WEBVTT 00:00:01.679 --> 00:00:04.519 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.080 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa. 00:00:09.539 --> 00:00:13.220 It's Wednesday, March 4th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.220 --> 00:00:20.379 to know. 136 years ago, today, in 1890. The new 00:00:20.379 --> 00:00:23.000 fourth bridge carried trains across the Firth 00:00:23.000 --> 00:00:26.160 of Forth with a bold cantilever design that completed 00:00:26.160 --> 00:00:29.079 a vital rail link between Edinburgh and Fife. 00:00:29.579 --> 00:00:33.100 That engineering triumph showcased modern industrial 00:00:33.100 --> 00:00:35.619 strength and transformed travel and commerce 00:00:35.619 --> 00:00:39.119 by making rail journeys faster, safer, and more 00:00:39.119 --> 00:00:44.000 reliable across Scotland. So now you know. And 00:00:44.000 --> 00:00:50.479 now, it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:00:50.780 --> 00:00:54.140 it's mostly sunny and it feels like 27 degrees 00:00:54.140 --> 00:00:58.130 with five mile per hour wind. The sunset will 00:00:58.130 --> 00:01:01.710 take place at 537, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:01:01.710 --> 00:01:06.049 at 609. It looks like we're in for a mostly sunny 00:01:06.049 --> 00:01:09.609 day with a high near 46 and a light west wind 00:01:09.609 --> 00:01:14.510 at around 5. Tonight, expect some patchy fog 00:01:14.510 --> 00:01:17.829 after midnight, partly cloudy skies with a low 00:01:17.829 --> 00:01:22.390 of 28 and a gentle southwest breeze. The nearshore 00:01:22.390 --> 00:01:26.609 gooey at Cape Cod Bay reads 33 degrees for the 00:01:26.609 --> 00:01:31.530 water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:01:33.109 --> 00:01:35.510 Thursday starts with patchy fog before 9 a .m. 00:01:35.670 --> 00:01:38.730 then a chance of rain and a high near 42 with 00:01:38.730 --> 00:01:42.170 light north winds. Rain arrives Thursday night 00:01:42.170 --> 00:01:45.569 and changes to sleet and rain. With lows near 00:01:45.569 --> 00:01:49.359 35 and a strong chance of precipitation, Then 00:01:49.359 --> 00:01:52.200 sleet and rain remain likely into Friday with 00:01:52.200 --> 00:01:57.060 highs near 35 and northeast winds. Saturday warms 00:01:57.060 --> 00:02:00.480 to near 52 with gusty south winds. Then rain 00:02:00.480 --> 00:02:03.040 likely Saturday night before a chance of showers 00:02:03.040 --> 00:02:06.920 early Sunday and a cooler high near 57 Sunday. 00:02:08.000 --> 00:02:11.379 Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought 00:02:11.379 --> 00:02:15.560 to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas, 00:02:15.900 --> 00:02:19.150 nestled on El Camino Real South. Just north of 00:02:19.150 --> 00:02:22.770 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:22.770 --> 00:02:26.889 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:26.889 --> 00:02:30.909 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:30.909 --> 00:02:33.990 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:33.990 --> 00:02:37.210 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:37.210 --> 00:02:41.550 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:41.550 --> 00:02:46.530 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:02:46.530 --> 00:02:50.069 news, Boston has been named one of five finalists 00:02:50.069 --> 00:02:53.750 to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, 00:02:54.370 --> 00:02:57.590 joining cities like Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, 00:02:57.969 --> 00:03:00.849 and Philadelphia in the running. The convention 00:03:00.849 --> 00:03:04.009 is scheduled for August 7 to August 10, with 00:03:04.009 --> 00:03:06.889 site visits planned this spring to assess each 00:03:06.889 --> 00:03:10.930 city's logistical capabilities. Demon's Sea Chair 00:03:10.930 --> 00:03:13.530 Ken Martin expressed pride in moving forward. 00:03:13.759 --> 00:03:16.780 emphasizing the importance of partnerships and 00:03:16.780 --> 00:03:20.379 shared democratic values. Boston has only hosted 00:03:20.379 --> 00:03:24.159 the convention once before in 2004, which famously 00:03:24.159 --> 00:03:28.219 featured a keynote address by Barack Obama. Both 00:03:28.219 --> 00:03:31.259 Governor Maura Healey and Mayor Michelle Wu supported 00:03:31.259 --> 00:03:34.219 Boston's bid, highlighting the city's commitment 00:03:34.219 --> 00:03:42.819 to democracy and civic pride. Now on to sports. 00:03:44.139 --> 00:03:47.340 Juriksen Profar, the Atlanta Braves' designated 00:03:47.340 --> 00:03:52.060 hitter, has received a 162 -game suspension after 00:03:52.060 --> 00:03:55.539 testing positive for exogenous testosterone and 00:03:55.539 --> 00:03:58.080 its metabolites for the second time in the past 00:03:58.080 --> 00:04:02.639 year, majorly baseball -announced. Profar will 00:04:02.639 --> 00:04:06.599 forfeit his entire $15 million salary and will 00:04:06.599 --> 00:04:09.599 be ineligible for the postseason and the upcoming 00:04:09.599 --> 00:04:12.919 World Baseball Classic. This suspension follows 00:04:12.919 --> 00:04:16.379 a previous 80 -game ban for a different performance 00:04:16.379 --> 00:04:19.639 -enhancing drug. The Braves, already dealing 00:04:19.639 --> 00:04:22.779 with injuries to key pitchers, face significant 00:04:22.779 --> 00:04:26.160 challenges ahead without Profar. He intends to 00:04:26.160 --> 00:04:28.939 appeal the suspension through Major League Baseball's 00:04:28.939 --> 00:04:33.740 players' union. In local sports, the Bruins secured 00:04:33.740 --> 00:04:36.519 a hard -fought 2 -1 victory over the Penguins 00:04:36.519 --> 00:04:40.680 on Tuesday night. Maret Kasna -Dinov and Kasey 00:04:40.680 --> 00:04:43.579 Middlestad scored less than a minute apart early 00:04:43.579 --> 00:04:46.699 in the first period, with Kuznetdinov netting 00:04:46.699 --> 00:04:51.839 his 13th goal at 5 minutes and 10 seconds. Middlestadt 00:04:51.839 --> 00:04:55.100 followed up with his 13th goal, firing in a rebound 00:04:55.100 --> 00:04:59.540 just 50 seconds later. Jeremy Swamen was stellar 00:04:59.540 --> 00:05:03.300 in net, making 34 saves to help the Bees extend 00:05:03.300 --> 00:05:06.279 their impressive home win streak to 11 games. 00:05:06.800 --> 00:05:09.620 Next, the Bruins will visit Nashville on Thursday 00:05:09.620 --> 00:05:14.639 night looking to build on this momentum. In top 00:05:14.639 --> 00:05:18.060 news, one type of drinking water is linked to 00:05:18.060 --> 00:05:21.860 up to 62 % higher risk of developing Parkinson's 00:05:21.860 --> 00:05:25.360 disease, according to a new study. Researchers 00:05:25.360 --> 00:05:30.139 examined 12 ,370 people with Parkinson's disease 00:05:30.139 --> 00:05:34.379 and more than 1 .2 million without it. They found 00:05:34.379 --> 00:05:36.899 that drinking water from newer groundwater is 00:05:36.899 --> 00:05:39.439 associated with higher risks compared to older 00:05:39.439 --> 00:05:43.240 sources. Specifically, carbonate aquifers show 00:05:43.240 --> 00:05:48.040 a 24 % increased risk, rising to 62 % compared 00:05:48.040 --> 00:05:51.740 to glacial aquifers. The study highlights the 00:05:51.740 --> 00:05:54.480 importance of groundwater age and source in assessing 00:05:54.480 --> 00:05:58.779 long -term neurological health risks. In business 00:05:58.779 --> 00:06:02.769 news, Apple has discontinued seven products this 00:06:02.769 --> 00:06:06.370 week, with one more likely to follow. The new 00:06:06.370 --> 00:06:09.089 product launches often lead to the discontinuation 00:06:09.089 --> 00:06:13.009 of existing models. This week, Apple discontinued 00:06:13.009 --> 00:06:16.430 some iPhone, iPad, and Mac models among others. 00:06:17.449 --> 00:06:19.930 The discontinued products include the iPhone 00:06:19.930 --> 00:06:25.670 16e, replaced by the iPhone 17e, and the M4 MacBook 00:06:25.670 --> 00:06:30.769 Air, now replaced by the M5 MacBook Air. Notably, 00:06:30.850 --> 00:06:34.889 the low -storage M5 MacBook Pro was unexpectedly 00:06:34.889 --> 00:06:38.769 removed. Additionally, two new products are expected 00:06:38.769 --> 00:06:41.990 to launch, including the MacBook Neo and an iPad 00:06:41.990 --> 00:06:46.709 with an A18 chip. The current base iPad may soon 00:06:46.709 --> 00:06:51.310 be discontinued. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:06:51.310 --> 00:06:56.850 is down 0 .5 % to $68 ,000. Ethereum is down 00:06:56.850 --> 00:07:02.589 2%. to just under $2 ,000. And XRP is down 1 00:07:02.589 --> 00:07:09.550 .5 % to $1 .36. Moving on to a more local vibe. 00:07:10.589 --> 00:07:13.149 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:07:13.790 --> 00:07:16.230 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:07:16.230 --> 00:07:19.509 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:07:20.589 --> 00:07:23.430 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:07:23.430 --> 00:07:26.949 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:26.949 --> 00:07:30.230 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:30.230 --> 00:07:34.389 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:07:34.389 --> 00:07:38.230 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:07:38.230 --> 00:07:41.889 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:07:41.889 --> 00:07:45.629 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:07:45.910 --> 00:07:49.529 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:07:49.529 --> 00:07:53.709 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:07:54.439 --> 00:07:58.199 Let's talk science. Weather events like El Nino 00:07:58.199 --> 00:08:01.240 are notoriously hard to predict, but this year 00:08:01.240 --> 00:08:05.180 could mark its return. The climate pattern resulting 00:08:05.180 --> 00:08:08.100 from changes in the Pacific Ocean caused heavy 00:08:08.100 --> 00:08:10.720 rainfall in the western United States and drought 00:08:10.720 --> 00:08:15.220 in Southeast Asia two years ago. The World Meteorological 00:08:15.220 --> 00:08:18.160 Organization announced a moderate chance of El 00:08:18.160 --> 00:08:21.180 Nino returning, with probabilities around 40 00:08:21.180 --> 00:08:25.350 % between May and July. The National Oceanic 00:08:25.350 --> 00:08:28.329 and Atmospheric Administration estimates a 50 00:08:28.329 --> 00:08:32.090 to 60 percent chance for late summer. These forecasts 00:08:32.090 --> 00:08:35.070 are essential for disaster risk management, said 00:08:35.070 --> 00:08:39.009 Celis Salo, the World Meteorological Organization's 00:08:39.009 --> 00:08:44.850 secretary general. And in entertainment news, 00:08:45.830 --> 00:08:48.950 Guy Ritchie's Young Sherlock delivers a perfect 00:08:48.950 --> 00:08:53.679 origin story that is sensational. Inspired by 00:08:53.679 --> 00:08:56.700 Andrew Lane's young Sherlock Holmes novels, the 00:08:56.700 --> 00:08:59.860 series infuses Victorian England with modern 00:08:59.860 --> 00:09:04.840 energy and intricate mysteries. At just 19, Sherlock, 00:09:05.179 --> 00:09:08.580 played by hero Fiennes Tiven, is a master pickpocket, 00:09:08.980 --> 00:09:11.419 landing him in trouble and a six -month prison 00:09:11.419 --> 00:09:15.139 sentence. His brother, Mycroft, portrayed by 00:09:15.139 --> 00:09:17.899 Max Irons, helps guide him towards a new job 00:09:17.899 --> 00:09:20.870 at Oxford University. where missing artifact 00:09:20.870 --> 00:09:24.909 leads to a murder investigation. All eight episodes 00:09:24.909 --> 00:09:28.070 premiere on March 4th on Prime Video, showcasing 00:09:28.070 --> 00:09:31.370 a compelling tale of intrigue and character development. 00:09:33.049 --> 00:09:35.929 Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote 00:09:35.929 --> 00:09:39.929 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:09:39.929 --> 00:09:42.990 American author and motivational speaker, Jim 00:09:42.990 --> 00:09:47.529 Rohn. And he said, success is neither magical 00:09:47.529 --> 00:09:51.159 nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence 00:09:51.159 --> 00:09:54.240 of consistently applying the basic fundamentals. 00:09:56.139 --> 00:09:59.379 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:09:59.379 --> 00:10:03.120 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:10:03.120 --> 00:10:06.519 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:06.519 --> 00:10:10.080 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:10:10.080 --> 00:10:12.759 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:10:12.759 --> 00:10:15.039 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.