WEBVTT 00:00:01.659 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.539 --> 00:00:14.000 and it's Tuesday, October 14th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.000 --> 00:00:20.820 to know. 78 years ago, today in 1947, Captain 00:00:20.820 --> 00:00:24.160 Chuck Eager, flying a Bellec X -1 rocket plane 00:00:24.160 --> 00:00:27.679 over Muroc Dry Lake, California, became the first 00:00:27.679 --> 00:00:30.690 person to break the sound barrier. a triumphant 00:00:30.690 --> 00:00:34.350 milestone in human aviation achievement. This 00:00:34.350 --> 00:00:37.130 inspiring moment, celebrated as a breakthrough 00:00:37.130 --> 00:00:40.729 in aeronautical progress, continues to symbolize 00:00:40.729 --> 00:00:44.509 human ingenuity, courage, and the spirit of exploration. 00:00:45.810 --> 00:00:50.329 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:50.329 --> 00:00:56.159 report. This morning, light rain is likely, and 00:00:56.159 --> 00:01:00.079 it feels like 54 degrees, with 14 mile per hour 00:01:00.079 --> 00:01:04.200 wind. The sunset will take place at 6 .01, and 00:01:04.200 --> 00:01:08.340 it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .57. It looks 00:01:08.340 --> 00:01:11.040 like we're in for some rain early, tapering off 00:01:11.040 --> 00:01:14.019 by mid -morning, with a cloudy day ahead and 00:01:14.019 --> 00:01:17.640 a high near 58, accompanied by a moderate north 00:01:17.640 --> 00:01:22.950 wind gusting up to 25. Tonight. Expect mostly 00:01:22.950 --> 00:01:26.530 cloudy skies with a low around 49 in late winds. 00:01:27.909 --> 00:01:30.390 For all you beach runners out there, the first 00:01:30.390 --> 00:01:34.329 low tide Tuesday will be at 1145 with a high 00:01:34.329 --> 00:01:39.069 tide just before 6. The nearshore buoy at Cape 00:01:39.069 --> 00:01:42.870 Cod Bay reads 59 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:45.170 --> 00:01:47.930 Looking ahead in the weather, Wednesday will 00:01:47.930 --> 00:01:51.870 be mostly sunny with a high near 62. and northwest 00:01:51.870 --> 00:01:54.950 winds around 10 miles per hour, then a slight 00:01:54.950 --> 00:01:59.250 chance of showers late with lows near 41. Thursday 00:01:59.250 --> 00:02:02.049 stays mostly sunny, but cooler with highs near 00:02:02.049 --> 00:02:06.090 53, and northwest winds around 12 miles per hour, 00:02:06.349 --> 00:02:08.789 with lingering slight shower chances overnight, 00:02:09.150 --> 00:02:13.110 before clearing for a sunny Friday near 60. Bonjour, 00:02:13.509 --> 00:02:16.289 food enthusiasts! 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The family of John 00:02:59.069 --> 00:03:01.969 O 'Keefe is looking to add attorney Bebe Fell 00:03:01.969 --> 00:03:06.090 from California to their legal team. Fell requires 00:03:06.090 --> 00:03:08.949 a judge's approval to practice law in Massachusetts. 00:03:10.270 --> 00:03:12.669 Earlier this year, Reed was acquitted of killing 00:03:12.669 --> 00:03:16.770 O 'Keefe in a highly publicized trial. However, 00:03:16.969 --> 00:03:19.550 the O 'Keeffe family's wrongful death suit against 00:03:19.550 --> 00:03:23.409 Reed remains pending. A status hearing is scheduled 00:03:23.409 --> 00:03:27.050 for November 21st, while Reed plans her own counter 00:03:27.050 --> 00:03:31.250 suit. As commentator Sue O 'Connell notes, the 00:03:31.250 --> 00:03:39.870 drama continues, and it's very complicated. Now 00:03:39.870 --> 00:03:45.210 onto sports. The Dodgers' ace, Blake Snell. overwhelmed 00:03:45.210 --> 00:03:47.949 the Milwaukee Brewers for eight innings, and 00:03:47.949 --> 00:03:50.930 first baseman Freddie Freeman added another postseason 00:03:50.930 --> 00:03:54.110 homer to his Hall of Fame resume, as the Dodgers 00:03:54.110 --> 00:03:57.050 survived a shaky ninth inning to capture a 2 00:03:57.050 --> 00:03:59.729 -1 victory in game one of the National League 00:03:59.729 --> 00:04:03.050 Championship Series on Monday at American Family 00:04:03.050 --> 00:04:07.430 Field. Snell faced the minimum while allowing 00:04:07.430 --> 00:04:10.490 one hit and striking out a postseason career 00:04:10.490 --> 00:04:14.830 -high 10 batters. The Brewers executed an impressive 00:04:14.830 --> 00:04:17.350 double play in the fourth inning, showcasing 00:04:17.350 --> 00:04:21.430 their defensive capabilities. Manager Pat Murphy 00:04:21.430 --> 00:04:24.589 downplayed recent struggles of reliever Aaron 00:04:24.589 --> 00:04:28.430 Ashby, emphasizing his solid regular season performance. 00:04:29.509 --> 00:04:31.930 This series will test Milwaukee's ability to 00:04:31.930 --> 00:04:34.930 create pressure against a dominant Dodgers rotation. 00:04:35.949 --> 00:04:39.529 And last night on Monday Night Football, the 00:04:39.529 --> 00:04:43.199 Bills lost to the Falcons in Atlanta. 24 to 14, 00:04:43.899 --> 00:04:49.100 Josh Allen was 15 for 26, with 180 passing yards, 00:04:49.600 --> 00:04:52.740 two passing touchdowns, and two interceptions. 00:04:54.000 --> 00:04:58.920 Michael Pinnix Jr. was 20 for 32, with 250 passing 00:04:58.920 --> 00:05:02.699 yards, one passing touchdown, and no interceptions. 00:05:03.779 --> 00:05:06.579 And in game two, the Bears beat the Commanders 00:05:06.579 --> 00:05:12.120 in Washington, 25 to 24. Caleb Williams was 17 00:05:12.120 --> 00:05:17.740 for 29, with 252 passing yards, one passing touchdown, 00:05:18.120 --> 00:05:21.480 one rushing touchdown, and no interceptions. 00:05:22.699 --> 00:05:27.860 Jaden Daniels was 19 for 26, with 211 passing 00:05:27.860 --> 00:05:31.959 yards, three passing touchdowns, and one interception. 00:05:33.199 --> 00:05:37.639 In local sports, is Drake May a legitimate most 00:05:37.639 --> 00:05:41.540 valuable player contender? Before the NFL season 00:05:41.540 --> 00:05:44.899 began, the hype surrounded Josh Allen, Patrick 00:05:44.899 --> 00:05:48.680 Mahomes, and Joe Burrow. Fast forward six weeks, 00:05:48.920 --> 00:05:51.439 and May has led the New England Patriots to a 00:05:51.439 --> 00:05:56.540 4 -2 record, their best start since 2019. The 00:05:56.540 --> 00:05:59.120 second -year quarterback ranks second in completion 00:05:59.120 --> 00:06:02.540 percentage, fourth in passer rating, and fifth 00:06:02.540 --> 00:06:07.579 in passing yards. May has seen his MVP odds skyrocket 00:06:07.579 --> 00:06:12.160 from plus 6 ,600 to plus 2 ,000, making him a 00:06:12.160 --> 00:06:15.339 strong candidate this season. His performance 00:06:15.339 --> 00:06:18.699 continues to impress, even without a strong record. 00:06:20.199 --> 00:06:24.439 In top news, the world's coral reefs are dying 00:06:24.439 --> 00:06:27.139 and will continue to unless global temperatures 00:06:27.139 --> 00:06:30.639 drop significantly. Our report published today 00:06:30.639 --> 00:06:33.519 says that the Earth has passed its first climate 00:06:33.519 --> 00:06:36.759 tipping point. The University of Exeter found 00:06:36.759 --> 00:06:39.399 that warm water coral reefs are passing their 00:06:39.399 --> 00:06:42.060 tipping point due to rising ocean temperatures, 00:06:42.620 --> 00:06:46.860 acidification, overfishing, and pollution. Din 00:06:46.860 --> 00:06:49.519 Lenton, founding director at the Global Systems 00:06:49.519 --> 00:06:53.240 Institute, stated, we are in a new climate reality. 00:06:54.120 --> 00:06:57.579 He warned that crossing the 1 .5 degrees Celsius 00:06:57.579 --> 00:07:00.420 threshold within the next five years could lead 00:07:00.420 --> 00:07:03.759 to more extreme weather and food production strains. 00:07:05.579 --> 00:07:08.660 Scientists have identified as many as 25 major 00:07:08.660 --> 00:07:11.100 tipping points, including the transformation 00:07:11.100 --> 00:07:14.199 of the Amazon rainforest and polar ice melting. 00:07:15.300 --> 00:07:17.959 The authors of the report emphasize the urgent 00:07:17.959 --> 00:07:22.800 need for action to avoid this fate. In business 00:07:22.800 --> 00:07:26.579 news, Derek Tharp, an associate professor of 00:07:26.579 --> 00:07:28.980 finance at the University of Southern Maine, 00:07:29.540 --> 00:07:32.000 argues that delaying social security benefits 00:07:32.000 --> 00:07:35.800 may not make sense for everyone. While economists 00:07:35.800 --> 00:07:39.519 recommend waiting until age 70 for maximum benefits, 00:07:40.220 --> 00:07:45.040 only 10 % of Americans actually do so. Many retirees 00:07:45.040 --> 00:07:49.079 claim benefits at age 62 or before their full 00:07:49.079 --> 00:07:52.980 retirement age. Delaying can risk lost income 00:07:52.980 --> 00:07:56.360 if one dies earlier than expected, or if market 00:07:56.360 --> 00:08:00.180 downturns occur. Additionally, retirees may spend 00:08:00.180 --> 00:08:02.620 less from their portfolios due to behavioral 00:08:02.620 --> 00:08:05.560 tendencies, which can lead to underspending and 00:08:05.560 --> 00:08:08.879 reduced enjoyment. Considering these factors, 00:08:09.120 --> 00:08:11.980 claiming social security earlier may be a viable 00:08:11.980 --> 00:08:16.639 strategy. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 00:08:16.639 --> 00:08:24.360 1%. to about $113 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged 00:08:24.360 --> 00:08:30.800 at about $4 ,100. And XRP is unchanged at $2 00:08:30.800 --> 00:08:37.940 .55. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:08:37.940 --> 00:08:40.860 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:08:40.860 --> 00:08:43.860 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:08:43.860 --> 00:08:48.440 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:08:48.440 --> 00:08:51.980 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:08:51.980 --> 00:08:55.419 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:08:55.419 --> 00:08:58.919 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:58.919 --> 00:09:02.240 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:09:02.240 --> 00:09:06.340 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:06.340 --> 00:09:10.559 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:09:10.899 --> 00:09:14.620 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:09:14.620 --> 00:09:18.610 to tell them... Sunny mornings sent you by. And 00:09:18.610 --> 00:09:24.470 now, back to the show. Let's talk science. SpaceX's 00:09:24.470 --> 00:09:27.269 satellites are falling from the sky every single 00:09:27.269 --> 00:09:31.269 day. If Starlink continues scaling up operations, 00:09:31.529 --> 00:09:34.129 there could be as many as five of these satellites 00:09:34.129 --> 00:09:38.389 raining down on us daily. Starlink satellites 00:09:38.389 --> 00:09:41.389 in low Earth orbit are de -orbiting and falling 00:09:41.389 --> 00:09:45.710 to Earth at the rate of one to two per day. Debris 00:09:45.710 --> 00:09:48.669 from rockets and satellites contains metal particles 00:09:48.669 --> 00:09:52.590 that could deplete the ozone layer. Smithsonian 00:09:52.590 --> 00:09:55.649 astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell tracks everything 00:09:55.649 --> 00:09:59.309 that goes up and comes down. These satellites 00:09:59.309 --> 00:10:02.250 only have a lifespan of five to seven years, 00:10:02.549 --> 00:10:05.070 which is why McDowell sees a future of falling 00:10:05.070 --> 00:10:09.070 Starlink spacecraft. NOAA researchers found an 00:10:09.070 --> 00:10:11.710 unexpected density of metal particles in the 00:10:11.710 --> 00:10:14.580 stratosphere, and we do not yet know how safe 00:10:14.580 --> 00:10:21.500 these are. And in entertainment news, Rajesh 00:10:21.500 --> 00:10:24.440 Mappaskar, the Indian national film award -winning 00:10:24.440 --> 00:10:28.179 director behind Ventilator and Ferrari Ki Sawari, 00:10:28.559 --> 00:10:31.440 has been chosen to direct Chiranjeeve Hanuman, 00:10:32.019 --> 00:10:34.659 The Eternal, which is billed as one of India's 00:10:34.659 --> 00:10:37.940 first theatrical films created using generative 00:10:37.940 --> 00:10:41.710 artificial intelligence technology. The Hindi 00:10:41.710 --> 00:10:44.250 language project chronicles the tale of Hindu 00:10:44.250 --> 00:10:48.169 god, Lord Hanuman, and is being produced by Vikram 00:10:48.169 --> 00:10:51.909 Malhotra's, Avantantia Entertainment, and Collective 00:10:51.909 --> 00:10:56.029 Media Network's Historyverse. Slated for worldwide 00:10:56.029 --> 00:10:59.970 release on Hanuman Jayanti in 2026, the film 00:10:59.970 --> 00:11:02.870 aims to redefine storytelling through technology. 00:11:03.960 --> 00:11:06.700 Mapuskar expressed excitement about embracing 00:11:06.700 --> 00:11:10.440 innovation while honoring India's spiritual heritage. 00:11:11.799 --> 00:11:14.399 This project poses significant questions about 00:11:14.399 --> 00:11:17.360 the role of artificial intelligence in filmmaking. 00:11:19.120 --> 00:11:21.980 Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote 00:11:21.980 --> 00:11:26.000 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:11:26.000 --> 00:11:29.980 American aviator and author, Anne -Marie Lindbergh. 00:11:30.200 --> 00:11:35.860 And she said, To anywhere that is, you must begin 00:11:35.860 --> 00:11:39.980 by knowing that you have already arrived. And 00:11:39.980 --> 00:11:43.039 that's a wrap for this morning. 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