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Opening Day, TikTok Mystery, $6.6B Taiwan Investment, Guy Ritchie, Dementia · 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, April 9th.
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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 59 years ago, today in 1965.
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  The Astrodome hosted its first baseball game and revolutionized stadiums as the world's
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  first don't and air-conditioned indoor venue.
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  Home to the Houston Astros and Houston Oilers, it featured groundbreaking elements like AstroTurf.
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  Despite its historical significance, its future is uncertain since it was last used in 2009.
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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 44 degrees with 5 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 7.19 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.10.
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  It looks like we're in for a mostly sunny opening day at Fenway Park with a high near
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  56 and wind of 5 to 10 mile per hour.
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  Tonight.
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  Mostly cloudy with a low around 40.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Tuesday will be at 12.30 p.m. with
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  a low tide at 6.30.
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  The near 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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  Expect cloudy skies and a chance of showers Wednesday through Friday with highs in the
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  50s and breezy conditions.
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  Friday will be the warmest and windiest day with dusts up to 40 mile per hour.
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  Saturday turns partly sunny and breezy with a high near 57.
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  Bonjour food enthusiasts.
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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.
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  Theo Epstein has returned to the Red Sox as a senior advisor to Fenway Sports Group and
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  part owner, albeit in a part time remote capacity from his Connecticut home.
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  This role marks a shift from his intensive full time engagement as Boston's general
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  manager from 2003 to 2011.
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  Epstein's focus is currently on the 20th anniversary of the 2004 championship team
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  he built, which famously ended the curse of the Bambino.
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  In his new advisory position, Epstein will leverage his broadened sports management experience
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  to contribute to the Red Sox and other Fenway Sports Group properties.
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  He aims to reintegrate effective communication and processes within the Red Sox, drawing
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  from his varied experiences, including his time in Chicago, focusing on sports only private
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  equity.
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  Epstein expresses optimism about the Red Sox strong start to the season and the potential
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  for an effective pitching rotation under the guidance of Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow.
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  Personally, I think Epstein is back to help the Fenway Sports Group sell the Boston Red
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  Sox for top dollar, something just about everyone in Boston is totally in favor of.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Jarrett Cole, the New York Yankees ace, expressed his frustration with the recent discourse
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  on the increase in pitcher injuries, particularly those related to the elbow.
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  Returning from nerve inflammation in his elbow, Cole is disheartened by the lack of cooperation
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  between Major League Baseball and the Players Association in addressing this surge.
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  He criticized the quick dismissal of concerns regarding the pitch clock's impact on injuries,
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  and he's suggesting a more comprehensive examination of various factors affecting pitcher
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  health, including changes in game rules, training protocols, and the push for more velocity
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  and spin without the help of sticky foreign substances.
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  Cole calls for a unified effort to prioritize and safeguard player health amidst a significant
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  uptick in arm injuries across the league.
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  In local sports.
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  Tonight, the Celtics are on the road in Milwaukee to take on the Bucks, and the Bruins are at
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  home to skate with the Hurricanes.
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  It's finally here.
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  This afternoon, it's the Sox home opener against the Orioles.
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  Pre-game ceremonies start just after two, when they'll honor the late Tin Wakefield
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  and the 20th anniversary of the 2004 World Series.
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  It's going to be a great day to be at the ballpark, with bittersweet moments for sure.
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  But let's not be sad for the loss of our friend, the great knuckleballer Mr. Wakefield.
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  Let's cherish the memories and say thank you to a great competitor for giving us so
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  many amazing moments, which will live in the spirit of Fenway Park for all time.
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  Thank you, Tim.
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  In top news.
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  Hang on to your hats, folks, because we're treading into some uncharted territory for
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  the podcast.
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  We've got some social media gossip for you, so pay close attention.
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  Recently, a scandal erupted on TikTok when young mother Ashley McGuire sought help to
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  find her missing husband, Chef Charles Withers, via a Facebook post.
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  McGuire, pregnant at the time, revealed Withers had vanished, leaving his family behind.
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  Her aim was to find him for divorce proceedings.
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  This sparked a global TikTok investigation, with users delving into Withers' whereabouts,
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  generating significant attention.
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  Withers, last employed at the now-closed Sea Salt Bar and Grill in Falmouth, Massachusetts,
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  has not been in contact with his family for over a year.
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  The search on TikTok extended from Rhode Island to Texas, with varied leads and potential
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  sightings shared by users.
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  This story has all the makings for a continuing drama to unfold in the coming weeks, I'm
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  sure.
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  This story will keep you in the know.
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  In business news, the U.S. Commerce Department just announced a $6.6 billion subsidy for
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  Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing in Arizona aimed at bolstering advanced semiconductor
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  production.
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  The company, T-Hesson C, plans to expand its investment in Arizona to $65 billion, including
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  the addition of a third manufacturing location by 2030.
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  This move is part of a broader strategy to enhance the U.S. semiconductor industry, supported
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  by the Chips in Science Act, which allocates significant funds for research and manufacturing
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  subsidies.
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  T-Hesson C's expansion will focus on producing two nanometer tech chips, crucial for artificial
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  intelligence and national security technologies.
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  The initiative is expected to create thousands of jobs and significantly increase U.S. capacity
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  for leading-edge chip manufacturing, reinforcing the country's competitive edge in the global
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  digital economy.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is now just over $71,000.
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  Ethereum is at $3,700.
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  And Solana is $177.
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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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  Integrated 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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  Starting in your 40s, making healthy lifestyle choices becomes crucial to combating dementia
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  and cognitive decline later in life.
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  Researchers emphasize the importance of regular exercise, adequate sleep, and engaging in
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  activities that stimulate your brain.
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  These steps not only maintain cognitive function but also support heart health, which is closely
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  linked to brain health.
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  Conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity, if managed properly, can further
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  reduce the risk of dementia.
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  Social and mental engagement, alongside a nutritious diet and physical activity, are
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  key components for sustaining brain health as you age.
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  And in entertainment news.
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  Well ladies and gentlemen, we have a new bingeable show on Netflix, and I can personally confirm
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  it's a good one.
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  The Gentleman, Guy Ritchie's latest hit series, has taken Netflix by storm, amassing 44 million
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  views in just a few weeks.
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  Netflix is already in discussions for a second season, eager to reunite the star-studded
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  cast, including Theo James from White Lotus, Kaya Scodilario, and Ray Winstone.
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  Although there are challenges, such as scheduling conflicts and securing Ritchie for the sequel,
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  the platform is optimistic given this show's success.
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  This series, a fresh take on Ritchie's 2019 film, delves into the British underworld with
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  a new cast, and has quickly become one of Netflix's biggest hits of the year.
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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 great filmmaker Guy Ritchie.
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  If you don't own something, you're not the boss.
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  You have to take full responsibility for everything that you do.
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  Why be subservient?
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  You must be the master of your own kingdom.
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  You have to take possession of your life.
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  There's a world out there trying to tell you who you are, and there's a world in here that's
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  trying to tell you who you are.
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  Now where do you want to put your eggs?
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  Because the world outside is very noisy and very tempting, and has all the rasmut as,
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  as all the tinsel and all the glitter.
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  It's got all the toys.
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  And that's because you don't think you're enough in the first place.
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  So the world will try and tell you who you are, and you have to tell yourself who you
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  are.
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  And there's this ongoing battle, and somehow there needs to be a reconciliation between
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  the two.
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  But in the end, you've got to have all the eggs in your basket.
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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.
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  We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.