Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, September 19th. You'll be interested
to know, 132 years ago, today in 1893, New Zealand
became the first self -governing nation to grant
women the right to vote in national elections,
a landmark of human progress and equality. This
inspiring achievement in Wellington, New Zealand
celebrates the power of inclusive democracy,
and it paved the way for women's suffrage movements
around the world, a shining moment of social
advancement. So now you know. And now, it's time
for the weather report. This morning, it's sunny
and it feels like 64 degrees with 6 mile per
hour wind. The sunset will take place at 645
and will rise again tomorrow at 628. It looks
like we're in for a sunny Friday with a high
near 77 and a light northwest wind at 6 to 9
miles per hour. Tonight, expect clear skies with
a low around 51 and a gentle north wind at 8
miles per hour. For all you beach runners out
there, The first high tide Friday will be at
1015 with a low tide at 415. The near -shore
buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 66 degrees for the
water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather.
Saturday will be sunny with highs near 67 and
light northeast winds around 6 miles per hour,
becoming mostly clear and cool overnight near
48 with light south winds. Sunday stays sunny
and a touch warmer near 69 with light north winds.
Then Monday climbs to around 75 under sunny skies
with southwest breezes near 8 miles per hour
and lows Monday night near 59. Tuesday turns
even warmer with mostly sunny skies and highs
near 83. Then a slight chance of evening rain
showers Tuesday night with lows near 63. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for
culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs
Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can
grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through
to get your morning coffee. They are open every
day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget
to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, in a bid to enhance public safety, Boston
City Councilor Ed Flynn has proposed an ordinance
to ban the use of mopeds and electric bicycles
for third -party food delivery in the city. Flynn's
office reported nearly daily incidents of reckless
driving, including speeding over 20 miles per
hour, riding on sidewalks, and ignoring stop
signs and red lights. Residents expressed fears,
stating, It gets really scary when navigating
the streets with delivery vehicles in the mix.
Flynn emphasizes the pressing need for action,
as pedestrian safety has long been a significant
concern in Boston. Now on to sports. Clayton
Kershaw announced his retirement after 18 seasons
with the Dodgers, effective at the end of the
season, capping off a Hall of Fame career with
three Cy Young Awards. The 37 -year -old left
-hander is scheduled to take the mound Friday
night at Dodger Stadium, potentially for the
final time. Kershaw, a dominant pitcher, has
more than 3 ,000 strikeouts and two World Series
titles. Dodgers owner Mark Walter congratulated
Kershaw on his career, stating it would lead
to his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
And last night, on Thursday Night Football, the
Bills beat the Dolphins in Buffalo 31 -21. Josh
Allen was 22 -28, with 213 yards passing. three
touchdowns and zero interceptions. Tua was 22
for 34, with 146 yards passing, two touchdowns
and one interceptions. The Bills are now 3 -0,
as they remain at home next week to face the
Saints. And on Sunday night football this week,
we got the 0 -2 Chiefs in New York to face the
0 -2 Giants. KC is favored by 6 .5, with the
over -under set at 45 .5. Kickoff is at 8 .20
on NBC. In college football tomorrow, the big
game of the weekend is No. 22, Auburn visiting
No. 11 Oklahoma. This SAC showdown has these
3 -0 teams facing off at 3 .30 Eastern on ABC.
In local sports. Yesterday afternoon at Fenway
Park, the Red Sox lost to the Athletics 5 -3.
Brent Rooker hit a three -run homer in the first
inning, and J .T. Ginn earned the win with six
innings pitched and five strikeouts. Story homered
in the eighth to close the gap. The Sox finished
with seven hits, two errors, and left four runners
on base. The Red Sox record is now 83 -70. Tonight,
the Red Sox face the Rays in Tampa Bay for game
one of a three -game series. Garrett Crochet,
16 -5 with a 2 .63 earned run average, goes against
Drew Rasmussen, who is 10 -5 with a 2 .74. First
pitch is at 7 .35 at George M. Steinbrenner Field
under clear skies with a temperature near 87
degrees. In top news, the Food and Drug Administration
is urging shoppers to discard specific cookware
products immediately due to lead leaching concerns.
These items, made with alloys such as handalium
and indalium, should not be donated. The FDA
has expanded its warning about imported aluminum
and brass cookware that may release unsafe levels
of lead into food. Newly identified brands sold
at retailers in New York and Illinois include
Patel Brothers, Indiaco, and Manon Supermarket.
Lead exposure can cause serious health issues,
particularly for children and pregnant individuals.
The FDA advises discarding affected cookware
instead of donating it. In business news, a Harvard
Business School graduate was arrested Thursday
on fraud charges, alleging he swindled fellow
alumni out of over $4 million in a Ponzi scheme,
even assuring one investor they would soon brag
about their crazy gains at the school's reunion.
Vladimir Artamanov, 46, was taken into custody
in Elkridge, Maryland, and charged with securities,
wire, and investment advisor fraud for allegedly
carrying out the scheme from September 2021 through
February 2024. An indictment unsealed in Manhattan
federal court said Artamanov promised big returns
and little risk to dupe former classmates into
investing with him. U .S. Attorney Jay Clayton
said Artamanov betrayed investors, including
friends and former Ivy League classmates. In
crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 2 % for the week
to about $117 ,000. Ethereum is down 0 .5 % to
just over $4 ,600. And XRP is up 0 .5 % to $3
.08. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community
spotlight on health and wellness, we are working
with a national Pilates studio to bring you some
free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates,
with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates
presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating
strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental
well -being. Scientific research affirms its
benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates
for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley,
Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure
to tell them sunny morning sent you by. And now,
back to the show. Let's talk tech. Big tech's
artificial intelligence capital expenditures
are soaring, raising concerns that companies
may be overbuilding infrastructure before it
can be monetized. One expert describes this trend
as a risky gamble. Oracle Corporation's reported
$300 billion deal with open AI is being scrutinized
as a sign of robust spending or an overreach
in the artificial intelligence sector. Professor
Benjamin Lee warns that this overinvestment may
lead to long -term challenges if demand for AI
workloads diminishes. Despite this, the demand
for data centers is currently booming, with industry
leaders expressing confidence in future utilization.
And in entertainment news, the new sequel, Spinal
Tap 2, The End Continues, comes at a time when
musicians rarely reveal their unvarnished lives
on film. Rob Reiner, the director, reflects on
how the original This Is Spinal Tap rankled some
fans upon its release in 1984. Tyler Wilson notes
that the mockumentary taught artists to avoid
hubris, a central theme in the film. The sequel
aims to capture the reality of being a rock star,
showcasing the struggles of aging band members.
While music documentaries increase in number,
they tend to favor mythology over truth -telling,
according to producer Aaron Sachs. Well, alrighty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American author
and women's rights activist, Margaret Fuller.
And she said, If you have knowledge, let others
light their candles in it. And that's a wrap
for this morning. You can check out our Instagram,
YouTube, and TikTok. for some captivating aerial
videos with local news and the weather reports.
Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see
you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings
in Boston.