WEBVTT 00:00:01.219 --> 00:00:04.139 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.679 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.500 --> 00:00:13.779 and it's Tuesday, December 2nd. You'll be interested 00:00:13.779 --> 00:00:20.280 to know. 83 years ago, today, in 1942, Enrico 00:00:20.280 --> 00:00:23.019 Fermi and his team achieved the first controlled 00:00:23.019 --> 00:00:26.679 chain reaction inside a graphite pile beneath 00:00:26.679 --> 00:00:29.879 the university. proving that sustained nuclear 00:00:29.879 --> 00:00:32.420 fission could be harnessed safely for research 00:00:32.420 --> 00:00:35.859 and energy exploration. The milestone opened 00:00:35.859 --> 00:00:39.219 a new era of scientific possibility, demonstrating 00:00:39.219 --> 00:00:42.179 that careful experimental design could unlock 00:00:42.179 --> 00:00:45.679 enormous power for peaceful applications and 00:00:45.679 --> 00:00:50.420 future technological advances. So now you know. 00:00:51.219 --> 00:00:57.799 And now, it's time for the Surf Report. Tuesday 00:00:57.799 --> 00:01:01.140 at Tourmaline. This morning, it's looking clean 00:01:01.140 --> 00:01:05.519 with waves around four to six plus feet. Conditions 00:01:05.519 --> 00:01:07.659 stay clean through the morning, but by noon, 00:01:07.920 --> 00:01:10.640 we'll see the height bump to five to eight feet. 00:01:11.700 --> 00:01:14.379 Winds are offshore at three miles per hour early, 00:01:14.900 --> 00:01:17.900 shifting onshore by late morning at three miles 00:01:17.900 --> 00:01:22.579 per hour. Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with 00:01:22.579 --> 00:01:25.939 a six -foot high tide. when the west swell is 00:01:25.939 --> 00:01:29.219 2 feet at 20 seconds and the offshore wind is 00:01:29.219 --> 00:01:33.280 2 mile per hour. The first high tide on Tuesday 00:01:33.280 --> 00:01:38.159 will be 6 .5 feet at 6 .15 a .m., followed by 00:01:38.159 --> 00:01:41.780 a minus half foot low tide just before 1 .30. 00:01:42.859 --> 00:01:46.400 The nearshore gooey at Mission Bay West reads 00:01:46.400 --> 00:01:51.069 63 degrees for the water temperature. Wednesday 00:01:51.069 --> 00:01:53.890 brings solid six to eight foot clean sets with 00:01:53.890 --> 00:01:59.090 light winds, ideal for experienced surfers. Conditions 00:01:59.090 --> 00:02:01.709 begin to fade on Thursday, dropping to four to 00:02:01.709 --> 00:02:05.090 five plus feet, remaining clean early, but turning 00:02:05.090 --> 00:02:09.129 choppy by afternoon. Friday continues the decline 00:02:09.129 --> 00:02:12.009 with smaller two to three plus feet waves, though 00:02:12.009 --> 00:02:14.710 mornings are still clean before winds increase 00:02:14.710 --> 00:02:19.650 later. This morning, there's patchy fog. and 00:02:19.650 --> 00:02:23.389 it feels like 53 degrees, with 5 mile per hour 00:02:23.389 --> 00:02:27.669 wind. The sunset will take place at 442, and 00:02:27.669 --> 00:02:31.810 it will rise again tomorrow at 638. It looks 00:02:31.810 --> 00:02:34.469 like we're in for some patchy fog early today, 00:02:34.930 --> 00:02:37.789 clearing by mid -morning, followed by mostly 00:02:37.789 --> 00:02:40.650 sunny skies and temperatures reaching around 00:02:40.650 --> 00:02:46.189 66, with a light west breeze. Tonight. Expect 00:02:46.189 --> 00:02:50.490 mostly cloudy skies with a low near 53 and light 00:02:50.490 --> 00:02:55.750 winds. Looking ahead in the weather. Wednesday 00:02:55.750 --> 00:02:59.669 will be mostly sunny with highs near 66 and a 00:02:59.669 --> 00:03:03.710 northwest breeze up to 10 miles per hour. Thursday 00:03:03.710 --> 00:03:06.909 and Friday stay sunny with highs near 69 and 00:03:06.909 --> 00:03:10.449 68 and nights will be mild in the upper 40s to 00:03:10.449 --> 00:03:15.169 low 50s. Bonjour, food enthusiast! This podcast 00:03:15.169 --> 00:03:18.289 is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:03:18.289 --> 00:03:22.330 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:03:22.810 --> 00:03:25.810 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:03:25.810 --> 00:03:29.889 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:03:29.889 --> 00:03:33.349 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:03:33.349 --> 00:03:37.430 crepes. 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FIFA's bid book revealed 00:04:18.759 --> 00:04:21.959 a joint proposal from the United States, Mexico, 00:04:22.420 --> 00:04:25.819 Costa Rica, and Jamaica for the tournament, expected 00:04:25.819 --> 00:04:29.480 to draw 4 .5 million fans and generate about 00:04:29.480 --> 00:04:33.540 $4 billion in revenue. Final decisions on the 00:04:33.540 --> 00:04:36.300 venue selection are anticipated in the coming 00:04:36.300 --> 00:04:45.800 years. Now on to sports. Lane Kiffin's contract 00:04:45.800 --> 00:04:49.040 with Louisiana State University includes a unique 00:04:49.040 --> 00:04:51.680 clause that allows him to receive a bonus payment 00:04:51.680 --> 00:04:54.480 based on Ole Miss's college football playoff 00:04:54.480 --> 00:04:58.339 success. Kiffin's agreement, which spans seven 00:04:58.339 --> 00:05:02.819 years, Pays him $13 million annually. He will 00:05:02.819 --> 00:05:05.040 earn the same college football playoff bonus 00:05:05.040 --> 00:05:07.920 from Louisiana State University that he would 00:05:07.920 --> 00:05:11.319 have if he remained with Ole Miss. The bonus 00:05:11.319 --> 00:05:16.019 begins at $150 ,000 for a first -round game and 00:05:16.019 --> 00:05:19.660 could reach $1 million if Ole Miss wins the national 00:05:19.660 --> 00:05:23.379 championship. If fired without cause, he would 00:05:23.379 --> 00:05:27.550 receive 80 % of his remaining salary. And last 00:05:27.550 --> 00:05:30.410 night on Monday Night Football, Drake May passed 00:05:30.410 --> 00:05:33.329 for two touchdowns, with Marcus Jones achieving 00:05:33.329 --> 00:05:36.790 a 94 -yard punt return for a touchdown, as the 00:05:36.790 --> 00:05:39.529 New England Patriots became the first NFL team 00:05:39.529 --> 00:05:42.870 to reach 11 wins this season, defeating the New 00:05:42.870 --> 00:05:47.509 York Giants 33 -15. This marked the Patriots' 00:05:47.569 --> 00:05:50.629 10th consecutive win, making it the franchise's 00:05:50.629 --> 00:05:53.089 longest streak since winning 10 straight games 00:05:53.089 --> 00:05:57.899 in 2015. Coach Mike Frable also became the third 00:05:57.899 --> 00:06:01.660 coach since 1970 to achieve a win streak of 10 00:06:01.660 --> 00:06:04.660 or more games in his first season with a team 00:06:04.660 --> 00:06:09.899 in local sports. Chargers quarterback Justin 00:06:09.899 --> 00:06:13.279 Herbert underwent successful surgery to stabilize 00:06:13.279 --> 00:06:16.399 a fracture in his non -throwing hand, the team 00:06:16.399 --> 00:06:20.019 announced. Herbert's return to play is considered 00:06:20.019 --> 00:06:23.139 day -to -day. and his status for next Monday's 00:06:23.139 --> 00:06:26.100 game against the Philadelphia Eagles will be 00:06:26.100 --> 00:06:29.680 determined later this week. He last spoke after 00:06:29.680 --> 00:06:34.000 the Chargers' 31 -14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, 00:06:34.540 --> 00:06:36.980 expressing hope about playing against the Eagles. 00:06:38.420 --> 00:06:40.939 Herbert broke his hand during a scramble, colliding 00:06:40.939 --> 00:06:44.600 with a defender's helmet. If he cannot play under 00:06:44.600 --> 00:06:47.040 center, the Chargers will need to adjust their 00:06:47.040 --> 00:06:50.939 offensive strategy. Herbert has experience playing 00:06:50.939 --> 00:06:53.779 through injuries and is known for his impressive 00:06:53.779 --> 00:07:00.240 toughness. In top news, Aidan Toner Rogers, a 00:07:00.240 --> 00:07:03.420 27 -year -old graduate student at the Massachusetts 00:07:03.420 --> 00:07:06.680 Institute of Technology, rapidly gained attention 00:07:06.680 --> 00:07:10.360 in economics with his influential paper on artificial 00:07:10.360 --> 00:07:14.160 intelligence's impact on workplaces. However, 00:07:14.459 --> 00:07:17.060 concerns arose when a computer scientist questioned 00:07:17.060 --> 00:07:20.680 the study's authenticity. Despite his promising 00:07:20.680 --> 00:07:24.339 start, Toner Rogers was later disavowed by MIT 00:07:24.339 --> 00:07:28.920 and left the institution. Mentors expressed disbelief 00:07:28.920 --> 00:07:31.899 at the extent of his deception as he seemingly 00:07:31.899 --> 00:07:35.680 fabricated the entire study. In the wake of the 00:07:35.680 --> 00:07:39.199 scandal, MIT is discussing ways to improve research 00:07:39.199 --> 00:07:43.699 integrity among graduate students. Toner Rogers 00:07:43.699 --> 00:07:46.660 admitted to faking a data use agreement, claiming 00:07:46.660 --> 00:07:52.079 it was a major error. In business news, Costco 00:07:52.079 --> 00:07:54.779 Wholesale Corporation joined a growing list of 00:07:54.779 --> 00:07:57.480 businesses suing the Trump administration to 00:07:57.480 --> 00:08:00.660 ensure eligibility for refunds if the United 00:08:00.660 --> 00:08:03.459 States Supreme Court strikes down the president's 00:08:03.459 --> 00:08:07.139 tariffs policy. This major warehouse club chain 00:08:07.139 --> 00:08:09.879 filed a lawsuit in the United States Court of 00:08:09.879 --> 00:08:13.139 International Trade on November 28th, prompted 00:08:13.139 --> 00:08:16.699 by uncertainty over refund guarantees for businesses 00:08:16.699 --> 00:08:20.649 paying duties. Costco argues for immediate court 00:08:20.649 --> 00:08:23.430 intervention, as Customs and Border Protection 00:08:23.430 --> 00:08:26.829 denied its request to extend tariff determination 00:08:26.829 --> 00:08:30.430 finalization. The Supreme Court heard arguments 00:08:30.430 --> 00:08:33.549 on tariffs on November 5th, and justices seemed 00:08:33.549 --> 00:08:37.389 skeptical during discussions. The ongoing tariff 00:08:37.389 --> 00:08:40.590 policies have disrupted retail, raising prices 00:08:40.590 --> 00:08:44.710 and hampering consumer purchasing power. In crypto 00:08:44.710 --> 00:08:49.409 movement, Bitcoin is up 1%. to just over $87 00:08:49.409 --> 00:08:55.190 ,000. Ethereum is down 1 % to just over $2 ,800. 00:08:56.429 --> 00:09:03.470 And XRP is down 1 % to $2 .02. Moving on to a 00:09:03.470 --> 00:09:07.990 more local vibe. In our community spotlight on 00:09:07.990 --> 00:09:10.929 health and wellness, we are working with a national 00:09:10.929 --> 00:09:13.870 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes. 00:09:14.350 --> 00:09:18.730 So listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:09:18.730 --> 00:09:22.289 locations in the San Diego area. 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Climate 00:10:02.049 --> 00:10:04.509 data offers clues to what might have happened 00:10:04.509 --> 00:10:07.409 to people of the Indus River Valley, and how 00:10:07.409 --> 00:10:11.090 that might relate to our own warming world. At 00:10:11.090 --> 00:10:13.830 its peak, this civilization featured gridded 00:10:13.830 --> 00:10:17.120 streets. multi -story brick homes, and flush 00:10:17.120 --> 00:10:20.960 toilets. They traded gold, precious stones and 00:10:20.960 --> 00:10:23.519 items, such as bronze carts along the waterways. 00:10:24.820 --> 00:10:27.080 A study published in the journal Communications 00:10:27.080 --> 00:10:29.659 Earth and Environment found that four intense 00:10:29.659 --> 00:10:32.480 droughts reduced rainfall, which probably caused 00:10:32.480 --> 00:10:36.039 residents to relocate frequently. The research 00:10:36.039 --> 00:10:38.259 highlights the importance of proactive planning 00:10:38.259 --> 00:10:41.559 and resilient agricultural systems in a warming 00:10:41.559 --> 00:10:49.360 world. The entertainment news. Zootopia 2 roared 00:10:49.360 --> 00:10:53.840 to a record -smashing $272 million opening in 00:10:53.840 --> 00:10:56.860 China, ranking as the sixth biggest in history. 00:10:57.879 --> 00:11:01.820 It opened to $116 million across its first two 00:11:01.820 --> 00:11:06.799 days, reaching $270 million through Sunday, according 00:11:06.799 --> 00:11:10.940 to Artisan Gateway. The debut is the highest 00:11:10.940 --> 00:11:14.200 animated opening ever in China. for a non -local 00:11:14.200 --> 00:11:19.299 release. After just five days, Zootopia 2 became 00:11:19.299 --> 00:11:22.460 the highest -grossing non -local animated film 00:11:22.460 --> 00:11:26.419 of all time in the market. China's weekend box 00:11:26.419 --> 00:11:31.379 office reached $229 million, significantly up 00:11:31.379 --> 00:11:36.000 from the previous weekend's $44 million. Well, 00:11:36.000 --> 00:11:38.779 all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of 00:11:38.779 --> 00:11:42.610 the day. And today... Our quote comes from the 00:11:42.610 --> 00:11:46.090 American physicist and Nobel laureate Richard 00:11:46.090 --> 00:11:58.309 Feynman. And he said, And that's a wrap for this 00:11:58.309 --> 00:12:01.850 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:12:02.269 --> 00:12:05.529 and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 00:12:05.529 --> 00:12:09.620 with local news and the surf reports. Have an 00:12:09.620 --> 00:12:12.399 amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:12:12.399 --> 00:12:15.360 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San 00:12:15.360 --> 00:12:15.679 Diego.