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Boston Weather Report, Uconn & Purdue, Bitcoin Halving, Hank Aaron, Pineapple Express · 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 Monday for Leith.
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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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  At first, you'll be interested to know, 50 years ago, today in 1974, American baseball
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  player Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record, which
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  had stood since 1935.
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  Aaron's record was then broken by Barry Bonds in 2007.
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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 32 degrees, with 7 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 718, and it will rise again tomorrow at 612.
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  It looks like we're in for a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m.
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  And it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 46 and wind of 10 to 13 mile per hour.
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  Tonight.
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  A slight chance of rain, mainly before 10 p.m., with a low around 34 and 15 mile per
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  hour wind.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Monday will be just before 1130
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  a.m., with a low tide at 530.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 42 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 54 degrees and wind of 6 to 10 mile per
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  hour.
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  Wednesday has a chance of rain, especially afternoon, and a high near 53, with wind of
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  8 to 14 mile per hour.
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  Rain becomes likely Wednesday night and continues through Thursday, with highs in the mid to
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  upper 50s and wind of 10 to 14 mile per hour.
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  Friday remains breezy, with rain likely in the morning, tapering off by afternoon, with
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  a high near 65, and wind of 22 to 24 mile per hour, gusting as high as 37.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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  This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas.
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  Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this café 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.
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  Spirit Airlines expands its service at Boston Logan International Airport by adding five
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  new non-stop destinations this summer.
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  Direct flights will now include Chicago, Columbus, Detroit, Kansas City, and Pittsburgh.
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  This announcement follows Spirit's introduction of routes to Charleston, Dallas, Houston, and
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  Norfolk starting April 10.
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  Additionally, JetBlue recently introduced a non-stop flight from Boston to Paris.
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  These expansions come after a federal judge blocked the merger between Spirit and JetBlue,
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  citing antitrust concerns.
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  The airlines have since terminated their merger agreement, with JetBlue compensating Spirit's
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  $69 million to settle all disputes.
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  Now on to sports.
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  In our March Madness update, the NCAA Men's National Championship game is set to be a
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  clash of titans, with number one Seeds Purdue and Yukon facing off.
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  Yukon enters as 6-point favorites.
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  Purdue reaches its first championship game since 1969, after defeating NC State, while
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  Yukon overcame Alabama to vie for the title.
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  The game's pivotal figure is Purdue's, Sak Ede, whose performance could significantly
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  influence the outcome.
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  On Yukon's side, Donovan Klingon's defense against Ede will be critical.
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  Both teams have showcased strong offensive capabilities throughout the season.
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  And the game is predicted to be a high-scoring affair, with Yukon narrowly edging out Purdue,
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  last night in local sports.
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  The Celtics at home beat the Trailblazers 124-107.
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  And the Red Sox on the road beat the Angels 12-2.
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  Tonight no Boston sports.
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  As the Sox travel back from the West Coast and gear up for their emotional home opener
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  against the Baltimore Orioles, they bring with them not just a 7-3 record, but also
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  a show of power from Sunday.
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  Yesterday afternoon, the highlight was the trio of homers in the third inning, underscoring
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  the team's slugging capabilities so far this year.
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  This offensive display, alongside Tanner Hoech's pitching dominance and Reese McGuire's
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  5-RBI performance, sets a high note.
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  The home opener will also serve as a poignant moment to honor Tim Wakefield, with players
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  wearing number 49 patches as a tribute.
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  Jason Veritek, sharing a close bond with Wakefield, anticipates an emotional day, reflecting on
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  their shared history and the impact Wakefield had on the team and community.
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  With promising weather and a legacy to celebrate, Tuesday's opener at Fenway Park is set to
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  be a memorable convergence of stellar early-season performance and heartfelt homage, marking
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  a special chapter in the Red Sox story.
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  In top news, in honor of Monday morning, let's debunk some coffee myths, because it's not
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  the villain it's often made out to be.
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  Contrary to common beliefs, caffeine addiction poses minimal health and social risks, making
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  the term addiction perhaps too severe for coffee enthusiasts.
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  Coffee isn't dehydrating as previously thought.
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  Moderate consumption balances out its diuretic effects.
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  It won't sober you up if you're drunk, though, nor does darker roast mean more caffeine.
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  Actually, lighter roasts might have slightly more, due to bean density changes during roasting.
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  Most compellingly, coffee isn't harmful in moderation.
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  In fact, it's associated with reduced risks of several diseases, making it a beneficial
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  part of many diets, provided intake is moderate and mindful of added sugars.
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  In business news, Bitcoin's forth-having is imminent, set to reduce the mining reward
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  from 6.25 to 3.125 Bitcoins, slashing the inflation rate from 1.8% to just under 1%.
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  This halving impacts the supply-demand balance, potentially influencing Bitcoin's market
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  value.
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  The process integral to Bitcoin's design ensures a predictable, fixed supply, contrasting
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  with national currencies controlled by political forces.
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  While it may pressure miners, especially smaller ones, by reducing revenue, it also offers
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  an opportunity for efficiency improvements and market share gains among those prepared
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  with newer machinery.
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  Historically, halvings have been followed by price increases, though predicting short-term
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  movements remain speculative.
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  With growing institutional adoption and an increase in non-trading Bitcoin, the market
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  dynamics are evolving.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is now just over $69,000, Ethereum is at $3,400, and Solana
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  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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  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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  Avnos, a Los Angeles-based startup, is pioneering a new technology in Bakersfield, California
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  that could revolutionize environmental efforts by extracting carbon dioxide and water from
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  the air.
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  This hybrid direct-air capture system not only aims to reduce atmospheric CO2, but
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  also produces water, offering a solution to drought conditions.
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  Funded by both the Department of Energy and private investments, Avnos' innovation seeks
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  to lower the energy requirements of carbon capture while creating a sustainable water
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  source.
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  As the climate crisis intensifies, technologies like Avnos' offer a glimpse into the potential
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  for significant impact through carbon capture and water production, addressing two critical
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  environmental challenges simultaneously.
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  And in entertainment news, Danny McBride, known for his role as Red in Pen Apple Express,
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  noted his enthusiasm for a sequel during GQ's most iconic characters series.
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  Despite the original becoming a cult classic, McBride mentioned that the possibility of
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  a sequel feels unlikely due to timing.
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  The film, which premiered in 2008, was a hit, grossing over $100 million.
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  However, Seth Rogen revealed that a sequel pitch was rejected by Sony, possibly due to
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  budget concerns.
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  Rogen speculated they might have requested too much money for Sony's comfort.
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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 Hank Aaron.
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  And Hammerin' Hank said,
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  My motto was always to keep swinging.
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  Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only
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  thing to do was keep swinging.
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  Wise words, Hammer.
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  Wise words.
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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.