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1,200 mi. Electric Car, Boston Weather, EA Sports, Palantir, Bad Boys · 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 30th.
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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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  But first, you'll be interested to know 113 years ago, today in 1911.
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  The first Indianapolis 500 automobile race was run in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it was
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  won by Ray Herron in about 6 hours 42 minutes.
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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 57 degrees, with 8 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 8.13, and it will rise again tomorrow at 5.10.
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  It looks like we're in for some rain and thunderstorms today, before noon, then a chance
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  of rain.
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  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62, and wind of 7 to 10 mile per hour.
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  Chance of rain is 60%, with amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch.
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  Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Thursday will be at 5 a.m., with
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  a low tide just after noon.
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  The nearshore gooey at Cape Cod Bay reads 60 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  Friday and Saturday will be sunny and warm, with highs in the low 70s.
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  Sunday will be mostly sunny and even warmer, with a high near 79 degrees.
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  Monday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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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, Boston City Councilor Aaron Murphy criticized Mayor Michelle Wu's proposal
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  to allow 11-year-olds to vote on a $1 million youth budget, calling it tone deaf.
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  Murphy argued that children lack the maturity to make significant financial decisions.
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  Mayor Wu's plan aims to increase civic engagement among young people, but it has sparked debate
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  over the appropriate age for involvement in budgetary matters.
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  The initiative is part of a broader effort to include diverse voices in the city's decision-making
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  processes.
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  Now on to sports.
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  EA Sports, college football video game, returns after a hiatus due to legal issues over name,
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  image, and likeness rights, also known as NIL.
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  The new game includes NIL in its Road to Glory mode, allowing players to navigate brand deals
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  and their impact on stats, while avoiding academics-related penalties.
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  However, NIL isn't part of Dynasty Mode's recruiting, replaced by brand exposure.
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  EA opted for this approach to avoid outdated features amid evolving NIL regulations.
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  The game also incorporates the transfer portal, reflecting real-life college football dynamics.
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  Future versions may address revenue sharing in collectives.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox on the road lost to the Orioles 6-1.
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  Tonight, the Red Sox are at home to take on the Tigers.
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  In top news, 432 Park Avenue, once a prestigious address on Manhattan's Billionaire's Row,
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  is embroiled in a major lawsuit over alleged construction defects.
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  The litigation has led to significant price cuts and increased sales activity, with many
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  units being sold at a loss.
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  Some real estate agents are avoiding the building due to its unresolved issues.
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  Despite these challenges, high-profile sales continue, and some believe the building's
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  reputation could recover once the legal disputes are settled.
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  The situation highlights the complex dynamics of luxury real estate and the impact of legal
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  battles on property values.
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  In business news, Palantir has secured a $480 million contract from the U.S. Department
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  of Defense to develop the Maven Smart System prototype aimed at enhancing military data
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  analytics.
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  The contract, set for completion by May 2029, will utilize AI to streamline target identification
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  and intelligence analysis.
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  While the project aims to improve efficiency, it has sparked controversy over ethical concerns
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  regarding AI-assisted warfare and minimal human oversight in strike decisions.
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  Palantir has yet to comment on the award.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is $68,000, Ethereum is $3,800, and Solana is $168.
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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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  Public 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 tech.
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  BYD has unveiled a groundbreaking hybrid EV design that allows cars to travel over 1,200
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  miles without recharging or refueling.
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  This impressive range surpasses many traditional gasoline cars and positions BYD ahead of competitors
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  like Volkswagen and Toyota.
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  The new technology will debut in two sedans priced under 100,000 yuan or $14,000, making
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  them among the most affordable long-range plug-in vehicles.
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  BYD's innovation could significantly boost hybrid and electric vehicle adoption, offering
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  a practical solution with fewer stops for refueling or recharging.
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  And in entertainment news.
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  Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinsequera remains optimistic about the future of cinema
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  despite current challenges.
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  Speaking on a conference call, Vinsequera attributed the slow box office recovery to
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  competition with streaming, COVID-19 disruptions, and last year's strikes.
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  He expects a resurgence in the second half of the year, starting in July with a series
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  of big film releases.
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  Vinsequera highlighted the upcoming Bad Boys, Ride or Die movie, which is tracking well
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  so far, and expressed confidence in other films like The Garfield Movie and the next
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  Spider-Man installment.
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  He also noted that Deadpool and Wolverine could be a top-grossing film of the year.
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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 first investor in Facebook, co-founder of PayPal
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  and founder of Palantir, Peter Thiel.
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  He said,
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  It's good to test yourself and develop your talents and ambitions as fully as you can
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  and achieve greater success.
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  But I think success is the feeling you get from a job well done, and the key thing is
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  to do the work.
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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.