Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, October 24th. You'll be interested
to know. 80 years ago, today, in 1945, delegates
signed the United Nations Charter, establishing
a new international organization committed to
peace, cooperation, and collective security.
This founding agreement created a lasting framework
for diplomatic dialogue and humanitarian law,
marking a milestone in global governance and
post -war reconstruction. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the weather report. This morning,
it's sunny and it feels like 40 degrees, with
five mile per hour wind. The sunset will take
place at 545 and it will rise again tomorrow
at 7 .09. It looks like we're in for a mostly
sunny day with a slight chance of rain showers
this afternoon and a high near 60 along with
a light west wind. Tonight, expect mostly clear
skies with a low around 41 and a gentle west
wind. For all you beach runners out there, the
first, Tide Friday will be at midnight with a
tide at midnight. The near shore buoy at Cape
Cod Bay reads 58 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Saturday will be
sunny with a high near 56 and light northwest
winds around 7 miles per hour. A slight chance
of showers returns overnight into Sunday and
then each day through Tuesday with highs in the
low 50s and nights near 40. Bonjour, food enthusiast!
This podcast is brought to you by Versailles
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Boston's
MBTA has ramped up its fare evasion crackdown,
issuing 85 warnings since September 8th, but
no monetary fines yet. Under the new system,
riders receive one warning before facing fines
starting at $50 for subsequent offenses, which
can rise to $100. MBTA spokesperson Maya Bingaman
noted that the Fair Engagement representative
team has been well received by the public. The
agency aims to ensure fair enforcement of fair
rules, training staff on biases, and cultural
intelligence. Writers can check eligibility for
reduced fares online at mbta .com slash reduced,
with some routes currently fare -free through
a pilot program. Now onto sports. Last night,
on Thursday night football, the Chargers beat
the Vikings in a slaughter 37 to 10. Justin Herbert
was 18 for 25. with 227 yards passing, 3 passing
touchdowns, and 1 interception. Carson Wentz
was 15 for 27, with 144 yards passing, 1 passing
touchdown, 1 interception. The Chargers are now
5 and 3, and the Vikings fall to 3 and 4. And
on Sunday Night Football this week, we got the
4 -1 Packers in Pittsburgh to face the 4 -2 Steelers.
Packers are favored by 2 .5, with the over -under
set at 45 .5. Kickoff is at 8 .20 Eastern on
NBC. And now World Series predictions are in,
as experts weigh in on whether the Los Angeles
Dodgers... or the Toronto Blue Jays will be crowned
champions. After an October filled with dramatic
moments, the World Series has arrived. The Dodgers
have cruised to a 9 -1 record, while the Blue
Jays faced a thrilling seven -game American League
Championship Series. Most staff predicted the
Seattle Mariners and the Philadelphia Phillies
would reach the World Series, but now the Dodgers
are favored due to their dominant performance.
Experts believe the matchup will be intense,
with the Dodgers' depth likely giving them the
edge. Tonight, game one in Toronto with Blake
Snell facing Trejasovic in local sports. On Sunday,
we got our 5 -2 Pats back at home facing the
2 -5 Browns. The Pats are favored by 7 .5, with
the over -under set at 40 .5. Kickoff is at 1
on Fox. In top news, scientists have been studying
super -agers for 25 years, and a recent study
from Northwestern University reveals an intriguing
habit they share. Super -agers who are 80 or
older demonstrate cognitive functions comparable
to those of middle -aged individuals. These remarkable
individuals maintain a more active social life.
which appears to be crucial for their mental
sharpness. The research indicates that social
engagement may enhance brain health, as chronic
isolation can negatively impact well -being.
Experts suggest that being socially active is
essentially a workout for the brain, promoting
overall health and cognitive resilience. In business
news, decentralized exchanges are experiencing
a significant transformation reminiscent of Robinhood's
early impact on financial markets. When Robinhood
introduced commission -free trading in 2013,
it faced skepticism, yet by 2021, those same
traders were reshaping Wall Street. Similarly,
decentralized exchanges are overcoming initial
critiques as they democratize access and build
new market infrastructures. Critics argue that
much of the volume comes from automated trading,
but this overlooks the foundational changes occurring.
As institutional custody solutions improve, decentralized
exchanges are set to offer advantages that traditional
finance cannot replicate, paving the way for
mainstream adoption. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is unchanged for the weak at about $111 ,000.
Ethereum is down 2 % to just under $4 ,000. And
XRP is down 1 % to $2 .44. 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! The Europa
Clipper spacecraft may soon be pummeled by charged
particles from the ion tail of the interstellar
comet, 3i Atlas. This prediction comes from two
European researchers who developed computer code
to identify spacecraft alignments with a comet's
tail and the Sun. This harmless event presents
a rare opportunity to sample material from a
comet beyond our solar system. Samuel Grant from
the Finnish Meteorological Institute stated that
it offers insights into interstellar comets and
their formation. However, the ongoing United
States government shutdown could hinder efforts
to activate Europa Clippers instruments for measurements
during the alignment period from October 30th
to November 6th. And in entertainment news, Ben
Stiller's touching documentary about his parents,
Stiller and Mira, Nothing is Lost, is now available
on Apple TV. This project is very personal to
him and his family. Jerry Stiller, better known
as Frank Costanza in Seinfeld, was Ben Stiller's
father in real life. However, many do not know
that his career spanned over a decade, alongside
his wife and Mira, Ben Stiller's mother. Through
this documentary, Ben Stiller and his sister
uncover lost diaries, recordings and interviews,
revisiting their parents' lives. Well, alrighty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American diplomat
and historian George Kennan. And he said, And
that's a wrap for this morning. You can check
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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.