Celtics & Sox, TikTok Ban, Bitcoin & Runes, Civil War, Earth Day

Sunny Mornings | Boston

April 22, 2024

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In today's episode, we begin with the weather forecast for Boston, anticipating a sunny day with a high near 57 degrees. We also provide a look ahead at the rest of the week, including sunny conditions on Tuesday followed by showers on Wednesday and cooler temperatures on Thursday and Friday. For our beach runners, we share tide times for Monday. Next, we delve into local news, highlighting the exciting news of a new beer garden, "Night Shift on The Greenway," opening at Dewey Square in Boston's Rose Kennedy Greenway starting May 8th. We also explore the world of sports, examining the NBA's potentially lucrative future as its current media rights agreement nears expiration, with new players like Amazon and NBC joining the bidding war. We recap last night's Red Sox victory over the Pirates and the Celtics' win against the Heat, and preview tonight's Bruins game against the Maple Leafs. Shifting gears to top news, we discuss the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of a revised bill that could lead to a TikTok ban, incorporating measures to garner bipartisan Senate support. In the business world, we explore the unexpected boost in Bitcoin transaction fees due to the launch of the Runes protocol and the upcoming "halving" event, benefiting miners significantly. We also provide updates on the cryptocurrency market. In the realm of tech, we delve into a groundbreaking discovery in prostate cancer research, where artificial intelligence was used to identify two distinct types of prostate cancer, paving the way for more personalized treatment options. Finally, in entertainment news, we discuss the tight race at the box office this weekend among "Abigail," "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," and "Civil War," highlighting the diverse genre offerings for movie-goers.