WEBVTT 00:00:01.640 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.080 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.419 --> 00:00:13.740 and it's Thursday, September 18th. You'll be 00:00:13.740 --> 00:00:20.140 interested to know. 232 years ago, today in 1793, 00:00:20.879 --> 00:00:23.600 President George Washington laid the cornerstone 00:00:23.600 --> 00:00:26.379 of the United States Capitol building in Washington, 00:00:26.420 --> 00:00:29.780 D .C., marking a foundational moment in democratic 00:00:29.780 --> 00:00:33.030 governance. and a celebration of human aspiration 00:00:33.030 --> 00:00:37.329 and unity. This inspiring act, by laying the 00:00:37.329 --> 00:00:39.350 first stone of what would become the seat of 00:00:39.350 --> 00:00:42.409 the legislative branch, symbolizes the enduring 00:00:42.409 --> 00:00:45.090 human achievement of building institutions for 00:00:45.090 --> 00:00:48.469 freedom, progress, and collective decision -making, 00:00:48.789 --> 00:00:52.070 and continues to stand as a beacon of civic purpose. 00:00:53.130 --> 00:00:57.789 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:57.789 --> 00:01:03.109 report. This morning, there's a chance of rain 00:01:03.109 --> 00:01:07.109 showers, and it feels like 64 degrees, with 4 00:01:07.109 --> 00:01:10.810 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place 00:01:10.810 --> 00:01:14.230 at 6 .45, and it will rise again tomorrow at 00:01:14.230 --> 00:01:18.049 6 .28. It looks like we're in for a chance of 00:01:18.049 --> 00:01:20.689 rain showers early, but it should turn partly 00:01:20.689 --> 00:01:24.170 sunny later, with a high near 70 gate and a light 00:01:24.170 --> 00:01:29.200 northeast breeze. Tonight. expect mostly clear 00:01:29.200 --> 00:01:33.180 skies with a low around 61 and a gentle southwest 00:01:33.180 --> 00:01:36.939 wind. For all you beach runners out there, the 00:01:36.939 --> 00:01:40.120 first high tide Thursday will be at 930, with 00:01:40.120 --> 00:01:45.140 the low tide at 315. The nearshore buoy at Cape 00:01:45.140 --> 00:01:49.219 Cod Bay reads 66 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:51.299 --> 00:01:55.219 Looking ahead in the weather, expect sunny skies 00:01:55.219 --> 00:01:58.920 on Friday. with a high near 78 and a northwest 00:01:58.920 --> 00:02:02.980 wind at 6 to 9 miles per hour. Friday night will 00:02:02.980 --> 00:02:06.859 be mostly clear with a low around 51 and a north 00:02:06.859 --> 00:02:10.819 wind around 8 miles per hour. Saturday stays 00:02:10.819 --> 00:02:14.819 sunny with a high near 67 and a northeast wind 00:02:14.819 --> 00:02:19.060 around 6 miles per hour. Saturday night remains 00:02:19.060 --> 00:02:22.759 mostly clear with a low around 48 and a south 00:02:22.759 --> 00:02:26.680 wind at 2 to 6 miles per hour. Sunday brings 00:02:26.680 --> 00:02:30.280 sunny weather with a high near 70 and a south 00:02:30.280 --> 00:02:34.280 wind at 2 to 9 miles per hour. Sunday night will 00:02:34.280 --> 00:02:38.020 be partly cloudy with a low around 53 and a south 00:02:38.020 --> 00:02:42.259 wind at 3 to 9 miles per hour. Monday continues 00:02:42.259 --> 00:02:46.060 mostly sunny with a high near 77 and a south 00:02:46.060 --> 00:02:50.120 wind at 3 to 9 miles per hour. Monday night will 00:02:50.120 --> 00:02:54.039 be mostly clear with a low around 59. and a southwest 00:02:54.039 --> 00:02:57.939 wind at five to nine miles per hour. Bonjour, 00:02:58.379 --> 00:03:01.120 food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to 00:03:01.120 --> 00:03:04.860 you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:03:05.599 --> 00:03:08.800 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:03:08.800 --> 00:03:12.439 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:03:12.439 --> 00:03:16.580 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:03:16.580 --> 00:03:20.590 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:03:20.590 --> 00:03:23.610 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:03:23.610 --> 00:03:26.889 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:26.889 --> 00:03:31.210 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:31.210 --> 00:03:36.210 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:36.210 --> 00:03:39.770 news, officials are sparring over skyscrapers 00:03:39.770 --> 00:03:43.530 in downtown Boston. Boston there, Michelle Wu 00:03:43.530 --> 00:03:47.060 stated, it's where height makes some sense. While 00:03:47.060 --> 00:03:49.780 Rishi Shukla from the Downtown Boston Neighborhood 00:03:49.780 --> 00:03:52.879 Association countered, gambling away the future 00:03:52.879 --> 00:03:56.860 of Downtown Boston is irresponsible. A zoning 00:03:56.860 --> 00:04:00.699 proposal titled Plan Downtown is set for a vote 00:04:00.699 --> 00:04:03.560 this week aimed at addressing Boston's housing 00:04:03.560 --> 00:04:06.780 crisis. Wood emphasized the need for a framework 00:04:06.780 --> 00:04:10.300 to unlock investment and convert areas into more 00:04:10.300 --> 00:04:13.770 residential neighborhoods. Predics worry that 00:04:13.770 --> 00:04:16.649 upward development could dampen Boston's historic 00:04:16.649 --> 00:04:20.209 charm, with City Councilor Ed Flynn noting, Boston 00:04:20.209 --> 00:04:24.610 is a unique city. Supporters argue that if there 00:04:24.610 --> 00:04:27.410 can be no height in downtown, where can there 00:04:27.410 --> 00:04:30.670 be height? The Planning Department Board of Directors 00:04:30.670 --> 00:04:33.670 will meet Thursday at 3 .30 in the afternoon. 00:04:38.949 --> 00:04:43.610 Now onto sports. The Cubs secure their first 00:04:43.610 --> 00:04:48.050 trip to postseason since 2020. After clinching 00:04:48.050 --> 00:04:50.889 the National League Central title with an 8 -4 00:04:50.889 --> 00:04:53.930 victory over the Pirates, the Cubs celebrated 00:04:53.930 --> 00:04:57.829 their achievement. Manager Craig Cancel emphasized 00:04:57.829 --> 00:05:00.269 the importance of acknowledging this milestone. 00:05:01.370 --> 00:05:04.110 Players embraced the moment with champagne flowing 00:05:04.110 --> 00:05:08.329 and excitement filling the clubhouse. Nico Horner 00:05:08.329 --> 00:05:11.089 remarked on the significance of celebrating after 00:05:11.089 --> 00:05:14.870 a full season. The Cubs scored four runs in the 00:05:14.870 --> 00:05:17.509 first inning, including back -to -back home runs 00:05:17.509 --> 00:05:21.970 by Ian Hap and Moises Valesturas. With ten games 00:05:21.970 --> 00:05:24.750 left, the Cubs continue their quest for a fourth 00:05:24.750 --> 00:05:28.910 World Series title. And tonight on Thursday Night 00:05:28.910 --> 00:05:33.430 Football, Miami is at Buffalo on Amazon Prime 00:05:33.430 --> 00:05:38.519 Video. The Bills are favored by 11 .5, with the 00:05:38.519 --> 00:05:44.019 over -under set at 50 .5. Kickoff is at 8 .15 00:05:44.019 --> 00:05:50.620 Eastern, 5 .15 Pacific, in local sports. Last 00:05:50.620 --> 00:05:53.740 night at Fenway Park, the Red Sox beat the Athletics 00:05:53.740 --> 00:05:58.500 5 -4 in 10 innings. Curtis Murphy earned the 00:05:58.500 --> 00:06:01.600 win with one inning pitched, no runs, and one 00:06:01.600 --> 00:06:05.480 strikeout. Nick Sogard delivered the walk -off 00:06:05.480 --> 00:06:08.480 RBI while Nate Eaton scored the winning run. 00:06:09.519 --> 00:06:12.959 The Red Sox had 10 hits, committed zero errors, 00:06:13.139 --> 00:06:17.420 and left 13 runners on base. The Red Sox record 00:06:17.420 --> 00:06:22.839 is now 83 -69. This afternoon, the Red Sox clash 00:06:22.839 --> 00:06:25.839 with the Athletics again at Fenway for the final 00:06:25.839 --> 00:06:30.519 game of this three -game series. Brian Baio is 00:06:30.519 --> 00:06:34.980 11 and 7, with a 3 .25 earned run average facing 00:06:34.980 --> 00:06:40.620 J .T. Ginn, who is 3 and 6 with a 4 .69. First 00:06:40.620 --> 00:06:44.920 pitch is at 135 under sunny skies and a comfortable 00:06:44.920 --> 00:06:52.300 71 degrees. In top news, citizen scientists discovered 00:06:52.300 --> 00:06:55.579 a ghost ship that had eluded historians for nearly 00:06:55.579 --> 00:06:59.529 140 years. lying at the bottom of Lake Michigan. 00:07:00.910 --> 00:07:04.029 The Wisconsin Underwater Archaeological Association 00:07:04.029 --> 00:07:06.930 announced that the F .J. King, a ship missing 00:07:06.930 --> 00:07:10.970 since 1886, was found by a team led by Brendan 00:07:10.970 --> 00:07:14.790 Valot. Using a remotely operated vehicle and 00:07:14.790 --> 00:07:18.750 sonar, the team located the 144 -foot schooner 00:07:18.750 --> 00:07:22.709 off Bailey's Harbor, Wisconsin. Valot expressed 00:07:22.709 --> 00:07:25.899 disbelief at the swift discovery. noting it had 00:07:25.899 --> 00:07:29.920 been a long shot. The ship sank during a storm, 00:07:30.199 --> 00:07:32.800 and its crew was rescued by a passing vessel. 00:07:34.879 --> 00:07:38.860 In business news In London, hundreds of high 00:07:38.860 --> 00:07:41.860 -end sport utility vehicles usually roll off 00:07:41.860 --> 00:07:45.519 Jaguar Land Rover's production lines every day. 00:07:46.579 --> 00:07:49.120 This month, they have fallen silent due to a 00:07:49.120 --> 00:07:52.800 major cyber attack. The breach prompted the company 00:07:52.800 --> 00:07:55.939 to power down its operations, which could cost 00:07:55.939 --> 00:07:59.220 tens of millions of dollars and threaten numerous 00:07:59.220 --> 00:08:03.759 jobs. Jack Orland Rover is now racing to restart 00:08:03.759 --> 00:08:06.759 its systems with the help of cybersecurity experts. 00:08:07.899 --> 00:08:10.399 The process will take time and has extended the 00:08:10.399 --> 00:08:14.500 shutdown to September 24th. The hack has compromised 00:08:14.500 --> 00:08:17.639 some data, though initial reports indicated no 00:08:17.639 --> 00:08:21.339 stolen customer information. The company is working 00:08:21.339 --> 00:08:24.339 with the United Kingdom's National Cyber Security 00:08:24.339 --> 00:08:28.480 Center to investigate the hack. Members of Parliament 00:08:28.480 --> 00:08:30.959 are urging the Treasury to support the supply 00:08:30.959 --> 00:08:34.379 chain. This situation arrives as the company 00:08:34.379 --> 00:08:37.679 faces challenges from increased tariffs and declining 00:08:37.679 --> 00:08:42.620 profits. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 1 00:08:42.620 --> 00:08:50.799 % to about $118 ,000. Ethereum is up 3 % to just 00:08:50.799 --> 00:08:57.700 over $4 ,600. And HexRP is up 3 % to $3 .10. 00:08:59.299 --> 00:09:03.480 Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:09:03.480 --> 00:09:06.399 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:09:06.399 --> 00:09:09.419 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:09:09.419 --> 00:09:14.000 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:09:14.000 --> 00:09:17.470 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:09:17.470 --> 00:09:20.929 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:09:20.929 --> 00:09:24.429 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:09:24.429 --> 00:09:27.789 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:09:27.789 --> 00:09:31.870 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:31.870 --> 00:09:36.070 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:09:36.429 --> 00:09:40.169 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:09:40.169 --> 00:09:44.710 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:09:44.889 --> 00:09:49.620 back to the show. Let's talk science. This overlooked 00:09:49.620 --> 00:09:53.559 workout is key to aging better. Scientists say 00:09:53.559 --> 00:09:56.879 power, or your ability to move quickly, is one 00:09:56.879 --> 00:09:59.460 of the first fitness skills to fade with age. 00:10:00.500 --> 00:10:02.980 You might feel strong, but if everyday movements 00:10:02.980 --> 00:10:06.820 feel slower, there's a reason. As we age, we 00:10:06.820 --> 00:10:10.519 lose our ability to move quickly. This aspect 00:10:10.519 --> 00:10:14.100 of health is called power, the capacity to generate 00:10:14.100 --> 00:10:18.750 force fast. Power training can protect your mobility, 00:10:19.350 --> 00:10:23.730 independence, and strength as you age. A 2007 00:10:23.730 --> 00:10:26.610 study found high -velocity resistance training 00:10:26.610 --> 00:10:29.129 was more effective than traditional strength 00:10:29.129 --> 00:10:32.929 training for older adults. You do not need to 00:10:32.929 --> 00:10:35.669 be an athlete to train for power, as it can make 00:10:35.669 --> 00:10:44.100 daily activities feel easier. Ben Stiller will 00:10:44.100 --> 00:10:47.940 star in a new Apple TV Plus limited series after 00:10:47.940 --> 00:10:51.379 stepping back from directing Severance. After 00:10:51.379 --> 00:10:54.299 the success of Severance, Stiller has signed 00:10:54.299 --> 00:10:58.159 on to act in a rare role. He will star alongside 00:10:58.159 --> 00:11:01.519 Jessica Chastain in an eight -part limited series 00:11:01.519 --> 00:11:05.539 called The Off Weeks. The series follows a writing 00:11:05.539 --> 00:11:08.120 professor, played by Stiller, going through a 00:11:08.120 --> 00:11:10.960 messy divorce while engaging in a romance with 00:11:10.960 --> 00:11:15.039 the mysterious Stella West, portrayed by Chastain. 00:11:16.139 --> 00:11:18.919 Chastain will premiere her first Apple TV Plus 00:11:18.919 --> 00:11:24.440 project, The Savant, on September 26. Stiller 00:11:24.440 --> 00:11:27.000 has also created a documentary feature about 00:11:27.000 --> 00:11:30.440 his parents, titled Stiller and Mera, Nothing 00:11:30.440 --> 00:11:35.299 is Lost, arriving in October. Well, alrighty 00:11:35.299 --> 00:11:39.279 folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And 00:11:39.279 --> 00:11:42.320 today, our quote comes from the American historian 00:11:42.320 --> 00:11:51.200 and author, Barbara Touchman. And she said, And 00:11:51.200 --> 00:12:02.419 that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:12:02.419 --> 00:12:06.159 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:12:06.159 --> 00:12:09.559 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:12:09.559 --> 00:12:13.120 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:12:13.120 --> 00:12:15.820 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:12:15.820 --> 00:12:18.059 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.