Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, October 8th. You'll be interested
to know. 77 years ago, today in 1948, the world
witnessed a remarkable first when a pioneering
Swedish engineer, Arne Larsson, received the
world's first internal pacemaker implant in Salna
City, Sweden. A moment that heralded a new era
in life -saving cardiac technology, inspiring
generations of medical innovators. So now you
know. And now, it's time for the weather report.
This morning, rain showers are likely, and it
feels like 67 degrees, with 10 mile per hour
wind. The sunset will take place at 610, and
it will rise again tomorrow at 650. It looks
like we're in for some rain showers and patchy
fog early today, then more showers and thunderstorms
between mid -morning and late afternoon, with
a high near 69 and a gentle west wind around
12 miles per hour. Tonight, expect mostly clear
skies with a low around 45. and a northwest wind
around 10 miles per hour. For all you beach runners
out there, the first low tide Wednesday will
be at 615 with a high tide at 1230. The nearshore
buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 63 degrees for the
water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather,
Thursday will be sunny with a high near 57 and
northwest winds near 13 miles per hour. gusting
to 23. Friday and Saturday turn milder and mostly
sunny, with highs rising to near 62 Friday and
around 67 Saturday, with light west to southwest
breezes and lows in the low to mid 40s. Sunday
brings a chance of rain showers after 11 a .m.
with a high near 63, and northeast winds near
6 to 12 miles per hour. Continuing into Sunday
night with a low near 50. Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
This podcast is brought to you by Versailles
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Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard,
this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge
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-free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch
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So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
Sunny mornings send you. In local news, the Massachusetts
House plans to vote Wednesday and you'll override
several of Governor Maura Healey's budget vetoes
for the fiscal year 2026. These overrides aim
to restore funding for nursing homes, charter
schools, and economic development programs, which
House leadership deems absolutely necessary.
Among the vetoes expected to be overridden are
$25 million for nursing home rates, nearly $20
million in charter school reimbursements, and
$2 million to support the state's manufacturing
industry. House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron
Mikowitz argued that the legislature had already
accounted for potential revenue volatility during
budget negotiations. Despite fiscal challenges,
the House is prepared to increase spending in
the state budget. Now on to sports. The Cleveland
Browns traded quarterback Joe Flacco and a sixth
-round pick to the Cincinnati Bengals for a fifth
-round selection on Tuesday. The Bengals, struggling
with a two -win and three -lost record, have
been reeling without quarterback Joe Burrow,
who was out with turf toe. Meanwhile, the Browns,
with a one -win and four -lost record, opted
for youth over Flacco, who was recently benched.
This trade improves the Brown's draft stock while
giving the Bengals a veteran presence in Flacco,
who is expected to help until Burrow returns
in December. The trade could also pave the way
for rookie Shadir Sanders to make his NFL debut
in local sports. Former Boston Bruins captain
and longtime defenseman Steno Chira expressed
his honor after the team announced it will retire
his number next year. The Bruins revealed that
they will retire Chara's number 33 on January
15th prior to their game against Seattle. Chara
will become the 13th player in franchise history
to have his number raised to the Rafters. He
captained the Bruins to the Stanley Cup in 2011
during his 14 -year tenure in Boston. Chara shared,
teammates, fans, and family. Owner Jeremy Jacob
stated, there will never be another Zdeno Chera,
highlighting his incredible impact on the team
and community. In top news, Kaiser Permanente
workers plan a massive strike across California
next week. Tens of thousands of nurses and health
professionals in Northern California are preparing
to strike on October 14th. in what union leaders
say will be the largest work stoppage in the
company's history. The United Nurses Associations
of California and Union of Healthcare Professionals
issued a 10 -day strike notice to Kaiser executives
on Friday. The five -day strike is expected to
affect more than two dozen hospitals and clinics
across California and Hawaii. Union leaders cite
stagnant wages and unsafe staffing levels as
key issues. Kaiser Permanente stated it has been
negotiating in good faith and hopes to avoid
a strike. In business news, Bitcoin, the world's
largest cryptocurrency, could join gold and the
United States dollar on central banks' balance
sheets by 2030, according to strategists at Deutsche
Bank. Central banks hold reserve assets to manage
exchange rates and pay off external debt. So
far, Bitcoin has been too volatile and illiquid
to qualify, but Deutsche Bank's Marion Labour
and Camilla Cezanne argue that Bitcoin is now
almost there. Bitcoin's growing liquidity, partly
due to the United States' approval of spot Bitcoin
exchange -traded funds in 2024, may make it more
appealing to central banks. However, Bitcoin
remains far from receiving approval from major
central banks like the Federal Reserve and the
European Central Bank. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is down 2 % to just under $122 ,000. Ethereum
is down 5 % to just under $4 ,500. And XRP is
down 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. Google's latest AI model uses
a web browser like you do. The new Gemini 2 .5
computer use model can click, scroll, and type
in a browser window to access data that is not
available via an application programming interface.
Google is previewing this model designed to navigate
and interact with the web, letting AI agents
perform tasks within human -designed interfaces.
It utilizes visual understanding and reasoning
capabilities to analyze user requests and complete
tasks. Gemini 2 .5 is available to developers
through Google AI Studio and Vertex AI with a
demo on browser base. And in entertainment news,
Kiss of the Spider Woman is a stunning musical
until Jennifer Lopez starts singing. The film
showcases a good story, despite generic songs
from John Kander and Fred Ebb, which are weakly
performed by Lopez. Breakout star Toneja dances
beautifully, yet Lopez's performance lacks passion.
Directed by Bill Condon, the film dazzles with
choreography and production design, promising
a bright future for Toneja. Lopez resembling
Madonna. shines as an actor and dancer, elevating
moments with her performance. However, her singing
fails to impress, revealing a thin voice that
lacks the needed strength for the role. Well,
alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the
day. And today, our quote comes from the British
philosopher and mathematician, Alfred North Whitehead.
And he said, and to preserve change amid order.
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.