May 03, 2024

SE02:EP092

In today's episode, we begin with the weather forecast for Boston, anticipating a mostly cloudy day with a high near 58 degrees. We also provide a look ahead at the weekend, with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of showers each day, followed by warmer temperatures and partly sunny skies on Monday. For our beach runners, we share tide times for Friday. Next, we delve into local news, highlighting the exciting events taking place this weekend, including Somerville Open Studios, Elisa H. Hamilton's new exhibition, and a special Star Wars night hosted by the Boston Roller Derby. We also explore the world of sports, recapping the Indiana Pacers' decisive victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the NBA playoffs, securing their advancement. Shifting gears to top news, we discuss Block's new initiative to use 10% of its monthly bitcoin-related gross profit to purchase additional bitcoin throughout 2024. In the business world, we explore Coinbase's significant revenue increase of 72% in the first quarter, reaching over 1 and a half billion dollars. We also provide updates on the cryptocurrency market. In the realm of science, we delve into the celestial wonders of May's night sky, including the Eta Aquariids meteor shower, the changing constellation scene, and planetary sightings. Finally, in entertainment news, we discuss the highly anticipated premiere of "The Fall Guy," directed by David Leitch and featuring a record-breaking stunt.