Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, May 23rd. You'll be interested
to know, 91 years ago today in 1934, the notorious
American outlaws, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow,
met their end in a police ambush near Gippsland,
Louisiana. Their crime spree during the Great
Depression had captured the nation's attention,
and their deaths marked the conclusion of a tumultuous
chapter in American history. This event underscored
the relentless pursuit of justice and the determination
of law enforcement to restore peace and order
during challenging times. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the Weather Report. This morning,
light rain is likely, and it feels like 36 degrees,
with 26 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 some rain
early this morning, likely clearing up by 8 a
.m., then just a chance of showers later. Expect
cloudy skies, with a high near 57 and a breezy
northwest wind. Tonight, a chance of showers
continues with cloudy skies and a low around
48 with light winds. For all you beach runners
out there, the first high tide Friday will be
at 815 with a low tide at 230. The near shore
GUI at Cape Cod Bay reads 51 degrees for the
water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather.
Expect mostly cloudy skies on Saturday with a
high near 61 and a chance of rain showers. Sunday
brings partly sunny skies and a high near 65.
Memorial Day will be mostly sunny with a high
near 69 and a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Look for partly cloudy nights with lows in the
upper 40s to low 50s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, the Boston
Calling Music Festival returns to Harvard University's
Athletics Complex this weekend, introducing an
exciting new feature, a massive rotating stage.
This innovation replaces the previous two performance
platforms, allowing for a seamless transition
between artists. Co -founder Brian Apple describes
it as a lazy Susan, or a gigantic turntable,
enabling one band to set up while another performs.
This new stage spans 80 feet and is flanked by
large video walls. With weather conditions expected
to be cooler and possibly wet, Apple reassures
attendees that they are prepared for any situation,
encouraging feedback for improvements. Now on
to sports. The college football playoff is set
to adopt a straight seeding model for the 2025
to 2026 postseason. Executives unanimously approved
this change, which means teams will be seeded
directly based on the selection committee's rankings,
rather than conference championships. This new
format will allow the top four seeds to earn
a buy into the quarterfinals. However, it comes
with a financial compromise, ensuring that the
four highest -ranked conference champions will
still receive $8 million each, regardless of
their seed. As discussions continue regarding
the playoffs' future format, significant changes,
including a potential 16 -team playoff, are anticipated.
In local sports, Yesterday afternoon at Fenway
Park, the Sox and Orioles had their game postponed
due to rain. They will play a doubleheader today
starting at 1 .35 under clear skies with temperatures
around 53 degrees. In top news, OpenAI is acquiring
Johnny Ives Artificial Intelligence hardware
company, IO, in a deal valued at nearly $6 billion
and $500 million. About 55 employees, including
key figures like Scott Cannon, Evans Hankey,
and Tang Tan, will join OpenAI. While Johnny
Ive will not be part of OpenAI, his design firm,
LoveFrom, will oversee design across the company.
The first product, set to launch in 2026, promises
to be innovative, pocket -sized, and contextually
aware. as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman describes it
as a totally new kind of thing. In business news,
in a dramatic legal battle, WME Sports, a division
of Endeavor, sought to bolster its baseball division
by offering $25 million to agents Jim Murray
and Michael Stivel, enticing them to leave Excel
Sports Management. The fallout led to a ruling
by arbitrator Michael Gotsman, who stated that
their actions caused an unprecedented departure
of clients and a serious reputational loss for
Excel. Galivani was ordered to pay over $10 million
in damages, marking a significant shift in the
baseball representation industry. Galivani is
now considering exiting baseball altogether,
citing a conflict of interest. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is up 6 % for the week to just over $111
,000. Ethereum is up 13 % to just over $2 ,700.
And Goatsies Maximus is up 19 % to $0 .19. 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. In an important
update for streaming enthusiasts, Netflix will
discontinue support for certain older Amazon
Fire TV devices starting June 3rd, 2025. This
includes the first -generation Fire TV, Fire
TV Stick. and Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice
Remote Control. These models, launched in 2014,
have not received software or security updates
for years, leaving many users to upgrade to newer
devices. The decision may stem from Netflix's
shift to newer standards like the AV1 codec,
enhancing streaming quality. If you want a first
-generation device, consider upgrading to a newer
model for better performance. And in entertainment
news, Sylvester Stallone's latest role in Tulsa
King has captivated audiences, showcasing his
character, Dwight the General Manfredi, navigating
life after prison in Oklahoma. The Taylor Sheridan
series quickly became a hit on Paramount+. leading
to a second season filmed in Atlanta. With a
third season confirmed, fans can expect returning
cast members like Garrett Hedlund and Vincent
Piazza, along with new faces like Kevin Pollak
as an FBI agent who has an ax to grind. While
a specific release date has yet to be announced,
a fall premiere seems likely, providing much
-needed entertainment during the wait for more
Yellowstone content. Well, alrighty folks, it's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American writer and philosopher,
Eric Hoffer. And he said, In times of change,
learners inherit the earth, while the learned
find themselves beautifully equipped to deal
with a world that no longer exists. 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 weekend, my good friends.
We'll see you Monday with another episode of
Sunny Mornings in Boston.