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Netflix NFL Games, Celtics, Boston Pops, USC Footbal, Soros Fund · Sunny Mornings Boston

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  Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
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  I'm your host Melissa and it's Thursday, May 16th.
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  Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather report, then we'll jump into
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  some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, science and entertainment.
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  At first, you'll be interested to know, 38 years ago, today, in 1986.
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  The action blockbuster, Top Gun, was released in American theaters and had made Tom Cruise
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  an international star.
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  So now you know.
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  And now you know what time it is.
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  It's time for the weather report.
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  In the Boston area.
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  This morning it's rainy and feels like 55 degrees with 12 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 8.0 and it will rise again tomorrow at 5.20.
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  It looks like we're in for a chance of showers today.
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  And it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 64 and wind of 6 to 10 mile per hour.
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  Chance of precipitation is 50 percent with new rain amounts between a tenth and quarter
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  of an inch possible.
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  Tonight, a chance of showers mainly before 11 p.m., mostly cloudy with a low around
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  52.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Thursday will be just before 6.30
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  a.m. with a low tide just after 1 p.m.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 54 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, this weekend will be mostly cloudy with highs in the low
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  60s.
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  Friday will be partly sunny with a high near 63.
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  Sunday brings a chance of showers mainly after 1 p.m.
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  Monday will be partly sunny with a high near 61 in breezy conditions.
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  And Tuesday starts partly sunny with a high near 68.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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  This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
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  Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven
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  for culinary delights.
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  Indulge in their amazing eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.
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  You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
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  They are open every day from 8 to 5.
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  So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
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  Sunny mornings send you.
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  In local news, the Boston Pops is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its fireworks spectacular
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  on July 4th, featuring Broadway sensation Kelly O'Hara.
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  The event marking a tradition that began nearly a century ago will also host the Mavericks,
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  Darling Love, and the singing surgeons from the U.S. Air Force Band.
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  The annual celebration, enriched with a fireworks display since 1974, highlights Boston's
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  historical significance in American democracy.
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  Festivities are scheduled at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade, starting at
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  8 p.m. with fireworks at 10.30.
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  This iconic event remains a pivotal part of Boston's cultural offerings, free to the
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  public, embodying the city's vibrant community spirit.
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  Now on to sports.
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  University of Southern California spent nearly $20 million on Lincoln Riley during his first
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  season as head football coach, according to federal tax returns.
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  Riley received nearly $10 million in base salary and $9.6 million in other compensation,
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  including a $4.5 million buyout to the University of Oklahoma.
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  Former defensive coordinator Alex Grinch, also hired from Oklahoma, earned a total of
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  over $4.3 million.
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  USC additionally paid nearly $4 million in severance to former coach Clay Helton.
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  Overall, USC spent $28 million on coaching salaries in 2022.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox at home lost to the Rays 4-3, and the Celtics at home beat
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  the Cavs 113-98 and head to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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  Tonight, the Red Sox are at home to take on the Rays.
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  And top news.
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  In the first quarter, Berkshire Hathaway made several significant changes to its portfolio.
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  It completely exited its position in HP, selling about 23 million shares and reduced its holdings
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  in Apple, Chevron, and Paramount Global.
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  Specifically, Berkshire sold 160 million Apple shares, 56 million Paramount shares, and 3
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  million Chevron shares.
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  Meanwhile, Berkshire increased its investment in Liberty Sirius XM by buying 35 million
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  shares and also acquired 26 million shares of Insurer Chub, now holding a 6% stake worth,
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  approximately $6.6 billion.
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  In business news, Soros Fund Management, founded by billionaire George Soros, sold its entire
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  stake in New York Community Bank during the first quarter, divesting over $15 million.
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  This move came amid a Fitch ratings downgrade of the company into deeper junk territory,
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  with the bank shares down 64% year-to-date.
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  Conversely, Soros Fund Management increased its holdings in Google stock, adding over
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  270,000 shares to reach nearly 1.5 million shares, valued at around $225 million.
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  In other news about this bank, Newsbroke, they are selling $5 billion worth of loans
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  to JP Morgan.
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  Interesting.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is now 66,000.
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  Ethereum is 3,000.
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  Amsolana is $160.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe.
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  In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
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  to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
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  Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.
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  Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
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  and elevating mental well-being.
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  Scientific research affirms its benefits.
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  So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
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  With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
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  tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.
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  And now back to the show.
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  Let's talk science.
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  Dopamine drives us to undertake difficult tasks, such as marathons or challenging work
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  projects, even without immediate rewards.
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  This chemical messenger in our brains is linked to processing rewards and motivation.
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  While dopamine is often associated with pleasure-seeking behaviors like smartphone use, it also encourages
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  us to value and pursue challenging activities.
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  Science Michael Inslich calls this the effort paradox, where we sometimes prefer hard work
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  over easy, finding more satisfaction in tasks that require perseverance.
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  This intrinsic motivation can foster a balanced, sustainable pursuit of challenges and rewards.
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  And in entertainment news, Netflix will pay $150 million to air two NFL games on Netflix.
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  Air two NFL games on Christmas Day this year, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs' first Pittsburgh
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  Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens' first Houston Texans.
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  This is part of a three-year deal with the NFL, ensuring Netflix airs at least one Christmas
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  Day game in the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
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  The Chiefs, led by stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelcey, will face the Steelers, potentially
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  quarterbacked by Russell Wilson or Justin Fields.
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  The Ravens Texans game showcases MVP Lomar Jackson against offensive rookie of the year
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  C.J. Stroud.
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  Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
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  And today, our quote comes from the opening credits of the most quotable movie of all
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  time, Tach Gun.
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  On March 3rd, 1969, the United States Navy established an elite school for the top 1%
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  of its pilots.
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  Its purpose was to teach the lost art of aerial combat and to ensure that the handful of men
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  who graduated were the best fighter pilots in the world.
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  They succeeded.
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  Today, the Navy calls it Fighter Weapons School.
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  The Flyers call it Top Gun.
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  And that's a wrap for this morning.
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  You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos
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  with local news and the weather reports.
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  Had an amazing day, my good friends.
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  We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.