WEBVTT 00:00:01.660 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.139 --> 00:00:09.099 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.580 --> 00:00:13.740 and it's Thursday, October 9th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.740 --> 00:00:20.839 to know. 129 years ago, today in 1819, the Paris 00:00:20.839 --> 00:00:23.920 Aero Club sponsored a grand ballooning race in 00:00:23.920 --> 00:00:27.670 which Count Henry de la Vauve and Comptocastian 00:00:27.670 --> 00:00:31.269 de Saint -Victor flew from Paris to Khorostyshiv, 00:00:31.510 --> 00:00:36.990 Ukraine, covering over 1 ,153 miles and 33 hours, 00:00:37.369 --> 00:00:40.750 a remarkable feat of early aviation and human 00:00:40.750 --> 00:00:46.429 ingenuity. So now you know. And now, it's time 00:00:46.429 --> 00:00:52.109 for the weather report. This morning, it's sunny 00:00:52.109 --> 00:00:56.170 and it feels like 41 degrees. with 12 mile per 00:00:56.170 --> 00:01:00.109 hour wind. The sunset will take place at 6 .09 00:01:00.109 --> 00:01:04.510 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .51. It 00:01:04.510 --> 00:01:06.810 looks like we're in for a sunny Thursday with 00:01:06.810 --> 00:01:10.390 a high near 57 and a cool north wind blowing 00:01:10.390 --> 00:01:15.230 at 10 to 14 with gusts reaching 25. Tonight, 00:01:16.310 --> 00:01:20.170 expect clear skies with a low around 38 and light 00:01:20.170 --> 00:01:24.019 winds. For all you beach runners out there, the 00:01:24.019 --> 00:01:27.599 first low tide Thursday will be at 7 with a high 00:01:27.599 --> 00:01:32.319 tide at 115. The nearshore gooey at Cape Cod 00:01:32.319 --> 00:01:36.140 Bay reads 62 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:38.439 --> 00:01:41.519 Looking ahead in the weather, Friday will be 00:01:41.519 --> 00:01:44.620 sunny with a high near 62 and light west winds 00:01:44.620 --> 00:01:48.219 of 3 to 7 miles per hour becoming clear overnight 00:01:48.219 --> 00:01:53.319 with a low near 44. Saturday warms to near 67 00:01:53.319 --> 00:01:56.459 and stays mostly sunny before a chance of rain 00:01:56.459 --> 00:02:00.140 returns Sunday, with highs near 62 and breezy 00:02:00.140 --> 00:02:03.359 northeast winds up to 16 miles per hour, with 00:02:03.359 --> 00:02:07.480 showers possible into Monday. 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City 00:02:54.759 --> 00:02:57.340 officials are replacing the flexible bollards 00:02:57.340 --> 00:03:00.460 with cast -in -place concrete, which sits on 00:03:00.460 --> 00:03:04.199 top of the road. This change aims to reduce maintenance 00:03:04.199 --> 00:03:07.379 costs and litter from broken posts, while providing 00:03:07.379 --> 00:03:11.000 a safer environment for bikers. The chief of 00:03:11.000 --> 00:03:13.439 streets for Mayor Michelle Wu has stated that 00:03:13.439 --> 00:03:16.139 the long -term goal is to eliminate flex posts 00:03:16.139 --> 00:03:19.400 in most cases, starting with new barriers along 00:03:19.400 --> 00:03:22.919 Arlington Street and Boylston Street. Meanwhile, 00:03:23.300 --> 00:03:25.319 state health officials are warning people and 00:03:25.319 --> 00:03:28.060 pets to avoid parts of the Charles River due 00:03:28.060 --> 00:03:37.740 to a growing algae bloom. Now on to sports. The 00:03:37.740 --> 00:03:40.939 great Bill Belichick experiment has taken a dramatic 00:03:40.939 --> 00:03:44.520 turn at the University of North Carolina. His 00:03:44.520 --> 00:03:47.500 tenure as head coach has devolved into a situation 00:03:47.500 --> 00:03:50.960 resembling the Carolina Panthers, leaving fans 00:03:50.960 --> 00:03:54.800 embarrassed. With a record of two wins and three 00:03:54.800 --> 00:03:58.099 losses, the football team's performance has disappointed 00:03:58.099 --> 00:04:02.080 many. Fans left Canaan Stadium early during a 00:04:02.080 --> 00:04:05.080 recent game against Clemson, underscoring their 00:04:05.080 --> 00:04:09.030 frustration. Balchek's past success in the NFL 00:04:09.030 --> 00:04:12.090 has not translated to college football leading 00:04:12.090 --> 00:04:15.870 to widespread criticism. The planned documentary 00:04:15.870 --> 00:04:18.850 about the team has been scrapped due to the growing 00:04:18.850 --> 00:04:22.569 dissatisfaction surrounding him. And tonight, 00:04:22.949 --> 00:04:26.350 on Thursday Night Football, the 4 -1 Eagles are 00:04:26.350 --> 00:04:31.509 at the 1 -4 Giants. Kickoff is at 8 .15 p .m. 00:04:31.509 --> 00:04:35.459 on Amazon Prime Video. Philadelphia is favored 00:04:35.459 --> 00:04:42.339 by 7 .5, and the over -under is 40 .5 in local 00:04:42.339 --> 00:04:46.360 sports. Last night, the Bruins and Capitals opened 00:04:46.360 --> 00:04:50.939 their season at Capital One Arena. Bruins forward 00:04:50.939 --> 00:04:54.420 David Pasternak shined with a goal and two assists 00:04:54.420 --> 00:04:59.129 in a 3 -1 road victory over Washington. The first 00:04:59.129 --> 00:05:02.189 period was low -scoring, with both teams combining 00:05:02.189 --> 00:05:06.769 for only 11 shots. Pasternak broke the tie in 00:05:06.769 --> 00:05:09.529 the second period with a precise shot, giving 00:05:09.529 --> 00:05:13.629 Boston a one -to -nothing lead. Despite a late 00:05:13.629 --> 00:05:16.769 goal from Tom Wilson, the Bruins held on, with 00:05:16.769 --> 00:05:20.790 Morgan Gicke sealing the win. Boston faces the 00:05:20.790 --> 00:05:26.189 Chicago Blackhawks tonight at TD Garden. In top 00:05:26.189 --> 00:05:29.939 news... The Internal Revenue Service is furloughing 00:05:29.939 --> 00:05:32.879 nearly half of its workforce due to the ongoing 00:05:32.879 --> 00:05:37.240 government shutdown. About 34 ,000 IRS workers 00:05:37.240 --> 00:05:42.180 are being furloughed, while another 39 ,870 employees 00:05:42.180 --> 00:05:46.040 will remain on the job. This announcement comes 00:05:46.040 --> 00:05:48.560 as the federal shutdown enters its eighth day 00:05:48.560 --> 00:05:51.319 without an agreement between Republicans and 00:05:51.319 --> 00:05:55.120 Democrats on a funding deal. The IRS stated, 00:05:55.339 --> 00:05:58.560 Due to the lapse in appropriations, most IRS 00:05:58.560 --> 00:06:02.459 operations are closed. Furloughed workers were 00:06:02.459 --> 00:06:04.959 informed they will receive back pay once the 00:06:04.959 --> 00:06:08.779 shutdown ends. This furlough follows mass layoffs 00:06:08.779 --> 00:06:11.800 that reduce the IRS workforce by approximately 00:06:11.800 --> 00:06:18.699 25%. In business news, artificial intelligence 00:06:18.699 --> 00:06:21.439 is supposed to kill jobs, but instead there is 00:06:21.439 --> 00:06:25.980 a hiring and office boom. Some artificial intelligence 00:06:25.980 --> 00:06:29.100 executives have predicted significant job losses 00:06:29.100 --> 00:06:33.160 due to the technology. However, many artificial 00:06:33.160 --> 00:06:35.879 intelligence companies are hiring large numbers 00:06:35.879 --> 00:06:39.879 of human employees. This is driving a surprising 00:06:39.879 --> 00:06:43.040 resurgence in Silicon Valley's office market. 00:06:44.300 --> 00:06:47.360 Eric Simons, chief executive officer of artificial 00:06:47.360 --> 00:06:51.160 intelligence startup StackBlitz, recently announced 00:06:51.160 --> 00:06:55.060 a new office lease in San Francisco. The buildout 00:06:55.060 --> 00:06:57.779 is underway and employees are expected to move 00:06:57.779 --> 00:07:01.980 in around January. Generative artificial intelligence 00:07:01.980 --> 00:07:05.000 is reshaping the workforce while fueling new 00:07:05.000 --> 00:07:09.439 job creation that drives office demand. In crypto 00:07:09.439 --> 00:07:14.980 movement, Bitcoin is unchanged at just over $122 00:07:14.980 --> 00:07:20.519 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged at about $4 ,500. 00:07:21.699 --> 00:07:28.180 And XRP is down half a percent. to $2 .84. Moving 00:07:28.180 --> 00:07:32.500 on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:07:32.500 --> 00:07:35.399 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:07:35.399 --> 00:07:38.220 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:07:38.220 --> 00:07:42.519 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:42.519 --> 00:07:46.040 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:46.040 --> 00:07:49.480 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:49.480 --> 00:07:53.000 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:53.000 --> 00:07:56.339 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:56.339 --> 00:08:00.420 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:00.420 --> 00:08:04.639 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:05.000 --> 00:08:08.699 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:08.699 --> 00:08:13.220 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:08:13.579 --> 00:08:18.629 back to the show. Let's talk tech. Robocalls 00:08:18.629 --> 00:08:21.790 are on the rise, with over 4 .1 billion received 00:08:21.790 --> 00:08:24.790 in August alone by people in the United States. 00:08:25.870 --> 00:08:28.589 To combat this, Apple is introducing a new tool 00:08:28.589 --> 00:08:32.730 in its iOS 26 release to help users manage unknown 00:08:32.730 --> 00:08:36.570 calls. This feature allows iPhone owners to choose 00:08:36.570 --> 00:08:39.330 how to handle incoming calls, including letting 00:08:39.330 --> 00:08:42.309 them ring, sending them to voicemail, or asking 00:08:42.309 --> 00:08:45.710 the caller for more information. When using the 00:08:45.710 --> 00:08:48.389 third option, Siri will answer and gather details, 00:08:48.610 --> 00:08:51.250 displaying a status message on the lock screen. 00:08:52.610 --> 00:08:55.230 To activate this tool, users need to install 00:08:55.230 --> 00:08:59.909 iOS 26, open Settings, and select Screen Unknown 00:08:59.909 --> 00:09:07.190 Callers. And in entertainment news, Wind River, 00:09:07.629 --> 00:09:10.629 the next chapter star, Jason Clarke. reveals 00:09:10.629 --> 00:09:13.690 that the sequel is about to come out soon, after 00:09:13.690 --> 00:09:17.250 being locked up with the legalities. Originally 00:09:17.250 --> 00:09:20.570 released in 2017, the first Wind River movie 00:09:20.570 --> 00:09:23.730 was written and directed by Taylor Sheridan and 00:09:23.730 --> 00:09:27.450 starred Elizabeth Olsen and Jeremy Renner. A 00:09:27.450 --> 00:09:30.669 sequel was announced in November 2022, focusing 00:09:30.669 --> 00:09:33.669 on Chip Hanson, a character from the first film. 00:09:34.850 --> 00:09:38.049 Clark describes the sequel as extraordinary and 00:09:38.049 --> 00:09:41.429 a beautiful movie. set within the Native community. 00:09:42.529 --> 00:09:44.870 The completion and post -production phase of 00:09:44.870 --> 00:09:47.809 Wind River 2 brings hope for an imminent release 00:09:47.809 --> 00:09:51.210 date announcement. The first film grossed over 00:09:51.210 --> 00:09:56.850 $44 million on a budget of $11 million. Well, 00:09:56.850 --> 00:09:59.610 all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of 00:09:59.610 --> 00:10:03.450 the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:10:03.450 --> 00:10:06.649 American inventor and visionary Alexander Graham 00:10:06.649 --> 00:10:11.549 Bell. And he said... When one door closes, another 00:10:11.549 --> 00:10:15.090 opens, but we often look so long and so regretfully 00:10:15.090 --> 00:10:18.090 upon the closed door that we do not see the one 00:10:18.090 --> 00:10:22.370 which has opened for us. And that's a wrap for 00:10:22.370 --> 00:10:25.330 this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:10:25.789 --> 00:10:29.350 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:10:29.350 --> 00:10:32.429 videos with local news and the weather reports. 00:10:33.519 --> 00:10:36.440 Had an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:10:36.440 --> 00:10:39.559 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:10:39.559 --> 00:10:40.100 in Boston.