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Boston Weather, Inflation, Friends, Yellowstone, Apollo 13 · 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 11th.
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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, 54 years ago, today in 1970.
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  Apollo 13 launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida, and was a NASA mission that faced a crisis
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  when an oxygen tank exploded en route to the moon.
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  This incident jeopardized the lives of astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert.
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  Initially aiming for a lunar landing, the mission's objectives were drastically altered
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  following the explosion.
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  The crew had to use the lunar module as a lifeboat for a safe return to Earth, foregoing
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  their moon landing.
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  This event turned a routine spaceflight into a dramatic survival mission, showcasing the
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  ingenuity and resilience of both the astronauts and the ground team.
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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 46 degrees, with 5 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 721, and it will rise again tomorrow at 607.
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  It looks like we're in for a chance of rain today with areas of fog.
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  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 54 and wind of 3 to 8 mile per hour.
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  Tonight.
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  A chance of rain with patchy fog and a low around 54.
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  Chance of precipitation is 80 percent, with new rain amounts between a quarter and half
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  of an inch.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Thursday will be just after 8 a.m.,
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  with a high tide just before 2 p.m.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 43 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  Friday will be rainy and breezy, with showers likely mainly before 2 p.m. and a high near
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  63 degrees.
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  Wind could gust as high as 34 mile per hour.
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  Friday night will be partly cloudy, with a slight chance of showers before midnight and
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  a low around 48.
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  The weekend will be breezy, with partly sunny skies and highs in the mid-50s to low 60s.
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  A slight chance of showers returns Sunday night.
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  Monday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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  for culinary delights.
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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 Friends Experience is set to make a comeback in Boston this spring,
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  marking the 30th anniversary of the beloved 1990s sitcom.
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  Located at 343 Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay, the exhibit will feature new set
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  recreations and behind-the-scenes looks at the show's production.
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  Fans can look forward to exploring iconic sets like Monica's apartment and the Friends
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  Fountain among others.
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  They could start at $22 plus taxes and fees and went on sale yesterday with exclusive
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  online availability.
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  This event promises to offer fans an immersive journey into the world of Friends, complete
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  with exclusive merchandise.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Major League Baseball is facing an unprecedented pitcher injury crisis, with top pitchers like
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  Spencer Strider and Shane Bieber suffering from severe elbow issues.
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  These injuries are closely linked to the pursuit of higher velocity and complex pitches, like
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  the sweeper.
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  Keith Meister, a top elbow surgeon and physician for the Texas Rangers, notes a surge in specific
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  tear patterns due to these pitching styles.
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  Strider, for example, is potentially facing his second elbow reconstruction in five years,
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  highlighting a dramatic shift from the past, when one surgery was expected to last a pitcher's
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  career.
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  The drive for more strikeouts and better performance is pushing pitchers to their physical limits,
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  leading to more frequent and severe injuries.
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  Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are at odds over the causes, with
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  debates around the impact of new rules like the pitch clock, but the underlying issue
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  remains the relentless quest for greater pitch velocity and effectiveness at the cost of
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  long-term health.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox at home lost to the Orioles again 7-5.
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  Tonight, the Sox try again in Game 3 at home against the Orioles, and the Celtics are at
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  home to take on the Knicks.
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  In top news, the debate on how to load a dishwasher is staring households across the U.S., with
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  even British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak weighing in.
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  Naina and Steven Edwards, a couple in New York, embody this domestic disagreement.
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  Naina prefers a more relaxed approach, while Steven meticulously plans the dish placement
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  for optimal cleanliness.
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  This household dilemma extends beyond personal preference, where social media talking heads
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  and experts alike are sparking discussions on the proper methods and efficiency.
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  A YouGov Omnibus survey found that 65% of Americans believe there's a right and wrong
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  way to load a dishwasher, highlighting the intensity of this seemingly trivial, yet universally
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  relatable household debate.
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  I mean, is it even a debate?
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  Obviously, you should spend the extra mental time to plan out your methodology and get
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  as many dishes packed safely with the optimal amount of cleanliness.
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  Duh.
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  In business news, combating inflation is proving to be a challenging task, akin to the difficulty
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  of losing those final few pounds.
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  Despite significant improvement from two years ago, when inflation peaked at 9%, it remains
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  stubbornly above 3% this year.
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  March saw a 3.5% increase in consumer prices from the previous year, signaling a slight
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  acceleration in inflation.
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  Essential expenses like rents, car insurance, and electricity are key contributors, affecting
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  people's daily financial burdens.
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  Additionally, rising oil prices threaten to escalate gas prices further, complicating
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  efforts to reduce inflation.
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  The Federal Reserve aims to lower inflation to its 2% target before considering rate cuts,
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  maintaining a cautious stance despite market hopes for easing.
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  This situation underscores the complex and persistent nature of inflation, posing a dilemma
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  for policymakers and impacting public sentiment towards the economy.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is now just over $70,000.
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  Ethereum is at $3,500.
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  And Solana is $173.
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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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  Kingham, 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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  Starting today, internet service providers in the U.S. must display clear labels that
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  provide consumers with essential information about prices, speeds, and data caps.
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  This FCC mandate aims to enhance transparency, especially at the point of sale, ensuring
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  that customers understand the terms of their internet service plans.
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  Large providers with over 100,000 subscribers must comply immediately, while smaller providers
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  have until October 10, 2024.
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  The labels will detail monthly charges, one-time fees, speed and latency, data allowances,
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  and any additional costs for exceeding data caps.
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  This initiative, part of a broader effort to eliminate hidden fees and provide consumers
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  with straightforward pricing, has been met with resistance from some internet service
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  providers.
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  However, major companies like Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are already in compliance,
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  showcasing the FCC's commitment to consumer rights and the importance of transparency
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  in broadband services.
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  And in entertainment news, Kevin Costner expressed his willingness to return to Yellowstone for
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  the final season to conclude his character's story.
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  Amid rumors of his departure and potential legal action against Paramount, Costner revealed
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  at CinemaCon that while he envisioned participating in seven seasons, his future on the show remains
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  uncertain.
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  He mentioned a desire for input on his character's fate, which is not typically allowed by the
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  co-creator Taylor Sheridan.
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  As production for the next part of season five is expected to start soon, time for negotiating
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  Costner's return is dwindling.
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  Meanwhile, Costner's film Horizon, an American saga, is set to premiere at Cannes, marking
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  his return to the festival after 20 years.
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  Well, all righty, folks.
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  It's time for the quote of the day.
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  And today, our quote comes from the command module pilot of Apollo 13, Jack Swigert.
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  I'm going to get there, stir up your cryo tanks, in addition, I have a shaft and trunnion for
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  looking to comment Bennett if you need it.
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  Okay.
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  Stand by.
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  Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here.
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  This is Houston.
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  Say again, please.
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  Houston, we've had a problem.
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  We've had a main B bus undervolt.
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  Roger, main B undervolt.
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  Okay, stand by, 13.
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  We're looking at it.
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  And we had a pretty large bang associated with the caution and warning there.
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  And if you ever recall, main B was the one that had a spike on it once before.
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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.