Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, October 13th. You'll be interested
to know. 252 years ago, today in 1773, French
astronomer Charles Messier discovered the first
spiral galaxy, the Whirlpool Galaxy, a magnificent
milestone in human understanding of the cosmos.
This discovery, celebrated for revealing the
spiral structure of galaxies, represents a moment
of wonder, curiosity, and scientific progress,
inspiring generations of astronomers and dreamers
alike. So now you know. And now, it's time for
the weather report. This morning, there's light
rain, and it feels like 53 degrees, with 20 mile
per hour wind. The sunset will take place at
6 .02, and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .56.
It looks like we're in for some cloudy skies
today, with a high near 58 and a strong northeast
wind around 22, gusting up to 36, bringing a
high chance of rain and possible rainfall of
1 to 2 inches. Tonight, expect rain and isolated
thunderstorms before 8 p .m. with a low around
52. and a northeast wind of 15 to 21, gusting
up to 31, along with a very high chance of additional
rainfall. For all you beach runners out there,
the first low tide Monday will be at 1045, with
the high tide at 5. The nearshore buoy at Cape
Cod Bay reads 61 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Tuesday will be
cloudy with rain before 8 a .m., then scattered
showers and a high near 59, with north winds
10 to 14 miles per hour and gusts up to 24. A
chance of showers lingers Tuesday night into
Wednesday morning with lows near 50, then skies
turn mostly sunny Wednesday with highs near 62
and northwest winds easing to around 6 to 14
miles per hour. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Boston
travelers can now enjoy a Chick -fil -A signature
chicken sandwich and waffle fries at the newly
opened location in Terminal A of Boston Logan
Airport, which debuted on Thursday, October 9.
This convenient spot, located after the security
check, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.
starting at 4 in the morning from Monday through
Saturday. At the grand opening event, Massachusetts
Port Authority CEO Richard Davey announced that
a second location will open in Terminal East
for international travelers in early 2026. Chick
-fil -A continues to expand in the Bay State
with plans for 12 to 15 more restaurants, potentially
creating 1 ,600 new jobs by 2027. Now onto sports.
The Seattle Mariners shut down the Toronto Blue
Jays in American League Championship Series Game
1, winning 3 -1. Brace Miller showcased clutch
pitching, while Cal Raleigh hit a game -tying
homer, and Jorge Polanco contributed two RBI
hits. Miller pitched six innings of two -hit
ball, overcoming an early home run by George
Springer. Polanco's crucial single scored Julio
Rodriguez, giving the Mariners a lead. With a
perfect bullpen performance, the Mariners secured
the victory in just two hours and 48 minutes.
Game two is set for tonight, with the Mariners
facing rookie Trey Yesavich. Last night on Sunday
Night Football, the Chiefs beat the Lions in
Kansas City. 30 to 17. Patrick Mahomes was 22
for 30, with 257 passing yards, three passing
touchdowns, one rushing touchdown, and no interceptions.
Jared Goff was 23 for 29, with 203 passing yards,
two touchdowns, and no interception. And tonight.
On Monday Night Football, we have another doubleheader
with the 4 -1 Bills at the 2 -2 Falcons, starting
at 7 .15 Eastern on ESPN. The Bills are favored
by 3 .5, with the over -under set at 49 .5. And
starting at 8 .15, the 2 -2 Bears are the 3 -2
commanders on ABC. The commanders are favored
by five and a half, with the over -under set
at 49 and a half. In local sports, yesterday
afternoon, the Patriots beat the Saints in New
Orleans 25 to 19. Drake May was 18 for 26, with
261 passing yards, three passing touchdowns,
and no interceptions. Spencer Rattler was 20
for 26, with 227 passing yards, no touchdowns,
and no interceptions. Next Sunday afternoon,
the four and two Patriots take on the one and
five Titans in Tennessee at one on CBS. In top
news, we all know that fiber helps digestion.
But doctors now say it could be just as powerful
for managing your cholesterol levels and heart
health. Fibromaxing is the new trend in nutrition,
with online health influencers adding chia seeds,
beans, oats and berries to their meals, aiming
to consume the entire recommended daily amount
of fiber in one sitting. Fiber is rapidly becoming
nutrient royalty. Robust science supports that
higher fiber intake is protective for heart health.
Fiber can improve blood pressure and cholesterol
levels, which are key risk factors for heart
disease. In business news, UPS customers are
facing delays, with some shipments to the United
States marked for destruction. Packages sent
from abroad are held up at UPS facilities for
weeks due to new import rules. Unexpected information
and fees are now required to complete certain
shipments. One tracking update stated, the package
is undeliverable and is in the process of being
disposed of according to the local guidelines.
As tariffs increase, customers are experiencing
higher costs, prompting some to switch to other
carriers like FedEx. The situation has raised
concerns for individuals whose shipments contain
valuable or irreplaceable items. in crypto movement.
Bitcoin is down 5 % over the weekend to $115
,000. Ethereum is down half a percent to about
$4 ,100. And XRP is down 9 % to $2 .55. 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
is facing another proposed class action lawsuit
for alleged copyright infringement. Just about
a month after being accused of using pirated
books to train its artificial intelligence, Apple
was reported by Bloomberg Law. Two neuroscience
professors from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences
University in Brooklyn, New York, claimed that
Apple used their registered works without authorization.
The neuroscientists Susanna Martinez Conde and
Steph Magnick stated that Apple trained its AI
models using shadow libraries and web crawling
software that provide access to pirated copyrighted
books, including two of their own. Apple is not
alone, as OpenAI is also facing similar accusations.
And in entertainment news, Jim Caviezel will
not return to play Jesus Christ for director
Mel Gibson's forthcoming follow -ups to the smash
hit, The Passion of the Christ. The Hollywood
Reporter has confirmed. Lionsgate is set to release
the two -film project, The Resurrection of the
Christ Theatrically, in 2027, with production
aiming to begin soon in Rome. Key roles will
be recast, as Kevysel and Monica Bellucci will
not reprise their roles. The first part hits
theaters on March 26, 2027, coinciding with Good
Friday, while the second part will debut on May
6, 2027, for Ascension Day. Caviezel's role in
The Passion of the Christ has been career -defining.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American astronomer and educator, Maria Mitchell.
And she said, And that's a wrap for this morning.
You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and
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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.