Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, September 26th. You'll be interested
to know. 120 years ago, today in 1905, Albert
Einstein published his third Annus Mirabilis
paper, introducing this special theory of relativity.
A revolutionary discovery that transformed our
understanding of space, time, and the relationship
between energy and matter, celebrating human
intellect and scientific progress. This momentous
achievement, by challenging classical notions
and inspiring generations of physicists, stands
as a beacon of human ingenuity and curiosity,
reminding us of our capacity to unlock the universe's
deepest secrets. So now you know. And now, it's
time for the weather report. This morning, there's
patchy fog, and it feels like 70 degrees, with
6 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place
at 6 .31, and it will rise again tomorrow at
6 .37. It looks like we're in for some patchy
fog before 8 this morning, then it will be partly
sunny with a high near 80. and a light west wind
around 7 tonight. Expect mostly clear skies with
a low around 61 and a gentle northwest breeze.
For all you beach runners out there, the first
low tide Friday will be just after 830 with the
high tide at 245. The near shore buoy at Cape
Cod Bay reads 64 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather, Saturday will be
mostly sunny with a high near 74 in light northeast
winds, then a slight chance of showers overnight
with lows around 61. Sunday turns mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of morning showers and highs
near 77. Then Monday warms to near 79 under mostly
sunny skies with light west winds. Bonjour, food
enthusiast! This podcast is brought to you by
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on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas
Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for culinary
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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, Boston's South Station Tower is officially
open for business, celebrating its grand unveiling
on September 25th, 2025. This shining glass tower,
a 51 -story mixed -use building, features 166
condos, office space, and an expanded South Station
bus terminal. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu attended
the event, highlighting the $1 .5 billion project
that has been in discussion for decades. Lottery
Condominiums branded under Ritz -Carlton offer
stunning views of the city and Boston Harbor,
with several tenants already secured for the
office space. Despite safety concerns during
construction, including a steel beam incident
and a fire caused by welding, the project has
finally transformed the city's skyline. Now onto
sports. At Guava 1 a .m. on July 1st, Calreli
had 33 home runs, 71 runs batted in, a 1 .036
on base plus slugging, and played for a team
four games over 500, while Aaron Judge had 30
home runs and 67 runs batted in with a 1 .175
on base plus slugging. playing for a team 12
games over 500. Two months later, Raleigh struggled,
hitting 183, and Judge remained strong despite
injury. As October approaches, both players are
in the MVP race, with compelling arguments for
each. Last night, on Thursday Night Football,
the Seahawks beat the Cardinals in Arizona 23
-20. Sam Darnold was 18 for 26. with 242 yards
passing, one touchdown, and no interceptions.
Kyler Murray was 27 for 41, with 200 yards passing,
two touchdowns, and two interceptions. The Hawks
are now 3 -1, and the Cardinals fall to 2 -2.
And on Sunday Night Football this week, we got
the 2 -1 Packers in Dallas to face the 1 -2 Cowboys.
Packers are favored by 6 .5, with the over -under
set at 47 .5. Kickoff is at 8 .20 Eastern on
NBC. In college football tonight, number 8 Florida
State is visiting unranked Virginia. And on Saturday,
a couple big games, number 6 Oregon visiting
number 3 Penn State, at 7 .30 Eastern on NBC.
and number 17 Alabama visiting number 5 Georgia
at 7 .30 Eastern on ABC in local sports. Last
night at Rogers Center in Toronto, the Red Sox
lost to the Blue Jays 6 to 1. Varsho hit a grand
slam and Springer added a two -run homer as Rodriguez
earned the win and Baio took the loss for Boston.
Story singled in the Sox -only run as Boston
finished with four hits and one error. The Red
Sox left four runners on base, and their record
stands at 87 -72. Tonight, the Red Sox clash
with the Tigers in Boston for game one of a three
-game series. Connolly Early is one -and -one
with a 1 .88 earned run average, and the Sox's
magic number is one. First pitch is at 7 '10
at Fenway Park with a temperature of 73 degrees
and partly cloudy skies. On to football. On Sunday,
we got our one and two pats at home facing the
one and two Panthers. New England is favored
by five and a half with the over under set at
42 and a half. Kickoff is at one on Fox. And
on Saturday at 3 .30, the one and two BC Eagles
are at home this week facing the three and one
Cal Bears. BC is favored by five and a half,
with the over -under set at 53 and a half. In
top news, Gen Z is reviving a boring job that
millennials and baby -goomers abandoned, and
it is helping them land six -figure careers straight
out of college. As millions of baby boomer accountants
prepare for retirement, the industry faces a
talent shortage crisis. Gen Z is realizing this
six -figure career opportunity by assisting individuals
with tax filing for free. In the past five years,
approximately 340 ,000 accountants have quit,
with 75 % expected to retire soon. Students in
volunteer income tax assistance programs helped
low -income Americans claim nearly $11 million
in refunds last year. With high salaries and
high placement rates, Gen Z may shift views on
accounting as a viable career path. In business
news, President Donald Trump announced a raft
of new tariffs late Thursday, including a 100
% levy on imported pharmaceuticals, unless their
manufacturers are actively building factories
in the United States. In social media posts,
Trump also introduced new 50 % tariffs on kitchen
cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30 % tariffs
on upholstered furniture, and 25 % levies on
heavy trucks, all effective October 1st. Trump
stated that these tariffs aim to protect American
businesses from overseas manufacturers flooding
the market. He emphasized that it is a very unfair
practice, but necessary for national security
and the manufacturing process. The Terrason -branded
or patented pharmaceuticals will also take effect
October 1st. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down
4 % for the week, to about $110 ,000. Ethereum
is down 9%, to about $3 ,900. An XRP is down
5 % to $2 .76. 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. Apple's Liquid Glass is being
hailed as the next decade's user experience,
but experts caution it may leave users behind.
This week, Apple introduced its most significant
design update in years, aiming to redefine its
visual language. However, UX experts describe
Liquid Glass as anywhere from mildly disappointing
to outright broken. While the design is visually
appealing, It presents higher cognitive loads
and accessibility issues, especially for older
adults. Apple continues to refine liquid glass,
but may need to reconsider its aesthetic -first
approach to enhance usability. The quest for
a more fluid interface continues, but challenges
remain. And in entertainment news... NBCUniversal
on Thursday warned customers that its networks
may be dropped from U2 TV if the two parties
cannot reach a new distribution agreement by
September 30. NBCU rarely leverages consumer
campaigns to negotiate pay television distribution
fights, and this escalation highlights the challenges
it faces with U2 TV. Impacted channels include
NBC, Telemundo, Bravo, CNBC, MSNDC, USA Network,
and others. NBC News stated that Google, with
its $3 trillion market cap, wants to control
what we watch. YouTube TD claims NBC News pricing
is too high, stating, NBCUniversal is asking
us to pay more than what they charge consumers
for the same content on Peacock. If content is
unavailable for an extended period of time, YouTube
TV will offer subscribers a $10 credit. Well,
alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the
day. And today, our quote comes from the American
physicist and Nobel laureate, Richard Feynman.
And he said, And that's a wrap for this morning.
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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.