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Boston Latin, NBA Playoffs, Twitter TV App, Tarantino, Oracle · 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, April 24th.
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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 224 years ago, today in 1800.
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  The Library of Congress was officially founded as U.S. President John Adams approved the
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  $5,000 appropriated to acquire quote, such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress.
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  It eventually became the largest library in the world.
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  So now you know.
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  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, this morning it's cloudy and feels like 38 degrees with 8 mile per
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  hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 7.36 and it will rise again tomorrow at 5.47.
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  It looks like we're in for a chance of showers before 1 p.m., then showers likely and possibly
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  a thunderstorm between 1 and 3 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
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  3 as well.
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  Some of the storms could produce gusty wind.
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  It will be mostly cloudy with a high near 60 and wind around 11 mile per hour.
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  Chance of precipitation is 60% with new rain amounts of less than a tenth of an inch.
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  Tonight, a slight chance of showers before 9 p.m., mostly clear with a low around 32
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  and wind of 11 to 16 mile per hour.
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  Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Wednesday will be just after 6.30
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  a.m. with a low tide at 6.30 p.m.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 47 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, Thursday and Friday will be sunny and cool with highs in
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  the mid-50s.
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  Saturday will be mostly sunny and warmer with a high near 62.
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  A chance of showers arrives Saturday night and continues into Sunday.
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  Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 71 with breezy southwest wind.
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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, three Massachusetts high schools have been recognized among the top 25% in
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  the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report's latest rankings.
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  Boston Latin ranked 27th, Pioneer Valley, Chinese Immersion School ranked 100th, and
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  Lexington High School 192nd.
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  These rankings are based on a comprehensive evaluation of six factors including college
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  readiness, state assessment scores, and graduation rates.
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  For example, Boston Latin School boasts a near-perfect score with impressive percentages
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  in AP exam participation and proficiency in key subjects like math and reading.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Blaming referees for game outcomes is often seen as a poor excuse for performance issues,
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  particularly highlighted by recent NBA games involving the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia
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  76ers.
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  And the excuses are piling up.
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  The Lakers, facing off against the Denver Nuggets, cited refereeing decisions as significant
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  in their narrow loss, despite multiple opportunities to secure the game.
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  Such claims by teams often reflect frustration but might undermine their focus and morale
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  in ongoing competitions.
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  This perspective was echoed by Lakers head coach Darvin Hamm, emphasizing readiness to
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  play regardless of refereeing.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox on the road lost to the Guardians 4-1.
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  Tonight, the Sox remain on the road in Cleveland for game two of the three game series, and
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  the Celtics are back at home for game two to take on the Heat.
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  The Bruins are also on tonight, and you're going to have to switch back and forth to
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  catch game three in Toronto.
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  And top news, X, formerly known as Twitter, is set to launch a TV app for video content.
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  Announced by CEO Linda Iaccarino, the app aims to deliver real-time, engaging content
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  on smart TVs, featuring an interface similar to YouTube's.
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  It will include a trending video algorithm to curate popular content and AI-powered topics
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  for video organization.
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  Additionally, the app will support cross-device viewing, allowing seamless transitions from
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  smartphones to TVs.
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  While no specific release date was provided, Iaccarino indicated that the app would be
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  available soon on most smart TVs.
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  This move is part of a broader strategy to transform the platform into a free-speech,
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  video-first media outlet.
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  And business news, Oracle is relocating its headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee, a strategic
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  move aimed at enhancing its integration with the health care industry.
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  Announced by CEO Larry Ellison during a live-streamed event, the decision aligns with the company's
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  significant investment in health care, including the nearly $30 billion acquisition of Cerner
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  in 2021.
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  Nashville, a burgeoning hub for health care, offers Oracle Proximity the key industry players.
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  This relocation marks another significant shift for Oracle, which moved its headquarters
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  from California to Austin in 2020 as part of a strategy to adopt a more flexible workforce
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  approach.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $67,000.
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  Ethereum is just over $3,200.
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  And Solana is $158.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe, in our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working
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  with a national Pilates studio 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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  Scientists have developed a new model to explain the mysterious heart-shaped feature on Pluto
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  known as Tombow Regio.
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  This model suggests that an impact from a celestial object, possibly up to 400 miles
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  in diameter, hit Pluto's icy surface, creating the Sputnik Planitia basin.
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  The impact involving a mixture of ice and rock left a permanent indentation due to Pluto's
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  extremely cold temperatures, which prevent the ice from melting.
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  This research, leveraging advanced simulation tools and data from the 2015 New Horizons
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  mission, offers significant insights into Pluto's geology and its dynamic processes
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  beneath the surface.
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  And in entertainment news.
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  Quentin Tarantino's much anticipated 10th film, The Movie Critic, was poised to be a
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  grand farewell, blending elements from his cinematic universe.
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  This final project was envisioned as a Tarantino goodbye metaverse, potentially including characters
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  and stars from his previous films.
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  At one point, the film even flirted with being a spin-off of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,
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  featuring Brad Pitt's character, Cliff Booth.
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  However, despite various rewrites and casting rumors, including potential involvement from
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  Tom Cruise and Olivia Wilde, the project remains uncertain.
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  Tarantino's creative exploration may lead The Movie Critic to join his list of unrealized
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  projects, leaving fans to wonder what could have been in this ultimate Tarantino crossover.
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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 Elon Musk.
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  And the CEO of Twitter said,
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  Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy.
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  And Twitter is the digital town square, where matters vital to the future of humanity are
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  debated.
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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.