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Wild Weather, Leap Year, Chiefs, Disney, Bitcoin, Apple, Beatles Movie. · 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, February 29th.
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  Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather outlook, then we'll jump into
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  some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, tech, and science.
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  But first, you'll be interested to know today is Leap Year Day.
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  Leap years, including 2020, 2024, and subsequent multiples of 4, align with U.S. presidential
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  elections, Summer Olympics, and an extra day in February.
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  This adjustment is necessary because Earth's orbit around the sun takes 365.24 days, not
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  the 365 days accounted for in common years.
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  Without leap years, seasons would gradually shift, causing summer to occur in December,
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  in the Northern Hemisphere.
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  However, leap years don't occur strictly every four years due to a slight overcompensation.
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  Years divisible by 100, but not by 400, skip the leap year to prevent this drift.
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  And now, it's time for the weather report.
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  In the Boston area.
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  This morning it's sunny, but feels like 17 degrees, with 22 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 5.33 p.m., and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.18 a.m.
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  It looks like we're in for a sunny day, with a high near 35, and a breezy west wind 18
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  to 24 mile per hour, with gusts as high as 40.
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  Tonight, mostly clear with a low around 25, and wind of 9 to 18 mile per hour, with gusts
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  as high as 30.
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  If you can brave the crazy weather and get out for a run, the first low tide Thursday
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  will be just after 8 a.m., with a high tide around 2.30.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 39 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  We'll see a sunny Friday with highs in the mid-40s leading into a partly cloudy night.
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  The weekend forecasts a chance of rain starting Saturday afternoon, and possibly into Sunday
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  night, with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low to mid-50s.
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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, authorities have urged ships to slow down off the Cape Cod coast after
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  spotting 31 endangered North Atlantic right whales feeding near the surface, a rare sight
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  observed by New England aquarium scientists during an aerial survey.
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  This unusual feeding behavior, potentially linked to climate change, prompts concerns
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  as right whales, with a population of only 360, face threats from vessel strikes, fishing
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  gear entanglements, and climate impacts on their food supply.
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  In response, a voluntary slow zone has been extended to March 7th, requiring ships to
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  reduce speeds to protect these whales.
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  Past incidents, including a whale-named caterpillar who survived a ship strike, highlight the
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  dangers even from slow-moving vessels.
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  Now on to sports.
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  In a comprehensive NFL survey, the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings emerged as top NFL
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  teams, praised by players across various categories.
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  Conversely, the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders ranked at the bottom.
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  With over 1,700 players participating, the survey evaluated teams on aspects from facilities
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  to staff.
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  Despite the Chiefs' success on the field, their facilities, nutrition, and training
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  support were criticized.
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  The survey aims not to shame, but to encourage improvements.
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  Notably, the Jacksonville Jaguars made significant progress, climbing to fifth overall after
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  addressing previous criticisms, including facility conditions.
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  In Boston sports last night, Boston College men's basketball lost to Virginia 72-68.
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  The Eagles remain at the bottom of the league, with 15 wins and 13 losses.
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  Tonight, the Bruins are at home, taking on the Golden Knights.
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  Let's see if they can get out of this game within regulation time, and maybe with a win
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  as well.
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  In top news.
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  The recent shakeup at Disney, with Sean Bailey stepping down and David Greenbaum stepping
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  up, reflects broader strategic shifts amid financial pressures and a creative stalemate.
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  Bailey's departure, after a successful tenure with blockbuster live-action remakes, points
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  to changing audience tastes and the challenges of refreshing Disney's cinematic offerings.
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  Greenbaum's promotion suggests a move towards leveraging strong filmmaker relationships
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  and possibly infusing Disney's slate with fresh, arthouse-driven perspectives.
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  This transition comes as Disney navigates succession planning, with CEO Bob Iger's
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  eventual departure looming, positioning Alan Bergman and other executives as potential
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  successors.
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  The reshuffle underlines Disney's quest to rejuvenate its film segment while balancing
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  traditional strengths with new creative directions.
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  In business news.
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  Michael Saylor, the chairman of MicroStrategy, experienced a significant increase in wealth,
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  gaining about $700 million due to a surge in both his company's stock and Bitcoin prices
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  over the last three days.
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  MicroStrategy, primarily valued for its substantial Bitcoin holdings, saw its shares rise by 40%.
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  Saylor, the company's largest shareholder with a 12% stake and a personal Bitcoin ownership
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  of 17,732 units, saw his combined holdings escalate to nearly $3 billion.
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  This financial boost coincides with Bitcoin reaching its highest value since November
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  2021, emphasizing Saylor's confidence in the digital currency as a solid investment
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  strategy.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is currently over $61,000 after a couple big pops, Ethereum
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  is over $3,300, and Solana is $121.
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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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  Apple has decided to terminate its decade-long endeavor to create its own electric vehicle,
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  known as Project Titan, redirecting its focus towards generative artificial intelligence.
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  The move reflects a strategic pivot amid evolving industry challenges and competitive pressures,
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  particularly from Tesla's advancements.
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  While some Project Titan employees will transition to AI projects, many will not.
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  This shift underscores Apple's recalibration of priorities towards areas like AI, believed
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  to offer more immediate synergies with its core consumer electronics business.
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  The cancellation marks a significant shift from Apple's initial ambitions in autonomous
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  driving, highlighting the complexities of automotive manufacturing and the competitive
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  landscape.
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  And in entertainment news, Sony Pictures has made a groundbreaking move by signing a deal
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  with The Beatles and Apple to create four interconnected films, each spotlighting a
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  member of the iconic band.
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  Directed by Sam Mendes, the ambitious plan is to release all four movies in 2027.
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  This unprecedented project aims to bring the Beatles' story to the big screen in a way
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  that honors their legacy, exploring the individual journeys of the Fab Four.
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  The films are expected to start production in mid-2025 in the United Kingdom.
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  This strategy marks a bold approach in film distribution and storytelling, reflecting
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  Sony's commitment to innovation and the enduring appeal of the Beatles' music and cultural
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  impact.
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  Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
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  And today, in honor of the man who invented leap year, here's a quote from Julius Caesar,
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  What we wish we readily believe.
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  And what we ourselves think.
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  We imagine others thinking so.
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  And that's a wrap for this morning.
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  Remember to stay tuned tomorrow for more news and updates.
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  Have an amazing day, my good friends.