WEBVTT 00:00:01.699 --> 00:00:04.500 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.099 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.519 --> 00:00:13.519 and it's Monday, March 23rd. You'll be interested 00:00:13.519 --> 00:00:19.019 to know. Today is National Puppy Day. This adorable 00:00:19.019 --> 00:00:22.839 holiday began in 2006 to raise awareness for 00:00:22.839 --> 00:00:25.339 puppy adoption and to highlight the importance 00:00:25.339 --> 00:00:29.190 of caring for young animals. Families, shelters, 00:00:29.429 --> 00:00:32.770 and animal lovers celebrate with photos, donations, 00:00:33.170 --> 00:00:36.189 playtime, and adoption events. So grab a pup 00:00:36.189 --> 00:00:40.310 -friendly treat, join the fun, celebrate. So 00:00:40.310 --> 00:00:44.590 now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:44.590 --> 00:00:50.130 report. This morning, there's a chance of sleet, 00:00:50.350 --> 00:00:54.570 and it feels like 27 degrees, with 12 mile per 00:00:54.570 --> 00:00:58.659 hour wind. The sunset will take place at 6 .59, 00:00:59.060 --> 00:01:03.159 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .36. It 00:01:03.159 --> 00:01:05.599 looks like we're in for a chance of sleet and 00:01:05.599 --> 00:01:09.060 rain before 11 a .m., turning into snow showers 00:01:09.060 --> 00:01:11.620 likely throughout the day, with cloudy skies 00:01:11.620 --> 00:01:15.120 and a high near 38, alongside a moderate north 00:01:15.120 --> 00:01:19.140 wind, around 10 miles per hour. If you're inland, 00:01:19.500 --> 00:01:25.280 it will hit a high of 37 tonight. Expect snow 00:01:25.280 --> 00:01:28.280 showers likely before 5 a .m., mostly cloudy 00:01:28.280 --> 00:01:32.340 with a low around 31 and light winds around 6 00:01:32.340 --> 00:01:36.060 miles per hour. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod 00:01:36.060 --> 00:01:39.780 Bay reads 37 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:41.640 --> 00:01:45.340 Looking ahead in the weather. Tuesday is mostly 00:01:45.340 --> 00:01:48.700 sunny with a high near 46 and a light west wind 00:01:48.700 --> 00:01:52.230 around 8 miles per hour. then mostly cloudy overnight 00:01:52.230 --> 00:01:56.629 with a low near 34 and a southwest breeze. Wednesday 00:01:56.629 --> 00:01:59.230 turns partly sunny and warmer with a high near 00:01:59.230 --> 00:02:03.549 53 and southwest winds gusting to 23 miles per 00:02:03.549 --> 00:02:06.290 hour, with a slight chance of rain late Wednesday 00:02:06.290 --> 00:02:10.830 night and lows near 37. Rain becomes more likely 00:02:10.830 --> 00:02:13.389 Thursday night into Friday with highs in the 00:02:13.389 --> 00:02:17.169 low to mid -50s and breezy southwest, then northwest 00:02:17.169 --> 00:02:21.580 winds. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 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These notices, which falsely claim 00:03:09.919 --> 00:03:12.680 that recipients have traffic violations, are 00:03:12.680 --> 00:03:15.139 filled with glaring errors, such as referring 00:03:15.139 --> 00:03:18.229 to the state of Massachusetts. instead of the 00:03:18.229 --> 00:03:21.490 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Police departments 00:03:21.490 --> 00:03:23.849 in Norwood and Weymouth have shared examples 00:03:23.849 --> 00:03:26.849 of these notices, which direct recipients to 00:03:26.849 --> 00:03:30.449 scan a QR code to pay fines or appear in court. 00:03:31.590 --> 00:03:34.289 Attorney General John Formella emphasized that 00:03:34.289 --> 00:03:37.229 scammers use official -looking documents to create 00:03:37.229 --> 00:03:40.949 urgency, urging consumers to verify unexpected 00:03:40.949 --> 00:03:44.919 communications before taking action. Authorities 00:03:44.919 --> 00:03:47.979 advise against scanning QR codes or providing 00:03:47.979 --> 00:03:51.280 personal information, and recommend contacting 00:03:51.280 --> 00:03:54.500 official court numbers or websites for verification. 00:03:59.919 --> 00:04:05.319 Now on to sports. The Men's NCAA Tournament Suite 00:04:05.319 --> 00:04:08.639 16 is set, and it features a mix of the usual 00:04:08.639 --> 00:04:12.460 powers and exciting underdogs, three of the four 00:04:12.460 --> 00:04:15.840 number one seeds, Duke, Arizona, and Michigan 00:04:15.840 --> 00:04:19.240 advanced alongside all four number two seeds, 00:04:19.800 --> 00:04:23.100 including Connecticut and Purdue. Ninth -seeded 00:04:23.100 --> 00:04:26.500 Iowa is in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 00:04:26.500 --> 00:04:30.459 1999, while fifth -seeded St. John's and fourth 00:04:30.459 --> 00:04:33.459 -seeded Nebraska also made their first appearances 00:04:33.459 --> 00:04:37.740 in years. Eleven -seeded Texas is the lone double 00:04:37.740 --> 00:04:40.779 -digit seed left, winning three games this past 00:04:40.779 --> 00:04:44.569 week. Fans can look forward to thrilling matchups 00:04:44.569 --> 00:04:48.449 with high -stakes drama on the horizon. In local 00:04:48.449 --> 00:04:51.790 sports, the Celtics dropped a tough one at TD 00:04:51.790 --> 00:04:56.750 Garden last night, falling to Minnesota 102 -92. 00:04:57.949 --> 00:05:01.449 The Timberwolves came in shorthanded, no Anthony 00:05:01.449 --> 00:05:04.829 Edwards, no Nas Reid, and still walked out with 00:05:04.829 --> 00:05:10.050 the win. Boston slides to 47 -23 in the East. 00:05:10.189 --> 00:05:12.449 and will need to regroup Wednesday night when 00:05:12.449 --> 00:05:17.189 they host Oklahoma City at 7 .30. On the ice, 00:05:17.449 --> 00:05:20.829 the Bruins host Toronto tomorrow night at 7 o 00:05:20.829 --> 00:05:25.029 'clock, looking to sweep the season series. Boston 00:05:25.029 --> 00:05:28.149 is in the first wild -card spot with 80 points 00:05:28.149 --> 00:05:30.550 and has earned points in seven of their last 00:05:30.550 --> 00:05:34.209 eight games. David Pasternak leads the offense 00:05:34.209 --> 00:05:38.410 with 71 on the year. A Leafs series win helps 00:05:38.410 --> 00:05:40.990 pad that cushion with April right around the 00:05:40.990 --> 00:05:44.730 corner. Meanwhile, the Red Sox beat Pittsburgh 00:05:44.730 --> 00:05:49.769 6 -3 yesterday in grapefruit league play. Masatake 00:05:49.769 --> 00:05:54.110 Yoshida went 2 -4 with two doubles and two RBI, 00:05:54.670 --> 00:05:57.670 and Sonny Gray was sharp nine strikeouts over 00:05:57.670 --> 00:06:01.529 six innings. They host Minnesota today at 1 -5, 00:06:01.750 --> 00:06:04.709 then its opening day in Cincinnati on Thursday. 00:06:06.410 --> 00:06:12.029 In top news, welcome to allergy season. Allergy 00:06:12.029 --> 00:06:14.629 season can be miserable for tens of millions 00:06:14.629 --> 00:06:18.410 of Americans as trees, grass, and other pollens 00:06:18.410 --> 00:06:21.769 cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing, and 00:06:21.769 --> 00:06:25.110 sneezing. Experts indicate that climate change 00:06:25.110 --> 00:06:27.829 is leading to longer and more intense allergy 00:06:27.829 --> 00:06:31.230 seasons. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of 00:06:31.230 --> 00:06:34.370 America ranks the top five cities for allergies 00:06:34.370 --> 00:06:38.779 as Boise, Idaho. San Diego, California, Tulsa, 00:06:38.779 --> 00:06:42.620 Oklahoma, Provo, Utah, and Rochester, New York. 00:06:43.500 --> 00:06:46.600 To manage symptoms, keep windows closed, wear 00:06:46.600 --> 00:06:49.899 long sleeves, and shower daily to wash off pollen. 00:06:50.939 --> 00:06:53.319 Over -the -counter nasal sprays and allergy pills 00:06:53.319 --> 00:06:58.139 can help relieve symptoms effectively. In business 00:06:58.139 --> 00:07:02.529 news, Costco is now selling luxury fashion. and 00:07:02.529 --> 00:07:05.149 the response reveals intriguing insights about 00:07:05.149 --> 00:07:08.810 the economy. Recently, luxury hoodies from the 00:07:08.810 --> 00:07:11.930 brand Off -White sparked a shopping frenzy at 00:07:11.930 --> 00:07:15.189 Costco stores, priced at just over 60 American 00:07:15.189 --> 00:07:18.269 dollars. This shift highlights the pressure on 00:07:18.269 --> 00:07:21.129 companies like Costco, which traditionally serve 00:07:21.129 --> 00:07:23.970 the middle market, as they adapt to a K -shaped 00:07:23.970 --> 00:07:27.389 economy. The divide between wealthy consumers 00:07:27.389 --> 00:07:29.850 and the struggling middle class is significant. 00:07:30.089 --> 00:07:32.949 leading to Costco offering premium memberships 00:07:32.949 --> 00:07:36.589 for better shopping experiences. This strategy 00:07:36.589 --> 00:07:39.709 indicates a potential new economic model, with 00:07:39.709 --> 00:07:42.670 Costco finding success amidst changing consumer 00:07:42.670 --> 00:07:47.290 behavior. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 00:07:47.290 --> 00:07:52.629 4 % over the weekend to about $68 ,000. Ethereum 00:07:52.629 --> 00:07:58.769 is down 5 % to $2 ,000. And XRP is down 5%. to 00:07:58.769 --> 00:08:05.709 $1 .38. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:08:05.709 --> 00:08:08.730 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:08:08.730 --> 00:08:11.569 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:08:11.569 --> 00:08:15.689 bring you some free classes. So listen up. Check 00:08:15.689 --> 00:08:18.550 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:08:18.550 --> 00:08:21.790 Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:21.790 --> 00:08:25.069 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:25.069 --> 00:08:29.199 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:29.199 --> 00:08:33.080 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:33.080 --> 00:08:36.720 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:36.720 --> 00:08:40.440 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:40.799 --> 00:08:44.360 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:08:44.360 --> 00:08:48.600 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:50.240 --> 00:08:54.299 Let's talk tech. Artificial intelligence is changing 00:08:54.299 --> 00:08:56.799 the rules of Google search and search engine 00:08:56.799 --> 00:09:00.559 optimization. Companies are now asking, how do 00:09:00.559 --> 00:09:04.759 we get noticed? For two decades, businesses relied 00:09:04.759 --> 00:09:08.220 on search engine optimization to improve visibility. 00:09:09.279 --> 00:09:13.399 With evolving AI systems like ChatGPT, visibility 00:09:13.399 --> 00:09:17.240 relies more on trust than ranking. A McKinsey 00:09:17.240 --> 00:09:20.419 survey shows half of consumers prefer AI -powered 00:09:20.419 --> 00:09:24.669 search engines. By 2028, spending through AI 00:09:24.669 --> 00:09:31.169 searches could reach $750 billion. Experts suggest 00:09:31.169 --> 00:09:34.129 engaging customers directly for better visibility 00:09:34.129 --> 00:09:37.950 and structuring websites for clarity. The landscape 00:09:37.950 --> 00:09:41.190 of search is shifting, making adaptation essential 00:09:41.190 --> 00:09:49.960 for success. Project Hail Mary blasts off to 00:09:49.960 --> 00:09:54.220 a record breaking $80 million premiere. Ryan 00:09:54.220 --> 00:09:57.539 Gosling's second trip to outer space after First 00:09:57.539 --> 00:10:00.779 Man broke new ground for Amazon and the domestic 00:10:00.779 --> 00:10:04.120 box office. The film secured the number one spot 00:10:04.120 --> 00:10:08.139 this weekend, bringing in $80 million domestically 00:10:08.139 --> 00:10:12.960 and $141 million globally, making it the biggest 00:10:12.960 --> 00:10:17.679 premiere of 2026 so far. Despite competition 00:10:17.679 --> 00:10:20.940 from forbidden fruits, and they will kill you, 00:10:21.399 --> 00:10:24.120 Project Hail Mary is poised to become the year's 00:10:24.120 --> 00:10:27.460 biggest earner. It achieved a firm lead on its 00:10:27.460 --> 00:10:31.659 competition during its premiere. Well, all righty, 00:10:31.840 --> 00:10:35.700 folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And 00:10:35.700 --> 00:10:39.100 today, our quote comes from the American environmentalist 00:10:39.100 --> 00:10:43.779 and author, Rachel Carson. And she said, Those 00:10:43.779 --> 00:10:45.840 who contemplate the beauty of the earth find 00:10:45.840 --> 00:10:48.480 reserves of strength that will endure as long 00:10:48.480 --> 00:10:53.039 as life lasts. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:53.960 --> 00:10:56.860 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:10:56.860 --> 00:11:00.600 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:11:00.600 --> 00:11:04.700 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:11:04.700 --> 00:11:07.100 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:07.100 --> 00:11:10.200 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.