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Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.

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We're the daily podcast that gets you started on the right foot and always with a positive

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vibe.

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I'm your host, Melissa, and it's Monday, February 5th.

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You'll be interested to know today, 2170 years ago, in 146 BC, the Punic Wars ended.

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The Third Punic War, the last of three between Rome and Carthage, came to an end, culminating

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in the final destruction of Carthage and the beginning of Roman hegemony over the Mediterranean.

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Now let's check out the weather in the Boston area.

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This morning it's sunny and feels like 17 degrees, with 11 mile per hour wind.

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Tonight, the sun will set at 5.02 PM and will rise again tomorrow at 6.52 AM.

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It looks like we're in for a sunny day with a high near 37 and north wind 10 to 13 mile

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per hour.

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Tonight, partly cloudy with a low around 25 and north wind 9 to 11 mile per hour.

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The first high tide Monday will be at 6.45 AM, with a low tide around 1.15 PM.

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The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 38.7 degrees for the water temperature.

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Looking ahead in the weather, we'll see a mix of partly sunny and mostly cloudy skies

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over the next few days.

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Temperatures will gradually rise from a high of 36 degrees on Tuesday to 49 degrees by

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Friday.

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Expect consistent north wind shifting to the south by the week's end.

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Bonjour food enthusiasts!

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This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.

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Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven

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for culinary delights.

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Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.

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You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.

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They are open every day from 8 to 5.

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So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.

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Sunny mornings send you!

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In local news, Mil Belichick, after his departure from the New England Patriots, published a

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heartfelt full-page thank you letter in the Boston Globe.

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Celebrating his 24-year journey with the team, Belichick expressed deep gratitude to the

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devoted Patriots fans.

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He highlighted their passion and unwavering support in all weathers, and their overwhelming

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presence in stadiums across the country and even internationally.

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Belichick reminisced about the six triumphant parades in Boston, reflecting on the mutual

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love and gratitude shared.

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Belichick's letter appears strategically timed, considering recent challenges in securing

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a coaching position for 2024.

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His focus now shifts to staying relevant in the game, possibly through media opportunities,

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as he might have to delay his return to coaching until 2025.

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Now onto sports.

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This weekend, the Pro Bowl games took place in Orlando, Florida.

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Looks like the NFC beat the ASC, 64-59, in a game of flat football.

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I hope they had some nice weather.

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Only six more days until Super Bowl 58 folks.

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Also this weekend, the National Hockey League had their All-Star Game.

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This year, they play two different games of three-on-three with four different team captains

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drafting to build their All-Star Team.

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Team Matthews beat Team Hughes 6-5, and Team McDavid beat Team McKinnon 4-3.

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Hockey games resume today, but the Bruins don't play their next game until Tuesday,

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when they are at home taking on the Flames.

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In the NBA, last night, Jason Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a blowout win, 131-91 over

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the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Tatum scored 34 points.

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The Celtics, recovering from a recent loss, faced a Grizzlies team hampered by injuries,

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with only eight players available.

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Boston's coach Joe Mazula praised his team's execution and mindset.

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Pristup's Porzingis contributed 26 points, and Derek White and Al Horford added 15 and

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11 points, respectively.

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The Celtics bench players took over in the final quarter, with the team now boasting

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an impressive 23-3 record at home.

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The Grizzlies, led by Scottie Pippen Jr. with 19 points, showed resilience despite their

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limited squad.

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The game also featured a heartfelt tribute to Marcus Smart, a former Celtic acknowledging

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his contributions to the team and community.

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Another top news, the FIFA World Cup final in 2026 is set to be hosted in New York, triumphing

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over Dallas and Los Angeles.

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This highly anticipated event will take place at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, a venue

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with a capacity of 82,500 and home to the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets.

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Easily accessible from Manhattan, MetLife Stadium is a familiar venue for major events,

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having hosted sold-out concerts and a Super Bowl.

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New York Mayor Eric Adams and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy actively promoted MetLife Stadium,

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highlighting the region's infrastructure and global appeal.

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The U.S., along with Canada and Mexico, are co-hosts for the 2026 World Cup.

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The tournament kicks off in Mexico City, with the U.S. and Canada hosting games in Los Angeles

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and Toronto.

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While Dallas lost the bid for the final, it will host nine games, including a semifinal

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more than any other city.

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The decision places New York at the forefront of the global sporting stage in July of 2026.

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Now onto business news.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking on CBS 60 Minutes, indicates that interest

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rate cuts are on the horizon, but unlikely to occur in March.

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Despite Wall Street's expectations, the Fed is seeking more confidence in inflation, moving

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closer to its 2 percent, target before making such a move.

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Since April 2021, the Fed has implemented aggressive interest rate hikes to combat inflation.

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Now, with inflation rates easing and the U.S. economy showing strength, including significant

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job growth and high consumer sentiment, a rate cut seems imminent later this year.

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Powell emphasizes the importance of restoring price stability and the Fed's non-political

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stance despite congressional pressures for early rate cuts.

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The Fed also keeps a cautious eye on potential economic risks from geopolitical turmoil,

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though Powell remains optimistic about the economy's trajectory towards a soft landing.

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In crypto, Bitcoin is at 42,700, Ethereum is about 2,300, and Cardano is down to about

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50 cents.

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Moving on to a more local vibe.

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In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio

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to bring you some free classes, so listen up.

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Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.

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Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,

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and elevating mental well-being.

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Scientific research affirms its benefits.

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Kingham, Brookline, and Framingham.

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Just be sure to tell them, Sunny Morning sent you by.

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And now, back to the show.

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Now let's talk more tech in crypto.

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In an intriguing court case, computer scientist Craig Wright claims he's the elusive Satoshi

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Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin.

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Wright has been asserting this since 2016, and the upcoming trial in the UK High Court

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will scrutinize his claim.

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The Crypto Open Patent Alliance, also known as COPPA, brought the case against Wright,

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challenging his claim, and the lawsuits he's filed asserting intellectual property rights

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over Bitcoin.

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COPPA aims to get a declaration that Wright isn't the Bitcoin white paper's author,

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but didn't write the original code, hooking to stalk him from claiming otherwise.

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This trial has far-reaching implications, potentially impacting Bitcoin's future development

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and control.

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Wright's credibility and the authenticity of his documents will be keyed-focus areas,

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with accusations of document forgery in the spotlight.

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If Wright is declared Nakamoto, it could grant him significant control over Bitcoin, potentially

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stifling its development.

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The outcome could influence global perceptions and legal rulings regarding Bitcoin's authorship.

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And in entertainment news, at the 2024 Grammy Awards last night, Taylor Swift surprised

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fans by announcing a new album, The Tortured Poets Department, set to release on April

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19.

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Contrary to expectations of her last album, Reputation, Taylor's version, Swift revealed

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this entirely new project, while accepting the Best Pop Vocal Album Award for Midnights.

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The album consists of 16 songs, plus a bonus track titled The Manuscript.

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Swift shared that she had kept this album a secret for two years.

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Her Instagram bio now intriguingly states,

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All's fair in love and poetry.

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Well alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.

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And today, our quote comes from me.

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The secret to getting ahead is getting started.

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So on that note, let's get started.

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And that's a wrap for this morning.

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Remember to stay tuned tomorrow for more news and updates.

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Have an amazing day my good friends.