WEBVTT 00:00:01.459 --> 00:00:04.179 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.339 --> 00:00:08.779 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.060 --> 00:00:13.339 and it's Wednesday, May 21st. You'll be interested 00:00:13.339 --> 00:00:18.359 to know. 98 years ago today, in 1927, American 00:00:18.359 --> 00:00:21.239 aviator Charles Lindbergh completed the first 00:00:21.239 --> 00:00:25.379 solo non -stop transatlantic flight. He piloted 00:00:25.379 --> 00:00:28.120 the monoplane Spirit of St. Louis from New York 00:00:28.120 --> 00:00:31.129 to Paris. covering the vast ocean in approximately 00:00:31.129 --> 00:00:36.350 33 1⁄2 hours. This remarkable achievement not 00:00:36.350 --> 00:00:38.929 only showcased human ingenuity and determination, 00:00:39.289 --> 00:00:42.530 but also marked a significant milestone in aviation 00:00:42.530 --> 00:00:46.270 history, inspiring countless individuals to reach 00:00:46.270 --> 00:00:51.710 for the skies. So now you know. And now, it's 00:00:51.710 --> 00:00:57.530 time for the weather report. This morning, it's 00:00:57.530 --> 00:01:01.789 cloudy and it feels like 42 degrees with 15 mile 00:01:01.789 --> 00:01:05.370 per hour wind. The sunset will take place at 00:01:05.370 --> 00:01:10.930 728 and it will rise again tomorrow at 617. It 00:01:10.930 --> 00:01:13.349 looks like we're in for a cloudy Wednesday with 00:01:13.349 --> 00:01:16.250 a slight chance of rain showers after 3 p .m. 00:01:16.250 --> 00:01:19.650 and a high near 51, complemented by a gentle 00:01:19.650 --> 00:01:25.310 northeast breeze. Tonight, expect continued cloudiness. 00:01:25.790 --> 00:01:29.129 with a low around 40 -gate and an east wind picking 00:01:29.129 --> 00:01:33.109 up to 14 miles per hour. For all you beach runners 00:01:33.109 --> 00:01:36.069 out there, the first high tide Wednesday will 00:01:36.069 --> 00:01:41.530 be at 615, with a low tide just after 1230. The 00:01:41.530 --> 00:01:45.549 near -shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 52 degrees 00:01:45.549 --> 00:01:49.870 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:49.870 --> 00:01:53.870 weather. Expect rainy weather on Thursday with 00:01:53.870 --> 00:01:58.209 cloudy skies and a high near 50. Rain continues 00:01:58.209 --> 00:02:03.030 into the night with a low around 46. Friday brings 00:02:03.030 --> 00:02:06.829 a chance of rain with mostly cloudy skies and 00:02:06.829 --> 00:02:11.530 a high near 56. Saturday offers a chance of rain 00:02:11.530 --> 00:02:14.930 showers, turning partly sunny later with a high 00:02:14.930 --> 00:02:19.080 near 60. Sunday looks mostly sunny and warmer, 00:02:19.219 --> 00:02:23.620 with a high near 66. Nights will be mostly cloudy, 00:02:23.759 --> 00:02:28.120 with lows around 50. 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Meanwhile, Massachusetts' 00:03:13.639 --> 00:03:15.900 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental 00:03:15.900 --> 00:03:19.979 Affairs has introduced a new draft Coastal Resiliency 00:03:19.979 --> 00:03:23.580 Plan. This plan aims to create a home buyout 00:03:23.580 --> 00:03:26.919 program for those in flood -prone areas, responding 00:03:26.919 --> 00:03:30.599 to a study predicting over $1 billion in annual 00:03:30.599 --> 00:03:35.800 coastal storm damage by 2070. Joe Cristo, Chief 00:03:35.800 --> 00:03:39.569 Resilience Officer for Boston Harbor Now. emphasized 00:03:39.569 --> 00:03:42.150 the importance of addressing the challenges posed 00:03:42.150 --> 00:03:50.590 by sea -level rise and storm surge. Now on to 00:03:50.590 --> 00:03:54.849 sports. In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, 00:03:54.990 --> 00:03:58.289 the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a strong first 00:03:58.289 --> 00:04:01.009 half from the Minnesota Timberwolves, securing 00:04:01.009 --> 00:04:07.129 a decisive 114 -88 victory. Shy Gilgis Alexander 00:04:07.129 --> 00:04:10.189 initially struggled but finished with a game 00:04:10.189 --> 00:04:13.490 -high 31 points, along with nine assists and 00:04:13.490 --> 00:04:17.449 five rebounds. Tensions rose between him and 00:04:17.449 --> 00:04:20.230 Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, resulting 00:04:20.230 --> 00:04:24.329 in a technical foul for Edwards. Julius Randle 00:04:24.329 --> 00:04:27.829 led Minnesota with 28 points but faded in the 00:04:27.829 --> 00:04:31.660 second half as the Thunder dominated. Oklahoma 00:04:31.660 --> 00:04:34.639 City's bench proved superior, contributing to 00:04:34.639 --> 00:04:37.779 a 70 -40 scoring advantage in the second half. 00:04:38.560 --> 00:04:42.959 Game two is set for Thursday night. In local 00:04:42.959 --> 00:04:46.939 sports. Yesterday afternoon at Fenway, the Sox 00:04:46.939 --> 00:04:51.980 shut out the Mets 2 -0. Narvaez and Devers each 00:04:51.980 --> 00:04:54.980 blasted solo homers, leading to a Sox victory. 00:04:56.060 --> 00:05:00.189 Whitlock earned the win. The Sox bullpen, capped 00:05:00.189 --> 00:05:03.029 by a Chapman save, kept the Mets at bay with 00:05:03.029 --> 00:05:05.910 five hits and no errors, bringing the Sox to 00:05:05.910 --> 00:05:09.949 a record of 25 -25 with a much -needed win in 00:05:09.949 --> 00:05:13.790 the back bay. Tonight, the Sox face the Mets 00:05:13.790 --> 00:05:16.430 again at Fenway for the final game of this three 00:05:16.430 --> 00:05:20.589 -game series looking for the sweep. Garrett Crochet, 00:05:20.730 --> 00:05:25.290 with a 2 .06 CRA, squares off against Tyler Megill. 00:05:26.379 --> 00:05:30.279 First pitch is at 645, with clear skies and a 00:05:30.279 --> 00:05:36.779 crisp 50 degrees in Boston. In top news, Medicaid 00:05:36.779 --> 00:05:39.500 may not hold the same political weight as Social 00:05:39.500 --> 00:05:43.100 Security, but it is a crucial issue akin to a 00:05:43.100 --> 00:05:47.579 Costco hot dog. Covering nearly 80 million Americans, 00:05:47.740 --> 00:05:51.120 mostly with low incomes, Medicaid and the Children's 00:05:51.120 --> 00:05:53.829 Health Insurance Program account for about one 00:05:53.829 --> 00:05:56.709 -tenth of the annual United States budget and 00:05:56.709 --> 00:06:00.189 18 % of total health care spending, totaling 00:06:00.189 --> 00:06:04.750 nearly $800 billion per year. Amid discussions 00:06:04.750 --> 00:06:07.949 about a tax and spending package, President Donald 00:06:07.949 --> 00:06:11.129 Trump urged Republican lawmakers not to cut Medicaid, 00:06:11.370 --> 00:06:14.730 but instead to target tremendous waste, fraud, 00:06:14.910 --> 00:06:18.329 and abuse within the program. He emphasized, 00:06:18.649 --> 00:06:21.800 we're not changing Medicaid. and we're not changing 00:06:21.800 --> 00:06:27.860 Medicare. In business news, stock trading appears 00:06:27.860 --> 00:06:31.040 to be relatively healthy, yet a recent rise in 00:06:31.040 --> 00:06:34.040 options hedging strategies suggests that challenging 00:06:34.040 --> 00:06:38.699 times may lie ahead for investors. As earnings 00:06:38.699 --> 00:06:41.399 season concludes, attention shifts to various 00:06:41.399 --> 00:06:44.839 market -moving factors, including tariff negotiations 00:06:44.839 --> 00:06:49.319 and economic reports. The recent uptick in hedging 00:06:49.319 --> 00:06:52.579 activity particularly ahead of anticipated interest 00:06:52.579 --> 00:06:55.660 rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, signals a potential 00:06:55.660 --> 00:06:59.360 shift in market dynamics. Aggressive investors 00:06:59.360 --> 00:07:02.420 might explore a ratio spread hedge strategy, 00:07:02.699 --> 00:07:05.399 which could maximize profits while navigating 00:07:05.399 --> 00:07:09.680 the complexities of market volatility. This approach 00:07:09.680 --> 00:07:12.459 aims to leverage potential stock movements and 00:07:12.459 --> 00:07:16.480 the influence of sophisticated traders. In crypto 00:07:16.480 --> 00:07:22.680 movement, Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $108 ,000. 00:07:23.819 --> 00:07:29.379 Ethereum is up 1 % to just under $2 ,600. And 00:07:29.379 --> 00:07:35.100 Goatsies Maximus is down 2 % to $0 .16. Moving 00:07:35.100 --> 00:07:39.300 on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:07:39.300 --> 00:07:42.279 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:07:42.279 --> 00:07:45.180 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:07:45.180 --> 00:07:49.490 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:49.490 --> 00:07:53.009 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:53.009 --> 00:07:56.470 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:56.470 --> 00:07:59.790 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:59.790 --> 00:08:03.250 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:03.250 --> 00:08:07.329 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:07.329 --> 00:08:11.529 for a free class with locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:11.689 --> 00:08:15.649 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham. Just be sure 00:08:15.649 --> 00:08:19.649 to tell them. sunny morning sent you by. And 00:08:19.649 --> 00:08:25.410 now, back to the show. Let's talk tech. Google 00:08:25.410 --> 00:08:27.949 has introduced a new subscription plan called 00:08:27.949 --> 00:08:33.029 the AI Ultra plan, priced at $249 per month. 00:08:33.549 --> 00:08:36.629 This plan provides the highest usage limits across 00:08:36.629 --> 00:08:40.950 Google's AI applications, including Gemini, Notebook 00:08:40.950 --> 00:08:44.950 LM, Wisk, and the new AI video generation tool, 00:08:45.049 --> 00:08:50.210 Flow. Users can access Gemini, 2 .5 Pro's enhanced 00:08:50.210 --> 00:08:53.129 reasoning mode, DeepThink, which is designed 00:08:53.129 --> 00:08:58.350 for highly complex math, and coding tasks. Additionally, 00:08:58.669 --> 00:09:01.629 subscribers will receive YouTube Premium and 00:09:01.629 --> 00:09:05.009 up to 30 terabytes of storage across Google Photos, 00:09:05.049 --> 00:09:08.649 Drive, and Gmail. The plan is available in the 00:09:08.649 --> 00:09:11.710 United States now and will expand to other countries 00:09:11.710 --> 00:09:19.740 soon. entertainment news director darren aronofsky's 00:09:19.740 --> 00:09:23.100 company primordial soup is teaming up with google 00:09:23.100 --> 00:09:25.740 to harness the power of artificial intelligence 00:09:25.740 --> 00:09:29.620 in filmmaking the collaboration will see three 00:09:29.620 --> 00:09:32.639 filmmakers use google's text -to -video tool 00:09:32.639 --> 00:09:38.139 vo to create short films the first project ancestra 00:09:38.139 --> 00:09:41.919 directed by eliza mcnitt combines live action 00:09:41.919 --> 00:09:44.879 with AI -generated imagery and will premiere 00:09:44.879 --> 00:09:48.759 at the Tribeca Festival next month. Haranosky 00:09:48.759 --> 00:09:51.879 emphasized, Filmmaking has always been driven 00:09:51.879 --> 00:09:54.960 by technology, calling this an opportunity to 00:09:54.960 --> 00:09:58.539 shape the future of storytelling. Buchel also 00:09:58.539 --> 00:10:01.639 unveiled new AI tools for filmmakers, promising 00:10:01.639 --> 00:10:06.000 to revolutionize the creative process. Well, 00:10:06.080 --> 00:10:09.000 alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the 00:10:09.000 --> 00:10:13.129 day. And today, our quote comes from the American 00:10:13.129 --> 00:10:17.529 inventor and businessman, Thomas Edison. And 00:10:17.529 --> 00:10:21.669 he said, There's a way to do it better. Find 00:10:21.669 --> 00:10:26.690 it. And that's a wrap for this morning. You can 00:10:26.690 --> 00:10:29.509 check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok 00:10:29.509 --> 00:10:33.250 for some captivating aerial videos with local 00:10:33.250 --> 00:10:37.029 news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:37.029 --> 00:10:39.409 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:39.409 --> 00:10:42.470 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.