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Celtics & Bown's MVP, Angel Hernandez, Weekend Box Office, Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda · 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 28th.
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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.
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  Brisket, a cut from the breast area of beef, is more versatile than many realize.
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  And if you didn't already stuff yourself with beef over Memorial Day weekend, you'll
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  be happy to know today is National Brisket Day.
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  It's a great day to explore its potential beyond barbecue and corned beef.
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  Divided into point and flat cuts, brisket offers diverse cooking options.
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  The point cut, rich in fat and connective tissue, excels in braising or smoking, delivering
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  robust flavor.
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  The leaner flat cut requires different preparation, but remains flavorful.
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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 cloudy and feels like 66 degrees with 9 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 8.11 and it will rise again tomorrow at 5.11.
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  It looks like we're in for some patchy fog between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
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  Otherwise mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny with a high near 83 and wind of 8 to
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  11 mile per hour.
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  Tonight, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m.
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  Partly cloudy with a low around 61 and wind of 6 to 9 mile per hour.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Tuesday will be just after 9.30 with
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  the high tide just after 4.
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  The near shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 59 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 77 degrees with a slight chance of showers
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  after 3 p.m.
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  A chance of showers continues Wednesday night through Thursday.
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  Thursday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 68.
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  Friday will be mostly sunny and warmer with a high near 70.
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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, Harvard researchers, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, have launched Boston's
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  first quantum network, the longest so far, with cables connecting Boston and Cambridge.
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  Led by Professor Mikhail D. Lukin, the team successfully transmitted qubits between two
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  quantum nodes over 35 kilometers of telecommunications fiber.
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  This breakthrough, published in Nature, paves the way for ultra-secure data transmission
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  and enhanced astronomical observations.
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  The real-world demonstration marks a significant step toward practical quantum networking,
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  with plans to improve and expand the network in the coming years.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Controversial umpire Angel Hernandez is retiring immediately, after
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  a career marked by criticism for inconsistent calls and quick ejections.
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  Hernandez, who debuted in 1991, hasn't officiated since May 9, as he and MLB negotiated his
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  exit.
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  Despite being a lightning rod for complaints from players and not being promoted to crew
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  chief, Hernandez stated his departure was voluntary and aimed at spending more time
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  with family.
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  His lawyer emphasized he wasn't forced out.
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  Hernandez's career has been a source of debate, culminating in his decision to step
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  down.
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  And the baseball world rejoices.
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  Can't say he'll be missed.
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  In local sports.
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  The Celtics on the road beat the Pacers in Game 4, 105-102, and are headed to the NBA
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  Finals.
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  Jalen Brown earned the Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP, as the Celtics swept
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  the Pacers.
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  Brown's clutch performances in Games 1 and 4, including a game-saving block and assist
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  for a game-winning three-pointer, were pivotal.
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  He averaged nearly 30 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals in the series,
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  narrowly beating teammate Jason Tatum for the MVP.
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  Brown's defensive prowess in critical plays highlighted his role in the Celtics' success.
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  Boston will face either the Dallas Mavericks or Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Finals,
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  starting June 6.
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  The Red Sox on the road lost to the Orioles, 11-3 in Game 1 of the three game series.
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  And tonight, the Sox and Orioles are back at it for Game 2, with Brian Baio on the bump.
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  In top news.
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  Elon Musk's AI startup, XAI, secured $6 billion in Series B funding, raising its valuation
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  to $24 billion.
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  Notable investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Saudi Prince, Alvalid
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  Bint Alal.
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  This investment follows Amazon's recent $2.75 billion boost to AI startup Anthropic.
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  Despite Amazon's significant AI investments, it lags behind leaders like OpenAI, Google,
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  and other large-language models.
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  XAI's integration with Elon's social platform, X, offers a vast data pool for training its
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  chatbot, known as Grooke.
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  However, quality and ethical considerations in AI training data remain critical challenges.
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  In business news.
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  Bitcoin has surged past $70,000, while Ethereum is nearing $4,000.
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  This price jump coincides with Argentina exploring Bitcoin as legal tender, following discussions
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  with El Salvador's Digital Assets Commission.
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  Argentina's new leader, Javier Milli, is considering this move, inspired by El Salvador's pioneering
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  adoption of Bitcoin in 2021.
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  This development has led to $28 million in liquidations, mostly short positions, and
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  coincides with the SEC's approval of Spot Ethereum, ETS, boosting Ethereum's market
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  performance.
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  In other crypto movement, Tether is just under $1.00.
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  Binance Coin is $600.
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  And Solana is $165.
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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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  Scientific research affirms its benefits.
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  So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class, with locations in Canton, Wellesley,
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  Kingham, Brookline, and Framingham.
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  Just be sure to 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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  Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda have jointly committed to developing new engines optimized for electrification,
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  focusing on compact designs to save space under the hood.
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  This initiative aims to enhance vehicle design and integrate motors, batteries, and other
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  electric drive units.
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  Additionally, the engines will support alternative fuels like e-fuels and biofuels, aiding in
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  decarbonizing internal combustion engines.
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  This move aligns with stricter emission standards such as the EU's Euro 7, set to take effect
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  in 2030.
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  Toyota's multi-pathway approach includes hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell, and traditional
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  fuel-burning vehicles.
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  And in entertainment news, this year's Memorial Day weekend box office is on track to be the
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  worst since 1995, with estimated ticket sales of $128 million, down from last year's $205.
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  Furiosa, a Mad Max saga, topped the weekend with $32 million in sales.
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  The box office is still feeling the effects of last year's Hollywood strikes and production
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  delays.
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  Outcoming releases like Deadpool and Wolverine, and Inside Out 2, are expected to help the
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  summer box office recover, but overall 2024 earnings are projected to be 10% lower than
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  last 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 American philosopher and Bostonian, Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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  He said,
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  For each thorn, there's a rosebud.
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  For each twilight, a dawn.
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  For each trial, the strength to carry on.
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  For each storm cloud, a rainbow.
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  For each shadow, the sun.
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  For each parting, sweet memories when sorrow is done.
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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.