Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, March 5th. You'll be interested
to know. 80 years ago, today, in 1946, Winston
Churchill delivered his famous Iron Curtain speech
in Fulton, Missouri, calling for Anglo -American
leadership to defend democratic values and to
recognize a shifting post -war order. His clear
appeal for unity helped shape public understanding
of a new geopolitical divide and inspired cooperative
strategies that guided Western policy in the
decades that followed. So now you know. And now
it's time for the weather report. This morning,
it's areas of freezing fog. and it feels like
25 degrees with 5 mile per hour wind. The sunset
will take place at 538 and it will rise again
tomorrow at 607. It looks like grin for some
freezing fog early, followed by areas of fog
and a chance of rain this afternoon, with a high
near 37 and a light north breeze gusting up to
25. Tonight. Rain and sleet are likely early,
transitioning to cloudy skies with a low around
33 and northeast winds at 14 mile per hour. The
nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 34 degrees
for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the
weather. Friday starts wet with rain and snow
before 9 a .m. Then rain and snow likely through
the day with a high near 34. A northeast winds
10 to 15 miles per hour, gusting to 25, and a
dusting of new snow possible. A slight chance
of rain overnight gives way to a much milder
Saturday with mostly cloudy skies and a high
near 52, then a 50 % chance of showers Saturday
night before mostly dry, partly sunny Sunday
near 53, and a warm sunny Monday near 58. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, judges on the state's highest court seemed
unconvinced by Marshfield's challenge to the
MBTA community's zoning law during hearings on
March 4. The law enacted in 2021 aims to promote
multifamily housing across over 170 cities and
towns with MBTA service. Marshfield argues the
law imposes an unfunded mandate, leading to significant
costs for zoning compliance. However, a Superior
Court judge previously ruled that these costs
were indirect, upholding the law's validity.
The STC justices did not provide a timeline for
their decision. but typically decide cases within
130 days. Now on to sports. This season, a narrative
has taken hold in the National Basketball Association.
The Eastern Conference is stronger than expected,
while the Western Conference remains dominant.
Through Monday's games, Western teams hold a
slight edge, with a 50 .6 % win rate against
the East. Four teams from the East are projected
to win over 50 games, suggesting parity in the
league. However, despite the competition, the
West vows more star power and depth, leading
to intriguing playoff matchups ahead. The Eastern
Conference champion will need to earn their final's
berth, overcoming formidable opponents along
the way. In local sports, Boston faced a tough
night as the Seas fell to the Charlotte Hornets.
118 to 89, halting their win streak at three
games. Derek White led the way with 29 points,
while Jalen Brown contributed 20 points and 11
rebounds. The Hornets, with Kahn Neupel scoring
20 points, extended their win streak to six games
and moved above 500 for the first time since
October 26. Boston struggled with shooting, hitting
only 38 % from the field and connecting on just
10 of 36 from beyond the arc. The Celtics will
live to bounce back as they host Dallas on Friday.
In top news, Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim
Cook promised a big week of product announcements,
which included a new budget -friendly iPhone
model, an entry -level MacBook, updated iPad
Air versions, refreshed monitors, and advanced
chipsets. These products were showcased during
media events held on Wednesday in New York, London,
and Shanghai. The latest iPhone, the iPhone 17e,
starts at $599 and features enhanced storage
and camera capabilities. The refreshed iPad Air
begins at $599. Additionally, Apple introduced
the MacBook Neo, priced at $599, targeting budget
-conscious buyers. The new monitors start at
$1 ,600 for the Studio Display and $3 ,300 for
the Studio Display XDR. In business news, in
a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal
judge in New York ruled that companies that paid
tariffs are due refunds. Judge Richard Eaton
of the U .S. Court of International Trade stated
that all importers of record were entitled to
benefit from the Supreme Court ruling that struck
down these tariffs. The federal government could
ultimately be liable for refunds worth $175 billion.
Barry Appleton commented that this ruling is
a great decision for importers and consumers
who paid tariffs. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is up 7%, to about $73 ,000. Ethereum is up 7
% to just over $2 ,000. XRP is up 4 .5 % to $1
.42. 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. OpenAI's chief
executive officer Sam Altman spoke at the Artificial
Intelligence Summit in New Delhi, India on Thursday,
February 19th, 2026. And now Artificial Intelligence
has inspired two documentaries that explore its
potential dangers and benefits. The film's defaking
Sam Altman and the AI doc, investigate the technology's
implications amid rising concerns about job loss
and human intelligence erosion. Adam Balilov,
director of De -Faking Sam Altman, highlights
the importance of confronting anxieties surrounding
artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, the AI doc
examines the divide between pessimists and optimists
regarding artificial intelligence's future. As
the debate intensifies, the documentaries offer
unique perspectives on this evolving technology.
And in entertainment news, Apple succeeded when
it brought Formula One to the big screen last
year. It hopes many of those viewers will watch
on their televisions and mobile devices when
the season begins this weekend with the Australian
Grand Prix. As Apple TV begins its stint as Formula
One's United States broadcast partner, Apple
reached a five -year deal with the global motorsport
series last fall, averaging $150 million per
year. At EQ, Apple's senior vice president of
services stated that there is a great opportunity
for Formula One and Apple TV to grow the sport
significantly. Apple will show races in 4K Dolby
Vision, with immersive 5 .1 surround sound, available
to Apple TV subscribers, with some races for
non -subscribers. Well, alrighty folks, it's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American journalist and
author, Walter Lipman. And he said, And that's
a wrap for this morning. You can check out our
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reports. Have an amazing day, my good friends.
We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of
Sunny Mornings in Boston.