WEBVTT 00:00:01.660 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.139 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.539 --> 00:00:13.699 and it's Wednesday, September 17th. You'll be 00:00:13.699 --> 00:00:19.559 interested to know. 116 years ago, today in 1899, 00:00:20.140 --> 00:00:22.539 the first Howard flight of the North American 00:00:22.539 --> 00:00:25.859 X -15 rocket plane took place at Edwards Air 00:00:25.859 --> 00:00:28.809 Force Base in California. marking a triumphant 00:00:28.809 --> 00:00:32.829 leap in human aerospace achievement. This inspiring 00:00:32.829 --> 00:00:36.429 milestone, celebrated as a bold stride in aviation 00:00:36.429 --> 00:00:40.189 and space exploration, showcases the power of 00:00:40.189 --> 00:00:43.369 human ingenuity, perseverance, and the quest 00:00:43.369 --> 00:00:47.509 to soar beyond our earthly bounds. So now you 00:00:47.509 --> 00:00:51.789 know. And now, it's time for the weather report. 00:00:54.429 --> 00:00:57.469 This morning, it's mostly cloudy and it feels 00:00:57.469 --> 00:01:01.250 like 59 degrees, with two mile per hour wind. 00:01:02.369 --> 00:01:05.709 The sunset will take place at 647, and it will 00:01:05.709 --> 00:01:09.810 rise again tomorrow at 627. It looks like we're 00:01:09.810 --> 00:01:12.489 in for some partly sunny weather today, with 00:01:12.489 --> 00:01:15.790 a high near 71 and a light northeast breeze at 00:01:15.790 --> 00:01:20.290 about 8. Tonight, there's a chance of rain showers 00:01:20.290 --> 00:01:24.260 after APECAM, mostly cloudy skies, a low around 00:01:24.260 --> 00:01:27.980 60 in light winds. For all you beach runners 00:01:27.980 --> 00:01:30.900 out there, the first high tide Wednesday will 00:01:30.900 --> 00:01:34.959 be just before 830 with the low tide at 215. 00:01:35.599 --> 00:01:40.500 The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 66 degrees 00:01:40.500 --> 00:01:44.760 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:44.760 --> 00:01:48.519 weather, expect a chance of rain showers before 00:01:48.519 --> 00:01:51.890 noon on Thursday with partly sunny skies. and 00:01:51.890 --> 00:01:55.790 a high near 77. Thursday night will be mostly 00:01:55.790 --> 00:02:00.030 clear with a low around 61. Friday brings sunny 00:02:00.030 --> 00:02:03.769 weather with a high near 78 and a northwest wind. 00:02:04.930 --> 00:02:07.469 Friday night will be mostly clear with a low 00:02:07.469 --> 00:02:11.629 around 51. Saturday is sunny with a high near 00:02:11.629 --> 00:02:16.370 66 and a northeast wind. Saturday night will 00:02:16.370 --> 00:02:20.780 be mostly clear with a low around 48. Sunday 00:02:20.780 --> 00:02:24.240 remains sunny with a high near 72 and a south 00:02:24.240 --> 00:02:28.000 wind. Sunday night will be partly cloudy with 00:02:28.000 --> 00:02:33.000 a low around 53. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This 00:02:33.000 --> 00:02:35.879 podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe 00:02:35.879 --> 00:02:39.879 and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino 00:02:39.879 --> 00:02:43.099 Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:43.620 --> 00:02:48.159 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:48.159 --> 00:02:51.400 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:51.400 --> 00:02:54.840 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:54.840 --> 00:02:57.599 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:57.599 --> 00:03:01.580 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:01.919 --> 00:03:05.000 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:03:05.479 --> 00:03:11.240 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Sagamore 00:03:11.240 --> 00:03:14.159 Bridge is undergoing a regular inspection as 00:03:14.159 --> 00:03:17.229 it reaches its 90th year of service. alongside 00:03:17.229 --> 00:03:19.930 the Bourne Bridge, which connects Cape Cod to 00:03:19.930 --> 00:03:23.409 the rest of Massachusetts. While the replacement 00:03:23.409 --> 00:03:26.330 project is in progress, completion remains a 00:03:26.330 --> 00:03:30.210 few years away. Residents express mixed feelings 00:03:30.210 --> 00:03:33.389 with one stating, it's time for a new bridge, 00:03:33.810 --> 00:03:36.509 while another feels safe despite the rough ride. 00:03:37.750 --> 00:03:40.490 Lisa Pawanski, from the Massachusetts Department 00:03:40.490 --> 00:03:43.270 of Transportation, assures that the bridges are 00:03:43.270 --> 00:03:45.969 safe, but nearing the end of their useful lives. 00:03:46.639 --> 00:03:50.819 The stake has secured $2 .3 billion for rebuilding 00:03:50.819 --> 00:03:53.680 the Sagamore Bridge, with funding for the Bourne 00:03:53.680 --> 00:03:57.659 Bridge still uncertain. Construction is anticipated 00:03:57.659 --> 00:04:05.960 to begin within the next two years. Now on to 00:04:05.960 --> 00:04:11.000 sports. Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVeigh 00:04:11.000 --> 00:04:13.479 suffered an injury during his team's victory 00:04:13.479 --> 00:04:17.310 over the Tennessee Titans. He tore his plantar 00:04:17.310 --> 00:04:19.910 fascia while coaching from the sideline in the 00:04:19.910 --> 00:04:24.649 Rams 33 -19 win on Sunday in Nashville. McFay 00:04:24.649 --> 00:04:27.550 revealed this on his Coach McFay show yesterday. 00:04:28.629 --> 00:04:31.490 The injury does allow for quicker healing, according 00:04:31.490 --> 00:04:36.110 to him. At 39, McFay remains the youngest coach 00:04:36.110 --> 00:04:40.310 in NFL history who win a Super Bowl. His career 00:04:40.310 --> 00:04:45.079 record stands at 90 wins and 57 losses. He is 00:04:45.079 --> 00:04:47.339 now preparing for a high -stakes game against 00:04:47.339 --> 00:04:52.740 the Philadelphia Eagles in local sports. Last 00:04:52.740 --> 00:04:55.720 night at Fenway Park, the Red Sox lost to the 00:04:55.720 --> 00:04:59.540 Athletics 2 -1. Brett Harris delivered the go 00:04:59.540 --> 00:05:02.459 -ahead RBI single in the sixth inning for the 00:05:02.459 --> 00:05:06.139 Athletics. The Red Sox starter Weissert took 00:05:06.139 --> 00:05:09.560 the loss while Harris earned the save. Boston 00:05:09.560 --> 00:05:12.629 finished with eight hits, zero errors. and left 00:05:12.629 --> 00:05:16.649 nine runners on base. The Red Sox record stands 00:05:16.649 --> 00:05:20.689 at 82 -69 after game one of three in the series. 00:05:21.990 --> 00:05:24.670 Tonight, the Sox clash with the Athletics again 00:05:24.670 --> 00:05:28.050 at Fenway Park in Boston for game two of this 00:05:28.050 --> 00:05:33.069 three -game series. Lucas Gialito is 10 -4 with 00:05:33.069 --> 00:05:37.550 a 3 .31 earned run average, facing Mason Barnett, 00:05:37.790 --> 00:05:42.930 who is 1 -1 with an 8 .53. First pitch is scheduled 00:05:42.930 --> 00:05:47.029 for 645, under mostly clear skies with a temperature 00:05:47.029 --> 00:05:54.329 near 67 degrees. In top news, you can get a flu 00:05:54.329 --> 00:05:57.470 shot too early and there is a sweet spot for 00:05:57.470 --> 00:06:01.329 the biggest impact and level of protection. Doctors 00:06:01.329 --> 00:06:04.310 say that timing is important and it is best to 00:06:04.310 --> 00:06:07.850 aim for a specific window this fall. Right now 00:06:07.850 --> 00:06:10.689 is generally considered too early for a flu shot. 00:06:10.829 --> 00:06:13.649 as the protection may wane before the season 00:06:13.649 --> 00:06:17.970 ends. Most Americans under the age of 65 will 00:06:17.970 --> 00:06:21.769 receive a trevalent vaccine, while those 65 and 00:06:21.769 --> 00:06:25.810 older should get a quadrivalent vaccine. The 00:06:25.810 --> 00:06:28.430 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention usually 00:06:28.430 --> 00:06:31.509 recommends getting vaccinated by Halloween for 00:06:31.509 --> 00:06:37.579 optimal protection. In business news, Cathie 00:06:37.579 --> 00:06:42.079 Wood has sold $10 ,800 ,000 of popular artificial 00:06:42.079 --> 00:06:46.379 intelligence stock. Chief of ARK Investment Management 00:06:46.379 --> 00:06:49.220 frequently adjusts her top positions, adding 00:06:49.220 --> 00:06:51.579 to a holding when the stock falls and selling 00:06:51.579 --> 00:06:55.139 when it rises. This strategy has paid off in 00:06:55.139 --> 00:06:57.540 the recent market boom, with her funds riding 00:06:57.540 --> 00:07:00.839 the wave of high -growth stocks. Most recently, 00:07:01.100 --> 00:07:04.060 Wood has been cashing out of Tempus AI to lock 00:07:04.060 --> 00:07:08.399 -in gains. Despite a volatile year, the ARK Innovation 00:07:08.399 --> 00:07:12.319 Exchange Traded Fund is up more than 40 % year 00:07:12.319 --> 00:07:15.759 -to -date. Wood's investment strategy focuses 00:07:15.759 --> 00:07:19.360 on emerging high -tech companies, including artificial 00:07:19.360 --> 00:07:23.019 intelligence and blockchain technology. Over 00:07:23.019 --> 00:07:26.040 the past 10 years, the ARK Innovation Exchange 00:07:26.040 --> 00:07:30.160 Traded Fund has wiped out $7 billion in investor 00:07:30.160 --> 00:07:34.160 wealth. Still, Wood has been optimistic about 00:07:34.160 --> 00:07:36.620 the market, dismissing recession predictions. 00:07:37.759 --> 00:07:40.060 Recently, Wood's ARK funds trimmed her stake 00:07:40.060 --> 00:07:43.759 in Tempus AI, selling shares for five consecutive 00:07:43.759 --> 00:07:48.879 trading days. Tempus has surged 158 % year -to 00:07:48.879 --> 00:07:52.279 -date, aided by strong earnings and a positive 00:07:52.279 --> 00:07:56.480 outlook. Despite the trim, Tempus AI remains 00:07:56.480 --> 00:07:59.660 one of ARK's largest stakes, ranking as the fifth 00:07:59.660 --> 00:08:03.220 -biggest holding. Wood police healthcare is the 00:08:03.220 --> 00:08:06.279 most underappreciated application of artificial 00:08:06.279 --> 00:08:10.699 intelligence. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is 00:08:10.699 --> 00:08:17.620 up 1 % to about $116 ,000. Ethereum is down 1 00:08:17.620 --> 00:08:23.060 % to just over $4 ,500. And XRP is up half a 00:08:23.060 --> 00:08:28.779 percent to $3 .01. Moving on to a more local 00:08:28.779 --> 00:08:32.549 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:08:32.549 --> 00:08:35.429 wellness, we are working with a national Pilates 00:08:35.429 --> 00:08:38.889 studio to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:08:38.889 --> 00:08:43.169 up. Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:08:43.169 --> 00:08:46.690 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:46.690 --> 00:08:49.990 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:49.990 --> 00:08:54.169 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:54.169 --> 00:08:57.990 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:57.990 --> 00:09:01.629 check out Club Pilates. for a free class. With 00:09:01.629 --> 00:09:05.389 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:09:05.710 --> 00:09:09.289 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:09:09.289 --> 00:09:13.549 Morning sent you by. And now back to the show. 00:09:14.850 --> 00:09:19.370 Let's talk tech. Do former Google DeepMind researchers 00:09:19.370 --> 00:09:23.509 have secured $5 million in seed funding for their 00:09:23.509 --> 00:09:26.850 new company, HiVerge, which aims to democratize 00:09:26.850 --> 00:09:30.720 access to advanced algorithms? The funding round 00:09:30.720 --> 00:09:34.259 was led by Flying Fish Ventures, with participation 00:09:34.259 --> 00:09:38.139 from ARIN Innovation Capital and Alpha Intelligence 00:09:38.139 --> 00:09:42.700 Capital. HiveVirge's platform, called Hive, uses 00:09:42.700 --> 00:09:45.899 artificial intelligence to generate and test 00:09:45.899 --> 00:09:48.919 novel algorithms for vital business processes. 00:09:50.120 --> 00:09:53.039 While large companies develop bespoke algorithms, 00:09:53.539 --> 00:09:55.620 smaller firms have relied on off -the -shelf 00:09:55.620 --> 00:09:59.379 software. The Hive system promises to discover 00:09:59.379 --> 00:10:02.440 superior algorithms that human data scientists 00:10:02.440 --> 00:10:06.340 might overlook. Hiverge plans to expand its team 00:10:06.340 --> 00:10:09.379 and make its technology accessible through cloud 00:10:09.379 --> 00:10:16.460 marketplaces. And in entertainment news. In Good 00:10:16.460 --> 00:10:20.000 Fortune, Keanu Reeves plays an angel named Gabriel, 00:10:20.379 --> 00:10:22.980 who oversteps his duties to help a struggling 00:10:22.980 --> 00:10:27.049 gig economy worker named Arge. played by Aziz 00:10:27.049 --> 00:10:31.629 Ansari in his feature directing debut. This film 00:10:31.629 --> 00:10:34.769 offers a fun homage to late 20th century high 00:10:34.769 --> 00:10:37.830 -concept movies, exploring themes of wealth and 00:10:37.830 --> 00:10:40.110 success, while also addressing the struggles 00:10:40.110 --> 00:10:43.389 of those in the working class. The story takes 00:10:43.389 --> 00:10:46.509 unexpected turns, showcasing a comedic critique 00:10:46.509 --> 00:10:49.750 of contemporary capitalism, as Gabriel learns 00:10:49.750 --> 00:10:54.340 about life from Arj and his experiences. Despite 00:10:54.340 --> 00:10:57.279 its predictable plot, Good Fortune surprises 00:10:57.279 --> 00:11:00.679 with its heartfelt moments and relatable commentary 00:11:00.679 --> 00:11:05.440 on modern life. Well, alrighty folks, it's time 00:11:05.440 --> 00:11:09.320 for the quote of the day. And today, our quote 00:11:09.320 --> 00:11:11.860 comes from the American author and humorist, 00:11:12.179 --> 00:11:24.919 Mark Twain. And he said, And that's a wrap for 00:11:24.919 --> 00:11:27.860 this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:11:28.340 --> 00:11:31.879 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:11:31.879 --> 00:11:35.019 videos with local news and the weather reports. 00:11:36.360 --> 00:11:39.000 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:11:39.000 --> 00:11:42.100 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:11:42.100 --> 00:11:42.620 in Boston.