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iPad, Consumer Credit, Celtics, Rudy Gobert, Worcester Walking Dead · 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 Wednesday, May 8th.
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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, 25 years ago, today in 1999, Nancy Mace became
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  the first woman to graduate from the Citadel, a military college in Charleston, South Carolina.
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  She is now a U.S. representative for South Carolina's first congressional district.
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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, this morning it's mostly cloudy and feels like 51 degrees with 5 mile
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  per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 7.52 and it will rise again tomorrow at 5.28.
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  It looks like grand for some showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m.
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  We'll have increasing clouds, with a high near 59 and wind of 8 mile per hour.
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  Chance of precipitation is 70 percent, with new rain amounts between a tenth and quarter
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  of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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  Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers
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  later as well.
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  It will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Wednesday will be at 6 a.m. with
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  another low tide just after 6 p.m.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 52 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, Thursday will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of rain mainly
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  after 11 a.m. and a high near 61 degrees.
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  Rain is likely Thursday night and continues into Friday, mainly before 10 a.m.
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  Friday will be mostly cloudy and cooler with a high near 53.
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  This weekend will be partly sunny, with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s and a chance of
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  rain each day.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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  This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas.
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  Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this café 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, Rich, Shirt and Leave, formerly of 98.5, the Sports Hubs, touch-er and rich
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  morning show is set to return to Boston Radio, now as the host of the Rich Shirt and Leave
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  show on Classic Rock Station 100.7 WZLX.
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  Shirt and Leave, who left the Sports Hub in November 2023, after 17 years, will be re-entering
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  the radio scene with a new show that promises engaging content and a great lineup of co-vots.
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  His return marks a shift back to rock, recalling his early days at WBCN with Fred Tuscher before
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  their successful stint at the Sports Hub.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves has earned his fourth NBA Defensive Player
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  of the Year award, tying the record held by legends Ben Wallace and Dick M. Bay, Mu Tumbo.
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  Gobert received 72 out of 99 possible first-place votes, leading ahead of Victor Wembenyama
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  and Bam Adabayu.
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  At 31 years old, Gobert has been pivotal in anchoring the Timberwolves defense, which
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  boasts the league's top spot and a low opponent field goal percentage.
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  Gobert, a former Utah Jazz player, credits his team's mindset and collective effort
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  for his success in defense.
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  This accolade comes as the Timberwolves currently lead their playoff series against the Denver
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  Nuckets.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox on the road lost to the Braves 4-2, and the Celtics at home
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  easily beat the Cavs 120-95.
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  And tonight, the Red Sox are on the road for Game 2 in Atlanta, taking on the Braves.
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  And the Bruins are on the road in Florida to take on the Panthers.
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  And top news, in March, U.S. consumer credit growth slowed significantly, according to
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  the Federal Reserve.
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  The total consumer credit increased by just over $6 billion, a stark drop from the previous
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  month's $15 billion gain, and well below economists' predictions.
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  This deceleration was marked by a modest 1.5% annual rate increase, a decrease from February's
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  3.6% rate.
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  Notably, credit card borrowing barely rose, increasing by only 0.1%, which is the slowest
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  growth since April 2021.
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  Meanwhile, non-revolving loans, which include student and auto loans, grew by 2%.
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  This slowdown in consumer borrowing has prompted concerns about the overall health of consumer
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  spending.
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  In business news, cybersecurity startup, Wiz, recently raised a staggering $1 billion, boosting
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  its valuation to $12 billion.
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  This funding round, contributing to a total of $2 billion raised by the company, was led
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  by Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Thrive Capital, with participation
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  from several prominent investors.
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  This investment will support Wiz in its planned acquisitions, product enhancement, and talent
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  development.
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  The company, which achieved a rapid growth in annual recurring revenue, hitting $350
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  million in 2023, is strategically preparing for a future public offering.
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  Co-founder Asaf Rapoport expressed that Wiz is targeting a $1 billion annual recurring
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  revenue milestone before going public, focusing currently on innovation and customer value.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is under $63,000, Ethereum is $3,000, and Solana is $149.
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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 tech.
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  Apple has unveiled a new iPad Pro featuring a powerful M4 processor, claiming four times
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  the performance of previous models.
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  This launch, described by CEO Tim Cook as a significant event for iPad, introduces the
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  most advanced chip used in Apple's tablets to date.
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  The iPad Pro is available in two sizes and comes with a redesigned Apple Pencil and Magic
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  Keyboard.
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  The iPad Air also sees updates with an M2 processor and improved AI capabilities.
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  This release is part of Apple's strategy to revitalize its tablet market, following
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  a downturn in sales.
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  The company anticipates growth in the iPad sector in the upcoming quarter amidst broader
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  financial challenges and a significant stock buyback initiative.
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  And in entertainment news, Worcester's Union Station in Massachusetts will be temporarily
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  closed from 10 a.m. to midnight on Wednesday to accommodate the filming of The Walking
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  Dead, Dead City.
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  During this period, the station will serve as a backdrop for this series' second season.
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  Commuters are advised to use the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority lot at 45 Shrewsbury
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  Street for boarding and exiting trains, as announced by city spokesperson Thomas Matthews.
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  Normal operations at Union Station will resume on Thursday.
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  The filming has previously affected several downtown areas, transforming them into scenes
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  reminiscent of Manhattan, complete with actors in zombie makeup and props like a New York
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  style taxi and a fake subway entrance.
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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 Winnie the Pooh's very best friend, Christopher Robin.
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  If ever there's a tomorrow, when we're not together, there's something you must remember.
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  And what might that be, Christopher Robin?
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  You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
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  But the most important thing is, even if we are apart, I'll always be with you.
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  I'll always be with you.
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  Always be with you.
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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.