Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, September 29th. You'll be interested
to know. 37 years ago, today in 1988. NASA triumphantly
resumed human spaceflight with the launch of
the space shuttle Discovery, marking a bold return
to exploration. After a period of reflection
and renewal, inspiring confidence in the promise
of discovery. So now you know. And now it's time
for the weather report. This morning it's sunny
and it feels like 62 degrees with 5 mile per
hour wind. The sunset will take place at 6 .26
and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .40. It
looks like we're in for a sunny day with a high
near 79. accompanied by a light southeast breeze.
Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a low
around 60 and light winds continuing. For all
you beach runners out there, the first low tide
Monday will be at 11, with a high tide just before
5. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 66
degrees for the water temperature. Looking ahead
in the weather, Tuesday is partly sunny with
a high near 74 and a light north wind around
5 to 9 miles per hour. Then partly cloudy Tuesday
night with a low near 52 and a light northeast
breeze. Wednesday turns sunny but cooler with
a high near 63 and a northeast breeze near 13
miles per hour. staying mostly clear Thursday
night into Friday morning with lows in the mid
-40s before warming to around 68 Friday. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, Starbucks, your go -to coffee location,
may be on the chopping block as the coffee giant
closes stores nationwide. including a famous
spot in Boston. The Starbucks underneath the
iconic steaming kettle in Government Center is
set to close at the end of the week, surprising
both customers and employees. A sign on the door
informs patrons about the closure and provides
a QR code to find nearby locations. Starbucks
plans to shut down over a dozen locations in
Boston as part of a nationwide restructuring
plan expected to cost $1 billion. Now onto sports.
Team USA staged a Ryder Cup comeback for the
ages, but ultimately lost to Europe, who took
the cup on US soil for the first time since 2012.
Captain Keegan Bradley's hopes were dim, but
he inspired the team to aim for a historic comeback.
With the U .S. trailing, Bradley urged, I want
to go out there and make history. Despite a thrilling
run, Europe secured a 15 to 13 victory. As Rory
McIlroy said, we did what we needed to do, and
we're going to celebrate like there's no tomorrow.
Last night, Sunday night football was a doozy.
The Packers and Cowboys tied after overtime at
A .T. and T. Stadium 40 to 40. Dat Prescott was
31 for 40, with 319 yards, three passing touchdowns,
one rushing touchdown, and no interceptions.
Jordan Love was 31 for 43, with 337 yards passing,
three touchdowns, and no interceptions. And tonight,
on Monday Night Football, we have a doubleheaders
with Jets at Dolphins, starting at 8 .15 Eastern
on ESPN. The Fins are favored by 2 .5, with the
over -under set at 44 .5. Then Bengals at Broncos,
starting at 9 .15 Eastern on ABC. The Broncos
are favored by 8 .5, with the over -under also
at 44 and a half. In local sports. Yesterday
afternoon. The Patriots smoked the Panthers in
Foxborough 42 to 13. Drake May was 14 for 17,
with 203 yards, two passing touchdowns, one rushing
touchdown, and no interceptions. Bryce Young
was 18 for 30. With 150 yards, one touchdown
and no interceptions. Next Sunday night, the
2 -2 Pats take on the 4 -0 Bills in Buffalo at
8 -20 on NBC for Sunday Night Football. Also
yesterday afternoon, at Fenway Park, the Sox
beat the Tigers in the last game of the regular
season 4 -3. DeLeon got the win with 6 -2 thirds,
pitched and 8 strikeouts. Yoshida and Hamilton
Homert. The Red Sox finished the season 89 -73
and now head to the Bronx for a best -of -three
wild -card series. Tuesday at 6 on ESPN, Garrett
Crochet faces Max Bride. In top news, Rudy Giuliani,
the former New York mayor and personal lawyer
to Donald Trump. has settled a long -running
defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems
over lies he told about the result of the 2020
presidential election. Details of the settlement
are confidential, as revealed in federal court
in Washington, D .C. Dominion sued Giuliani for
$1 billion in 2021, citing over 50 instances
of false statements insisting the election was
rigged. A Dominion spokesperson confirmed the
confidential settlement, marking it as the company's
third payout in similar lawsuits. Giuliani's
involvement in promoting election misinformation
has led to severe professional consequences,
including disbarment. In business news, Volvo's
most popular vehicle in America will soon be
made here too. Chief executive Haken Samuelson
announced the Swedish automaker will launch more
hybrid models for US drivers. Volvo Cars' only
US factory in Ridgeville, South Carolina, was
expected to create 4 ,000 jobs. Currently, half
that number produces electric vehicles. Beginning
next year, production of the XC60 SUV will ramp
up at this $1 .3 billion plant. The model has
been imported from Sweden, but tariffs now make
US manufacturing viable. Volvo aims to electrify
90 % of its US fleet by 2030. Additionally, the
company plans to introduce a new hybrid designed
for American consumers. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is up 2 % over the weekend to about $112 ,000.
Ethereum is up 5%. to just over $4 ,100. And
that XRP is up 4 % to $2 .86. 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. The new version
of Chat GPT is available now, marking an important
step forward for iPhone and Mac users. Released
earlier this month, GPT 5 promises a significant
leap in intelligence over all our previous models.
This version has been activated as the standard
model for free users, while premium features
require payment. OpenAI CDO. Sam Altman believes
this version is a big step toward artificial
general intelligence. Chet GPT -5 will improve
accuracy, generating fewer hallucinations. Integration
with macOS and iOS is expected soon, with updates
anticipated next month. Apple users may benefit
from enhanced privacy and performance with this
upgrade. and in entertainment news. The new trailer
for The Mandalorian and Grogu resembles a Muppet
movie featuring a famous human surrounded by
quirky non -human creatures. Sigourney Weaver
is the only human prominently featured seen in
a space diner as Grogu, also known as Baby Yoda,
tries to use the Force to steal her bowl of space
snacks. The trailer showcases a mix of puppets,
computer -generated imagery, and masked characters,
including the titular Mandalorian, Din Duran,
who keeps his helmet on throughout. Set for release
in theaters on May 22, 2026, this film is the
first theatrically released feature in the Star
Wars universe since 2019's Rise of Skywalker.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American writer and philosopher, Henry David
Thoreau. And he said, 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. Had
an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you
tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings
in Boston.