 00:04:20.790 Their candidacies will be considered by the Hall's 00:04:20.790 --> 00:04:24.310 Classic Baseball Era Committee in December 2027. 00:04:25.430 --> 00:04:29.850 In local sports. Last night, the Sox clashed 00:04:29.850 --> 00:04:32.149 with the Tigers in a thrilling ballgame that 00:04:32.149 --> 00:04:36.009 kept fans in their seats for 11 innings. But 00:04:36.009 --> 00:04:39.509 the Red Sox fell 10 -9 on a walk -off three -run 00:04:39.509 --> 00:04:44.509 blast. Bayo went 4 -2, allowing two earned runs 00:04:44.509 --> 00:04:49.009 on six hits while striking out four. Tonight, 00:04:49.189 --> 00:04:51.529 the Sox face off against the Tigers in Detroit 00:04:51.529 --> 00:04:54.310 for the final game of this three -game series. 00:04:55.490 --> 00:05:00.149 Hunter Dobbins, with a 2 .78 ERA, takes the mound 00:05:00.149 --> 00:05:05.110 against Tarek Skubal. First pitch is at 640 with 00:05:05.110 --> 00:05:09.870 clear skies and a warm 74 degrees expected. Also 00:05:09.870 --> 00:05:13.629 tonight, in Boston for the East semifinals, the 00:05:13.629 --> 00:05:16.370 Seas hope to fend off the Knicks in this pivotal 00:05:16.370 --> 00:05:20.910 Game 5 without Jason Tatum. Tatum had surgery 00:05:20.910 --> 00:05:23.730 yesterday to repair his torn Achilles tendon. 00:05:24.490 --> 00:05:28.629 He is expected to miss all of next season. Tonight 00:05:28.629 --> 00:05:31.009 we put our faith in Jalen Brown and the rest 00:05:31.009 --> 00:05:34.110 of the gang. to be the next man up and push this 00:05:34.110 --> 00:05:39.209 series to a game six. Tip -off is at 7 on TNT. 00:05:40.990 --> 00:05:45.490 In top news. In a recent travel advisory, the 00:05:45.490 --> 00:05:48.550 Transportation Security Administration has banned 00:05:48.550 --> 00:05:51.310 portable chargers and power banks with lithium 00:05:51.310 --> 00:05:54.050 batteries from checked luggage due to fire risks. 00:05:54.990 --> 00:05:58.029 These items are now only allowed in carry -on 00:05:58.029 --> 00:06:01.209 luggage. The Federal Aviation Administration 00:06:01.209 --> 00:06:04.949 emphasizes that spare lithium batteries must 00:06:04.949 --> 00:06:07.670 remain with passengers in the aircraft cabin. 00:06:08.490 --> 00:06:11.009 Travelers should also be aware of other prohibited 00:06:11.009 --> 00:06:14.189 items, including e -cigarettes, certain lighters, 00:06:14.189 --> 00:06:17.870 and flammable materials. For carry -on bags, 00:06:18.209 --> 00:06:21.750 the TSA enforces the 3 -1 -1 rule for liquids, 00:06:21.990 --> 00:06:24.629 while specific medications can be packed without 00:06:24.629 --> 00:06:27.170 restrictions, as long as they are declared at 00:06:27.170 --> 00:06:33.509 security checkpoints. In business news, Coinbase 00:06:33.509 --> 00:06:37.189 has jumped an impressive 22%, heading for its 00:06:37.189 --> 00:06:40.009 best market day since the post -election surge 00:06:40.009 --> 00:06:43.689 following President Donald Trump's victory. The 00:06:43.689 --> 00:06:46.829 crypto exchange is set to join the S &P 500, 00:06:47.250 --> 00:06:50.509 prompting index investors to buy shares to align 00:06:50.509 --> 00:06:54.129 with the benchmark. This change, effective before 00:06:54.129 --> 00:06:57.029 trading on Monday, follows Coinbase's replacement 00:06:57.029 --> 00:07:01.339 of Discover Financial Services. Shares soared 00:07:01.339 --> 00:07:05.339 over 20 % on Tuesday, marking a sharp rally after 00:07:05.339 --> 00:07:09.279 months of volatility. Recently, Coinbase reported 00:07:09.279 --> 00:07:13.860 net income of $65 million, while revenue rose 00:07:13.860 --> 00:07:18.939 24 % to $2 billion. The company also plans to 00:07:18.939 --> 00:07:23.720 acquire Derivit for $2 .9 billion. In crypto 00:07:23.720 --> 00:07:29.300 movement, Bitcoin is up 1%. to just under $104 00:07:29.300 --> 00:07:35.240 ,000. Ethereum is up 9 % to just under $2 ,700. 00:07:36.120 --> 00:07:42.360 And Goatseys Maximus is up 10 % to $0 .20. Moving 00:07:42.360 --> 00:07:46.540 on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:07:46.540 --> 00:07:49.540 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:07:49.540 --> 00:07:52.420 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:07:52.420 --> 00:07:56.740 classes, so listen up. 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This 00:08:44.279 --> 00:08:46.639 change followed an order from former President 00:08:46.639 --> 00:08:51.279 Donald Trump at the beginning of his term. Scheinbaum's 00:08:51.279 --> 00:08:53.899 lawsuit fulfills her February warning to take 00:08:53.899 --> 00:08:58.159 legal action if the name was not reverted. She 00:08:58.159 --> 00:09:00.480 stated, the only thing we want is compliance 00:09:00.480 --> 00:09:03.299 with the decree issued by the United States government, 00:09:03.620 --> 00:09:06.559 emphasizing that the U .S. does not have the 00:09:06.559 --> 00:09:10.100 authority to name the entire Gulf, which is internationally 00:09:10.100 --> 00:09:18.740 attributed. In the new eight -part series Duster, 00:09:18.919 --> 00:09:22.799 created by J .J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan, viewers 00:09:22.799 --> 00:09:25.480 are treated to a nostalgic nod to the muscle 00:09:25.480 --> 00:09:30.620 car films of the 1970s. Starring Josh Holloway 00:09:30.620 --> 00:09:33.539 as Jim Ellis, a hustler and Vietnam veteran, 00:09:33.820 --> 00:09:36.720 the series blends a revenge thriller with a murder 00:09:36.720 --> 00:09:39.639 mystery set against the backdrop of organized 00:09:39.639 --> 00:09:43.700 crime. Holloway's character becomes an informant 00:09:43.700 --> 00:09:46.960 for Nina Hayes. the FBI's first black female 00:09:46.960 --> 00:09:50.399 agent, as they target the ruthless gangster Ezra 00:09:50.399 --> 00:09:54.139 Saxton. With engaging performances and a mix 00:09:54.139 --> 00:09:57.559 of humor and serious crime elements, Duster offers 00:09:57.559 --> 00:10:01.259 a thrilling ride, airing Thursdays at 9 Eastern 00:10:01.259 --> 00:10:06.080 on Max. Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the 00:10:06.080 --> 00:10:09.879 quote of the day. And today, our quote comes 00:10:09.879 --> 00:10:12.980 from the American inventor and businessman, Alexander 00:10:12.980 --> 00:10:17.990 Graham Bell. And he said, when one door closes, 00:10:18.230 --> 00:10:22.250 another opens. But we often look so long and 00:10:22.250 --> 00:10:25.549 so regretfully upon the closed door that we do 00:10:25.549 --> 00:10:29.549 not see the one which has opened for us. And 00:10:29.549 --> 00:10:32.710 that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:10:32.710 --> 00:10:36.269 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:10:36.269 --> 00:10:39.789 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:39.789 --> 00:10:43.330 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:10:43.330 --> 00:10:45.929 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:10:45.929 --> 00:10:48.269 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.