WEBVTT 00:00:01.660 --> 00:00:04.519 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.040 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.160 --> 00:00:13.439 and it's Tuesday, March 10th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.439 --> 00:00:20.899 to know. 150 years ago, today, in 1876, Alexander 00:00:20.899 --> 00:00:23.600 Graham Bell spoke the first clear sentence into 00:00:23.600 --> 00:00:26.199 a new telephone, and his assistant heard him 00:00:26.199 --> 00:00:29.820 over a distant wire, creating the inaugural successful 00:00:29.820 --> 00:00:33.109 telephone conversation. That achievement proved 00:00:33.109 --> 00:00:36.049 voices could be transmitted electrically, launching 00:00:36.049 --> 00:00:39.149 a global communication revolution that transformed 00:00:39.149 --> 00:00:42.770 business, family life, and long -distance connection. 00:00:43.909 --> 00:00:48.530 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:48.530 --> 00:00:54.530 report. This morning, it's mostly sunny and it 00:00:54.530 --> 00:00:58.369 feels like 39 degrees, with 5 mile per hour wind. 00:00:59.070 --> 00:01:02.630 The sunset will take place at 644, and it will 00:01:02.630 --> 00:01:06.709 rise again tomorrow at 659. It looks like we're 00:01:06.709 --> 00:01:10.329 in for a sunny day with a high near 74 and a 00:01:10.329 --> 00:01:15.170 light southwest breeze around 5. Tonight, expect 00:01:15.170 --> 00:01:19.049 partly cloudy skies with a low of 42 and light 00:01:19.049 --> 00:01:22.849 winds continuing. The nearshore buoy at Cape 00:01:22.849 --> 00:01:26.530 Cod Bay reads 37 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:29.310 --> 00:01:32.829 Looking ahead in the weather. Wednesday looks 00:01:32.829 --> 00:01:35.650 mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after 7 a 00:01:35.650 --> 00:01:39.030 .m. and a high near 58, with light southeast 00:01:39.030 --> 00:01:42.969 winds 3 to 8 miles per hour. Wednesday night 00:01:42.969 --> 00:01:46.109 into Thursday bring breezy southerly, then westerly 00:01:46.109 --> 00:01:49.750 winds with chances of rain and lows near 46 Wednesday 00:01:49.750 --> 00:01:53.450 night and near 29 Thursday night. Then Friday 00:01:53.450 --> 00:01:56.810 turns mostly sunny with a high near 44 before 00:01:56.810 --> 00:01:59.799 rain returns. Saturday morning into the weekend 00:01:59.799 --> 00:02:04.260 mornings. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast 00:02:04.260 --> 00:02:07.420 is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:02:07.420 --> 00:02:11.400 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:02:11.900 --> 00:02:14.919 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:02:14.919 --> 00:02:18.979 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:02:18.979 --> 00:02:22.439 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:02:22.439 --> 00:02:26.479 crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just 00:02:26.479 --> 00:02:28.680 breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 00:02:29.280 --> 00:02:33.319 They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop 00:02:33.319 --> 00:02:36.719 on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings 00:02:36.719 --> 00:02:42.300 send you. In local news, New Hampshire Senate 00:02:42.300 --> 00:02:45.620 lawmakers approved a proposal last week to increase 00:02:45.620 --> 00:02:48.419 toll costs for out -of -state drivers, stating 00:02:48.419 --> 00:02:51.120 that more revenue is needed for infrastructure 00:02:51.120 --> 00:02:54.990 improvements. Governor Kelly Ayotte opposes the 00:02:54.990 --> 00:02:57.930 bill, emphasizing her stance against toll hikes. 00:02:58.789 --> 00:03:01.669 The legislation, supported by a bipartisan group, 00:03:01.949 --> 00:03:06.150 aims to raise about $53 .3 million in fiscal 00:03:06.150 --> 00:03:12.930 year 2027 and $72 .9 million in fiscal year 2028. 00:03:14.210 --> 00:03:17.189 Senator Mark McConkie stated that the toll increases 00:03:17.189 --> 00:03:22.030 could generate between $560 million and $580 00:03:22.030 --> 00:03:25.569 million for regional projects. This proposal 00:03:25.569 --> 00:03:28.349 is the first general system -wide toll increase 00:03:28.349 --> 00:03:38.949 since 2007. Now onto sports. Aaron Judge led 00:03:38.949 --> 00:03:42.090 Team USA to its first World Baseball Classic 00:03:42.090 --> 00:03:46.289 victory over Mexico since 2006, with a thrilling 00:03:46.289 --> 00:03:51.169 5 -3 win in Houston. Judge broke character, celebrating 00:03:51.169 --> 00:03:53.870 with a smile and a salute to the bullpen after 00:03:53.870 --> 00:03:57.349 hitting a two -run home run. The win secured 00:03:57.349 --> 00:04:00.750 Team USA's control of Pool D, following victories 00:04:00.750 --> 00:04:04.629 over Brazil and Great Britain. Pitcher Paul Skeens 00:04:04.629 --> 00:04:08.069 dominated the game, striking out seven batters 00:04:08.069 --> 00:04:11.909 with his fastest pitch reaching 99 .7 miles per 00:04:11.909 --> 00:04:15.819 hour. Manager Mark DeRosa emphasized Judge's 00:04:15.819 --> 00:04:18.360 importance in constructing this star -studded 00:04:18.360 --> 00:04:23.060 team in local sports. The Seas are set to face 00:04:23.060 --> 00:04:25.959 the Spurs tonight at 8 p .m. in San Antonio, 00:04:26.660 --> 00:04:29.040 aiming to break the Spurs' eight -game home win 00:04:29.040 --> 00:04:33.120 streak. San Antonio boasts a strong home record 00:04:33.120 --> 00:04:37.139 of 24 wins and six losses, while the Seas hold 00:04:37.139 --> 00:04:41.329 a solid 22 -11 on the road. In their previous 00:04:41.329 --> 00:04:44.470 matchup on January 11th, the Spurs edged out 00:04:44.470 --> 00:04:49.310 the Celtics 100 -95, powered by Victor Rambagnama's 00:04:49.310 --> 00:04:55.649 21 points. In top news, one of the world's top 00:04:55.649 --> 00:04:58.430 seasonal forecast models now puts the odds of 00:04:58.430 --> 00:05:02.209 a strong El Nino developing by late summer at 00:05:02.209 --> 00:05:05.990 80%. The odds of at least a moderate event are 00:05:05.990 --> 00:05:10.589 even higher, around 98%. The European Center 00:05:10.589 --> 00:05:13.230 for Medium -Range Weather Forecasts recently 00:05:13.230 --> 00:05:16.230 updated its predictions, highlighting increased 00:05:16.230 --> 00:05:19.870 forecast confidence. Potential impacts for California 00:05:19.870 --> 00:05:23.370 include warmer coastal waters and reduced coastal 00:05:23.370 --> 00:05:27.750 fog as marine heatwaves persist. However, some 00:05:27.750 --> 00:05:30.509 experts caution that past correlations may not 00:05:30.509 --> 00:05:34.850 hold true. Overall, a significant El Nino event 00:05:34.850 --> 00:05:37.930 is likely, with tentative signs they could be 00:05:37.930 --> 00:05:43.149 particularly strong. In business news, United 00:05:43.149 --> 00:05:45.829 States President Donald Trump bought more than 00:05:45.829 --> 00:05:49.730 $1 .1 million of Netflix bonds over the last 00:05:49.730 --> 00:05:53.209 three months as the streaming giant fought Paramount 00:05:53.209 --> 00:05:56.370 Skydance to acquire Warner Brothers' discovery, 00:05:56.750 --> 00:06:00.230 according to government disclosures. Trump purchased 00:06:00.230 --> 00:06:04.769 more than $500 ,000 in Netflix bonds in two transactions 00:06:04.769 --> 00:06:08.610 on December 12th and 16th, and another more than 00:06:08.610 --> 00:06:14.009 $600 ,000 on January 2nd and 20th. It is unclear 00:06:14.009 --> 00:06:16.850 if he made or lost money on these bonds, which 00:06:16.850 --> 00:06:21.389 carry an interest rate of 5 .375 % and are due 00:06:21.389 --> 00:06:26.860 in November 2029. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:06:26.860 --> 00:06:32.500 is up 2 % to about $69 ,000. Ethereum is up 1 00:06:32.500 --> 00:06:40.199 .5 % to $2 ,000. And XRP is up 1 % to $1 .37. 00:06:41.879 --> 00:06:46.040 Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:06:46.040 --> 00:06:48.980 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:06:48.980 --> 00:06:52.000 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:06:52.000 --> 00:06:56.569 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:06:56.569 --> 00:07:00.110 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:00.110 --> 00:07:03.569 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:03.569 --> 00:07:07.050 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:07.050 --> 00:07:10.370 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:10.370 --> 00:07:14.490 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:14.490 --> 00:07:18.670 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:19.029 --> 00:07:22.750 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:22.750 --> 00:07:26.740 to tell them sunny mornings sent you by. And 00:07:26.740 --> 00:07:31.800 now, back to the show. Let's talk science. Earth's 00:07:31.800 --> 00:07:35.180 geological record is missing 1 billion years. 00:07:35.959 --> 00:07:38.220 Scientists have discovered the mystery behind 00:07:38.220 --> 00:07:42.000 this gap in Earth's history. In geological layers 00:07:42.000 --> 00:07:44.899 around the world, particularly in the southwestern 00:07:44.899 --> 00:07:48.180 United States, roughly 1 billion years of rock 00:07:48.180 --> 00:07:52.519 are absent, a phenomenon known as the Great Unconformity. 00:07:53.160 --> 00:07:56.199 While previous theories suggested causes like 00:07:56.199 --> 00:07:59.699 snowball Earth or the formation of this supercontinent, 00:07:59.899 --> 00:08:03.180 Rodinia, new research indicates that a significant 00:08:03.180 --> 00:08:06.779 erosion event, predating growth, may be responsible. 00:08:08.060 --> 00:08:10.459 The study published in the journal, Proceedings 00:08:10.459 --> 00:08:13.540 of the National Academy of Sciences, highlights 00:08:13.540 --> 00:08:16.839 Earth's first supercontinent, Columbia, as a 00:08:16.839 --> 00:08:23.019 key factor in this geological mystery. and in 00:08:23.019 --> 00:08:26.439 entertainment news. Arnold Schwarzenegger is 00:08:26.439 --> 00:08:30.019 reviving Conan the Barbarian, with Mission Impossible 00:08:30.019 --> 00:08:33.059 filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie set to write 00:08:33.059 --> 00:08:37.379 and direct King Conan. Almost 45 years after 00:08:37.379 --> 00:08:40.659 starring in Conan the Barbarian, Schwarzenegger 00:08:40.659 --> 00:08:43.019 is officially picking up the sword again for 00:08:43.019 --> 00:08:46.179 King Conan, the upcoming third installment in 00:08:46.179 --> 00:08:49.909 the franchise. Oscar -winning screenwriter Christopher 00:08:49.909 --> 00:08:53.289 McCrory will helm the film for 20th Century Studios. 00:08:54.169 --> 00:08:56.889 Over the weekend, Schwarzenegger teased the idea 00:08:56.889 --> 00:09:00.789 of King Conan, stating it is a great story about 00:09:00.789 --> 00:09:04.450 Conan being king for 40 years, facing conflict, 00:09:04.970 --> 00:09:09.409 madness, violence, and magic. Meanwhile, Sylvester 00:09:09.409 --> 00:09:11.769 Stallone announced he is signed on to produce 00:09:11.769 --> 00:09:16.330 the upcoming Rambo prequel. Well, all righty, 00:09:16.450 --> 00:09:20.320 folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And 00:09:20.320 --> 00:09:23.279 today, our quote comes from the American writer 00:09:23.279 --> 00:09:27.480 and philosopher Albert Hubbard. And he said, 00:09:30.879 --> 00:09:38.179 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:09:38.179 --> 00:09:41.919 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:09:41.919 --> 00:09:45.299 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:09:45.299 --> 00:09:49.120 the weather reports. Had an amazing day, my good 00:09:49.120 --> 00:09:51.559 friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:09:51.559 --> 00:09:53.820 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.