WEBVTT 00:00:01.639 --> 00:00:04.519 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.080 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.519 --> 00:00:13.439 and it's Wednesday, March 18th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.439 --> 00:00:20.179 to know. 61 years ago, today, in 1965, cosmonaut 00:00:20.179 --> 00:00:23.260 Alexei Leonov performed the first spacewalk, 00:00:23.719 --> 00:00:26.300 exiting his spacecraft to float an open vacuum 00:00:26.300 --> 00:00:30.899 and return safely to his crew. This daring milestone 00:00:30.899 --> 00:00:33.700 proved humans could operate outside a vehicle, 00:00:34.380 --> 00:00:36.920 advancing confidence in long -duration exploration 00:00:36.920 --> 00:00:40.719 and inspiring global enthusiasm for spaceflight. 00:00:41.799 --> 00:00:46.359 So now you know. And now it's time for the weather 00:00:46.359 --> 00:00:51.899 report. This morning it's sunny and it feels 00:00:51.899 --> 00:00:55.740 like 17 degrees with seven mile per hour wind. 00:00:56.359 --> 00:00:59.939 The sunset will take place at 6 .53 and it will 00:00:59.939 --> 00:01:03.759 rise again tomorrow at 6 .45. It looks like we're 00:01:03.759 --> 00:01:07.140 in for some mostly sunny skies today with a high 00:01:07.140 --> 00:01:11.340 near 39 at a light southwest breeze tonight. 00:01:12.260 --> 00:01:15.299 Expect partly cloudy conditions with a low around 00:01:15.299 --> 00:01:20.540 27 and calm winds. The nearshore buoy at Cape 00:01:20.540 --> 00:01:24.180 Cod Bay reads 38 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:25.719 --> 00:01:29.739 Looking ahead in the weather. Thursday will be 00:01:29.739 --> 00:01:33.219 mostly sunny with a high near 45 and a light 00:01:33.219 --> 00:01:36.959 south wind around 5 miles per hour. A slight 00:01:36.959 --> 00:01:39.159 chance of rain late Friday morning gives way 00:01:39.159 --> 00:01:43.180 to warmer, mostly sunny skies near 53, with a 00:01:43.180 --> 00:01:46.260 southwest breeze around 8 miles per hour, then 00:01:46.260 --> 00:01:49.239 rain changing to rain and snow Friday night into 00:01:49.239 --> 00:01:53.629 Saturday morning with lows near 37. Saturday 00:01:53.629 --> 00:01:56.290 through Sunday, stay mostly cloudy with chances 00:01:56.290 --> 00:01:59.189 of rain and rain changing to snow overnight Sunday, 00:01:59.609 --> 00:02:03.189 with a low near 31 and possible 1 to 3 inches 00:02:03.189 --> 00:02:07.370 of new snow. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This 00:02:07.370 --> 00:02:10.229 podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe 00:02:10.229 --> 00:02:14.250 and Pastries in Encinitas. 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On Monday, the Joint Committee on Economic 00:02:58.000 --> 00:03:01.639 Development and Emerging Technologies voted unanimously 00:03:01.639 --> 00:03:06.259 to send Bill 84421 to study, a move often used 00:03:06.259 --> 00:03:10.680 to quietly kill proposals. Sponsored by Representative 00:03:10.680 --> 00:03:13.439 David Muradian, the bill would have allowed the 00:03:13.439 --> 00:03:16.639 Massachusetts Gaming Commission to license existing 00:03:16.639 --> 00:03:20.379 casinos for online gaming. Supporters argued 00:03:20.379 --> 00:03:23.240 it would create a safe system, while opponents 00:03:23.240 --> 00:03:26.139 expressed concerns about competition with brick 00:03:26.139 --> 00:03:29.099 -and -mortar casinos and gambling addiction. 00:03:30.219 --> 00:03:33.580 Moradian plans to refile the bill for the 2027 00:03:33.580 --> 00:03:44.539 -2028 session. Now on to sports. Team USA faced 00:03:44.539 --> 00:03:48.000 an unexpected upset as Venezuela claimed its 00:03:48.000 --> 00:03:50.919 first world baseball classic title last night. 00:03:51.900 --> 00:03:54.460 Despite a star -studded lineup, the Americans 00:03:54.460 --> 00:03:58.159 fell short, losing 3 -2 in a dramatic final. 00:03:59.199 --> 00:04:01.740 Bryce Harper's two -run homer tied the game, 00:04:01.919 --> 00:04:05.500 but Venezuelan designated hitter Eugenio Suarez 00:04:05.500 --> 00:04:08.340 responded with a go -ahead double in the ninth 00:04:08.340 --> 00:04:11.639 inning. This victory marks a historic moment 00:04:11.639 --> 00:04:14.759 for Venezuela. who showcased remarkable talent 00:04:14.759 --> 00:04:18.180 throughout the tournament. Manager Mark DeRosa's 00:04:18.180 --> 00:04:20.860 team struggled with consistency, and the crowd 00:04:20.860 --> 00:04:23.779 was split between American and Venezuelan fans 00:04:23.779 --> 00:04:27.579 during the thrilling matchup. In local sports, 00:04:28.279 --> 00:04:31.040 the Bruins dropped another overtime heartbreaker 00:04:31.040 --> 00:04:34.860 last night, losing 3 -2 to Montreal at the Bell 00:04:34.860 --> 00:04:39.019 Center. Back -to -back OT losses now for the 00:04:39.019 --> 00:04:41.860 Bees as they fell to New Jersey the night before. 00:04:42.439 --> 00:04:46.540 Pavel Zakha scored both Boston goals, and David 00:04:46.540 --> 00:04:49.620 Pasternak extended his point streak against the 00:04:49.620 --> 00:04:54.100 Canadians to 14 games, tying Bobby Orr's franchise 00:04:54.100 --> 00:04:57.720 record. The Bruins are clinging to wild -card 00:04:57.720 --> 00:05:01.740 position with Columbus just one point back. They 00:05:01.740 --> 00:05:04.339 get a chance to respond tomorrow night when Winnipeg 00:05:04.339 --> 00:05:08.519 visits TD Garden at 7. Meanwhile, the Celtics 00:05:08.519 --> 00:05:11.980 host the Warriors at TD Garden tonight at 7. 00:05:12.519 --> 00:05:16.079 Golden State arrives without Steph Curry, who's 00:05:16.079 --> 00:05:19.480 out with a knee injury, and Boston is a 12 -point 00:05:19.480 --> 00:05:24.920 favorite. The Celtics are 45 -23. The Warriors 00:05:24.920 --> 00:05:29.860 are a struggling 33 -35. Jalen Brown torched 00:05:29.860 --> 00:05:33.720 Phoenix for 41 points Monday. Jason Tatum added 00:05:33.720 --> 00:05:37.480 21. And the Seas are riding a three -game home 00:05:37.480 --> 00:05:43.540 winning streak. In top news, Kuri Richens, a 00:05:43.540 --> 00:05:46.259 Utah real estate agent who self -published a 00:05:46.259 --> 00:05:48.699 children's book about coping with grief after 00:05:48.699 --> 00:05:51.819 her husband's death, was found guilty of aggravated 00:05:51.819 --> 00:05:54.939 murder for slipping five times the lethal dose 00:05:54.939 --> 00:05:58.920 of fentanyl into a cocktail he consumed. It took 00:05:58.920 --> 00:06:01.259 jurors just under three hours to convict her 00:06:01.259 --> 00:06:04.120 of murder and other charges related to the March 00:06:04.120 --> 00:06:08.800 20, 22 death of Eric Richens. Prosecutors revealed 00:06:08.800 --> 00:06:12.589 she was $4 .5 million in debt. and had opened 00:06:12.589 --> 00:06:15.949 life insurance policies totaling about $2 million 00:06:15.949 --> 00:06:19.509 without his knowledge. Richens faces a sentence 00:06:19.509 --> 00:06:23.110 of 25 years to life in prison with sentencing 00:06:23.110 --> 00:06:28.829 scheduled for May 13th. In business news, in 00:06:28.829 --> 00:06:32.449 an unprecedented move, Arizona has filed criminal 00:06:32.449 --> 00:06:34.829 charges against the prediction market company, 00:06:35.069 --> 00:06:38.790 Kalshi. Arizona Attorney General Chris Mays claims 00:06:38.790 --> 00:06:41.209 the company is operating an illegal gambling 00:06:41.209 --> 00:06:44.589 business and violating state law by allowing 00:06:44.589 --> 00:06:48.290 betting on elections. Mays stated, Kalshi may 00:06:48.290 --> 00:06:50.990 brand itself as a prediction market, but what 00:06:50.990 --> 00:06:53.910 it is actually doing is running an illegal gambling 00:06:53.910 --> 00:06:58.129 operation. The charges include 20 counts of misdemeanors 00:06:58.129 --> 00:07:01.329 against Kalshi for unlicensed wagering in election 00:07:01.329 --> 00:07:05.649 bets. Kalshi argues these state charges are flawed 00:07:05.819 --> 00:07:08.660 and believes they are regulated by federal law. 00:07:09.620 --> 00:07:12.139 This case highlights a growing conflict between 00:07:12.139 --> 00:07:14.920 state and federal regulations regarding prediction 00:07:14.920 --> 00:07:19.920 markets. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is unchanged 00:07:19.920 --> 00:07:26.199 at about $75 ,000. Ethereum is up 1 % to about 00:07:26.199 --> 00:07:34.040 $2 ,000. And XRP is unchanged at $1 .53. Moving 00:07:34.040 --> 00:07:38.360 on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:07:38.360 --> 00:07:41.279 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:07:41.279 --> 00:07:44.100 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:07:44.100 --> 00:07:48.420 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:48.420 --> 00:07:51.920 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:51.920 --> 00:07:55.360 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:55.360 --> 00:07:58.879 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:58.879 --> 00:08:02.199 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:02.199 --> 00:08:06.290 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:06.290 --> 00:08:10.490 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:10.870 --> 00:08:14.589 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:14.589 --> 00:08:19.110 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now 00:08:19.110 --> 00:08:24.509 back to the show. Let's talk tech. The Crash 00:08:24.509 --> 00:08:27.509 Patch sticker is a revolutionary helmet accessory 00:08:27.509 --> 00:08:31.149 designed to help protect athletes' brains. This 00:08:31.149 --> 00:08:34.110 innovative technology turns red after a severe 00:08:34.110 --> 00:08:37.009 impact, alerting users to potential injuries. 00:08:38.250 --> 00:08:40.809 Recently, top snowboarders showcased the crash 00:08:40.809 --> 00:08:44.149 patch during a high -stakes competition at Buttermilk 00:08:44.149 --> 00:08:48.610 Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado. Developed by Click 00:08:48.610 --> 00:08:51.370 Health, this first -of -its -kind sticker aims 00:08:51.370 --> 00:08:54.230 to make head impact detection more accessible 00:08:54.230 --> 00:08:58.230 and affordable for all athletes. Using an analog 00:08:58.230 --> 00:09:01.250 impact indicator, the crash patch provides a 00:09:01.250 --> 00:09:04.350 simple visual cue, signaling when athletes should 00:09:04.350 --> 00:09:09.950 pay attention to potential head injuries. And 00:09:09.950 --> 00:09:14.370 in entertainment news, the Madison is a standalone 00:09:14.370 --> 00:09:18.110 series in the Sheridan verse, unrelated to Yellowstone. 00:09:19.129 --> 00:09:21.789 The Paramount Plus series stars Michelle Pfeiffer 00:09:21.789 --> 00:09:24.789 and Kurt Russell. and will not feature any Duttons 00:09:24.789 --> 00:09:28.049 in its six -episode first season or its already 00:09:28.049 --> 00:09:32.389 filmed second season. Patrick J. Adams, who plays 00:09:32.389 --> 00:09:35.149 a member of the Clyburn family, noted they kept 00:09:35.149 --> 00:09:38.649 waiting for a Dutton to appear. Sheridan filmed 00:09:38.649 --> 00:09:42.490 a second season before the first released, accommodating 00:09:42.490 --> 00:09:46.289 Russell's schedule. The series follows the Clyburn 00:09:46.289 --> 00:09:48.909 family's journey through grief after a tragedy, 00:09:49.409 --> 00:09:53.350 resonating emotionally with audiences. Well, 00:09:53.350 --> 00:09:56.269 alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the 00:09:56.269 --> 00:10:00.470 day. And today, our quote comes from the American 00:10:00.470 --> 00:10:04.490 astronaut and physicist, Sally Ride. And she 00:10:04.490 --> 00:10:21.559 said, And that's a wrap for this morning. You 00:10:21.559 --> 00:10:24.759 can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok 00:10:24.759 --> 00:10:28.500 for some captivating aerial videos with local 00:10:28.500 --> 00:10:32.159 news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:32.159 --> 00:10:34.559 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:34.559 --> 00:10:37.600 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.