WEBVTT 00:00:01.639 --> 00:00:04.559 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.080 --> 00:00:09.179 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.560 --> 00:00:13.519 and it's Thursday, March 5th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.519 --> 00:00:19.420 to know. 80 years ago, today, in 1946, Winston 00:00:19.420 --> 00:00:22.679 Churchill delivered his famous Iron Curtain speech 00:00:22.679 --> 00:00:25.800 in Fulton, Missouri, calling for Anglo -American 00:00:25.800 --> 00:00:29.199 leadership to defend democratic values and to 00:00:29.199 --> 00:00:33.130 recognize a shifting post -war order. His clear 00:00:33.130 --> 00:00:35.890 appeal for unity helped shape public understanding 00:00:35.890 --> 00:00:39.729 of a new geopolitical divide and inspired cooperative 00:00:39.729 --> 00:00:42.850 strategies that guided Western policy in the 00:00:42.850 --> 00:00:47.789 decades that followed. So now you know. And now 00:00:47.789 --> 00:00:53.689 it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:00:53.869 --> 00:00:56.859 it's areas of freezing fog. and it feels like 00:00:56.859 --> 00:01:01.659 25 degrees with 5 mile per hour wind. The sunset 00:01:01.659 --> 00:01:04.959 will take place at 538 and it will rise again 00:01:04.959 --> 00:01:08.959 tomorrow at 607. It looks like grin for some 00:01:08.959 --> 00:01:12.319 freezing fog early, followed by areas of fog 00:01:12.319 --> 00:01:15.560 and a chance of rain this afternoon, with a high 00:01:15.560 --> 00:01:19.480 near 37 and a light north breeze gusting up to 00:01:19.480 --> 00:01:24.159 25. Tonight. Rain and sleet are likely early, 00:01:24.480 --> 00:01:27.219 transitioning to cloudy skies with a low around 00:01:27.219 --> 00:01:32.040 33 and northeast winds at 14 mile per hour. The 00:01:32.040 --> 00:01:36.219 nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 34 degrees 00:01:36.219 --> 00:01:40.959 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:40.959 --> 00:01:44.560 weather. Friday starts wet with rain and snow 00:01:44.560 --> 00:01:47.760 before 9 a .m. Then rain and snow likely through 00:01:47.760 --> 00:01:51.060 the day with a high near 34. A northeast winds 00:01:51.060 --> 00:01:55.480 10 to 15 miles per hour, gusting to 25, and a 00:01:55.480 --> 00:01:59.099 dusting of new snow possible. A slight chance 00:01:59.099 --> 00:02:01.620 of rain overnight gives way to a much milder 00:02:01.620 --> 00:02:04.659 Saturday with mostly cloudy skies and a high 00:02:04.659 --> 00:02:08.539 near 52, then a 50 % chance of showers Saturday 00:02:08.539 --> 00:02:11.919 night before mostly dry, partly sunny Sunday 00:02:11.919 --> 00:02:17.319 near 53, and a warm sunny Monday near 58. Bonjour, 00:02:17.759 --> 00:02:20.539 food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to 00:02:20.539 --> 00:02:24.280 you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:25.080 --> 00:02:28.199 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:28.199 --> 00:02:31.840 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:31.840 --> 00:02:35.979 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:35.979 --> 00:02:40.000 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:40.000 --> 00:02:43.039 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:43.039 --> 00:02:46.300 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:46.300 --> 00:02:50.639 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:50.639 --> 00:02:55.620 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:02:55.620 --> 00:02:59.219 news, judges on the state's highest court seemed 00:02:59.219 --> 00:03:02.199 unconvinced by Marshfield's challenge to the 00:03:02.199 --> 00:03:05.360 MBTA community's zoning law during hearings on 00:03:05.360 --> 00:03:10.479 March 4. The law enacted in 2021 aims to promote 00:03:10.479 --> 00:03:14.539 multifamily housing across over 170 cities and 00:03:14.539 --> 00:03:18.879 towns with MBTA service. Marshfield argues the 00:03:18.879 --> 00:03:22.740 law imposes an unfunded mandate, leading to significant 00:03:22.740 --> 00:03:26.879 costs for zoning compliance. However, a Superior 00:03:26.879 --> 00:03:29.340 Court judge previously ruled that these costs 00:03:29.340 --> 00:03:31.979 were indirect, upholding the law's validity. 00:03:33.080 --> 00:03:36.319 The STC justices did not provide a timeline for 00:03:36.319 --> 00:03:39.430 their decision. but typically decide cases within 00:03:39.430 --> 00:03:50.310 130 days. Now on to sports. This season, a narrative 00:03:50.310 --> 00:03:53.490 has taken hold in the National Basketball Association. 00:03:54.030 --> 00:03:56.590 The Eastern Conference is stronger than expected, 00:03:56.930 --> 00:03:59.110 while the Western Conference remains dominant. 00:03:59.949 --> 00:04:02.389 Through Monday's games, Western teams hold a 00:04:02.389 --> 00:04:05.669 slight edge, with a 50 .6 % win rate against 00:04:05.669 --> 00:04:09.090 the East. Four teams from the East are projected 00:04:09.090 --> 00:04:12.349 to win over 50 games, suggesting parity in the 00:04:12.349 --> 00:04:16.009 league. However, despite the competition, the 00:04:16.009 --> 00:04:18.870 West vows more star power and depth, leading 00:04:18.870 --> 00:04:22.389 to intriguing playoff matchups ahead. The Eastern 00:04:22.389 --> 00:04:24.930 Conference champion will need to earn their final's 00:04:24.930 --> 00:04:27.910 berth, overcoming formidable opponents along 00:04:27.910 --> 00:04:32.149 the way. In local sports, Boston faced a tough 00:04:32.149 --> 00:04:35.269 night as the Seas fell to the Charlotte Hornets. 00:04:36.030 --> 00:04:39.750 118 to 89, halting their win streak at three 00:04:39.750 --> 00:04:44.290 games. Derek White led the way with 29 points, 00:04:44.670 --> 00:04:47.610 while Jalen Brown contributed 20 points and 11 00:04:47.610 --> 00:04:50.850 rebounds. The Hornets, with Kahn Neupel scoring 00:04:50.850 --> 00:04:54.250 20 points, extended their win streak to six games 00:04:54.250 --> 00:04:57.290 and moved above 500 for the first time since 00:04:57.290 --> 00:05:01.449 October 26. Boston struggled with shooting, hitting 00:05:01.449 --> 00:05:04.790 only 38 % from the field and connecting on just 00:05:04.790 --> 00:05:08.829 10 of 36 from beyond the arc. The Celtics will 00:05:08.829 --> 00:05:11.750 live to bounce back as they host Dallas on Friday. 00:05:13.990 --> 00:05:18.029 In top news, Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim 00:05:18.029 --> 00:05:20.970 Cook promised a big week of product announcements, 00:05:21.430 --> 00:05:23.730 which included a new budget -friendly iPhone 00:05:23.730 --> 00:05:27.149 model, an entry -level MacBook, updated iPad 00:05:27.149 --> 00:05:30.310 Air versions, refreshed monitors, and advanced 00:05:30.310 --> 00:05:33.550 chipsets. These products were showcased during 00:05:33.550 --> 00:05:36.730 media events held on Wednesday in New York, London, 00:05:36.949 --> 00:05:41.589 and Shanghai. The latest iPhone, the iPhone 17e, 00:05:41.970 --> 00:05:46.569 starts at $599 and features enhanced storage 00:05:46.569 --> 00:05:50.310 and camera capabilities. The refreshed iPad Air 00:05:50.310 --> 00:05:55.939 begins at $599. Additionally, Apple introduced 00:05:55.939 --> 00:06:00.740 the MacBook Neo, priced at $599, targeting budget 00:06:00.740 --> 00:06:04.319 -conscious buyers. The new monitors start at 00:06:04.319 --> 00:06:08.860 $1 ,600 for the Studio Display and $3 ,300 for 00:06:08.860 --> 00:06:14.579 the Studio Display XDR. In business news, in 00:06:14.579 --> 00:06:17.439 a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal 00:06:17.439 --> 00:06:20.339 judge in New York ruled that companies that paid 00:06:20.339 --> 00:06:23.750 tariffs are due refunds. Judge Richard Eaton 00:06:23.750 --> 00:06:26.529 of the U .S. Court of International Trade stated 00:06:26.529 --> 00:06:29.170 that all importers of record were entitled to 00:06:29.170 --> 00:06:31.870 benefit from the Supreme Court ruling that struck 00:06:31.870 --> 00:06:35.089 down these tariffs. The federal government could 00:06:35.089 --> 00:06:39.949 ultimately be liable for refunds worth $175 billion. 00:06:41.410 --> 00:06:43.889 Barry Appleton commented that this ruling is 00:06:43.889 --> 00:06:46.569 a great decision for importers and consumers 00:06:46.569 --> 00:06:51.050 who paid tariffs. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:06:51.050 --> 00:06:57.279 is up 7%, to about $73 ,000. Ethereum is up 7 00:06:57.279 --> 00:07:04.839 % to just over $2 ,000. XRP is up 4 .5 % to $1 00:07:04.839 --> 00:07:11.639 .42. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:07:11.639 --> 00:07:14.560 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:07:14.560 --> 00:07:17.600 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:07:17.600 --> 00:07:22.160 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates, 00:07:22.329 --> 00:07:25.649 With several locations in the Boston area, Pilates 00:07:25.649 --> 00:07:29.129 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:29.129 --> 00:07:32.629 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:32.629 --> 00:07:35.930 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:35.930 --> 00:07:40.050 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:40.050 --> 00:07:44.250 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:44.610 --> 00:07:48.329 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:48.329 --> 00:07:52.819 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now 00:07:52.819 --> 00:07:58.680 back to the show. Let's talk tech. OpenAI's chief 00:07:58.680 --> 00:08:01.720 executive officer Sam Altman spoke at the Artificial 00:08:01.720 --> 00:08:05.680 Intelligence Summit in New Delhi, India on Thursday, 00:08:05.899 --> 00:08:11.600 February 19th, 2026. And now Artificial Intelligence 00:08:11.600 --> 00:08:14.879 has inspired two documentaries that explore its 00:08:14.879 --> 00:08:19.000 potential dangers and benefits. The film's defaking 00:08:19.000 --> 00:08:23.110 Sam Altman and the AI doc, investigate the technology's 00:08:23.110 --> 00:08:26.310 implications amid rising concerns about job loss 00:08:26.310 --> 00:08:30.509 and human intelligence erosion. Adam Balilov, 00:08:30.810 --> 00:08:33.789 director of De -Faking Sam Altman, highlights 00:08:33.789 --> 00:08:36.809 the importance of confronting anxieties surrounding 00:08:36.809 --> 00:08:40.809 artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, the AI doc 00:08:40.809 --> 00:08:44.429 examines the divide between pessimists and optimists 00:08:44.429 --> 00:08:48.340 regarding artificial intelligence's future. As 00:08:48.340 --> 00:08:51.120 the debate intensifies, the documentaries offer 00:08:51.120 --> 00:08:54.299 unique perspectives on this evolving technology. 00:08:57.460 --> 00:09:01.779 And in entertainment news, Apple succeeded when 00:09:01.779 --> 00:09:04.340 it brought Formula One to the big screen last 00:09:04.340 --> 00:09:07.480 year. It hopes many of those viewers will watch 00:09:07.480 --> 00:09:10.120 on their televisions and mobile devices when 00:09:10.120 --> 00:09:13.440 the season begins this weekend with the Australian 00:09:13.440 --> 00:09:17.200 Grand Prix. As Apple TV begins its stint as Formula 00:09:17.200 --> 00:09:20.799 One's United States broadcast partner, Apple 00:09:20.799 --> 00:09:23.500 reached a five -year deal with the global motorsport 00:09:23.500 --> 00:09:28.120 series last fall, averaging $150 million per 00:09:28.120 --> 00:09:32.179 year. At EQ, Apple's senior vice president of 00:09:32.179 --> 00:09:35.179 services stated that there is a great opportunity 00:09:35.179 --> 00:09:38.639 for Formula One and Apple TV to grow the sport 00:09:38.639 --> 00:09:43.720 significantly. Apple will show races in 4K Dolby 00:09:43.720 --> 00:09:48.240 Vision, with immersive 5 .1 surround sound, available 00:09:48.240 --> 00:09:51.460 to Apple TV subscribers, with some races for 00:09:51.460 --> 00:09:55.980 non -subscribers. Well, alrighty folks, it's 00:09:55.980 --> 00:09:59.960 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:09:59.960 --> 00:10:02.320 quote comes from the American journalist and 00:10:02.320 --> 00:10:15.649 author, Walter Lipman. And he said, And that's 00:10:15.649 --> 00:10:18.629 a wrap for this morning. 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