WEBVTT 00:00:01.499 --> 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, 00:00:09.039 --> 00:00:12.960 and it's Monday, May 19th. You'll be interested 00:00:12.960 --> 00:00:18.600 to know, 104 years ago today in 1921, the United 00:00:18.600 --> 00:00:21.480 States Congress passed the Emergency Quota Act, 00:00:21.679 --> 00:00:23.940 establishing national quotas on immigration. 00:00:25.199 --> 00:00:27.699 This landmark legislation marked a significant 00:00:27.699 --> 00:00:31.100 shift in American immigration policy, introducing 00:00:31.100 --> 00:00:35.539 numerical limits based on nationality. While 00:00:35.539 --> 00:00:38.140 it reflected the complexities of its time, the 00:00:38.140 --> 00:00:40.719 Act also set the stage for future discussions 00:00:40.719 --> 00:00:43.579 and reforms, highlighting the nation's evolving 00:00:43.579 --> 00:00:48.140 approach to diversity and inclusion. So now you 00:00:48.140 --> 00:00:52.259 know. And now, it's time for the Weather Report. 00:00:55.240 --> 00:00:58.280 This morning, it's mostly cloudy and it feels 00:00:58.280 --> 00:01:03.659 like 46 degrees with 31 mile per hour wind. The 00:01:03.659 --> 00:01:06.920 sunset will take place at 728 and it will rise 00:01:06.920 --> 00:01:10.859 again tomorrow at 617. It looks like we're in 00:01:10.859 --> 00:01:13.959 for some isolated rain showers after 9 a .m. 00:01:13.959 --> 00:01:17.540 with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 62, 00:01:17.980 --> 00:01:21.099 accompanied by a brisk northwest wind at around 00:01:21.099 --> 00:01:26.900 20 miles per hour. Tonight. Expect mostly cloudy 00:01:26.900 --> 00:01:32.280 skies with a low of 45 and a gentle breeze. For 00:01:32.280 --> 00:01:34.859 all you beach runners out there, the first low 00:01:34.859 --> 00:01:38.299 tide Monday will be just before 11 with a high 00:01:38.299 --> 00:01:43.000 tide just before 5. The nearshore buoy at Cape 00:01:43.000 --> 00:01:46.680 Cod Bay reads 54 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:48.459 --> 00:01:52.760 Looking ahead in the weather. Expect mostly cloudy 00:01:52.760 --> 00:01:56.060 skies on Tuesday with isolated rain showers early 00:01:56.060 --> 00:02:00.359 and a high near 63. Nights will be cloudy with 00:02:00.359 --> 00:02:04.459 lows around 49. Wednesday brings a chance of 00:02:04.459 --> 00:02:08.860 rain afternoon with a high near 55. Rain is likely 00:02:08.860 --> 00:02:13.039 Wednesday night with lows around 47. Thursday 00:02:13.039 --> 00:02:15.759 and Thursday night will be rainy and cloudy with 00:02:15.759 --> 00:02:20.979 highs near 53 and lows around 47. Friday continues 00:02:20.979 --> 00:02:24.879 the chance of rain, with a high near 58 and lows 00:02:24.879 --> 00:02:30.460 around 47. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast 00:02:30.460 --> 00:02:33.699 is brought to you by Versailles Café and Pastries 00:02:33.699 --> 00:02:37.620 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:02:37.879 --> 00:02:41.139 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this café 00:02:41.139 --> 00:02:45.379 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:02:45.379 --> 00:02:48.759 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:02:48.759 --> 00:02:52.629 crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just 00:02:52.629 --> 00:02:55.009 breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 00:02:55.229 --> 00:02:59.689 They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop 00:02:59.689 --> 00:03:03.069 on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings 00:03:03.069 --> 00:03:09.550 send you. In local news, Debbie Connolly, a former 00:03:09.550 --> 00:03:12.469 staffer at Newton Wellesley Hospital, has been 00:03:12.469 --> 00:03:15.189 diagnosed with a brain tumor, raising concerns 00:03:15.189 --> 00:03:18.069 about a possible cluster of similar cases among 00:03:18.069 --> 00:03:21.409 her colleagues. After working in the maternity 00:03:21.409 --> 00:03:24.229 ward for more than a decade, Connelly experienced 00:03:24.229 --> 00:03:27.389 troubling symptoms that led to her medical leave 00:03:27.389 --> 00:03:32.090 in 2018. Following her diagnosis in March 2025, 00:03:32.750 --> 00:03:35.310 she discovered that she was the seventh known 00:03:35.310 --> 00:03:39.210 case, connected to her former unit. Connelly 00:03:39.210 --> 00:03:41.569 expressed frustration over the hospital's lack 00:03:41.569 --> 00:03:44.189 of communication about these cases, stating, 00:03:44.449 --> 00:03:48.740 Statistically, it just doesn't make sense. She 00:03:48.740 --> 00:03:51.620 calls for an independent investigation into the 00:03:51.620 --> 00:04:01.319 situation. Now on to sports. Scottie Scheffler, 00:04:01.439 --> 00:04:04.300 the world number one, has claimed his second 00:04:04.300 --> 00:04:07.240 major title of the season at the PGA Championship, 00:04:07.759 --> 00:04:10.960 winning by five strokes at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, 00:04:11.180 --> 00:04:15.020 North Carolina. Despite not being at his best, 00:04:15.500 --> 00:04:17.720 Scheffler secured victory with an impressive 00:04:17.720 --> 00:04:22.240 11 under par. This win marks his third major 00:04:22.240 --> 00:04:26.360 championship. After a shaky start where he briefly 00:04:26.360 --> 00:04:29.540 lost his five -stroke lead, Scheffler regained 00:04:29.540 --> 00:04:33.500 his composure, showcasing his dominance. He has 00:04:33.500 --> 00:04:37.060 held the top ranking since May 2023 and is now 00:04:37.060 --> 00:04:40.019 halfway to a career Grand Slam with the U .S. 00:04:40.019 --> 00:04:44.230 and British Opens approaching. in local sports. 00:04:45.230 --> 00:04:48.490 Yesterday afternoon at Fenway, the Sox fell to 00:04:48.490 --> 00:04:52.730 the Braves 10 -4. Despite Rafi Devers hitting 00:04:52.730 --> 00:04:56.670 a massive grand slam, the Braves proved too strong. 00:04:57.689 --> 00:05:00.829 Bayo took the loss, giving up five runs over 00:05:00.829 --> 00:05:04.089 four innings, while Atlanta's Ozuna shone with 00:05:04.089 --> 00:05:07.269 a two -run blast and Schnell secured the win 00:05:07.269 --> 00:05:11.199 with six innings of solid pitching. The Braves 00:05:11.199 --> 00:05:14.360 have hit the Sox 16 -10, leaving Boston with 00:05:14.360 --> 00:05:19.560 23 wins and 25 losses. Tonight, the Sox face 00:05:19.560 --> 00:05:22.540 the Mets at Fenway for Game 1 of a three -game 00:05:22.540 --> 00:05:28.180 series. Hunter Dobbins, with a 3 .30 ERA, will 00:05:28.180 --> 00:05:32.019 battle Kode Senga. First pitch is slated for 00:05:32.019 --> 00:05:37.879 6 .45, with temperatures around 58 degrees. In 00:05:37.879 --> 00:05:41.839 top news... Our return -to -office mandate is 00:05:41.839 --> 00:05:44.500 a subtle way for companies to encourage employees 00:05:44.500 --> 00:05:48.800 to quit. This theory, once dismissed as cynical, 00:05:49.120 --> 00:05:53.279 is gaining traction. For instance, Amazon's decision 00:05:53.279 --> 00:05:56.199 to end hybrid work prompted an executive to say, 00:05:56.379 --> 00:06:00.300 there are other companies around. Similar sentiments 00:06:00.300 --> 00:06:03.660 were echoed by Elon Musk, who welcomed a wave 00:06:03.660 --> 00:06:07.350 of voluntary terminations. While some firms believe 00:06:07.350 --> 00:06:10.410 that in -person work boosts productivity, it 00:06:10.410 --> 00:06:14.029 risks losing top talent. Research shows that 00:06:14.029 --> 00:06:16.629 hybrid work enhances engagement and retention. 00:06:17.490 --> 00:06:20.350 Companies might consider adopting more flexible 00:06:20.350 --> 00:06:23.470 policies to retain their best employees while 00:06:23.470 --> 00:06:28.370 navigating these challenging times. In business 00:06:28.370 --> 00:06:33.269 news, Verizon's $20 billion merger with Frontier, 00:06:33.410 --> 00:06:36.490 a fiber internet provider, has received approval 00:06:36.490 --> 00:06:39.990 from the Federal Communications Commission. This 00:06:39.990 --> 00:06:42.889 agreement allows Verizon to upgrade and expand 00:06:42.889 --> 00:06:45.930 Frontier's fiber networks, aiming to connect 00:06:45.930 --> 00:06:49.850 1 million homes annually. The deal was contingent 00:06:49.850 --> 00:06:52.430 upon Verizon's commitment to ending diversity 00:06:52.430 --> 00:06:55.910 equity and inclusion practices, as stated by 00:06:55.910 --> 00:07:00.029 SCC Chair Brendan Carr. Verizon will eliminate 00:07:00.029 --> 00:07:04.199 human resources roles focused on DEI. and remove 00:07:04.199 --> 00:07:07.959 related terminology from employee training. This 00:07:07.959 --> 00:07:10.800 merger also allows Verizon to reclaim parts of 00:07:10.800 --> 00:07:14.480 its fiber business sold in 2015, which will enhance 00:07:14.480 --> 00:07:18.420 connectivity in various communities. In crypto 00:07:18.420 --> 00:07:22.500 movement, Bitcoin is up 0 .5 % over the weekend 00:07:22.500 --> 00:07:29.639 to about $105 ,000. Ethereum is down 7 % to just 00:07:29.639 --> 00:07:34.399 under $2 ,400. And Goatsy's Maximus is down 1 00:07:34.399 --> 00:07:40.040 % to 15 cents. Moving on to a more local vibe. 00:07:40.639 --> 00:07:43.699 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:07:43.959 --> 00:07:46.680 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:07:46.680 --> 00:07:49.980 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:07:50.759 --> 00:07:53.860 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:07:53.860 --> 00:07:57.360 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:57.360 --> 00:08:00.980 wellness approach, cultivating strength, Reducing 00:08:00.980 --> 00:08:04.860 tension and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:04.860 --> 00:08:08.879 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:08.879 --> 00:08:12.519 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:12.519 --> 00:08:16.220 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:16.319 --> 00:08:20.139 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them, sunny 00:08:20.139 --> 00:08:24.240 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:25.379 --> 00:08:29.110 Let's talk science. A recent study reveals that 00:08:29.110 --> 00:08:32.009 a genetic mutation allows some individuals to 00:08:32.009 --> 00:08:36.090 thrive on just four hours of sleep. While most 00:08:36.090 --> 00:08:38.429 require about eight to nine hours to feel rested, 00:08:38.649 --> 00:08:42.009 this short sleep mutation enables people to function 00:08:42.009 --> 00:08:46.909 well after only three to six hours. Neuroscientist 00:08:46.909 --> 00:08:49.809 Yinghuo Fu discovered a new mutation affecting 00:08:49.809 --> 00:08:52.970 the gene, which plays a role in regulating metabolism 00:08:52.970 --> 00:08:57.230 and circadian rhythm. This research, published 00:08:57.230 --> 00:08:59.629 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy 00:08:59.629 --> 00:09:02.809 of Sciences, may lead to new treatments for sleep 00:09:02.809 --> 00:09:05.950 disorders, enhancing our understanding of sleep's 00:09:05.950 --> 00:09:11.850 genetic foundations. And in entertainment news, 00:09:12.129 --> 00:09:15.549 Christopher Nolan's upcoming film, The Odyssey, 00:09:15.850 --> 00:09:18.809 will make history as the first feature film shot 00:09:18.809 --> 00:09:23.360 entirely on IMAX film. The company had to create 00:09:23.360 --> 00:09:26.019 new film cameras to achieve this groundbreaking 00:09:26.019 --> 00:09:30.460 feat. While Avengers Infinity War was the first 00:09:30.460 --> 00:09:34.620 film shot using IMAX hardware, the Odyssey stands 00:09:34.620 --> 00:09:38.159 out for using film rather than digital technology. 00:09:39.500 --> 00:09:42.700 IMAX CEO Rich Gelfand shared that the project 00:09:42.700 --> 00:09:45.480 began with a challenge from Nolan, who urged 00:09:45.480 --> 00:09:49.149 IMAX to innovate. The new cameras are lighter, 00:09:49.269 --> 00:09:51.750 quieter, and will eventually be available to 00:09:51.750 --> 00:09:54.450 other filmmakers after the Odyssey completes 00:09:54.450 --> 00:09:59.169 production. Well, alrighty folks, it's time for 00:09:59.169 --> 00:10:03.149 the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes 00:10:03.149 --> 00:10:06.350 from the British naturalist and geologist, Charles 00:10:06.350 --> 00:10:11.029 Darwin. And he said, It is not the strongest 00:10:11.029 --> 00:10:14.090 of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, 00:10:14.350 --> 00:10:19.019 but the one most responsive to change. And that's 00:10:19.019 --> 00:10:22.080 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:10:22.080 --> 00:10:26.179 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:10:26.179 --> 00:10:29.320 aerial videos with local news and the weather 00:10:29.320 --> 00:10:32.980 reports. Have an amazing day, my good friends. 00:10:33.159 --> 00:10:35.879 We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of 00:10:35.879 --> 00:10:37.299 Sunny Mornings in Boston.