Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, May 21st. You'll be interested
to know. 98 years ago today, in 1927, American
aviator Charles Lindbergh completed the first
solo non -stop transatlantic flight. He piloted
the monoplane Spirit of St. Louis from New York
to Paris. covering the vast ocean in approximately
33 1⁄2 hours. This remarkable achievement not
only showcased human ingenuity and determination,
but also marked a significant milestone in aviation
history, inspiring countless individuals to reach
for the skies. So now you know. And now, it's
time for the weather report. This morning, it's
cloudy and it feels like 42 degrees with 15 mile
per hour wind. The sunset will take place at
728 and it will rise again tomorrow at 617. It
looks like we're in for a cloudy Wednesday with
a slight chance of rain showers after 3 p .m.
and a high near 51, complemented by a gentle
northeast breeze. Tonight, expect continued cloudiness.
with a low around 40 -gate and an east wind picking
up to 14 miles per hour. For all you beach runners
out there, the first high tide Wednesday will
be at 615, with a low tide just after 1230. The
near -shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 52 degrees
for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the
weather. Expect rainy weather on Thursday with
cloudy skies and a high near 50. Rain continues
into the night with a low around 46. Friday brings
a chance of rain with mostly cloudy skies and
a high near 56. Saturday offers a chance of rain
showers, turning partly sunny later with a high
near 60. Sunday looks mostly sunny and warmer,
with a high near 66. Nights will be mostly cloudy,
with lows around 50. Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, with
a spring nor 'easter approaching, residents are
preparing for the worst. Meanwhile, Massachusetts'
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental
Affairs has introduced a new draft Coastal Resiliency
Plan. This plan aims to create a home buyout
program for those in flood -prone areas, responding
to a study predicting over $1 billion in annual
coastal storm damage by 2070. Joe Cristo, Chief
Resilience Officer for Boston Harbor Now. emphasized
the importance of addressing the challenges posed
by sea -level rise and storm surge. Now on to
sports. In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals,
the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a strong first
half from the Minnesota Timberwolves, securing
a decisive 114 -88 victory. Shy Gilgis Alexander
initially struggled but finished with a game
-high 31 points, along with nine assists and
five rebounds. Tensions rose between him and
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, resulting
in a technical foul for Edwards. Julius Randle
led Minnesota with 28 points but faded in the
second half as the Thunder dominated. Oklahoma
City's bench proved superior, contributing to
a 70 -40 scoring advantage in the second half.
Game two is set for Thursday night. In local
sports. Yesterday afternoon at Fenway, the Sox
shut out the Mets 2 -0. Narvaez and Devers each
blasted solo homers, leading to a Sox victory.
Whitlock earned the win. The Sox bullpen, capped
by a Chapman save, kept the Mets at bay with
five hits and no errors, bringing the Sox to
a record of 25 -25 with a much -needed win in
the back bay. Tonight, the Sox face the Mets
again at Fenway for the final game of this three
-game series looking for the sweep. Garrett Crochet,
with a 2 .06 CRA, squares off against Tyler Megill.
First pitch is at 645, with clear skies and a
crisp 50 degrees in Boston. In top news, Medicaid
may not hold the same political weight as Social
Security, but it is a crucial issue akin to a
Costco hot dog. Covering nearly 80 million Americans,
mostly with low incomes, Medicaid and the Children's
Health Insurance Program account for about one
-tenth of the annual United States budget and
18 % of total health care spending, totaling
nearly $800 billion per year. Amid discussions
about a tax and spending package, President Donald
Trump urged Republican lawmakers not to cut Medicaid,
but instead to target tremendous waste, fraud,
and abuse within the program. He emphasized,
we're not changing Medicaid. and we're not changing
Medicare. In business news, stock trading appears
to be relatively healthy, yet a recent rise in
options hedging strategies suggests that challenging
times may lie ahead for investors. As earnings
season concludes, attention shifts to various
market -moving factors, including tariff negotiations
and economic reports. The recent uptick in hedging
activity particularly ahead of anticipated interest
rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, signals a potential
shift in market dynamics. Aggressive investors
might explore a ratio spread hedge strategy,
which could maximize profits while navigating
the complexities of market volatility. This approach
aims to leverage potential stock movements and
the influence of sophisticated traders. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $108 ,000.
Ethereum is up 1 % to just under $2 ,600. And
Goatsies Maximus is down 2 % to $0 .16. Moving
on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight
on health and wellness, we are working with a
national Pilates studio to bring you some free
classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates
with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates
presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating
strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental
well -being. Scientific research affirms its
benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates
for a free class with locations in Canton, Wellesley,
Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham. Just be sure
to tell them. sunny morning sent you by. And
now, back to the show. Let's talk tech. Google
has introduced a new subscription plan called
the AI Ultra plan, priced at $249 per month.
This plan provides the highest usage limits across
Google's AI applications, including Gemini, Notebook
LM, Wisk, and the new AI video generation tool,
Flow. Users can access Gemini, 2 .5 Pro's enhanced
reasoning mode, DeepThink, which is designed
for highly complex math, and coding tasks. Additionally,
subscribers will receive YouTube Premium and
up to 30 terabytes of storage across Google Photos,
Drive, and Gmail. The plan is available in the
United States now and will expand to other countries
soon. entertainment news director darren aronofsky's
company primordial soup is teaming up with google
to harness the power of artificial intelligence
in filmmaking the collaboration will see three
filmmakers use google's text -to -video tool
vo to create short films the first project ancestra
directed by eliza mcnitt combines live action
with AI -generated imagery and will premiere
at the Tribeca Festival next month. Haranosky
emphasized, Filmmaking has always been driven
by technology, calling this an opportunity to
shape the future of storytelling. Buchel also
unveiled new AI tools for filmmakers, promising
to revolutionize the creative process. Well,
alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the
day. And today, our quote comes from the American
inventor and businessman, Thomas Edison. And
he said, There's a way to do it better. Find
it. And that's a wrap for this morning. You can
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for some captivating aerial videos with local
news and the weather reports. Have an amazing
day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow
with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.