Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, October 17th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is National Pasta Day. This cheerful
holiday traces pasta's global popularity, inviting
everyone to twirl, slurp, and share plates of
their favorite shapes. Celebrate with a cozy
family dinner. A playful pasta tasting or by
trying a new sauce. Buon appetito. Go enjoy and
celebrate. So now you know. And now it's time
for the weather report. This morning it's sunny
and it feels like 38 degrees with 12 mile per
hour wind. The sunset will take place at 556
and it will rise again tomorrow at 7. It looks
like we're in for a sunny Friday with a high
near 61 and a gentle north wind blowing at 8
to 12 miles per hour, gusting up to 22 tonight.
Expect mostly clear skies with a low around 42
and light winds at around 7 miles per hour. For
all you beach runners out there, the first high
tide Friday will be just before 9 with a low
tide at 3. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay
reads 59 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather, Saturday will be sunny
with a high near 62 and light north winds around
6 miles per hour, becoming partly cloudy and
mild overnight with a low near 47. Sunday turns
mostly sunny with a high near 68 and south winds
up to 12 miles per hour. Then rain showers are
likely Sunday night into Monday, with highs around
the mid -60s and south winds near 13 miles per
hour. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast
is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries
in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South,
just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe
is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in
their amazing eggs Benedict. or their gluten
-free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch
or just breeze on through to get your morning
coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5.
So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
Sunny mornings send you. In local news, former
President Joe Biden is set to be honored in Boston
next weekend at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute.
Biden will receive a lifetime achievement award
at the ceremony on Sunday, October 26. The night
will also serve as a celebration of the Institute's
10th anniversary, with former Boston Mayor Marty
Walsh and retired Navy Admiral Lisa Franchetti
also receiving leadership awards. Biden, expected
to be joined by his wife Jill, will speak at
the celebration. Both Biden and Kennedy were
mainstays of the Senate and the Democratic Party
for decades. Now onto sports. Last night, on
Thursday night football, the Bengals beat the
Steelers in a stunning upset, 33 to 31. Nearly
acquired Joe Flacco was 31 for 47, with 342 yards
passing. three passing touchdowns, and no interceptions.
Aaron Rodgers was 23 for 34, with 249 yards passing,
four passing touchdowns, two in interceptions.
The Bengals are now 3 -4, and the Steelers fall
to 4 -2. And on Sunday Night Football this week,
we got the 3 -2 Falcons in San Francisco to face
the 4 -2 49ers. The 49ers are favored by 2 .5,
with the over -under set at 47 .5. Kickoff is
at 820 Eastern on NBC. In college football tonight,
No. 2 Miami is at home against unranked Louisville.
Kickoff is at 4 Eastern on ESPN. And Saturday,
check out No. 20 USC in South Bend. facing the
number 13 fighting Irish. Kickoff is at 4 .30
Eastern on and in D .C. Notre Dame is favored
by 9 .5, and the over -under is 60 .5, yaza,
in local sports. The New England Patriots may
have a unique trade opportunity that could transform
their defensive rebuild. With the New York Giants
struggling at two wins, they might be open to
trading their star player, Kayvon Thibodeau.
The Patriots boast a strong defense, ranking
in the top ten for points allowed per game, with
impressive run defense thanks to recent additions.
However, they have struggle against passing attacks,
prompting the need for an effective edge rusher.
Acquiring Thibodeau could enhance their defensive
unit. especially if they can offer players like
Kian White or draft picks in return. On Sunday,
we got our 4 -2 Pats in Tennessee facing the
1 -5 Titans. The Pats are favored by 6 .5, with
the over -under set at 42 .5. Kickoff is at 1
on CBS. In top news, winter is approaching, but
how cold will it be? Federal forecasters from
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's
Climate Prediction Center provided their annual
winter outlook on October 16th. A warmer -than
-average winter is expected across the southern
United States, California, and much of the East
Coast and Florida. Conversely, colder -than -normal
conditions will likely affect the Pacific Northwest
and upper Midwest. Precipitation is anticipated
in the northern Rockies and Great Lakes region,
while the southern tier may experience drier
-than -average conditions. La Nina conditions
are a primary driver of this year's forecast,
influencing temperatures and precipitation patterns
across the nation. In business news, Med -Ed
is set to clinch an almost $30 billion financing
deal for its data center site in rural Louisiana.
which would mark the largest private capital
deal on record, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
Large -scale cloud service providers, known as
hyperscalers, are racing to build artificial
intelligence infrastructure, primarily investing
in data centers. Metta will share ownership of
the Hyperion data center site in Richland Parish,
Louisiana, with Blue Owl Capital retaining only
20%. Morgan Stanley arranged more than $27 billion
in debt and about $2 .5 billion in equity to
finance this project, which is expected to be
completed in 2029. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is down 5 % for the week to $109 ,000. Ethereum
is down 5 % to just over $3900. And XRP is down
8%. to $2 .35. 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 science. Scientists have finally corrected
a fatal flaw in an unlimited power source. sparking
an energy revolution. Researchers in the United
Kingdom exploited a weakness in current energy
technology to create more electricity. Traditional
solar power technology falters during heat waves,
losing 10 to 25 percent of potential electricity.
The new method alters photovoltaic cells to store
excess heat as chemical energy, which can later
be converted into electricity. If widely adopted,
these photo -electrochemical solar panels could
significantly contribute to sustainable power.
This innovative approach showcases that even
heat waves could be harnessed to power the green
energy revolution. And in entertainment news,
Eddie Q. hints at Apple's next sports deal, stating,
we do love F1. As Apple reportedly approaches
a yearly deal worth $140 million for the United
States' rights of Formula One, Hugh has been
discussing Apple TV and sports streaming. During
a recent panel, Hugh criticized the current streaming
landscape, suggesting more bundling is needed.
He also noted that streaming technology could
unlock new opportunities. When discussing Formula
One, Q pointed out that the related movie is
the highest -grossing sports film of all time.
Apple is close to announcing its Formula One
streaming package, potentially this weekend at
the U .S. Grand Prix in Austin. Well, alrighty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American inventor
and futurist, R. Buckminster Fuller. And he said,
we are called to be architects of the future,
not its victims. 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.