WEBVTT 00:00:01.459 --> 00:00:04.179 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.339 --> 00:00:08.759 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.019 --> 00:00:13.640 and it's Thursday, May 22nd. You'll be interested 00:00:13.640 --> 00:00:18.960 to know, 119 years ago today, in the year 1906, 00:00:19.399 --> 00:00:22.260 the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were 00:00:22.260 --> 00:00:27.600 granted United States Patent Number 821 ,393 00:00:27.600 --> 00:00:31.170 for their flying machine. This groundbreaking 00:00:31.170 --> 00:00:34.310 invention laid the foundation for modern aviation, 00:00:34.729 --> 00:00:37.789 transforming human transportation and connecting 00:00:37.789 --> 00:00:42.409 the world in unprecedented ways. So now you know. 00:00:42.969 --> 00:00:49.770 And now, it's time for the weather report. This 00:00:49.770 --> 00:00:52.109 morning, there's a slight chance of light rain, 00:00:52.250 --> 00:00:56.270 and it feels like 41 degrees with 20 mile per 00:00:56.270 --> 00:01:00.439 hour wind. The sunset will take place at 7 .28 00:01:00.439 --> 00:01:04.939 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .17. It 00:01:04.939 --> 00:01:07.200 looks like we're in for a rainy Thursday with 00:01:07.200 --> 00:01:10.920 cloudy skies and a high near 52, along with an 00:01:10.920 --> 00:01:15.500 east wind gusting up to 35 miles per hour. Tonight, 00:01:15.700 --> 00:01:19.959 expect heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms 00:01:19.959 --> 00:01:23.359 early, then showers and some patchy fog with 00:01:23.359 --> 00:01:26.939 a low around 45. and a north wind gusting to 00:01:26.939 --> 00:01:30.620 37 miles per hour. For all you beach runners 00:01:30.620 --> 00:01:33.500 out there, the first high tide Thursday will 00:01:33.500 --> 00:01:38.519 be at 715 with a low tide at 130. The near -shore 00:01:38.519 --> 00:01:42.599 buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 52 degrees for the 00:01:42.599 --> 00:01:46.640 water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:01:47.739 --> 00:01:51.099 Expect rain showers and patchy fog on Friday. 00:01:51.560 --> 00:01:54.480 with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 52. 00:01:55.640 --> 00:01:58.959 Friday night brings a chance of rain with a low 00:01:58.959 --> 00:02:03.359 around 48. Saturday has a chance of rain showers 00:02:03.359 --> 00:02:08.219 turning partly sunny with a high near 61. Saturday 00:02:08.219 --> 00:02:11.039 night remains mostly cloudy with a low around 00:02:11.039 --> 00:02:15.460 48. Sunday will be partly sunny reaching a high 00:02:15.460 --> 00:02:18.840 near 64 while Sunday night cools down to around 00:02:18.840 --> 00:02:23.120 50. Memorial Day features mostly sunny skies, 00:02:23.259 --> 00:02:26.599 with a slight chance of rain after 5 p .m. and 00:02:26.599 --> 00:02:30.460 a high near 71. Monday night could see a slight 00:02:30.460 --> 00:02:35.180 chance of rain, with a low around 53. Bonjour, 00:02:35.400 --> 00:02:38.460 food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to 00:02:38.460 --> 00:02:42.000 you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:42.620 --> 00:02:46.039 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:46.039 --> 00:02:49.590 Encinitas Boulevard, This cafe is a haven for 00:02:49.590 --> 00:02:53.830 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:53.830 --> 00:02:57.849 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:57.849 --> 00:03:00.830 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:03:00.830 --> 00:03:04.090 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:04.090 --> 00:03:08.509 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:08.509 --> 00:03:13.710 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:13.710 --> 00:03:17.509 news. Since the beginning of May, more than 400 00:03:17.509 --> 00:03:20.710 residents in Massachusetts have filed petitions 00:03:20.710 --> 00:03:23.430 to seal their eviction records, according to 00:03:23.430 --> 00:03:27.810 Senator Lydia Edwards. The new law, part of the 00:03:27.810 --> 00:03:30.810 Affordable Homes Act, aims to eliminate barriers 00:03:30.810 --> 00:03:36.330 to housing. So far, 122 petitions have been granted. 00:03:37.069 --> 00:03:39.770 Edwards also mentioned that an amendment was 00:03:39.770 --> 00:03:43.770 adopted to allocate an additional $7 .2 million 00:03:43.770 --> 00:03:47.229 to the trial court addressing workforce needs. 00:03:48.030 --> 00:03:51.009 She emphasized the importance of investing in 00:03:51.009 --> 00:03:54.449 the court system to ensure due process for individuals 00:03:54.449 --> 00:04:02.789 without legal representation. Now on to sports. 00:04:03.849 --> 00:04:07.789 In a significant shakeup, Team Penske has parted 00:04:07.789 --> 00:04:10.740 ways with its top three IndyCar leaders. following 00:04:10.740 --> 00:04:13.900 a qualifying scandal for the Indianapolis 500. 00:04:14.759 --> 00:04:18.160 Team president Tim Sindrick, managing director 00:04:18.160 --> 00:04:22.399 Ron Ruzuski, and general manager Kyle Moyer are 00:04:22.399 --> 00:04:25.060 no longer with the organization after violations 00:04:25.060 --> 00:04:28.740 were discovered during tech inspections. Roger 00:04:28.740 --> 00:04:31.019 Penske expressed his commitment to integrity, 00:04:31.339 --> 00:04:34.920 apologizing to fans and partners for the organization's 00:04:34.920 --> 00:04:38.899 failures. The violations involved illegally altered 00:04:38.899 --> 00:04:42.129 parts. leading to penalties that include suspensions 00:04:42.129 --> 00:04:44.569 and starting positions for cars in the race. 00:04:45.329 --> 00:04:49.069 Industry voices, including rival owner Chip Ganassi, 00:04:49.230 --> 00:04:52.189 emphasized the importance of upholding sportsmanship 00:04:52.189 --> 00:04:57.589 in racing. In local sports, last night at Fenway, 00:04:57.769 --> 00:05:01.430 the Sox fell to the Mets 5 -1, missing a sweep 00:05:01.430 --> 00:05:05.069 opportunity. Brett Beatty's three -figure best 00:05:05.069 --> 00:05:08.170 powered New York past Boston, with a crucial 00:05:08.170 --> 00:05:12.170 two -run single in the seventh. Despite six hits, 00:05:12.389 --> 00:05:15.430 the Sox could only manage a sacrifice fly from 00:05:15.430 --> 00:05:20.209 Duran. Hendricks suffered the loss. The Sox now 00:05:20.209 --> 00:05:24.389 stand at 25 -26, trying to steady in the AL East. 00:05:25.290 --> 00:05:28.730 Tonight, the Sox face the Orioles at Fenway for 00:05:28.730 --> 00:05:33.470 Game 1 of a four -game series. Lucas Giolito 00:05:33.470 --> 00:05:38.480 with a 2 .25 ERA. goes against Kate Povich, sporting 00:05:38.480 --> 00:05:44.740 a 1 .21 ERA. First pitch is at 6 .45, with chilly 00:05:44.740 --> 00:05:51.639 skies around 48 degrees. In top news, Bitcoin 00:05:51.639 --> 00:05:56.399 has surged to a new record, exceeding $109 ,500, 00:05:56.800 --> 00:05:59.959 driven by bullish momentum and a strengthening 00:05:59.959 --> 00:06:04.199 regulatory outlook for cryptocurrencies. As of 00:06:04.199 --> 00:06:06.860 around 5 .30 p .m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, 00:06:07.220 --> 00:06:11.879 Bitcoin was trading above $108 ,000, even amid 00:06:11.879 --> 00:06:15.040 rising bond yields and a declining broader market. 00:06:15.740 --> 00:06:19.160 The cryptocurrency has jumped more than 40 % 00:06:19.160 --> 00:06:22.139 since early April, following President Trump's 00:06:22.139 --> 00:06:26.339 changes to tariff policies. Sean Farrell, head 00:06:26.339 --> 00:06:29.699 of digital asset strategy at Fundstrat, noted 00:06:29.699 --> 00:06:33.879 the market's shift to buy -the -dip mode. A stablecoin 00:06:33.879 --> 00:06:36.319 regulation bill recently advanced in the Senate, 00:06:36.459 --> 00:06:38.939 which could further boost Bitcoin's position. 00:06:40.540 --> 00:06:45.339 In business news, during a recent Microsoft build 00:06:45.339 --> 00:06:48.259 session, the company's head of security for artificial 00:06:48.259 --> 00:06:51.579 intelligence accidentally exposed confidential 00:06:51.579 --> 00:06:54.980 information about Walmart's use of Microsoft's 00:06:54.980 --> 00:06:59.110 AI tools. This occurred after two former employees 00:06:59.110 --> 00:07:02.430 disrupted the event to protest against Microsoft's 00:07:02.430 --> 00:07:04.470 cloud contracts with the Israeli government. 00:07:04.990 --> 00:07:08.949 Despite the session being muted, security inadvertently 00:07:08.949 --> 00:07:12.350 switched to Microsoft Teams, revealing internal 00:07:12.350 --> 00:07:15.129 communications that highlighted Walmart's enthusiasm 00:07:15.129 --> 00:07:19.129 for Microsoft's Entra and AI Gateway services. 00:07:19.910 --> 00:07:22.970 The protest reflects ongoing tensions regarding 00:07:22.970 --> 00:07:26.069 Microsoft's involvement in the conflict in Palestine. 00:07:26.620 --> 00:07:29.399 as activists continue to challenge the company's 00:07:29.399 --> 00:07:34.420 practices. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 00:07:34.420 --> 00:07:41.660 1 % to about $108 ,000. Ethereum is up 1 % to 00:07:41.660 --> 00:07:46.959 just under 26. And Goatse's Maximus is down 2 00:07:46.959 --> 00:07:52.319 % to 16 cents. Moving on to a more local vibe. 00:07:53.319 --> 00:07:56.079 and our community spotlight on health and wellness. 00:07:56.339 --> 00:07:59.060 We are working with a national Pilates studio 00:07:59.060 --> 00:08:02.360 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:08:03.120 --> 00:08:06.220 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:08:06.220 --> 00:08:09.759 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:09.759 --> 00:08:13.100 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:13.100 --> 00:08:17.240 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:17.240 --> 00:08:21.259 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:21.259 --> 00:08:24.899 check out Club Pilates. for a free class. With 00:08:24.899 --> 00:08:28.560 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:28.680 --> 00:08:32.460 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them sunny 00:08:32.460 --> 00:08:36.620 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:37.720 --> 00:08:41.039 Let's talk science. The exciting possibility 00:08:41.039 --> 00:08:44.360 of reversing damage to the lungs and heart is 00:08:44.360 --> 00:08:46.899 drawing closer as scientists make remarkable 00:08:46.899 --> 00:08:50.980 strides in regenerative medicine. After decades 00:08:50.980 --> 00:08:53.519 of challenges, the Scripps Research Institute 00:08:53.519 --> 00:08:56.840 in La Jolla, California, is developing techniques 00:08:56.840 --> 00:09:00.000 to stimulate the body's own stem cells to repair 00:09:00.000 --> 00:09:03.279 crucial organs. Their groundbreaking methods 00:09:03.279 --> 00:09:05.980 have shown promise in lab settings, restoring 00:09:05.980 --> 00:09:10.139 dead tissue in various species and humans. As 00:09:10.139 --> 00:09:13.639 Pete Schultz, CEO of Scripps, states, we have 00:09:13.639 --> 00:09:15.720 the potential in the next two to three years 00:09:15.720 --> 00:09:18.539 to show we can reverse lung damage and heart 00:09:18.539 --> 00:09:22.039 damage. This could fundamentally change disease 00:09:22.039 --> 00:09:28.259 treatment and improve countless lives. And in 00:09:28.259 --> 00:09:32.480 entertainment news, Mission Impossible The Final 00:09:32.480 --> 00:09:36.179 Reckoning is a huge mess, but it's also a fun 00:09:36.179 --> 00:09:39.720 mess. The film suffers from solemnity overload, 00:09:40.120 --> 00:09:43.220 drowning viewers in heavy montages and voiceovers 00:09:43.220 --> 00:09:47.919 about Ethan Hunt's sacrifices. However, it eventually 00:09:47.919 --> 00:09:50.899 transitions into thrilling action, showcasing 00:09:50.899 --> 00:09:53.740 impressive sequences, including a remarkable 00:09:53.740 --> 00:09:57.100 submarine scene and a breathtaking stunt with 00:09:57.100 --> 00:10:00.779 Tom Cruise hanging from a plane. While the movie 00:10:00.779 --> 00:10:03.220 grapples with its identity and past callbacks, 00:10:03.500 --> 00:10:07.539 it manages to entertain. Ultimately, it appears 00:10:07.539 --> 00:10:10.460 that Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie 00:10:10.460 --> 00:10:13.399 reclaim their vision, creating a captivating, 00:10:13.399 --> 00:10:18.690 if flawed, addition to the franchise. Well, alrighty 00:10:18.690 --> 00:10:22.730 folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And 00:10:22.730 --> 00:10:25.590 today, our quote comes from the American inventor 00:10:25.590 --> 00:10:29.690 and businessman, Thomas Edison. And he said, 00:10:30.129 --> 00:10:36.570 Genius is 1 % inspiration and 99 % perspiration. 00:10:37.909 --> 00:10:41.759 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:10:41.759 --> 00:10:45.299 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:10:45.299 --> 00:10:48.840 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:48.840 --> 00:10:52.360 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:10:52.360 --> 00:10:54.980 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:10:54.980 --> 00:10:57.299 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.