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Celtics, Binance, Starlink, Apple & Google, The Fall Guy · 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 2nd.
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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.
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  Today is National Brothers and Sisters Day.
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  It's an unofficial holiday to celebrate the special bond between siblings and a chance
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  to reflect on people you've known for most of your life.
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  So today, hello to my sisters, Colleen and Jennifer, and my brother, Jonathan.
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  Love you so much today and every day.
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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 cloudy and feels like 43 degrees, with 8 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 7.45 and it will rise again tomorrow at 5.36.
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  It looks like we're in for a slight chance of showers before 10 a.m., then a chance of
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  showers after 2 p.m.
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  It will be a mostly cloudy day with a high near 67 and wind of 8 to 11 mile per hour.
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  Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
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  Tonight, a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. with a low around 46.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Thursday will be just after 12 a.m.
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  with a high tide just before 6 p.m.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 49 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  This weekend will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers each day and highs in the
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  upper 50s.
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  Friday will be partly sunny with a chance of showers mainly between noon and 3 p.m.
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  and a high near 58.
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  The chance of rain continues Friday night and through the weekend.
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  Monday will be mostly sunny and much warmer with a high near 70 and a chance of showers.
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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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  Sunny mornings send you.
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  In local news, Boston's Dorchester Avenue, stretching between the Andrew and Broadway
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  Red Line stops, is set to transform into one of the city's newest neighborhoods.
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  The On The Dot development will introduce a mix of housing, retail, parks, and life
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  science spaces.
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  This project is part of Boston's ongoing urban revitalization, similar to the transformations
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  seen in the seaport and south end areas.
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  With a focus on modern living that combines work and leisure, On The Dot aims to attract
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  young professionals with amenities like large retail spaces and public event areas, enhancing
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  the city's dynamic growth.
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  Now on to sports.
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  In the NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics demonstrated sheer dominance in Game 5 of their playoffs
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  series, securing a decisive 118-84 victory over the Miami Heat at TD Garden.
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  This win marks their third consecutive blowout and propels them into the Eastern Conference
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  semifinals for the seventh time in eight years.
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  From the onset, the Celtics established a commanding lead, sinking eight three-pointers
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  in the first quarter alone and maintaining a near 20-point advantage.
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  Key performances included Derek White and Jalen Brown, each scoring 25 points.
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  The Celtics now await the winner of the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cow Series to determine
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  their next opponent.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox at home beat the Giants 6-2.
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  They're on a roll now.
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  And the Celtics at home smoked the Heat 118-84.
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  Tonight the Red Sox are at home to close out this series against the Giants.
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  And the Bruins are on the road for Game 6 in Toronto.
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  In top news, Chengpeng Zhao, known as CZ, the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance,
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  has been sentenced to four months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Richard Jones
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  in Seattle.
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  The sentence comes as a result of Zou's limited involvement in illegal activities related
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  to Binance.
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  Notably, the judge recognized Zou's charitable contributions and his readiness to accept
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  responsibility for the infractions.
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  Although the sentence exceeded what CZ's legal team had hoped for, advocating for house
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  arrest, it was considerably less severe than the one-year guideline suggested and the three-year
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  imprisonment sought by prosecutors.
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  This outcome highlights the judiciary's acknowledgement of Zou's cooperative attitude, as he did
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  not resist extradition and actively participated in the legal process.
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  This case serves as a pivotal example of the benefits of cooperation with legal proceedings,
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  especially when contrasted with less cooperative figures in the crypto industry.
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  Now, if we could just get people in powerful positions to stop stealing our money, then
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  we'd really be making some headway.
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  In business news, SES is set to acquire Intelsat for $3 billion in a major consolidation within
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  the satellite telecommunications industry.
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  This move comes as a strategic response to the competitive pressures from newer, agile
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  networks like Starlink.
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  The merger will unite SES and Intelsat's extensive fleets, creating a powerhouse with
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  around 100 geostationary satellites.
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  This formidable new entity aims to enhance global communications coverage, boasting a
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  reach that includes both traditional geostationary satellites and newer medium and low-Earth
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  orbit systems.
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  The collaboration signifies a pivotal shift towards multi-orbit network capabilities,
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  aiming to deliver more robust and versatile communication solutions across a variety of
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  sectors, including commercial and military applications.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is now under $58,000.
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  Ethereum is $2,900.
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  And Solana is $129.
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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, with locations in Canton, Wellesley,
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  Pangham, Brookline, and Framingham.
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  Just be sure to 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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  In 2022, Google paid Apple a staggering $20 billion to maintain its status as the default
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  search engine on Safari for iOS and macOS.
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  This payment marks a significant increase from the $15 billion paid in 2021.
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  The details of this financial arrangement were disclosed as part of the U.S. Department
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  of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against Google, which accuses the tech giant of monopolizing
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  online search activities.
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  This deal, dating back to 2002, highlights the critical importance of such partnerships
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  and Google strategy, as it competes with other companies like Microsoft, who have also sought
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  to secure default search engine status on Apple's platforms.
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  And in entertainment news, this May, gear up for an exciting lineup of films and TV
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  shows sure to capture every viewer's interest.
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  Kicking off with the adaptation of Tom Wolf's A Man in Full on Netflix, this series promises
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  a deep dive into the highs and lows of an Atlanta businessman's life.
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  On Prime Video, Anne Hathaway returns in The Idea View, a film exploring unexpected romance
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  at a music festival.
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  Our cinematic journey continues with The Fall Guy, a blockbuster featuring Ryan Gosling
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  and Emily Blunt, set to debut in theaters.
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  Also on the list is the return of the beloved Doctor Who on television, and a fresh look
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  at a cultural icon with The Beach Boys documentary on Disney+.
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  Whether it's action-packed drama or insightful documentaries, there's something for everyone
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  this month.
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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 Nelson Mandela, and the former president of South Africa said,
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  The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
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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.