WEBVTT 00:00:01.620 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.059 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.240 --> 00:00:13.900 and it's Monday, October 20th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.900 --> 00:00:21.440 to know 222 years ago, today, in 1803. The United 00:00:21.440 --> 00:00:24.460 States Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase, 00:00:24.820 --> 00:00:27.440 completing a continental expansion that doubled 00:00:27.440 --> 00:00:31.109 the nation's territory. The agreement secured 00:00:31.109 --> 00:00:34.929 vital port access and opened vast lands for settlement 00:00:34.929 --> 00:00:38.030 and commerce, laying a lasting foundation for 00:00:38.030 --> 00:00:42.109 national growth and prosperity. So now you know. 00:00:43.049 --> 00:00:49.390 And now it's time for the weather report. This 00:00:49.390 --> 00:00:51.990 morning there's a chance of rain showers and 00:00:51.990 --> 00:00:56.030 it feels like 62 degrees with 14 mile per hour 00:00:56.030 --> 00:01:00.240 wind. The sunset will take place at 5 .51 and 00:01:00.240 --> 00:01:04.459 it will rise again tomorrow at 7 .04. It looks 00:01:04.459 --> 00:01:06.599 like we're in for some morning rain showers, 00:01:06.879 --> 00:01:10.739 likely before 10 a .m., then showers and thunderstorms 00:01:10.739 --> 00:01:14.299 between 10 and 5, with some storms possibly bringing 00:01:14.299 --> 00:01:18.579 heavy rain and a high near 67, with a breezy 00:01:18.579 --> 00:01:23.319 south wind at 12 to 17 mile per hour. Tonight, 00:01:24.379 --> 00:01:27.370 expect partly cloudy skies. with a low around 00:01:27.370 --> 00:01:31.849 49 and light southwest winds. For all the beach 00:01:31.849 --> 00:01:34.450 runners out there, the first high tide Monday 00:01:34.450 --> 00:01:39.650 will be at 11 .15 with a low tide at 5 .30. The 00:01:39.650 --> 00:01:43.930 nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 59 degrees 00:01:43.930 --> 00:01:48.049 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:48.049 --> 00:01:51.709 weather, Tuesday will be sunny with a high near 00:01:51.709 --> 00:01:55.769 65 and a southwest wind around 10 miles per hour. 00:01:55.930 --> 00:01:58.709 though a small chance of showers develops overnight. 00:01:59.769 --> 00:02:02.189 Rain showers become likely after midnight into 00:02:02.189 --> 00:02:04.909 Wednesday morning, with storms possible Wednesday, 00:02:05.329 --> 00:02:07.750 then drying and cooler for Thursday and Friday, 00:02:08.090 --> 00:02:11.210 with highs falling to near 61 Thursday and the 00:02:11.210 --> 00:02:14.990 upper 50s Friday. 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In local news, the Massachusetts 00:02:54.300 --> 00:02:57.219 Gaming Commission is considering new regulations 00:02:57.219 --> 00:03:00.539 for VIP programs used by online sports betting 00:03:00.539 --> 00:03:04.319 companies that provide perks to frequent bettors. 00:03:04.939 --> 00:03:07.080 Currently, programs at companies like DraftKings 00:03:07.080 --> 00:03:10.060 and FanDuel are facing scrutiny for potentially 00:03:10.060 --> 00:03:13.639 targeting gamblers who are losing money and encouraging 00:03:13.639 --> 00:03:16.439 them to keep betting with rewards like trips 00:03:16.439 --> 00:03:20.060 and sports tickets. Chair Jordan Maynard noted 00:03:20.060 --> 00:03:23.039 that VIP programs should be for those who can 00:03:23.039 --> 00:03:26.580 afford to be VIPs, and it shouldn't be predatory. 00:03:27.879 --> 00:03:30.639 A recent analysis found that online sportsbooks 00:03:30.639 --> 00:03:33.759 often restrict customers who win while extending 00:03:33.759 --> 00:03:38.099 VIP status to those who frequently lose. The 00:03:38.099 --> 00:03:40.360 Commission is exploring potential regulations, 00:03:40.819 --> 00:03:44.139 including setting a minimum age of 25 for VIP 00:03:44.139 --> 00:03:47.569 participation, and requiring affordability checks 00:03:47.569 --> 00:03:57.229 before granting access. Now onto sports. The 00:03:57.229 --> 00:03:59.169 Blue Jays insisted they were right where they 00:03:59.169 --> 00:04:03.289 wanted to be, and they proved it. Inside a packed 00:04:03.289 --> 00:04:06.229 and deafening Rogers Center, Toronto staved off 00:04:06.229 --> 00:04:09.650 elimination with a 6 -2 victory over the Mariners, 00:04:09.949 --> 00:04:12.990 forcing a decisive Game 7 in the American League 00:04:12.990 --> 00:04:17.069 Championship Series. Tree YaSavage carried a 00:04:17.069 --> 00:04:19.490 shutout into the sixth inning, while Addison 00:04:19.490 --> 00:04:23.730 Barger and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered. As 00:04:23.730 --> 00:04:26.829 Jays manager John Schneider predicted, his club 00:04:26.829 --> 00:04:29.870 did not buckle after their crushing Game 5 loss. 00:04:31.050 --> 00:04:33.310 This will be the first American League Championship 00:04:33.310 --> 00:04:37.430 series, Game 7, in Mariners history. One club 00:04:37.430 --> 00:04:40.069 will advance to face the Dodgers in the Fall 00:04:40.069 --> 00:04:44.290 Classic. Tonight is Game 7 on Fox. with the first 00:04:44.290 --> 00:04:49.050 pitch at 7 Eastern and last night on Sunday Night 00:04:49.050 --> 00:04:53.069 Football. The 49ers beat the Falcons at home, 00:04:53.509 --> 00:05:00.149 32 to 10. Matt Jones was 17 for 26, with 152 00:05:00.149 --> 00:05:04.230 passing yards, no passing touchdowns, and one 00:05:04.230 --> 00:05:09.269 interception. Michael Pennis Jr. was 21 for 38, 00:05:09.490 --> 00:05:14.660 with 241 passing yards, One touchdown and no 00:05:14.660 --> 00:05:18.839 interception. And tonight, on Monday Night Football, 00:05:19.079 --> 00:05:22.040 we have another doubleheader with a five and 00:05:22.040 --> 00:05:24.959 one bucks at the four and two Lions, starting 00:05:24.959 --> 00:05:30.100 at seven Eastern on ESPN. The Lions are favored 00:05:30.100 --> 00:05:34.040 by five and a half, with the over under set at 00:05:34.040 --> 00:05:38.360 52 and a half. And starting at 10 Eastern, we 00:05:38.360 --> 00:05:41.100 have the two and three Texans at the four and 00:05:41.100 --> 00:05:45.439 two Seahawks on ABC. The commanders are favored 00:05:45.439 --> 00:05:49.680 by three and a half, with the over under at 41 00:05:49.680 --> 00:05:55.199 and a half. In local sports, yesterday afternoon, 00:05:56.139 --> 00:05:59.639 the Patriots smoked the Titans in Tennessee 31 00:05:59.639 --> 00:06:06.740 to 13. Drake May was 21 for 23. with 222 passing 00:06:06.740 --> 00:06:10.240 yards, two passing touchdowns, and no interceptions. 00:06:11.740 --> 00:06:17.480 Cam Ward was 25 for 34, with 255 passing yards, 00:06:17.879 --> 00:06:21.639 one touchdown, one interception, and one fumble. 00:06:22.639 --> 00:06:26.139 Next Sunday afternoon, the 5 and 2 Patriots take 00:06:26.139 --> 00:06:30.790 on the 2 and 5 Browns at the Razor. Our New England 00:06:30.790 --> 00:06:33.470 Patriots are now in sole possession of first 00:06:33.470 --> 00:06:40.089 place in the AFC East. In top news, something 00:06:40.089 --> 00:06:43.009 from space may have just struck a United Airlines 00:06:43.009 --> 00:06:46.790 flight over Utah. The National Transportation 00:06:46.790 --> 00:06:50.170 Safety Board confirmed on Sunday that it is investigating 00:06:50.170 --> 00:06:52.810 an airliner that was struck by an object in its 00:06:52.810 --> 00:06:56.410 windscreen mid -flight over Utah. The agency 00:06:56.410 --> 00:07:00.610 stated, NTSB gathering radar weather, flight 00:07:00.610 --> 00:07:05.110 recorder data on the social media site X. The 00:07:05.110 --> 00:07:07.050 strike occurred during a flight from Denver to 00:07:07.050 --> 00:07:11.110 Los Angeles on Thursday. Images shared on social 00:07:11.110 --> 00:07:13.629 media showed that one of the large windows at 00:07:13.629 --> 00:07:16.290 the front of the aircraft was significantly cracked. 00:07:17.410 --> 00:07:19.689 The captain described the object that hit the 00:07:19.689 --> 00:07:22.990 plane as space debris, although this has not 00:07:22.990 --> 00:07:26.850 been confirmed. The aircraft safely landed at 00:07:26.850 --> 00:07:29.769 Salt Lake City International Airport after being 00:07:29.769 --> 00:07:35.949 diverted. In business news, Costco recently made 00:07:35.949 --> 00:07:38.970 some significant changes for executive members, 00:07:40.009 --> 00:07:42.750 introducing a small yet valuable benefit that 00:07:42.750 --> 00:07:46.709 was not widely publicized. The chain has added 00:07:46.709 --> 00:07:49.829 new operating hours opening earlier for executive 00:07:49.829 --> 00:07:53.040 members. a move aimed at rewarding the customer 00:07:53.040 --> 00:07:57.019 base that drives most of its sales. During a 00:07:57.019 --> 00:08:00.319 fourth quarter earnings call, CEO Ron Vakris 00:08:00.319 --> 00:08:03.000 explained that these new hours have increased 00:08:03.000 --> 00:08:07.319 weekly U .S. sales by about 1%. Additionally, 00:08:07.699 --> 00:08:11.019 Costco introduced a $10 credit per month on Instacart 00:08:11.019 --> 00:08:16.439 purchases over $150. Executive members represent 00:08:16.439 --> 00:08:19.259 a significant portion of paid memberships and 00:08:19.259 --> 00:08:22.689 worldwide sales. highlighting their importance 00:08:22.689 --> 00:08:27.329 to the company. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is 00:08:27.329 --> 00:08:33.370 up 2 % over the weekend to $111 ,000. Ethereum 00:08:33.370 --> 00:08:39.269 is up 4 % to just under $4 ,100. And XRP is up 00:08:39.269 --> 00:08:46.269 5 % to $2 .46. Moving on to a more local vibe. 00:08:47.250 --> 00:08:49.830 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:08:50.139 --> 00:08:52.919 We are working with a national Pilates studio 00:08:52.919 --> 00:08:56.539 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:08:57.320 --> 00:09:00.080 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:09:00.080 --> 00:09:03.600 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:09:03.600 --> 00:09:06.899 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:09:06.899 --> 00:09:11.059 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:09:11.059 --> 00:09:14.899 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:14.899 --> 00:09:18.539 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:09:18.539 --> 00:09:22.299 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:09:22.620 --> 00:09:26.200 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:09:26.200 --> 00:09:30.419 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:09:31.720 --> 00:09:35.279 Let's talk science. Perth has had a weird glitch 00:09:35.279 --> 00:09:38.620 for 8 million years, and it is getting weirder. 00:09:39.720 --> 00:09:42.480 The South Atlantic anomaly is a particularly 00:09:42.480 --> 00:09:45.820 weak region of Earth's magnetic field. stretching 00:09:45.820 --> 00:09:50.320 from South America to Western Africa. This anomaly 00:09:50.320 --> 00:09:53.340 allows charged particles to reach Earth's surface, 00:09:53.600 --> 00:09:57.519 which can cause chaos for satellites. The South 00:09:57.519 --> 00:10:00.159 Atlantic anomaly is expanding and researchers 00:10:00.159 --> 00:10:03.580 are using the European Space Agency's swarm satellites 00:10:03.580 --> 00:10:08.500 to track changes. Pris Finlay, professor of geomagnetism, 00:10:08.759 --> 00:10:11.600 notes that while the anomaly weakens, the area 00:10:11.600 --> 00:10:14.860 of strong magnetic field in Siberia has increased. 00:10:15.960 --> 00:10:18.379 The swarm satellites are expected to provide 00:10:18.379 --> 00:10:21.620 better insights as solar activity decreases. 00:10:24.759 --> 00:10:28.960 And in entertainment news, Aziz Ansari stars 00:10:28.960 --> 00:10:32.320 in his directorial debut, featuring Keanu Reeves 00:10:32.320 --> 00:10:35.840 as Gabriel, an angel helping humanity in good 00:10:35.840 --> 00:10:39.950 fortune. Gabriel humorously reflects on the challenges 00:10:39.950 --> 00:10:42.870 of being a guardian angel for those who text 00:10:42.870 --> 00:10:46.889 while driving. In this witty script, Ansori addresses 00:10:46.889 --> 00:10:49.509 wealth inequality from the perspective of gig 00:10:49.509 --> 00:10:53.649 economy workers. Gabriel, a misfit in need of 00:10:53.649 --> 00:10:57.110 assistance, intervenes in the life of Arge, a 00:10:57.110 --> 00:11:01.090 struggling documentary film editor. After a series 00:11:01.090 --> 00:11:04.190 of unfortunate events, Arge learns that wealth 00:11:04.190 --> 00:11:08.250 has its downsides through a magical twist. While 00:11:08.250 --> 00:11:11.409 the film offers insightful commentary, some moments 00:11:11.409 --> 00:11:15.370 feel awkwardly strident. Overall, Good Fortune 00:11:15.370 --> 00:11:18.990 successfully combines humor and heart, showcasing 00:11:18.990 --> 00:11:22.169 strong performances, particularly from Reeves. 00:11:23.789 --> 00:11:26.649 Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote 00:11:26.649 --> 00:11:30.330 of the day. And today... Our quote comes from 00:11:30.330 --> 00:11:33.269 the American author and motivational speaker, 00:11:33.730 --> 00:11:56.009 Zig Ziglar. And he said, And that's a wrap for 00:11:56.009 --> 00:11:59.019 this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:11:59.480 --> 00:12:03.000 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:12:03.000 --> 00:12:06.139 videos with local news and the weather reports. 00:12:07.500 --> 00:12:10.120 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:12:10.120 --> 00:12:13.220 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:12:13.220 --> 00:12:13.740 in Boston.