WEBVTT 00:00:01.440 --> 00:00:04.200 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.339 --> 00:00:08.720 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.039 --> 00:00:13.439 and it's Thursday, June 12th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.439 --> 00:00:19.140 to know, 61 years ago today, in 1964, anti -apartheid 00:00:19.140 --> 00:00:22.500 activist and leader Nelson Mandela was sentenced 00:00:22.500 --> 00:00:26.579 to life in prison in South Africa. Mandela's 00:00:26.579 --> 00:00:28.920 unwavering commitment to justice and equality 00:00:28.920 --> 00:00:32.479 inspired a global movement against racial segregation. 00:00:33.299 --> 00:00:36.719 His resilience during 27 years of imprisonment 00:00:36.719 --> 00:00:39.840 became a beacon of hope, leading to the dismantling 00:00:39.840 --> 00:00:43.140 of apartheid and his eventual election as South 00:00:43.140 --> 00:00:47.119 Africa's first black president. Mandela's legacy 00:00:47.119 --> 00:00:50.159 continues to inspire the pursuit of freedom and 00:00:50.159 --> 00:00:55.079 human rights worldwide. So now you know. And 00:00:55.079 --> 00:01:01.539 now, it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:01:01.579 --> 00:01:04.819 it's sunny and it feels like 68 degrees with 00:01:04.819 --> 00:01:09.140 13 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place 00:01:09.140 --> 00:01:13.239 at 816 and it will rise again tomorrow at 507. 00:01:14.099 --> 00:01:16.959 It looks like we're in for a sunny Thursday with 00:01:16.959 --> 00:01:20.340 temperatures reaching around 86 and a gentle 00:01:20.340 --> 00:01:25.510 west breeze. Tonight. Expect partly cloudy skies 00:01:25.510 --> 00:01:29.769 with a low of 61 and light winds. For all you 00:01:29.769 --> 00:01:32.689 beach runners out there, the first low tide Thursday 00:01:32.689 --> 00:01:37.030 will be at 645 with a high tide just before 1. 00:01:37.689 --> 00:01:42.670 The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 61 degrees 00:01:42.670 --> 00:01:47.049 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:47.049 --> 00:01:51.250 weather. Expect mostly sunny skies on Friday 00:01:51.250 --> 00:01:54.629 with a high near 78. and light northeast winds. 00:01:55.870 --> 00:01:58.590 A chance of rain showers arrives Friday night 00:01:58.590 --> 00:02:01.590 with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 00:02:01.590 --> 00:02:06.790 58. Saturday brings a chance of rain and thunderstorms 00:02:06.790 --> 00:02:10.210 and mostly cloudy skies with a high near 68. 00:02:11.409 --> 00:02:14.349 Saturday night continues with a chance of rain, 00:02:14.509 --> 00:02:19.469 a low around 55, and northeast winds. Sunday 00:02:19.469 --> 00:02:22.189 and Sunday night will also see a chance of rain. 00:02:22.599 --> 00:02:27.560 Mostly cloudy skies and highs around 63. Monday 00:02:27.560 --> 00:02:30.379 offers a slight chance of rain, partly sunny 00:02:30.379 --> 00:02:34.300 skies, and a high near 67, with a chance of rain 00:02:34.300 --> 00:02:38.780 showers again Monday night. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:02:39.159 --> 00:02:42.240 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:42.240 --> 00:02:46.139 Café and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:46.139 --> 00:02:49.800 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:50.000 --> 00:02:55.020 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:55.020 --> 00:02:58.080 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:58.080 --> 00:03:01.599 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:03:01.599 --> 00:03:04.379 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:03:04.379 --> 00:03:08.080 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:08.360 --> 00:03:11.599 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:03:11.699 --> 00:03:18.180 Sunny Morning sends you. In local news, the Boston 00:03:18.180 --> 00:03:21.360 Convention and Exhibition Center will officially 00:03:21.360 --> 00:03:24.659 be renamed the Thomas Michael Menino Convention 00:03:24.659 --> 00:03:29.379 and Exhibition Center on July 12th. This changes 00:03:29.379 --> 00:03:32.139 the result of language included in a significant 00:03:32.139 --> 00:03:36.659 economic development bill passed last fall. During 00:03:36.659 --> 00:03:39.840 his five terms as mayor, Menino transformed the 00:03:39.840 --> 00:03:42.500 Seaport District. leading to the opening of the 00:03:42.500 --> 00:03:47.319 convention center in 2004. State officials are 00:03:47.319 --> 00:03:49.500 also planning upgrades to the Heinz Convention 00:03:49.500 --> 00:03:54.039 Center. Meanwhile, Governor Maura Healey is open 00:03:54.039 --> 00:03:56.460 to discussions about potentially rolling back 00:03:56.460 --> 00:03:59.719 the state's surtax on high incomes, despite a 00:03:59.719 --> 00:04:02.280 report showing an increase in millionaires since 00:04:02.280 --> 00:04:11.909 its implementation. Now on to sports. The Savannah 00:04:11.909 --> 00:04:15.710 Bananas, based in Savannah, Georgia, have transformed 00:04:15.710 --> 00:04:19.850 baseball into a vibrant spectacle. Co -founders 00:04:19.850 --> 00:04:22.730 Jesse and Emily Cole established the team in 00:04:22.730 --> 00:04:27.170 2016, emphasizing a fans -first approach, which 00:04:27.170 --> 00:04:29.569 has led to the franchise generating over $10 00:04:29.569 --> 00:04:33.910 million annually from ticket sales. The team 00:04:33.910 --> 00:04:37.209 became a viral sensation, amassing over 10 million 00:04:37.209 --> 00:04:40.170 TikTok followers through creative skits and dances. 00:04:41.360 --> 00:04:44.259 Cole, inspired by his theatrical experiences, 00:04:44.720 --> 00:04:47.920 fosters a culture of fun and entertainment with 00:04:47.920 --> 00:04:51.120 game preparations reminiscent of Saturday Night 00:04:51.120 --> 00:04:54.980 Live. The Bananas will bring their unique style 00:04:54.980 --> 00:04:58.480 to Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati on June 00:04:58.480 --> 00:05:04.399 13th and 14th. In local sports. Last night at 00:05:04.399 --> 00:05:09.399 Fenway, the Sox edged out the Rays 4 -3. Rookie 00:05:09.399 --> 00:05:13.129 Marcelo Meir. had a day with two solo homers, 00:05:13.209 --> 00:05:18.990 blasting shots of 418 and 410 feet, while Jaron 00:05:18.990 --> 00:05:21.889 Duran also went deep, contributing to Boston's 00:05:21.889 --> 00:05:26.189 four solo home runs. The win went to Walker Buehler, 00:05:26.290 --> 00:05:29.029 who allowed only two earned runs over his six 00:05:29.029 --> 00:05:32.350 innings, and Aroldis Chapman secured the save, 00:05:32.569 --> 00:05:36.850 striking out two. The Sox now sit at 36 wins 00:05:36.850 --> 00:05:41.310 and 36 losses. Tomorrow night, the Sox face the 00:05:41.310 --> 00:05:44.389 Yankees at Fenway Park for Game 1 of a three 00:05:44.389 --> 00:05:48.009 -game series. Garrett Crochet takes the mound 00:05:48.009 --> 00:05:52.470 with a 2 .35 earned run average, while Ryan Yarbrough 00:05:52.470 --> 00:05:57.490 counters with a 4 .17. First pitch is at 7 -10 00:05:57.490 --> 00:06:01.569 under mostly clear skies and a pleasant 69 degrees. 00:06:03.350 --> 00:06:07.589 In top news, health enthusiasts are exploring 00:06:07.589 --> 00:06:11.379 the potential of... SGLT2 inhibitors commonly 00:06:11.379 --> 00:06:15.360 prescribed for type 2 diabetes as an anti -aging 00:06:15.360 --> 00:06:19.399 hack. These medications, such as Jardiance and 00:06:19.399 --> 00:06:22.259 Farxiga, have gained traction in health discussions 00:06:22.259 --> 00:06:25.339 despite limited evidence for longevity benefits. 00:06:26.079 --> 00:06:29.319 They function by aiding the kidneys in eliminating 00:06:29.319 --> 00:06:33.040 excess glucose, thus improving blood sugar levels. 00:06:33.740 --> 00:06:36.980 While some users report positive effects on their 00:06:36.980 --> 00:06:39.769 health, Experts caution that more research is 00:06:39.769 --> 00:06:42.550 needed before recommending these drugs for healthy 00:06:42.550 --> 00:06:47.050 individuals. As Dr. Timothy Gaughan states, the 00:06:47.050 --> 00:06:49.910 evidence is not strong enough yet, but interest 00:06:49.910 --> 00:06:54.689 in their potential continues to grow. In business 00:06:54.689 --> 00:06:59.069 news, Google has expanded its return -to -office 00:06:59.069 --> 00:07:02.290 mandate and is offering a voluntary buyout program 00:07:02.290 --> 00:07:05.670 for certain United States -based employees, according 00:07:05.670 --> 00:07:09.040 to an internal memo. This initiative affects 00:07:09.040 --> 00:07:12.560 teams in core, marketing, research, knowledge 00:07:12.560 --> 00:07:16.680 and information, and communications. Remote employees 00:07:16.680 --> 00:07:20.079 living within 50 miles of an office are now required 00:07:20.079 --> 00:07:23.660 to follow a hybrid schedule. Google's spokesperson 00:07:23.660 --> 00:07:27.100 stated, a number of teams are also asking remote 00:07:27.100 --> 00:07:30.100 employees who live near an office to return to 00:07:30.100 --> 00:07:33.500 a hybrid work schedule. It's unclear how many 00:07:33.500 --> 00:07:35.829 employees will be impacted. and the potential 00:07:35.829 --> 00:07:40.170 for future layoffs remains uncertain. In crypto 00:07:40.170 --> 00:07:46.370 movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to about $109 ,000. 00:07:47.350 --> 00:07:51.189 Ethereum is unchanged at just under $2 ,800. 00:07:51.949 --> 00:07:59.689 And XRP is down 2 % to $2 .25. Moving on to a 00:07:59.689 --> 00:08:03.750 more local vibe in our community spotlight on 00:08:03.750 --> 00:08:06.629 health and wellness. We are working with a national 00:08:06.629 --> 00:08:09.569 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:09.769 --> 00:08:14.389 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:08:14.389 --> 00:08:17.290 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:08:17.290 --> 00:08:20.370 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:08:20.370 --> 00:08:23.709 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:23.709 --> 00:08:27.149 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:27.149 --> 00:08:31.230 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:31.230 --> 00:08:35.440 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:35.620 --> 00:08:39.580 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:39.580 --> 00:08:44.019 to tell them sunny morning sent you by. And now, 00:08:44.059 --> 00:08:49.440 back to the show. Let's talk tech. Meta Platforms 00:08:49.440 --> 00:08:52.460 is in advanced discussions to invest around $14 00:08:52.460 --> 00:08:56.860 billion in scale AI, aiming to hire the company's 00:08:56.860 --> 00:09:00.769 chief executive, Alexander Wang. to enhance its 00:09:00.769 --> 00:09:04.389 artificial intelligence initiatives. This deal 00:09:04.389 --> 00:09:07.090 represents one of Meta's largest outside investments 00:09:07.090 --> 00:09:10.529 and reflects its efforts to revamp its AI strategy, 00:09:10.990 --> 00:09:14.169 following setbacks with the recent Llama models. 00:09:14.950 --> 00:09:18.470 As part of the arrangement, other Scale AI employees 00:09:18.470 --> 00:09:22.289 would also join Meta. The investment would grant 00:09:22.289 --> 00:09:26.690 Meta a 49 % stake in Scale AI, allowing it to 00:09:26.690 --> 00:09:29.090 leverage the startup's data labeling services. 00:09:29.710 --> 00:09:32.629 which are crucial for training artificial intelligence. 00:09:35.370 --> 00:09:39.889 And in entertainment news, Paramount Global is 00:09:39.889 --> 00:09:44.210 laying off approximately 3 .5 % of its domestic 00:09:44.210 --> 00:09:47.210 workforce, which translates to several hundred 00:09:47.210 --> 00:09:51.389 jobs. This decision comes as the media and entertainment 00:09:51.389 --> 00:09:54.669 company confronts a significant decline in linear 00:09:54.669 --> 00:09:58.039 television. and what it describes as a dynamic 00:09:58.039 --> 00:10:02.179 macroeconomic environment. In a letter to employees, 00:10:02.460 --> 00:10:05.740 Paramount's co -chief executives expressed gratitude 00:10:05.740 --> 00:10:09.080 for their hard work, stating, These changes are 00:10:09.080 --> 00:10:11.960 necessary to address the environment we are operating 00:10:11.960 --> 00:10:16.200 in and best position Paramount for success. This 00:10:16.200 --> 00:10:18.580 announcement follows recent layoffs at other 00:10:18.580 --> 00:10:21.659 studios, including Walt Disney Company and Warner 00:10:21.659 --> 00:10:25.080 Bros. Discovery, amid ongoing industry challenges. 00:10:26.639 --> 00:10:29.840 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote 00:10:29.840 --> 00:10:33.779 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:10:33.779 --> 00:10:36.779 American civil rights activist and author, James 00:10:36.779 --> 00:10:41.659 Baldwin. And he said, Not everything that is 00:10:41.659 --> 00:10:45.340 faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed 00:10:45.340 --> 00:10:50.360 until it is faced. And that's a wrap for this 00:10:50.360 --> 00:10:53.759 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:10:54.039 --> 00:10:57.559 and TikTok. for some captivating aerial videos 00:10:57.559 --> 00:11:01.659 with local news and the weather reports. Have 00:11:01.659 --> 00:11:04.399 an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you 00:11:04.399 --> 00:11:07.460 tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:11:07.460 --> 00:11:07.799 in Boston.