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Drake Maye, NFL Draft, Google Stock, Flight Costs, Con Queen · 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 Friday, April 26.
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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 Arbor Day.
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  It originated in the 1870s in Nebraska City.
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  Julius Sterling Morton, a journalist and later the editor of Nebraska City News, used his
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  platform to advocate for the ecological importance of trees in a region that lacked forestation.
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  His efforts culminated in the establishment of Arbor Day on April 10, 1872, when Nebraskans
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  planted around one million trees.
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  This tradition quickly spread across the United States and by 1885, Arbor Day was a state
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  holiday in Nebraska.
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  The day is now nationally recognized and celebrated by planting trees and promoting environmental
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  stewardship.
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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 32 degrees with 6 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 738 and it will rise again tomorrow at 544.
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  It looks like we're in for some patchy frost before 7 a.m.
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  Otherwise sunny with a high near 55 and wind of 6 to 10 mile per hour.
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  Tonight.
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  It will be clear with a low around 40.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Friday will be at 730 a.m. with a
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  low tide at 8 p.m.
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  The new shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 46 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  This weekend starts sunny on Saturday with a high near 63 degrees.
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  A chance of showers arrives Saturday night and continues into Sunday morning.
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  Monday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 63.
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  Monday will be partly sunny and a bit warmer with a high near 65.
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  A chance of showers returns Monday night and continues into Tuesday afternoon.
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  Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 63.
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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, while the Patriots have selected quarterback Drake May to lead us back to the
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  promised land, May, who stands at 6 foot 4 and weighs 223 pounds, has shown potential
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  to be a franchise quarterback with his strong arm, keen vision, and mobility.
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  In his two years as a starter at University of North Carolina, he accumulated nearly 8,000
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  passing yards with 62 touchdowns and added over 1,100 rushing yards.
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  His dynamic play earned him several accolades including ACC Player of the Year.
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  Despite some inconsistencies, his high ceiling makes him a notable pick for the Pats.
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  We'll see.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Day one of the NFL Draft is complete.
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  And here are the first four picks.
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  At number one, the Chicago Bears selected quarterback Caleb Williams from USC.
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  At number two, the Washington Commanders selected quarterback Jaden Daniels from LSU.
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  At number three, the New England Patriots selected quarterback Drake May from North Carolina.
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  And at number four, the Arizona Cardinals selected wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.
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  from Ohio State.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox on the road lost to the Guardians 6 to 4.
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  And tonight, the Sox are at home to take on the Cubs.
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  And top news, Southwest Airlines is facing significant operational challenges, including
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  financial underperformance and delays in Boeing aircraft deliveries, leading to strategic
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  changes.
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  The airline plans to exit four airports, including Kuzumel International, Bellingham, Syracuse,
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  and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental.
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  This decision follows a quarterly loss of $231 million and an adjusted loss slightly
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  worse than anticipated.
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  These moods are part of a broader strategy to adjust growth and network plans, moderate
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  hiring, and potentially reevaluate seating configurations to better align with customer
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  preferences and financial targets.
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  And business news, Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, saw its stock surge by
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  12% in after hours trading, propelled by outstanding financial results and significant strategic
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  announcements.
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  The company declared its first ever cash dividend of 20 cents per share and authorized a $70
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  billion stock buyback.
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  This moods come as Alphabet reported a significant increase in first quarter revenue, which soared
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  to over $80 billion, a 15% increase from the previous year.
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  Net income also impressively rose to nearly $24 billion.
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  This financial performance was driven by robust sales and advertising across Search, YouTube,
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  and cloud services, beating analyst expectations.
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  The company's market capitalization also increased, indicating strong investor confidence
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  in its ongoing growth and innovation, especially in AI technology.
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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 $142.
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  Not much movement yesterday.
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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.
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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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  Archaeologists in France have unearthed a remarkable ancient site containing three interlocking
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  enclosures from different time periods, ranging from the Neolithic era to the First Iron Age.
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  This unique formation, including a circular center enclosure and adjacent horseshoe-shaped
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  and open circular designs, suggests complex usage and significant historical interconnections.
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  Intriguing artifacts found at the site, such as flint arrowheads, a copper alloy dagger,
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  and an armband possibly used for lighting fires, indicate rich cultural and commercial
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  activities.
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  This unprecedented discovery could provide new insights into ancient societal structures
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  and burial practices once further analysis is completed.
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  And in entertainment news.
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  The new Apple TV Plus docu-series, Hollywood Con Queen, delves into a notorious scam that
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  tricked numerous film industry hopefuls.
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  The series, set to premiere on May 8th, explores the story of an impersonator known as the
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  Con Queen, who lured victims to Indonesia with promises of career opportunities, only
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  to lead them into financial and psychological ruin.
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  The scam attracted significant media attention, prompting investigations by journalist Spot
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  Johnson and private investigator Nichol Kotziannis.
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  This three-part series is directed by Chris Smith, known for his work on Tiger King.
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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 an unknown source, but we can all appreciate it, I'm
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  sure.
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  The news are coming.
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  And they're called Saturday and Sunday.
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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 weekend, my good friends.
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  We'll see you Monday with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.