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Celtics, The Office, Jared Goff, Tesla, Vinfast · 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 Tuesday, May 14th.
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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 51 years ago, today, in 1973.
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  Skylab, America's first space station and the first crewed research laboratory in space,
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  lifted off on a last Saturn V rocket.
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  Although the Soviet Union orbited the first experimental space station called Salyut in
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  1971, the larger and more complex Skylab enabled research in several areas.
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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 mostly cloudy and feels like 53 degrees with 8 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 7.58 and it will rise again tomorrow at 5.22.
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  It looks like we're in for a mostly sunny day with a high near 79 and wind of 9 to 16
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  mile per hour.
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  Tonight, a slight chance of showers, mostly cloudy with a low around 70.
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  For all the beach runners out there, the first low tide Tuesday will be at 11 a.m. with a
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  high tide just after 5.30.
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  The new shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 53 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, Wednesday will be cloudy with a chance of showers and a high
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  near 70 degrees.
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  The chance of rain continues Wednesday night and through Friday.
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  Thursday and Friday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the low 60s.
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  Saturday will also be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a high near 61.
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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, Governor Maura Healy of Massachusetts and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu are set to visit
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  Italy and the Vatican City to participate in a climate summit and conduct business meetings.
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  During their trip, they will engage with Italian officials and leaders from the academic and
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  business sectors.
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  Governor Healy is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the Vatican Climate Summit, focusing
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  on Massachusetts leadership in climate tech and announcing initiatives to expand the climate
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  workforce.
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  Mayor Wu will discuss urban climate strategies and the role of youth in climate action.
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  Additionally, efforts will be made to strengthen economic ties between Massachusetts and Italy,
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  emphasizing collaboration and business opportunities.
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  Now on to sports.
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  At Jared Goff's substantial $212 million contract extension, with the Detroit Lions
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  is a strong signal of the team's confidence in his leadership and ability to pursue a
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  Super Bowl title.
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  This deal, which secures Goff as the highest-paid player in franchise history, is not just a
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  financial commitment but also a strategic move aligning with the Lions' ambitions
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  to solidify their quarterback position and bolster their roster for long-term success.
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  Under Goff's guidance, the Lions achieved significant milestones last season, including
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  reaching the NFC Championship game, showcasing his impact and justifying this lucrative renewal.
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  The organization's investment underscores their belief in Goff's potential to lead
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  the team to further successes and possibly secure their long-awaited championship glory.
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  In local sports, the Boston Celtics managed to secure a crucial 109-102 victory over the
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  Cleveland Cavs, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in their playoff series.
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  Despite Cleveland's resilience and a strong performance from Darius Garland, who scored
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  30 points, the absence of key players like Donovan Mitchell significantly impacted the
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  Cavs.
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  For the Celtics, Jason Tatum and Jalen Brown led the scoring, combining for 60 points,
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  ensuring Boston maintained its lead despite a few shaky moments.
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  The game highlighted Boston's need to sharpen their play as the series progresses, particularly
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  in handling transitions and securing the perimeter against Cleveland's aggressive three-point
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  strategy.
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  As the series returns to Boston for Game 5, the Celtics look poised to close it out,
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  provided they can maintain their defensive rigor and offensive efficiency.
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  The Red Sox at home lost to the Rays 5-3.
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  And tonight, the Red Sox are at home to take on the Rays for Game 2 of 4.
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  And the Bruins are on the road in Florida to take on the Panthers for Game 5 as they
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  face elimination from the playoffs.
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  In top news, Red Lobster, a popular seafood restaurant chain, is currently undergoing
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  a massive liquidation of dozens of its locations.
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  This development follows abrupt closures and involves the auctioning off of entire restaurant
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  contents, including furniture, fixtures and equipment.
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  At least 48 locations are being liquidated through this process across 21 states.
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  This situation unfolds amid financial struggles for Red Lobster, with reports earlier this
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  year about potential bankruptcy considerations due to high lease and labor costs.
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  The union group, the controlling stakeholder, is also looking to sell its share in the chain
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  by the end of 2024.
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  This liquidation marks a significant scale back for a brand that operated around 650
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  locations as recently as February.
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  In business news, Vinfast, a Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer, saw its stock price
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  surge by 52% to nearly $5 a share, marking its largest single-day gain since a previous
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  spike shortly after becoming a publicly traded company.
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  This increase occurring without specific news to drive it aligns with broader trends in
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  the EV sector and a noticeable rise in maim stock activity, which often moves independently
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  of traditional market fundamentals.
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  High short interest and sector momentum, including gains by other EV companies, likely contributed
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  to this surge.
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  Despite the recent uptick, Vinfast stock remains down 46% year-to-date, reflecting ongoing
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  challenges such as heightened competition and slowing demand in the EV market.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is now over $62,400.
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  Ethereum is $2,900.
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  And Solana is $146.
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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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  Tesla has made headlines again with a series of controversial decisions, including the
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  massive layoff of its supercharging team, amidst a broader reduction that even affected
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  summer interns.
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  This move suggests a strategic shift, potentially focusing more on developing its rogo taxi
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  services rather than expanding its supercharging network, which has been crucial for EV owners.
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  Amidst these developments, Tesla's partnerships with Ford and GM over supercharging remain
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  unchanged, indicating that the impact of these decisions might be more nuanced within the
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  broader EV market landscape.
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  And in entertainment news, Steve Carell has expressed his excitement about the upcoming
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  series set in the office universe, but confirmed he will not be returning as Michael Scott.
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  At the premiere of his new movie, If, Carell shared his enthusiasm for the new show, which
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  will revolve around a family-owned newspaper company, praising its innovative concept and
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  the involvement of actor Dom Nal Gleason.
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  Although he won't appear in the series, Carell is currently collaborating with John Krasinski
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  on the film, where Krasinski serves as both writer and director.
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  Carell highlighted Krasinski's directorial skills and expressed joy in reuniting with
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  him professionally and personally.
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  The new series will feature a fresh cast and is scheduled for release on Peacock, continuing
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  the legacy of the beloved original show.
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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 the star of the US version of The Office, Steve Carell.
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  He said,
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  Children are very smart in their own stupid way.
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  A child's brain is like a sponge, and you know how smart sponges are.
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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.