WEBVTT 00:00:01.639 --> 00:00:04.519 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.099 --> 00:00:09.199 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.580 --> 00:00:13.179 and it's Wednesday, March 11th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.179 --> 00:00:19.440 to know. 38 years ago, today, in 1988, a self 00:00:19.440 --> 00:00:22.199 -replicating program known as the Morris Worm 00:00:22.199 --> 00:00:25.280 made its presence felt across dozens of networked 00:00:25.280 --> 00:00:27.920 computers, revealing how software could spread 00:00:27.920 --> 00:00:31.559 and prompt widespread attention. Its discovery 00:00:31.559 --> 00:00:34.640 led to the creation of dedicated computer security 00:00:34.640 --> 00:00:37.560 practices and the birth of a community focused 00:00:37.560 --> 00:00:40.380 on protecting networks and raising awareness 00:00:40.380 --> 00:00:45.439 about digital resilience. So now you know. And 00:00:45.439 --> 00:00:51.920 now it's time for the weather report. This morning 00:00:51.920 --> 00:00:55.640 it's partly sunny and it feels like 39 degrees 00:00:55.640 --> 00:00:59.700 with five mile per hour wind. The sunset will 00:00:59.700 --> 00:01:03.159 take place at 6 .45, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:01:03.159 --> 00:01:07.579 at 6 .57. It looks like we're in for some patchy 00:01:07.579 --> 00:01:09.900 fog this morning, with a slight chance of rain 00:01:09.900 --> 00:01:13.459 after 8, mostly cloudy skies, and a high near 00:01:13.459 --> 00:01:18.120 48, along with an easy east wind around 7. Tonight. 00:01:18.810 --> 00:01:21.829 Expect a chance of rain before 10, then more 00:01:21.829 --> 00:01:25.489 rain and patchy fog, mostly cloudy, with a low 00:01:25.489 --> 00:01:29.290 of 44 and a moderate south wind, gusting up to 00:01:29.290 --> 00:01:34.010 23. The nearshore gooey at Cape Cod Bay reads 00:01:34.010 --> 00:01:39.549 36 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:39.549 --> 00:01:43.189 ahead in the weather. Thursday will be mostly 00:01:43.189 --> 00:01:45.650 cloudy with a chance of rain and a high near 00:01:45.650 --> 00:01:49.439 58. with west winds around 10 to 14 miles per 00:01:49.439 --> 00:01:54.239 hour and gusts up to 25. Rain or rain -snow mix 00:01:54.239 --> 00:01:57.340 is possible Thursday night before 8 p .m. with 00:01:57.340 --> 00:02:00.680 lows near 30 and lighter west winds. Then Friday 00:02:00.680 --> 00:02:04.840 turns mostly sunny with highs near 46 and southwest 00:02:04.840 --> 00:02:09.680 gusts near 23. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This 00:02:09.680 --> 00:02:12.539 podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe 00:02:12.539 --> 00:02:16.509 and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino 00:02:16.509 --> 00:02:19.770 Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:20.310 --> 00:02:24.830 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:24.830 --> 00:02:28.050 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:28.050 --> 00:02:31.490 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:31.490 --> 00:02:34.270 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:34.270 --> 00:02:38.090 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:38.610 --> 00:02:41.729 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:42.150 --> 00:02:47.669 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, the owner 00:02:47.669 --> 00:02:51.530 of TD Garden is suing a cannabis dispensary called 00:02:51.530 --> 00:02:54.990 the Boston Garden for allegedly copying their 00:02:54.990 --> 00:02:58.110 distinctive and famous trademark, particularly 00:02:58.110 --> 00:03:02.110 the name of Boston's former arena. Delaware North, 00:03:02.189 --> 00:03:05.229 operated by the billionaire Jacobs family, filed 00:03:05.229 --> 00:03:08.169 a federal lawsuit in court in Boston last month, 00:03:08.689 --> 00:03:10.750 claiming trademark infringement and dilution. 00:03:11.530 --> 00:03:14.229 The complaint argues that the dispensary's name 00:03:14.229 --> 00:03:17.849 is likely to deceive the public, suggesting confusion 00:03:17.849 --> 00:03:21.610 regarding source and affiliation. Co -founders 00:03:21.610 --> 00:03:24.770 Jonathan Tucker and Ivelys Rivera insist they 00:03:24.770 --> 00:03:27.349 followed all legal processes when establishing 00:03:27.349 --> 00:03:30.550 their brand, which has expanded since its 2021 00:03:30.550 --> 00:03:33.990 opening in Athol. Rivera noted that their brand 00:03:33.990 --> 00:03:36.710 has never been associated with sports events. 00:03:41.599 --> 00:03:46.780 Now on to sports. In college basketball, H .E. 00:03:46.879 --> 00:03:50.039 DiGhanza put on a historic show in the Big 12 00:03:50.039 --> 00:03:53.620 tournament. The BYU freshmen scored 40 points 00:03:53.620 --> 00:03:56.900 against Kansas State last night, setting a new 00:03:56.900 --> 00:04:00.439 Big 12 tournament record for freshmen and surpassing 00:04:00.439 --> 00:04:05.030 Kevin Durant's mark of 37. Dybanza shot 15 of 00:04:05.030 --> 00:04:08.009 21 from the field with nine rebounds and six 00:04:08.009 --> 00:04:14.090 assists in a 105 to 91 win. He faces West Virginia 00:04:14.090 --> 00:04:18.790 today in the second round. Meanwhile, 15th seeded 00:04:18.790 --> 00:04:21.769 Pitt pulled off an upset in the ACC tournament 00:04:21.769 --> 00:04:25.269 with DeMarco Minor hitting the game winner with 00:04:25.269 --> 00:04:30.250 0 .7 seconds left for a 64 to 63 victory over 00:04:30.250 --> 00:04:33.800 Stanford. The Panthers dominated the boards with 00:04:33.800 --> 00:04:38.660 a 20 -7 advantage on offensive rebounds. Switching 00:04:38.660 --> 00:04:43.560 to the diamond, Italy stunned Team USA 8 -6 in 00:04:43.560 --> 00:04:47.360 world baseball classic pool play. The Italians 00:04:47.360 --> 00:04:50.759 took an 8 -0 lead before the Americans mounted 00:04:50.759 --> 00:04:54.879 a late comeback that fell short. Italy improves 00:04:54.879 --> 00:04:59.639 to 3 -0 while the USA finishes pool play at 3 00:04:59.639 --> 00:05:04.399 -1. In local sports, the Bruins extended their 00:05:04.399 --> 00:05:08.339 home dominance to 13 straight with a 2 -1 overtime 00:05:08.339 --> 00:05:12.319 win over the Kings last night. Charlie McEvoy 00:05:12.319 --> 00:05:16.579 scored just 39 seconds into OT on a feed from 00:05:16.579 --> 00:05:20.500 Mark Kastelic, while Mason Laurie broke the scoreless 00:05:20.500 --> 00:05:24.360 tie in the third. Jeremy Swamen was sharp with 00:05:24.360 --> 00:05:29.079 14 saves. The San Jose Sharks come to town Thursday 00:05:29.079 --> 00:05:33.129 at 7 p .m. Meanwhile, the Celtics got a rough 00:05:33.129 --> 00:05:39.470 lesson from San Antonio, falling 125 -116 in 00:05:39.470 --> 00:05:43.250 a contentious matchup down south. Derek White 00:05:43.250 --> 00:05:47.089 led Boston with 34 points, but it was not enough 00:05:47.089 --> 00:05:50.970 against Victor Wembenyama's dominant 39 -point, 00:05:51.050 --> 00:05:55.410 11 -rebound performance. Jason Tatum added 24 00:05:55.410 --> 00:05:58.350 in his third game back from his Achilles injury. 00:05:58.639 --> 00:06:01.639 though Jalen Brown was ejected in the first half 00:06:01.639 --> 00:06:05.540 after an argument with officials. Oklahoma City 00:06:05.540 --> 00:06:09.319 awaits tomorrow night at 930. On the Patriots' 00:06:09.480 --> 00:06:13.300 front, the offseason is picking up steam. Romeo 00:06:13.300 --> 00:06:16.279 Dubs signed a four -year deal worth up to $80 00:06:16.279 --> 00:06:19.939 million, giving Drake May a legitimate top target. 00:06:20.620 --> 00:06:24.579 Drummond Jones and Alicia Vera Tucker also joined, 00:06:24.899 --> 00:06:27.160 bolstering both the weapons and protection around 00:06:27.160 --> 00:06:33.060 the franchise quarterback. In top news, gold 00:06:33.060 --> 00:06:35.680 investments have been rewarding for many investors, 00:06:36.279 --> 00:06:38.680 especially those who bought over a year ago. 00:06:39.660 --> 00:06:43.740 Gold's price rose from about $2 ,600 per ounce. 00:06:44.399 --> 00:06:49.240 Early last year, to over $5 ,500 per ounce in 00:06:49.240 --> 00:06:53.480 early 2026. Investors are increasingly buying 00:06:53.480 --> 00:06:56.100 gold to protect against stock market volatility. 00:06:57.100 --> 00:06:59.819 The federal government taxes gold as a collectible, 00:07:00.079 --> 00:07:02.939 leading to higher long -term capital gains rates. 00:07:03.879 --> 00:07:07.139 However, a strategy known as the IRS loophole 00:07:07.139 --> 00:07:10.279 allows investors to hold physical gold in a self 00:07:10.279 --> 00:07:13.120 -directed gold individual retirement account. 00:07:13.680 --> 00:07:16.939 This offers tax advantages similar to traditional 00:07:16.939 --> 00:07:20.420 retirement accounts. Investors can benefit from 00:07:20.420 --> 00:07:23.620 tax -deferred growth or tax -free growth depending 00:07:23.620 --> 00:07:28.720 on the type of account. In business news, surging 00:07:28.720 --> 00:07:31.839 oil prices are upending the stock market, and 00:07:31.839 --> 00:07:34.439 the travel industry is being hit particularly 00:07:34.439 --> 00:07:38.800 hard. Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival have 00:07:38.800 --> 00:07:41.800 both fallen close to 20 % since the conflict 00:07:41.800 --> 00:07:44.949 began. making them the two worst performers in 00:07:44.949 --> 00:07:50.569 the S &P 500. Southwest Airlines is down 16%, 00:07:50.569 --> 00:07:55.050 while United Airlines has dropped 13%. As oil 00:07:55.050 --> 00:07:59.069 prices surged above $100 a barrel, airlines and 00:07:59.069 --> 00:08:02.550 cruise operators were around 3 -4 % lower in 00:08:02.550 --> 00:08:05.810 pre -market trading. However, it is still possible 00:08:05.810 --> 00:08:08.310 for the energy spike to become a short -term 00:08:08.310 --> 00:08:12.329 headwind for the travel sector. In crypto movement, 00:08:13.350 --> 00:08:18.870 Bitcoin is up 2 % to $70 ,000. Ethereum is up 00:08:18.870 --> 00:08:25.569 1 .5 % to $2 ,000. And XRP is up 1 .5 % to $1 00:08:25.569 --> 00:08:32.490 .39. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:08:32.490 --> 00:08:35.389 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:08:35.389 --> 00:08:38.460 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:08:38.460 --> 00:08:42.980 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:08:42.980 --> 00:08:46.519 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:08:46.519 --> 00:08:49.960 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:08:49.960 --> 00:08:53.440 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:53.440 --> 00:08:56.820 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:56.820 --> 00:09:00.960 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:00.960 --> 00:09:05.179 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:09:05.460 --> 00:09:09.179 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:09:09.179 --> 00:09:13.679 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:09:13.879 --> 00:09:19.139 back to the show. Let's talk tech. AI agents 00:09:19.139 --> 00:09:21.860 are becoming more prevalent, yet they remain 00:09:21.860 --> 00:09:26.139 unpredictable. Recently, an AI agent named Roam, 00:09:26.480 --> 00:09:29.299 part of a research project by a lab linked to 00:09:29.299 --> 00:09:33.100 Alibaba, unexpectedly began mining cryptocurrency. 00:09:33.740 --> 00:09:36.720 Researchers discovered this unusual activity 00:09:36.720 --> 00:09:40.100 through severe security alerts indicating attempts 00:09:40.100 --> 00:09:43.580 to access internal resources. They described 00:09:43.580 --> 00:09:47.039 the AI's actions as unsafe behaviors arising 00:09:47.039 --> 00:09:50.940 without explicit instruction. Fortunately, the 00:09:50.940 --> 00:09:53.639 researchers intervened before any real -world 00:09:53.639 --> 00:09:56.879 damage occurred. This incident highlights the 00:09:56.879 --> 00:09:59.779 potential risks associated with AI agents in 00:09:59.779 --> 00:10:03.230 the corporate world. As their popularity grows, 00:10:03.570 --> 00:10:08.970 so does the need for stricter guidelines. And 00:10:08.970 --> 00:10:13.309 in entertainment news, War Machine, a new sci 00:10:13.309 --> 00:10:16.330 -fi action film starring Alan Richson, was the 00:10:16.330 --> 00:10:18.809 most watched title on Netflix during the week 00:10:18.809 --> 00:10:23.610 of March 2nd to March 8th, debuting with 39 .3 00:10:23.610 --> 00:10:27.649 million views in three days. Season 4 of Bridgerton 00:10:27.649 --> 00:10:30.929 was the second most watched title overall. and 00:10:30.929 --> 00:10:33.769 the most watched on the television chart, hitting 00:10:33.769 --> 00:10:37.330 13 .1 million views in the first full week of 00:10:37.330 --> 00:10:40.950 availability for part two. The season debuted 00:10:40.950 --> 00:10:43.690 at number one with four episodes in January, 00:10:44.210 --> 00:10:47.549 then returned to number one with 28 million views 00:10:47.549 --> 00:10:50.169 last week with the release of its final four 00:10:50.169 --> 00:10:54.570 episodes. Well, all righty, folks, it's time 00:10:54.570 --> 00:10:58.480 for the quote of the day. And today... Our quote 00:10:58.480 --> 00:11:01.240 comes from the American computer scientist and 00:11:01.240 --> 00:11:06.100 internet pioneer, Vint Cerf. And he said, the 00:11:06.100 --> 00:11:08.980 internet is a reflection of our society and that 00:11:08.980 --> 00:11:11.399 mirror is going to be reflecting what we see. 00:11:13.000 --> 00:11:16.299 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:11:16.299 --> 00:11:20.059 out our Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for some 00:11:20.059 --> 00:11:23.419 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:11:23.419 --> 00:11:27.000 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:11:27.000 --> 00:11:29.659 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:11:29.659 --> 00:11:31.940 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.