WEBVTT 00:00:01.639 --> 00:00:04.240 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.379 --> 00:00:08.820 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.119 --> 00:00:13.560 and it's Monday, April 6th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.560 --> 00:00:20.640 to know, 130 years ago, today in 1896, athletes 00:00:20.640 --> 00:00:23.420 from several nations gathered in Athens to open 00:00:23.420 --> 00:00:26.859 a revived Olympic competition celebrating athletic 00:00:26.859 --> 00:00:29.600 excellence and the spirit of ancient Greece. 00:00:30.320 --> 00:00:33.159 That return marked a major milestone for international 00:00:33.159 --> 00:00:36.679 sports, setting a model for peaceful global competition 00:00:36.679 --> 00:00:40.560 and inspiring modern organized athletic festivals. 00:00:41.500 --> 00:00:46.479 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:46.479 --> 00:00:52.159 report. This morning, it's sunny and it feels 00:00:52.159 --> 00:00:57.140 like 28 degrees with 13 mile per hour wind. The 00:00:57.140 --> 00:01:00.020 sunset will take place at 7 .15. and it will 00:01:00.020 --> 00:01:04.120 rise again tomorrow at 6 .13. It looks like we're 00:01:04.120 --> 00:01:06.959 in for some mostly sunny weather today, with 00:01:06.959 --> 00:01:10.019 temperatures near 49 and a moderate west wind 00:01:10.019 --> 00:01:14.159 around 14 miles per hour. If you're inland, it 00:01:14.159 --> 00:01:19.079 will hit a high of 49. Tonight, expect mostly 00:01:19.079 --> 00:01:21.920 cloudy skies with a chance of rain showers after 00:01:21.920 --> 00:01:25.879 midnight, a low around 35, and light winds around 00:01:25.879 --> 00:01:30.269 10 miles per hour. The near -shore buoy at Cape 00:01:30.269 --> 00:01:33.810 Cod Bay reads 41 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:35.430 --> 00:01:38.849 Looking ahead in the weather. Tuesday starts 00:01:38.849 --> 00:01:42.030 with a chance of rain before 8 a .m. Then rain 00:01:42.030 --> 00:01:45.230 is likely with a high near 48 and a northwest 00:01:45.230 --> 00:01:49.250 breeze of 6 to 10 miles per hour. Tuesday night 00:01:49.250 --> 00:01:52.230 stays partly cloudy with a low near 29 before 00:01:52.230 --> 00:01:55.719 sunshine returns Wednesday. warming to near 49 00:01:55.719 --> 00:01:58.480 then, climbing into the mid -50s on Thursday 00:01:58.480 --> 00:02:03.180 and the upper 60s by Friday. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:02:03.579 --> 00:02:06.640 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:06.640 --> 00:02:10.539 Café and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:10.539 --> 00:02:14.180 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:14.400 --> 00:02:19.419 this café is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:19.419 --> 00:02:22.500 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:22.500 --> 00:02:26.000 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:26.000 --> 00:02:28.780 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:28.780 --> 00:02:32.520 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:32.780 --> 00:02:36.000 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:36.159 --> 00:02:42.080 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, recent 00:02:42.080 --> 00:02:44.520 reports indicate that Catholic church attendance 00:02:44.520 --> 00:02:47.840 is on the rise, especially among young people. 00:02:48.620 --> 00:02:51.419 Local Catholic houses of worship are celebrating 00:02:51.419 --> 00:02:55.240 this increase as Easter weekend passes. While 00:02:55.240 --> 00:02:57.780 attendance traditionally spikes on Ash Wednesday, 00:02:58.159 --> 00:03:01.699 Palm Sunday, and Easter, local priests note that 00:03:01.699 --> 00:03:04.259 these higher numbers are staying consistent throughout 00:03:04.259 --> 00:03:08.300 the year. The Boston Archdiocese has seen a 55 00:03:08.300 --> 00:03:11.560 % increase in adults joining over the past four 00:03:11.560 --> 00:03:15.530 years. Father Peter Sharippa from Gate of Heaven 00:03:15.530 --> 00:03:18.050 Parish remarked that their Ash Wednesday Mass 00:03:18.050 --> 00:03:21.449 in South Boston was packed with about 1 ,000 00:03:21.449 --> 00:03:25.030 attendees. He believes that many people are yearning 00:03:25.030 --> 00:03:35.090 to rediscover the sacred. Now on to sports. The 00:03:35.090 --> 00:03:37.530 Michigan Wolverines are heavy favorites over 00:03:37.530 --> 00:03:40.430 the Yukon Huskies in the men's college basketball 00:03:40.430 --> 00:03:44.020 title game. After a dominant performance against 00:03:44.020 --> 00:03:47.479 Arizona in the semifinals, Michigan enters the 00:03:47.479 --> 00:03:51.139 national championship game as the favorite. DraftKings 00:03:51.139 --> 00:03:54.659 opened with the Wolverines as 7 .5 -point favorites. 00:03:55.319 --> 00:03:58.939 Early batting at DraftKings shows 56 % of wagers 00:03:58.939 --> 00:04:02.340 backing the Wolverines. Michigan opened plus 00:04:02.340 --> 00:04:07.860 285 to win the game outright. Tonight, tip -off 00:04:07.860 --> 00:04:12.849 is at 8 .50 Eastern. In local sports, the Red 00:04:12.849 --> 00:04:16.550 Sox fell to the Padres 8 -6 on Sunday, marking 00:04:16.550 --> 00:04:20.329 their seventh loss in eight games. Jackson Merrill 00:04:20.329 --> 00:04:23.550 led San Diego with three hits, including a solo 00:04:23.550 --> 00:04:26.149 homer that sparked a comeback from a four -run 00:04:26.149 --> 00:04:29.850 deficit. Manny Machado also made an impact with 00:04:29.850 --> 00:04:33.370 a three -run homer, while shortstop Xander Bogarts 00:04:33.370 --> 00:04:37.250 added three hits. Boston briefly tied the game 00:04:37.250 --> 00:04:40.509 in the seventh with Masataka Yoshida's two -run 00:04:40.509 --> 00:04:43.230 double, but it wasn't enough to secure a win. 00:04:43.790 --> 00:04:47.050 The Sox will host Milwaukee for three games, 00:04:47.189 --> 00:04:50.189 with Brian Baio set to pitch tonight against 00:04:50.189 --> 00:04:56.089 Brandon Woodruff. In top news, it can be hard 00:04:56.089 --> 00:04:58.910 to wrap your head around all the conditions neurologists 00:04:58.910 --> 00:05:02.189 treat, including cerebrovascular disorders like 00:05:02.189 --> 00:05:05.709 stroke and carotid artery disease, seizure disorders, 00:05:05.910 --> 00:05:08.769 and movement disorders including Parkinson's 00:05:08.769 --> 00:05:13.029 disease. Dr. Andrew Dorsch, Division Chief for 00:05:13.029 --> 00:05:16.050 General Neurology at Rush University System for 00:05:16.050 --> 00:05:19.230 Health, emphasizes that if there is a nerve somewhere, 00:05:19.490 --> 00:05:23.250 a neurologist could get involved. He warns that 00:05:23.250 --> 00:05:25.850 people often brush off neurological symptoms, 00:05:26.230 --> 00:05:30.149 thinking they are just age -related aches. For 00:05:30.149 --> 00:05:32.810 neurologists, recommend never ignoring symptoms 00:05:32.810 --> 00:05:37.649 such as weakness in one hand or leg. In business 00:05:37.649 --> 00:05:41.439 news. In a light earnings week, the focus will 00:05:41.439 --> 00:05:44.519 be on the Consumer Price Index, the first inflation 00:05:44.519 --> 00:05:47.279 report to reflect the impact of the Iran war. 00:05:47.800 --> 00:05:50.899 We will also see data on personal consumption 00:05:50.899 --> 00:05:54.839 and gross domestic product. Stocks rebounded 00:05:54.839 --> 00:05:57.600 sharply last week, snapping their five -week 00:05:57.600 --> 00:06:03.360 losing streak. The S &P 500 gained 3 .4%, and 00:06:03.360 --> 00:06:07.759 the Nasdaq Composite jumped 4 .4%. This week 00:06:07.759 --> 00:06:09.980 will bring the first inflation report capturing 00:06:09.980 --> 00:06:13.540 the impact of the war in Iran. Headline inflation 00:06:13.540 --> 00:06:16.600 is expected to show a 1 % month -over -month 00:06:16.600 --> 00:06:21.579 jump, the most since June 2022. In crypto movement, 00:06:22.000 --> 00:06:26.360 Bitcoin is down 1 .5 % over the weekend to just 00:06:26.360 --> 00:06:31.800 over $69 ,000. Ethereum is down 0 .5 % to just 00:06:31.800 --> 00:06:38.360 over $2 ,000. And XRP is down 8%. to $1 .34. 00:06:39.899 --> 00:06:44.379 Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:06:44.379 --> 00:06:47.500 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:06:47.500 --> 00:06:50.360 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:06:50.360 --> 00:06:55.060 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates, 00:06:55.060 --> 00:06:58.560 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:06:58.560 --> 00:07:01.980 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:01.980 --> 00:07:05.319 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:05.319 --> 00:07:08.779 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:08.779 --> 00:07:12.899 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:12.899 --> 00:07:17.079 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:17.259 --> 00:07:21.199 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:21.199 --> 00:07:25.220 to tell them, sunny morning sent you by. And 00:07:25.220 --> 00:07:31.100 now, back to the show. Let's talk tech. On April 00:07:31.100 --> 00:07:35.779 2nd, 2026, A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced 00:07:35.779 --> 00:07:38.480 a bill in the House of Representatives that would 00:07:38.480 --> 00:07:41.360 severely limit the sale of advanced semiconductor 00:07:41.360 --> 00:07:44.980 manufacturing equipment to China and other countries. 00:07:45.399 --> 00:07:48.439 Led by Representative Michael Bongartner from 00:07:48.439 --> 00:07:51.379 Washington, the Multilateral Alignment of Technology 00:07:51.379 --> 00:07:54.319 Controls on Hardware Act would tighten existing 00:07:54.319 --> 00:07:57.040 export controls for semiconductor manufacturing 00:07:57.040 --> 00:07:59.920 tools used to create artificial intelligence 00:07:59.920 --> 00:08:03.899 chips. If passed, these new restrictions would 00:08:03.899 --> 00:08:06.839 likely curtail China's ability to build a fully 00:08:06.839 --> 00:08:09.560 domestic artificial intelligence supply chain. 00:08:10.220 --> 00:08:12.860 China's imports of semiconductor manufacturing 00:08:12.860 --> 00:08:17.019 machinery have surged from $10 .7 billion in 00:08:17.019 --> 00:08:25.720 2016 to about $51 .1 billion last year. And in 00:08:25.720 --> 00:08:30.019 entertainment news… Mixed reviews did not dissuade 00:08:30.019 --> 00:08:32.980 mass audiences from buying tickets to the Super 00:08:32.980 --> 00:08:35.940 Mario Galaxy movie, which scored the biggest 00:08:35.940 --> 00:08:39.299 opening of the year for a Hollywood movie. The 00:08:39.299 --> 00:08:42.019 Illumination and Nintendo co -production earned 00:08:42.019 --> 00:08:46.820 $130 million and $900 ,000 over the weekend, 00:08:47.019 --> 00:08:51.519 and $190 million in its first five days in North 00:08:51.519 --> 00:08:54.360 American theaters, according to studio estimates. 00:08:55.179 --> 00:09:00.059 With an estimated $182 million from 80 overseas 00:09:00.059 --> 00:09:03.379 markets, the film is looking at an astronomical 00:09:03.379 --> 00:09:10.820 $372 million debut. Well, alrighty folks, it's 00:09:10.820 --> 00:09:14.759 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:09:14.759 --> 00:09:17.159 quote comes from the American journalist and 00:09:17.159 --> 00:09:22.690 author, Hunter S. Thompson. And he said, Freedom 00:09:22.690 --> 00:09:26.929 is something that dies unless it's used. And 00:09:26.929 --> 00:09:30.070 that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:09:30.070 --> 00:09:33.629 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:09:33.629 --> 00:09:37.149 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:09:37.149 --> 00:09:40.669 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:09:40.669 --> 00:09:43.269 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:09:43.269 --> 00:09:45.570 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.