Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, October 6th. You'll be interested
to know. Thirty years ago, today in 1995, Swiss
astronomers Michael Mayer and Didier Colloz announced
the discovery of the first exoplanet orbiting
a sun -like star. A groundbreaking moment in
astronomy that expanded our understanding of
planetary systems beyond our own. A truly inspiring
milestone in human discovery. 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 7 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take
place at 614. and it will rise again tomorrow
at 648. It looks like we're in for a sunny Monday
with a high near 85 and a light southwest wind
around 10 miles per hour tonight. Expect mostly
clear skies with a low around 62 and a gentle
breeze. For all you beach runners out there,
the first high tide Monday will be at 11 with
a low tide at 515. The nearshore buoy at Cape
Cod Bay reads 64 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather, Tuesday will be
mostly sunny with a high near 80 and a southwest
wind around 10 miles per hour. Then rain showers
move in after 8 p .m. with lows near 60 and an
80 % chance of precipitation. Wednesday starts
with showers before 8 a .m. and then more showers
and thunderstorms with a high near 68, and a
west wind near 10 miles per hour, then clouds
break to partly cloudy Wednesday night with lows
near 45, and a north wind near 8 miles per hour.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought
to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In a remarkable
turn of events at this year's Topsfield Fair,
Alex Newell from Abington, Connecticut, shattered
the record with his astonishing pumpkin, weighing
in at 2 ,507 pounds. This victory is particularly
special for Newell, as he and his wife, Liz,
welcomed their first child, Nova, just a day
before his big win. Newell, who began growing
pumpkins at eight years old, expressed his excitement,
stating, I saw the giant pumpkins, I got some
seeds, and I couldn't get enough of it. The fair,
which runs through October 13th, featured 33
competitors this year, with Daniel Cressena and
Thomas Keenan taking second and third places,
respectively. Now onto sports. Last night on
Sunday Night Football. The Patriots upset the
Bills in Buffalo, 23 to 20. Drake May was 22
for 30, with 273 passing yards, zero passing
touchdowns, and no interceptions. Josh Allen
was 22 for 31, with 253 passing yards, two passing
touchdowns, and one interception. Next Sunday,
the 3 and 2... Pats head to New Orleans to play
the Saints at one. The four -and -one Dills lick
their wounds and head to Hotlanta for Monday
Night Football. And tonight on Monday Night Football,
we have the two -and -two Chiefs at the three
-and -one Jaguars starting at 815 Eastern on
ESPN. The Chiefs are favored by three -and -a
-half with the over -under set at 45 -and -a
-half. in local sports. The Boston Bruins have
finalized their roster for this season, and young
player Matt Poitras will start the season in
Providence, and not up in the bigs. This is disappointing
for the 21 -year -old, who previously played
33 games with the Bruins and scored 5 goals and
15 points. Despite his potential, he did not
impress the coaching staff enough to secure a
spot. Head coach Marco Sturm noted Poitras' effort
in practice, but emphasized the need for him
to play more freely. With strong performance
in the IL, Poitras could earn a call -up to the
Bruins. In top news, Fair Isaac Corporation,
known as FICO, is transforming the credit scoring
market by offering mortgage lenders direct access
to its credit scores without relying on Experian.
Equifax, or TransUnion. Following this announcement,
shares of FICO surged by 18%, while shares of
credit scoring firms dropped by up to 11%. This
shift is one of the most significant changes
in decades, prompted by regulatory scrutiny.
FICO's new program allows resellers to purchase
scores for $4, plus an additional $33 upon loan
closure, potentially increasing mortgage costs.
The impact on borrowers will depend on how resellers
and credit bureaus respond to these changes.
In business news, high earners age 50 and older
are facing new restrictions on retirement savings.
Starting next year, catch -up contributions for
those individuals will need to be made after
tax if their income exceeds $145 ,000. This change,
mandated by the Internal Revenue Service, means
that many will pay taxes up front during their
high -earning years, rather than during retirement.
With catch -up limits reaching up to $11 ,250,
this may push some into higher tax brackets.
However, it could encourage savers to reassess
their investment strategies, potentially favoring
Roth accounts for tax -free withdrawals in retirement.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 3 % over the
weekend to $124 ,000. Ethereum is up 1 % to just
over $4 ,500. And XRP is down 1 % to $2 .97.
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. OpenAI is
shifting its approach to copyright works in Sora,
its AI video generation application. Chief Executive
Sam Altman announced that copyright holders will
gain more control over how their characters are
utilized. Users can now create and share videos
within a social media feed. Prior to the app's
launch, OpenAI informed talent agencies and studios
they would need to opt out to avoid their copyrighted
material appearing in generated videos. Altman
emphasized that this policy will resemble the
opt -in model for likenesses, but with additional
controls. He also noted that OpenAI must find
ways to monetize Sora while sharing revenue with
rights holders. And in entertainment news. In
Hollywood, the rise of artificial intelligence
actress Tilly Norwood is causing quite a stir.
Aline van der Velden, founder of AI production
studio Particle 6. envisions Tilly as the next
big star, aiming for representation by a major
talent agency soon. However, industry leaders
are expressing concerns about the implications
of AI performers. Gersh Agency president Leslie
Siebert labeled Tilly's phenomenon as frightening.
While some actors fear job displacement, others,
like producer Scott Stuber, emphasize that the
human condition in storytelling remains irreplaceable.
As studios consider AI's potential, the debate
surrounding creative authenticity and ethical
boundaries continues. Well, alrighty folks, it's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American astronomer and
science communicator, Carl Sagan. 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. Have an amazing day, my
good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another
episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.