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Bruins, Celtics, NFL Draft, Crypto Regulation, Flight Costs, Dolphins · 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, April 25th.
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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 65 years ago, today in 1959.
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  One of the largest civil engineering feats ever undertaken, the St. Lawrence Seaway,
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  officially opened linking the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes.
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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 sunny and feels like 27 degrees, with 8 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 737 and will rise again tomorrow at 545.
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  It looks like we're in for a sunny day with a high near 54 and wind of 7 to 9 mile per
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  hour.
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  Tonight.
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  It will be clear with a low around 36.
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  For all the beach runners out there, the first low tide Thursday will be at 7 a.m. with another
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  low tide just before 7 p.m.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 46 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, Friday will be sunny and cool with a high near 56 degrees.
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  Saturday will be mostly sunny and warmer with a high near 63.
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  A chance of showers arrives Saturday night and continues into Sunday morning.
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  Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 67.
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  Monday turns partly sunny and warmer with a high near 70.
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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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  Any morning send you.
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  In local news, in a challenging operation near Cape Cod, 10 dolphins were saved and
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  returned to the ocean after a near 7-hour rescue effort.
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  The International Fund for Animal Welfare managed the rescue involving two separate
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  locations known for difficult conditions due to shallow waters and extreme tides.
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  The rescue team, comprising 45 people including AmeriCorps members, successfully stabilized
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  and released the dolphins using a specialized mobile clinic.
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  This marks a significant effort in wildlife conservation in a known global stranding hotspot.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Today prepare for a whirlwind at the NFL Draft as the top 10 picks could usher in unexpected
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  moves mainly due to the unpredictable quarterback market and other key players.
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  Insights from coaches and executives suggest a high stakes evening with the Chicago Bears
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  likely leading off by selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams.
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  He's seen as a standout talent, suitable for a team in dire need of a franchise leader.
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  The subsequent picks are expected to be equally dynamic, with potential trades shaking up
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  the order as teams like the Washington Commanders and New England Patriots make strategic moves
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  to secure top talents.
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  The draft night is set to be a spectacle of strategic gambits and we'll be back tomorrow
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  with the results.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox on the road beat the Guardians 8-0 and the Celtics at home
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  for game 2 lost to the Heat 111-101.
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  The series is now tied and headed back to Miami on Saturday.
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  Luckily the Bruins on the road for game 3 beat the Maple Leafs 4-2.
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  The Bees lead that series 2 games to 1.
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  And tonight, the Red Sox are on the road in Cleveland to take on the Guardians.
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  In top news, the U.S. Department of Transportation is implementing new regulations to enhance
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  consumer protection in air travel.
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  Announced by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, these rules mandate airlines to
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  fully disclose the total cost of flights before ticket purchase and ensure prompt cash refunds
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  for cancellations or significant changes.
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  This initiative addresses the rising issue of surprise junk fees, aiming to make pricing
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  more transparent and reduce the hassle for consumers.
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  The airline industry, however, has expressed concerns that these regulations could lead
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  to confusion, arguing that passengers generally do not need or want such detailed information
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  up front.
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  And at this point, they might be right.
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  After years and years of unethical price obfuscation, I probably would be confused when seeing an
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  honest and straightforward price.
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  In business news, in May Congress is poised to potentially revolutionize the U.S. cryptocurrency
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  landscape with a staple coin bill that aims to establish a new regulatory framework for
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  digital assets pegged to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar.
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  This legislation, drafted by Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand, seeks to ban
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  algorithmic stable coins and require stable coin issuers to be either state-chartered
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  trust companies or banks.
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  Notably, it also gives the Federal Reserve significant control, allowing it to block
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  entities from issuing stable coins with a two-thirds majority vote from its board of
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  governors.
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  However, concerns about the bill's lack of anti-money laundering measures could pose
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  hurdles highlighting the delicate balance policymakers must strike between innovation
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  and security in the evolving crypto space.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $64,000.
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  Ethereum is $3,100.
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  And Solana is $146.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe, in our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working
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  with a national Pilates studio 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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  New research highlights an intriguing aspect of how our brains perceive time.
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  According to a study published in Nature Human Behavior, more memorable images seem to make
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  time appear longer, enhancing their memorability further.
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  This phenomenon suggests a possible adaptive function of the brain, allowing it to process
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  and retain more information by manipulating our perception of time.
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  The study's findings could have significant implications for understanding how memory
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  and perception are linked, and might lead to more effective ways of enhancing memory
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  retention.
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  And in entertainment news, the sequel, 28 years later, is generating significant buzz
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  with the announcement of its cast, including Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph
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  Fiennes under the direction of Danny Boyle.
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  Boyle reunites with screenwriter Alex Garland to continue their seminal work from the 2002
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  film 28, Days Later.
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  The upcoming film, which seeks to extend the narrative into a trilogy, promises to delve
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  deeper into the post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies.
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  With the original film's star, Killian Murphy, involved as an executive producer and a strong
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  production team, expectations are high for this sequel to recapture and expand upon the
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  original's groundbreaking impact on the zombie genre.
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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 actor, singer, and businessman, Jimmy Dean.
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  And the successful sausage maker said, I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can
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  adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
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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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  Have an amazing day, my good friends, we'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny
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  Mornings in Boston.