Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, March 10th. You'll be interested
to know. 150 years ago, today, in 1876, Alexander
Graham Bell spoke the first clear sentence into
a new telephone, and his assistant heard him
over a distant wire, creating the inaugural successful
telephone conversation. That achievement proved
voices could be transmitted electrically, launching
a global communication revolution that transformed
business, family life, and long -distance connection.
So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather
report. This morning, it's mostly sunny and it
feels like 39 degrees, with 5 mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 644, and it will
rise again tomorrow at 659. It looks like we're
in for a sunny day with a high near 74 and a
light southwest breeze around 5. Tonight, expect
partly cloudy skies with a low of 42 and light
winds continuing. The nearshore buoy at Cape
Cod Bay reads 37 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Wednesday looks
mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after 7 a
.m. and a high near 58, with light southeast
winds 3 to 8 miles per hour. Wednesday night
into Thursday bring breezy southerly, then westerly
winds with chances of rain and lows near 46 Wednesday
night and near 29 Thursday night. Then Friday
turns mostly sunny with a high near 44 before
rain returns. Saturday morning into the weekend
mornings. 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 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe
is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in
their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free
crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just
breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop
on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings
send you. In local news, New Hampshire Senate
lawmakers approved a proposal last week to increase
toll costs for out -of -state drivers, stating
that more revenue is needed for infrastructure
improvements. Governor Kelly Ayotte opposes the
bill, emphasizing her stance against toll hikes.
The legislation, supported by a bipartisan group,
aims to raise about $53 .3 million in fiscal
year 2027 and $72 .9 million in fiscal year 2028.
Senator Mark McConkie stated that the toll increases
could generate between $560 million and $580
million for regional projects. This proposal
is the first general system -wide toll increase
since 2007. Now onto sports. Aaron Judge led
Team USA to its first World Baseball Classic
victory over Mexico since 2006, with a thrilling
5 -3 win in Houston. Judge broke character, celebrating
with a smile and a salute to the bullpen after
hitting a two -run home run. The win secured
Team USA's control of Pool D, following victories
over Brazil and Great Britain. Pitcher Paul Skeens
dominated the game, striking out seven batters
with his fastest pitch reaching 99 .7 miles per
hour. Manager Mark DeRosa emphasized Judge's
importance in constructing this star -studded
team in local sports. The Seas are set to face
the Spurs tonight at 8 p .m. in San Antonio,
aiming to break the Spurs' eight -game home win
streak. San Antonio boasts a strong home record
of 24 wins and six losses, while the Seas hold
a solid 22 -11 on the road. In their previous
matchup on January 11th, the Spurs edged out
the Celtics 100 -95, powered by Victor Rambagnama's
21 points. In top news, one of the world's top
seasonal forecast models now puts the odds of
a strong El Nino developing by late summer at
80%. The odds of at least a moderate event are
even higher, around 98%. The European Center
for Medium -Range Weather Forecasts recently
updated its predictions, highlighting increased
forecast confidence. Potential impacts for California
include warmer coastal waters and reduced coastal
fog as marine heatwaves persist. However, some
experts caution that past correlations may not
hold true. Overall, a significant El Nino event
is likely, with tentative signs they could be
particularly strong. In business news, United
States President Donald Trump bought more than
$1 .1 million of Netflix bonds over the last
three months as the streaming giant fought Paramount
Skydance to acquire Warner Brothers' discovery,
according to government disclosures. Trump purchased
more than $500 ,000 in Netflix bonds in two transactions
on December 12th and 16th, and another more than
$600 ,000 on January 2nd and 20th. It is unclear
if he made or lost money on these bonds, which
carry an interest rate of 5 .375 % and are due
in November 2029. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is up 2 % to about $69 ,000. Ethereum is up 1
.5 % to $2 ,000. And XRP is up 1 % to $1 .37.
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 mornings sent you by. And
now, back to the show. Let's talk science. Earth's
geological record is missing 1 billion years.
Scientists have discovered the mystery behind
this gap in Earth's history. In geological layers
around the world, particularly in the southwestern
United States, roughly 1 billion years of rock
are absent, a phenomenon known as the Great Unconformity.
While previous theories suggested causes like
snowball Earth or the formation of this supercontinent,
Rodinia, new research indicates that a significant
erosion event, predating growth, may be responsible.
The study published in the journal, Proceedings
of the National Academy of Sciences, highlights
Earth's first supercontinent, Columbia, as a
key factor in this geological mystery. and in
entertainment news. Arnold Schwarzenegger is
reviving Conan the Barbarian, with Mission Impossible
filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie set to write
and direct King Conan. Almost 45 years after
starring in Conan the Barbarian, Schwarzenegger
is officially picking up the sword again for
King Conan, the upcoming third installment in
the franchise. Oscar -winning screenwriter Christopher
McCrory will helm the film for 20th Century Studios.
Over the weekend, Schwarzenegger teased the idea
of King Conan, stating it is a great story about
Conan being king for 40 years, facing conflict,
madness, violence, and magic. Meanwhile, Sylvester
Stallone announced he is signed on to produce
the upcoming Rambo prequel. Well, all righty,
folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American writer
and philosopher Albert Hubbard. And he said,
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. Had an amazing day, my good
friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another
episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.