Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, May 22nd. You'll be interested
to know, 119 years ago today, in the year 1906,
the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were
granted United States Patent Number 821 ,393
for their flying machine. This groundbreaking
invention laid the foundation for modern aviation,
transforming human transportation and connecting
the world in unprecedented ways. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the weather report. This
morning, there's a slight chance of light rain,
and it feels like 41 degrees with 20 mile per
hour wind. The sunset will take place at 7 .28
and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .17. It
looks like we're in for a rainy Thursday with
cloudy skies and a high near 52, along with an
east wind gusting up to 35 miles per hour. Tonight,
expect heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms
early, then showers and some patchy fog with
a low around 45. and a north wind gusting to
37 miles per hour. For all you beach runners
out there, the first high tide Thursday will
be at 715 with a low tide at 130. The near -shore
buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 52 degrees for the
water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather.
Expect rain showers and patchy fog on Friday.
with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 52.
Friday night brings a chance of rain with a low
around 48. Saturday has a chance of rain showers
turning partly sunny with a high near 61. Saturday
night remains mostly cloudy with a low around
48. Sunday will be partly sunny reaching a high
near 64 while Sunday night cools down to around
50. Memorial Day features mostly sunny skies,
with a slight chance of rain after 5 p .m. and
a high near 71. Monday night could see a slight
chance of rain, with a low around 53. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
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Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news. Since the beginning of May, more than 400
residents in Massachusetts have filed petitions
to seal their eviction records, according to
Senator Lydia Edwards. The new law, part of the
Affordable Homes Act, aims to eliminate barriers
to housing. So far, 122 petitions have been granted.
Edwards also mentioned that an amendment was
adopted to allocate an additional $7 .2 million
to the trial court addressing workforce needs.
She emphasized the importance of investing in
the court system to ensure due process for individuals
without legal representation. Now on to sports.
In a significant shakeup, Team Penske has parted
ways with its top three IndyCar leaders. following
a qualifying scandal for the Indianapolis 500.
Team president Tim Sindrick, managing director
Ron Ruzuski, and general manager Kyle Moyer are
no longer with the organization after violations
were discovered during tech inspections. Roger
Penske expressed his commitment to integrity,
apologizing to fans and partners for the organization's
failures. The violations involved illegally altered
parts. leading to penalties that include suspensions
and starting positions for cars in the race.
Industry voices, including rival owner Chip Ganassi,
emphasized the importance of upholding sportsmanship
in racing. In local sports, last night at Fenway,
the Sox fell to the Mets 5 -1, missing a sweep
opportunity. Brett Beatty's three -figure best
powered New York past Boston, with a crucial
two -run single in the seventh. Despite six hits,
the Sox could only manage a sacrifice fly from
Duran. Hendricks suffered the loss. The Sox now
stand at 25 -26, trying to steady in the AL East.
Tonight, the Sox face the Orioles at Fenway for
Game 1 of a four -game series. Lucas Giolito
with a 2 .25 ERA. goes against Kate Povich, sporting
a 1 .21 ERA. First pitch is at 6 .45, with chilly
skies around 48 degrees. In top news, Bitcoin
has surged to a new record, exceeding $109 ,500,
driven by bullish momentum and a strengthening
regulatory outlook for cryptocurrencies. As of
around 5 .30 p .m. Eastern Time on Wednesday,
Bitcoin was trading above $108 ,000, even amid
rising bond yields and a declining broader market.
The cryptocurrency has jumped more than 40 %
since early April, following President Trump's
changes to tariff policies. Sean Farrell, head
of digital asset strategy at Fundstrat, noted
the market's shift to buy -the -dip mode. A stablecoin
regulation bill recently advanced in the Senate,
which could further boost Bitcoin's position.
In business news, during a recent Microsoft build
session, the company's head of security for artificial
intelligence accidentally exposed confidential
information about Walmart's use of Microsoft's
AI tools. This occurred after two former employees
disrupted the event to protest against Microsoft's
cloud contracts with the Israeli government.
Despite the session being muted, security inadvertently
switched to Microsoft Teams, revealing internal
communications that highlighted Walmart's enthusiasm
for Microsoft's Entra and AI Gateway services.
The protest reflects ongoing tensions regarding
Microsoft's involvement in the conflict in Palestine.
as activists continue to challenge the company's
practices. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up
1 % to about $108 ,000. Ethereum is up 1 % to
just under 26. And Goatse's Maximus is down 2
% to 16 cents. Moving on to a more local vibe.
and 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 science. The exciting possibility
of reversing damage to the lungs and heart is
drawing closer as scientists make remarkable
strides in regenerative medicine. After decades
of challenges, the Scripps Research Institute
in La Jolla, California, is developing techniques
to stimulate the body's own stem cells to repair
crucial organs. Their groundbreaking methods
have shown promise in lab settings, restoring
dead tissue in various species and humans. As
Pete Schultz, CEO of Scripps, states, we have
the potential in the next two to three years
to show we can reverse lung damage and heart
damage. This could fundamentally change disease
treatment and improve countless lives. And in
entertainment news, Mission Impossible The Final
Reckoning is a huge mess, but it's also a fun
mess. The film suffers from solemnity overload,
drowning viewers in heavy montages and voiceovers
about Ethan Hunt's sacrifices. However, it eventually
transitions into thrilling action, showcasing
impressive sequences, including a remarkable
submarine scene and a breathtaking stunt with
Tom Cruise hanging from a plane. While the movie
grapples with its identity and past callbacks,
it manages to entertain. Ultimately, it appears
that Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie
reclaim their vision, creating a captivating,
if flawed, addition to the franchise. 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,
Genius is 1 % inspiration and 99 % perspiration.
And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check
out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok 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.