May 08, 2024

SE02:EP095

In today's episode, we begin with the weather forecast for Boston, anticipating showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am, with a high near 59 degrees. We also provide a look ahead at the rest of the week, including a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday night, mostly cloudy skies and a high near 61 on Thursday, and rain likely Thursday night and into Friday morning. For our beach runners, we share tide times for Wednesday. Next, we delve into local news, sharing the exciting news of Rich Shertenlieb's return to Boston radio as the host of The "Rich Shertenlieb Show" on classic rock station 100.7 WZLX. We also explore the world of sports, celebrating Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves earning his fourth NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. We recap last night's Red Sox and Celtics losses and preview tonight's matchups featuring the Red Sox and Bruins. Shifting gears to top news, we discuss the significant slowdown in US consumer credit growth in March, raising concerns about the overall health of consumer spending. In the business world, we explore cybersecurity startup Wiz's recent fundraising of a staggering $1 billion, boosting its valuation to 12 billion. We also provide updates on the cryptocurrency market. In the realm of tech, we delve into Apple's unveiling of a new iPad Pro featuring a powerful M4 processor and improved AI capabilities, marking a significant event for the iPad market. Finally, in entertainment news, we discuss the temporary closure of Worcester's Union Station to accommodate the filming of The Walking Dead: "Dead City."