Amazons $143B, Bruins Overtime, Biden Tax Credits, Shogun

Sunny Mornings | Boston

May 01, 2024

SE02:EP090

In today's episode, we begin with the weather forecast for Boston, anticipating a chance of showers mainly before 7am, followed by mostly cloudy skies with a high near 53 degrees. We also provide a look ahead at the rest of the week, including partly sunny skies with a chance of showers on Thursday, cooler temperatures on Friday and Saturday, and a chance of showers returning on Sunday. For our beach runners, we share tide times for Wednesday. Next, we delve into local news, highlighting the Independent Film Festival Boston, celebrating eclectic cinema with a strong sense of community. We also explore the world of sports, recapping the Philadelphia 76ers' overtime victory against the New York Knicks in the NBA playoffs, keeping their championship hopes alive. We provide a look at tonight's matchups featuring the Red Sox, Celtics, and Bruins. Shifting gears to top news, we discuss the Biden administration's tax credit system to encourage the production of sustainable aviation fuels, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the airline industry. In the business world, we explore Amazon's Q1 advertising revenue surge, driven significantly by integrating commercials into its Prime Video service. We also provide updates on the cryptocurrency market. In the realm of tech, we delve into the development of a novel type of plastic embedded with bacterial spores that can digest the material once it's discarded, potentially offering a solution to the persistent problem of plastic waste. Finally, in entertainment news, we discuss the captivating success of "show-gun" and its impact on the television landscape.