WEBVTT 00:00:01.620 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.560 --> 00:00:13.839 and it's Thursday, September 25th. You'll be 00:00:13.839 --> 00:00:19.640 interested to know. 175 years ago, today in 1890, 00:00:20.120 --> 00:00:22.839 the United States Congress established Sequoia 00:00:22.839 --> 00:00:25.839 National Park, a landmark act of conservation 00:00:25.839 --> 00:00:28.620 preserving the majestic giant sequoia trees. 00:00:28.879 --> 00:00:32.119 including the General Sherman Tree, the largest 00:00:32.119 --> 00:00:35.399 tree on Earth, symbolizing human dedication to 00:00:35.399 --> 00:00:38.380 protecting natural wonders for future generations. 00:00:39.539 --> 00:00:42.600 This event celebrates human achievement and environmental 00:00:42.600 --> 00:00:45.479 stewardship, inspiring us with its vision of 00:00:45.479 --> 00:00:48.399 safeguarding beauty and biodiversity, and reminding 00:00:48.399 --> 00:00:51.420 us that thoughtful action can preserve our planet's 00:00:51.420 --> 00:00:55.399 treasures for centuries to come. So now you know. 00:00:56.219 --> 00:01:02.600 And now. It's time for the weather report. This 00:01:02.600 --> 00:01:05.340 morning, rain showers are likely, and it feels 00:01:05.340 --> 00:01:10.540 like 65 degrees with 6 mile per hour wind. The 00:01:10.540 --> 00:01:13.560 sunset will take place at 6 .33, and it will 00:01:13.560 --> 00:01:17.760 rise again tomorrow at 6 .36. It looks like we're 00:01:17.760 --> 00:01:20.980 in for some rain showers and patchy fog before 00:01:20.980 --> 00:01:24.900 11 a .m., then more patchy fog, with thunderstorms 00:01:24.900 --> 00:01:27.510 likely throughout the day. under cloudy skies 00:01:27.510 --> 00:01:31.430 and a high near 72, with a gentle southeast breeze. 00:01:32.689 --> 00:01:37.010 Tonight, expect continued patchy fog and showers, 00:01:37.409 --> 00:01:40.650 with a low around 67 and a light south wind. 00:01:41.670 --> 00:01:44.329 For all you beach runners out there, the first 00:01:44.329 --> 00:01:47.730 low tide Thursday will be at 8, with a high tide 00:01:47.730 --> 00:01:53.200 at 215, the nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay. reads 00:01:53.200 --> 00:01:58.280 65 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:58.280 --> 00:02:01.719 ahead in the weather, Friday starts with a chance 00:02:01.719 --> 00:02:05.700 of rain showers and patchy fog before 3 p .m., 00:02:05.700 --> 00:02:08.759 then becomes partly sunny with a high near 79 00:02:08.759 --> 00:02:13.199 and a west wind around 8 miles per hour. Saturday 00:02:13.199 --> 00:02:16.879 is mostly sunny with a high near 74, then Sunday 00:02:16.879 --> 00:02:20.360 stays mostly cloudy with a high near 75, and 00:02:20.360 --> 00:02:23.479 light south winds into Sunday night. Bonjour, 00:02:23.919 --> 00:02:26.659 food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to 00:02:26.659 --> 00:02:30.419 you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:31.159 --> 00:02:34.360 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:34.360 --> 00:02:37.979 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:37.979 --> 00:02:42.120 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:42.120 --> 00:02:46.129 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:46.129 --> 00:02:49.169 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:49.169 --> 00:02:52.430 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:52.430 --> 00:02:56.750 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:56.750 --> 00:03:01.770 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:01.770 --> 00:03:04.949 news, if you have ever wanted to drink with the 00:03:04.949 --> 00:03:07.969 gang from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 00:03:08.569 --> 00:03:12.360 then this is your chance. Charlie Day, who stars 00:03:12.360 --> 00:03:15.259 in the hit sitcom, will host four tasting events 00:03:15.259 --> 00:03:18.439 in Boston to celebrate his whiskey brand, Four 00:03:18.439 --> 00:03:21.240 Walls Whiskey, from Thursday through Saturday. 00:03:22.539 --> 00:03:25.319 Day will bartend at the Roofed Up at the Envoy 00:03:25.319 --> 00:03:28.680 at 7 p .m. Thursday and then at Lucky's Lounge 00:03:28.680 --> 00:03:32.860 at 9 .30 p .m. He will also serve at Back Bay 00:03:32.860 --> 00:03:36.080 Social at 8 p .m. on Friday and at Lansdowne 00:03:36.080 --> 00:03:40.280 Pub around 7 .30 p .m. Saturday. These events 00:03:40.280 --> 00:03:43.240 are first come, first served, so fans should 00:03:43.240 --> 00:03:51.360 arrive early to secure a good spot. Now on to 00:03:51.360 --> 00:03:55.400 sports. The Southeastern Conference has finally 00:03:55.400 --> 00:03:57.900 announced a switch to nine conference games, 00:03:58.180 --> 00:04:01.659 beginning in 2026, which has led to the revelation 00:04:01.659 --> 00:04:05.759 of permanent opponents for each program. This 00:04:05.759 --> 00:04:08.340 shift means we will see the continuation of some 00:04:08.340 --> 00:04:11.460 historic rivalries, while bidding farewell to 00:04:11.460 --> 00:04:15.620 others. Among the top ten rivalries still intact 00:04:15.620 --> 00:04:19.100 is the Iron Bowl, featuring the Alabama Crimson 00:04:19.100 --> 00:04:22.459 Tide against the Auburn Tigers, known for its 00:04:22.459 --> 00:04:26.540 memorable moments. However, rivalries such as 00:04:26.540 --> 00:04:30.480 the Alasu Tigers versus the Alabama Crimson Tide 00:04:30.480 --> 00:04:33.470 will now be missed. marking a significant change 00:04:33.470 --> 00:04:37.149 in college football's landscape. And tonight, 00:04:37.449 --> 00:04:40.209 on Thursday Night Football, the two -and -one 00:04:40.209 --> 00:04:43.230 Seahawks are at the two -and -one Cardinals. 00:04:44.410 --> 00:04:48.670 Kickoff is at 8 .15 p .m. on Amazon Prime Video. 00:04:49.810 --> 00:04:52.490 Seattle is favored by one -and -a -half, and 00:04:52.490 --> 00:04:57.430 the over -under is 43 -and -a -half. In local 00:04:57.430 --> 00:05:01.290 sports. Last night at Rogers Center in Toronto, 00:05:01.500 --> 00:05:06.439 The Red Sox won over the Blue Jays 7 -1. Garrett 00:05:06.439 --> 00:05:08.920 crochet pitched eight sharp innings for the win 00:05:08.920 --> 00:05:12.439 and Yoshida and Narvez both homered to help the 00:05:12.439 --> 00:05:16.259 Sox break clear. The Sox finished with 12 hits 00:05:16.259 --> 00:05:20.860 and zero errors. The Red Sox record is now 87 00:05:20.860 --> 00:05:25.339 -71. Tonight, the Red Sox face the Blue Jays 00:05:25.339 --> 00:05:28.500 in Toronto for the final game of this three -game 00:05:28.500 --> 00:05:34.600 series. Brian Baio is 11 -8 with a 3 .34 earned 00:05:34.600 --> 00:05:40.399 run average. Louis Varland is 4 -3 with a 3 .10 00:05:40.399 --> 00:05:45.519 earned run average. First pitch is at 7 -07 at 00:05:45.519 --> 00:05:51.519 Rogers Center. In top news, there is a new tax 00:05:51.519 --> 00:05:54.699 break for Concierge Medicine and it raises the 00:05:54.699 --> 00:05:58.410 question, should you join the club? Mark Epstein 00:05:58.410 --> 00:06:02.649 is paying $3 ,300 this year to his doctor's office 00:06:02.649 --> 00:06:08.089 for a VIP experience. At 78 years old, he appreciates 00:06:08.089 --> 00:06:10.930 the personalized care during his recent medical 00:06:10.930 --> 00:06:14.050 procedure, where his doctor provided lots of 00:06:14.050 --> 00:06:17.490 handholding. Concierge practices are growing, 00:06:17.970 --> 00:06:21.870 offering fees from about $1 ,000 to $30 ,000 00:06:21.870 --> 00:06:24.569 a year, with benefits like round -the -clock 00:06:24.569 --> 00:06:28.540 access to doctors. patients can use health savings 00:06:28.540 --> 00:06:32.379 accounts for membership fees up to $150 a month 00:06:32.379 --> 00:06:39.439 for individuals and $300 for families. In business 00:06:39.439 --> 00:06:43.600 news, catalyst space has been tapped by NASA 00:06:43.600 --> 00:06:47.959 to save a $500 million aging space observatory 00:06:47.959 --> 00:06:51.139 from falling into Earth's atmosphere by launching 00:06:51.139 --> 00:06:55.019 a spacecraft to push it farther in space. The 00:06:55.019 --> 00:06:57.699 mission will demonstrate space docking technology 00:06:57.699 --> 00:07:02.639 amid U .S.-China space rivalry. Catalyst will 00:07:02.639 --> 00:07:05.759 modify its link spacecraft to boost the Neil 00:07:05.759 --> 00:07:08.959 Garrel's Swift Observatory, which has been observing 00:07:08.959 --> 00:07:13.860 distant galaxies since 2004. Due to atmospheric 00:07:13.860 --> 00:07:17.699 drag, Swift has a 90 % chance of burning up in 00:07:17.699 --> 00:07:22.199 Earth's atmosphere by late 2026. Catalyst aims 00:07:22.199 --> 00:07:24.740 to show that servicing unprepared satellites 00:07:24.740 --> 00:07:28.100 is possible with tailored mechanisms to secure 00:07:28.100 --> 00:07:32.500 a grip on Swift. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:07:32.500 --> 00:07:38.639 is unchanged at just under $112 ,000. Ethereum 00:07:38.639 --> 00:07:42.160 is down half a percent to just over $4 ,000. 00:07:43.019 --> 00:07:50.500 And XRP is up 1 % to $2 .85. Moving on to a more 00:07:50.500 --> 00:07:54.579 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:07:54.579 --> 00:07:57.220 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:57.220 --> 00:08:00.240 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:00.740 --> 00:08:04.879 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:08:04.879 --> 00:08:07.920 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:08:07.920 --> 00:08:10.899 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:08:10.899 --> 00:08:14.420 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:14.420 --> 00:08:17.759 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:17.759 --> 00:08:21.819 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:21.819 --> 00:08:26.040 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:26.399 --> 00:08:30.120 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:30.120 --> 00:08:34.639 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now 00:08:34.639 --> 00:08:40.000 back to the show. Let's talk tech. X -ray scans 00:08:40.000 --> 00:08:44.149 reveal the hidden risks of cheap batteries. Nearly 00:08:44.149 --> 00:08:47.309 8 % of lithium -ion batteries from questionable 00:08:47.309 --> 00:08:50.649 low -cost brands could have dangerous manufacturing 00:08:50.649 --> 00:08:54.230 defects. A new study from Lumafield shows an 00:08:54.230 --> 00:08:57.750 enormous gap in quality between brand -name batteries 00:08:57.750 --> 00:09:01.710 and low -cost cells available online. The company 00:09:01.710 --> 00:09:05.049 analyzed over 1 ,000 lithium -ion batteries using 00:09:05.049 --> 00:09:09.269 computed tomography scanners. They found manufacturing 00:09:09.269 --> 00:09:12.149 defects that could lead to fires and explosions. 00:09:13.039 --> 00:09:17.460 The study focused on 1 ,054 batteries, revealing 00:09:17.460 --> 00:09:21.019 33 with a serious defect that increases the risk 00:09:21.019 --> 00:09:24.360 of internal short -circuiting. This suggests 00:09:24.360 --> 00:09:27.059 that buying from reputable brands can help avoid 00:09:27.059 --> 00:09:33.179 dangerous defects. And in entertainment news, 00:09:34.360 --> 00:09:37.759 the lowdown is not just a good show, it is a 00:09:37.759 --> 00:09:42.200 good hat. Ethan Hawke portrays Lee Raybon. a 00:09:42.200 --> 00:09:44.919 bookstore owner and muckraking reporter in Tulsa, 00:09:45.059 --> 00:09:48.779 Oklahoma. Though the show occasionally meanders, 00:09:49.240 --> 00:09:53.700 every episode is racingly alive. Sterling Harjo's 00:09:53.700 --> 00:09:57.019 approach works in this neo -noir story, blending 00:09:57.019 --> 00:10:01.419 humor, sadness, and danger. As Lee investigates 00:10:01.419 --> 00:10:04.960 a suspicious death, he encounters neo -Nazis, 00:10:05.320 --> 00:10:08.500 a gubernatorial candidate, and a variety of quirky 00:10:08.500 --> 00:10:12.539 characters. Harjo's affection for Tulsa shines 00:10:12.539 --> 00:10:15.440 through in his storytelling, revealing both its 00:10:15.440 --> 00:10:19.659 bad and really good sides. You can watch the 00:10:19.659 --> 00:10:23.860 lowdown on Disney Plus. Well, alrighty, folks. 00:10:24.200 --> 00:10:27.960 It's time for the quote of the day. And today, 00:10:28.320 --> 00:10:30.879 our quote comes from the American nonteneer and 00:10:30.879 --> 00:10:36.580 author, Ed Beasters. And he said, Getting to 00:10:36.580 --> 00:10:39.240 the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory. 00:10:39.500 --> 00:10:42.700 emphasizing the importance of safety and perseverance 00:10:42.700 --> 00:10:47.059 in mountaineering and life. And that's a wrap 00:10:47.059 --> 00:10:50.299 for this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:10:50.700 --> 00:10:54.259 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:10:54.259 --> 00:10:57.399 videos with local news and the weather reports. 00:10:58.740 --> 00:11:01.379 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:11:01.379 --> 00:11:04.480 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:11:04.480 --> 00:11:05.039 in Boston.