Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, June 12th. You'll be interested
to know, 61 years ago today, in 1964, anti -apartheid
activist and leader Nelson Mandela was sentenced
to life in prison in South Africa. Mandela's
unwavering commitment to justice and equality
inspired a global movement against racial segregation.
His resilience during 27 years of imprisonment
became a beacon of hope, leading to the dismantling
of apartheid and his eventual election as South
Africa's first black president. Mandela's legacy
continues to inspire the pursuit of freedom and
human rights worldwide. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the weather report. This morning,
it's sunny and it feels like 68 degrees with
13 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place
at 816 and it will rise again tomorrow at 507.
It looks like we're in for a sunny Thursday with
temperatures reaching around 86 and a gentle
west breeze. Tonight. Expect partly cloudy skies
with a low of 61 and light winds. For all you
beach runners out there, the first low tide Thursday
will be at 645 with a high tide just before 1.
The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 61 degrees
for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the
weather. Expect mostly sunny skies on Friday
with a high near 78. and light northeast winds.
A chance of rain showers arrives Friday night
with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around
58. Saturday brings a chance of rain and thunderstorms
and mostly cloudy skies with a high near 68.
Saturday night continues with a chance of rain,
a low around 55, and northeast winds. Sunday
and Sunday night will also see a chance of rain.
Mostly cloudy skies and highs around 63. Monday
offers a slight chance of rain, partly sunny
skies, and a high near 67, with a chance of rain
showers again Monday night. Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
This podcast is brought to you by Versailles
Café and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El
Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard,
this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge
in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten
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or just breeze on through to get your morning
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So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
Sunny Morning sends you. In local news, the Boston
Convention and Exhibition Center will officially
be renamed the Thomas Michael Menino Convention
and Exhibition Center on July 12th. This changes
the result of language included in a significant
economic development bill passed last fall. During
his five terms as mayor, Menino transformed the
Seaport District. leading to the opening of the
convention center in 2004. State officials are
also planning upgrades to the Heinz Convention
Center. Meanwhile, Governor Maura Healey is open
to discussions about potentially rolling back
the state's surtax on high incomes, despite a
report showing an increase in millionaires since
its implementation. Now on to sports. The Savannah
Bananas, based in Savannah, Georgia, have transformed
baseball into a vibrant spectacle. Co -founders
Jesse and Emily Cole established the team in
2016, emphasizing a fans -first approach, which
has led to the franchise generating over $10
million annually from ticket sales. The team
became a viral sensation, amassing over 10 million
TikTok followers through creative skits and dances.
Cole, inspired by his theatrical experiences,
fosters a culture of fun and entertainment with
game preparations reminiscent of Saturday Night
Live. The Bananas will bring their unique style
to Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati on June
13th and 14th. In local sports. Last night at
Fenway, the Sox edged out the Rays 4 -3. Rookie
Marcelo Meir. had a day with two solo homers,
blasting shots of 418 and 410 feet, while Jaron
Duran also went deep, contributing to Boston's
four solo home runs. The win went to Walker Buehler,
who allowed only two earned runs over his six
innings, and Aroldis Chapman secured the save,
striking out two. The Sox now sit at 36 wins
and 36 losses. Tomorrow night, the Sox face the
Yankees at Fenway Park for Game 1 of a three
-game series. Garrett Crochet takes the mound
with a 2 .35 earned run average, while Ryan Yarbrough
counters with a 4 .17. First pitch is at 7 -10
under mostly clear skies and a pleasant 69 degrees.
In top news, health enthusiasts are exploring
the potential of... SGLT2 inhibitors commonly
prescribed for type 2 diabetes as an anti -aging
hack. These medications, such as Jardiance and
Farxiga, have gained traction in health discussions
despite limited evidence for longevity benefits.
They function by aiding the kidneys in eliminating
excess glucose, thus improving blood sugar levels.
While some users report positive effects on their
health, Experts caution that more research is
needed before recommending these drugs for healthy
individuals. As Dr. Timothy Gaughan states, the
evidence is not strong enough yet, but interest
in their potential continues to grow. In business
news, Google has expanded its return -to -office
mandate and is offering a voluntary buyout program
for certain United States -based employees, according
to an internal memo. This initiative affects
teams in core, marketing, research, knowledge
and information, and communications. Remote employees
living within 50 miles of an office are now required
to follow a hybrid schedule. Google's spokesperson
stated, a number of teams are also asking remote
employees who live near an office to return to
a hybrid work schedule. It's unclear how many
employees will be impacted. and the potential
for future layoffs remains uncertain. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to about $109 ,000.
Ethereum is unchanged at just under $2 ,800.
And XRP is down 2 % to $2 .25. 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. Meta Platforms
is in advanced discussions to invest around $14
billion in scale AI, aiming to hire the company's
chief executive, Alexander Wang. to enhance its
artificial intelligence initiatives. This deal
represents one of Meta's largest outside investments
and reflects its efforts to revamp its AI strategy,
following setbacks with the recent Llama models.
As part of the arrangement, other Scale AI employees
would also join Meta. The investment would grant
Meta a 49 % stake in Scale AI, allowing it to
leverage the startup's data labeling services.
which are crucial for training artificial intelligence.
And in entertainment news, Paramount Global is
laying off approximately 3 .5 % of its domestic
workforce, which translates to several hundred
jobs. This decision comes as the media and entertainment
company confronts a significant decline in linear
television. and what it describes as a dynamic
macroeconomic environment. In a letter to employees,
Paramount's co -chief executives expressed gratitude
for their hard work, stating, These changes are
necessary to address the environment we are operating
in and best position Paramount for success. This
announcement follows recent layoffs at other
studios, including Walt Disney Company and Warner
Bros. Discovery, amid ongoing industry challenges.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American civil rights activist and author, James
Baldwin. And he said, Not everything that is
faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed
until it is faced. 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.