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Boston Rain, TikTok, Vegas Stadium, Coinbase, New Kids on the Block. · 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 Wednesday, March 6th.
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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, tech and science.
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  At first, you'll be interested to know 125 years ago, today in 1899, the German company
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  Bayer first trademarked the name, Hasprin.
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  Hasprin's history spans over 3,500 years, starting from ancient Sumerian and Egyptian
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  use of willow bark as a painkiller to its synthesis in 1897 by Felix Hoffman.
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  Its role has evolved from an antipyretic to a key player in preventing cardiovascular
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  diseases, and more recently, as a potential cancer preventive agent.
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  And now that we've learned something, it's time for the weather report.
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  In the Boston area, this morning it's mostly cloudy and feels like 53 degrees with 6 mile
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  per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 540 and it will rise again tomorrow at 609.
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  It looks like we're in for some fog early and areas of drizzle before 4 p.m., then rain
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  likely after 5.
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  It will be cloudy with a high near 61.
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  Chance of rain is 60%, with new rain amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
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  Tonight, expect heavy rain at times and fog, with a low around 42.
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  Northeast wind will be 6 to 16 mile per hour.
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  Precipitation chance is 100%, with 1 to 2 inches of new rain possible.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Wednesday will be just after 7 a.m.,
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  with a low tide at 145.
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  The near shore 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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  Thursday brings rain, fog in the morning, and breezy conditions with highs near 47 degrees,
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  followed by a night with chances of rain and possibly snow.
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  Friday will be mostly sunny and breezy, with a high near 45 and lows around 33.
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  Saturday remains mostly cloudy with highs around 45, turning rainy with patchy fog late
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  and lows near 38.
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  Sunday and Sunday night sees rain and patchy fog, with highs nearing 49 and a low of 35.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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  This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
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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, the gray whale, a species believed extinct in the Atlantic for over two centuries,
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  was recently sighted swimming near Nantucket, sparking excitement and surprise among researchers
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  at the New England Aquarium.
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  This extraordinary discovery occurred during an aerial survey 30 miles south of Nantucket
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  on March 1, where scientists captured and later confirmed the presence of the rare mammal
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  through photographs.
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  The whale, identified by its distinct lack of a dorsal fin and mottled gray skin, is
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  part of a species that normally inhabits the North Pacific, raising questions about how
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  it ended up in the Atlantic.
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  Scientists suggest climate change might be enabling these rare crossings as the Northwest
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  Passage becomes ice-free in summer, allowing species like the gray whale to navigate between
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  oceans, highlighting the dynamic nature of marine ecosystems in response to these global
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  changes.
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  Now onto sports.
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  The Oakland Athletics, alongside their design teams, unveiled the architectural plans for
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  their new $1.5 billion stadium in Las Vegas, featuring a design reminiscent of the iconic
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  Sydney Opera House.
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  Scheduled to open in 2028, this 33,000-seat dome stadium will offer fans a unique viewing
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  experience with a glass window beyond the outfield showcasing the Las Vegas Strip.
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  An innovative 18,000-square-foot video board, set to be the largest in Major League Baseball,
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  will also be part of the stadium's state-of-the-art features.
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  Positioned on a nine-acre plot, within a larger 35-acre site owned by Bally's, the stadium's
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  funding includes $380 million in taxpayer money, highlighting the project's significance
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  to Las Vegas and southern Nevada.
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  While MLV owners have approved the A's relocation, the team is exploring temporary homes, including
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  extending their lease at the Oakland Coliseum.
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  As they navigate the transition to Las Vegas amidst various logistical issues.
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  In an electrifying fourth-quarter performance, Dean Wade led the Cleveland Cavs to a historic
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  comeback victory over the Celtics, snapping Boston's 11-game win streak with a final
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  score of 105-104.
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  Wade, who scored 20 of his career-height 23 points in the final quarter, made five three-pointers,
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  comparing the experience to shooting into a swimming pool due to his soaring confidence.
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  The Cavs achieved the largest fourth-quarter comeback in franchise history from a 22-point
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  deficit despite missing key players Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley.
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  The game's climax came down to a controversial call where Jason Tatum's potential foul by
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  Darius Garland was overturned upon review, solidifying the Cavs' stunning victory.
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  Also last night, the Bruins, skating at home against the Oilers, lost another overtime
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  game 2-1.
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  In top news, a bipartisan coalition of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed
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  at requiring ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, to divest the app within
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  six months or face a ban in the United States, highlighting national security concerns.
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  This legislative effort marks a significant push against TikTok, which has previously
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  resisted attempts at regulation or banning despite extensive lobbying efforts.
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  The proposed bill would make it illegal for app stores like Apple and Google to offer
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  TikTok or provide web hosting services to any ByteDance-controlled apps if divestment
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  does not occur within the specified timeframe.
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  TikTok responded by arguing that the bill essentially constitutes a ban and would infringe
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  on the First Amendment rights of 170 million American users and the interests of 5 million
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  small businesses that utilize the platform.
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  The Biden administration has expressed support for the bill, viewing it as a crucial step
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  in addressing the potential risks posed by foreign-operated tech services that could
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  compromise Americans' sensitive data and national security.
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  In business news, Coinbase Global Stock is experiencing a surge largely attributed to
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  the dramatic increase in Bitcoin's value.
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  However, the outcome of an imminent court decision poses a significant impact on the
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  company's future and the broader crypto market.
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  The case in question filed by the SEC against Coinbase for allegedly operating an unregistered
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  securities exchange awaits a ruling from U.S. District Judge Catherine Polk-Fela on the
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  SEC's regulatory authority over much of the crypto sector.
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  Should Judge Fela decide against the SEC's oversight, it could greatly benefit Coinbase
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  and similar crypto ventures, potentially weakening SEC Chair Gary Gensler's enforcement capabilities
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  against them for alleged regulatory breaches.
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  Despite the legal uncertainties, Coinbase has witnessed a 29% increase in its stock
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  value this year, buoyed by Bitcoin's impressive performance, which briefly reached a new high
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  this week.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is currently just over $66,000.
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  Ethereum is over $3,700.
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  And Solana is $127.
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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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  Roku users found themselves in a bind this week when they were required to agree to new
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  dispute resolution terms before they could access their TBs and streaming devices, essentially
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  rendering the devices unusable without consent.
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  The update, which includes a mandatory arbitration agreement preventing lawsuits against Roku,
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  also introduces an informal dispute resolution section, further distancing users from potential
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  legal action.
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  This move has sparked widespread dissatisfaction among users, many of whom were unaware of
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  the changes until their devices were locked, forcing them to agree to continue usage.
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  Users wishing to opt out of these terms have a narrow window of 30 days from the notice
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  and must send a written notice directly to Roku's general counsel, a process criticized
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  for its inconvenience and lack of transparency.
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  Despite the uproar, Roku has not provided an official statement regarding the update,
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  leaving users to navigate the new terms and their implications on their own, highlighting
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  the growing tension between tech companies and consumer rights.
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  And in entertainment news, new kids on the block are making a grand return with Still
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  Kids, their first album in over a decade, set to release on May 17th.
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  Their new single, Kids, co-written and co-produced by David Stewart and Luke Batt, kicks off
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  this new era with an upbeat vibe, embodying a blend of pop anthems and love songs.
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  With features from DJ Jazzy Jeff and Taylor Dane, the album promises a mix of dance tracks
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  and grooves, cementing the band's legacy and connection with their fans, known as the
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  Blockheads.
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  The Band's Magic Summer Tour this year, alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff and Taylor Dane, will bring
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  these new tracks to fans across North America, starting June 14th in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
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  Well alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
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  Today, in honor of the new kids on the Block's new album, I leave you with this.