WEBVTT 00:00:01.660 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.359 --> 00:00:13.919 and it's Wednesday, October 29th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.919 --> 00:00:19.320 to know. Today is National Cat Day. This whiskered 00:00:19.320 --> 00:00:22.579 holiday celebrates feline friends, raises awareness 00:00:22.579 --> 00:00:25.320 for adoption, and began as a grassroots effort 00:00:25.320 --> 00:00:28.530 to help shelters with fun events. social media 00:00:28.530 --> 00:00:32.850 sharing and volunteer opportunities. Grab a perfect 00:00:32.850 --> 00:00:35.869 companion, pamper your cat with a treat and join 00:00:35.869 --> 00:00:39.890 the playful festivities to celebrate. So now 00:00:39.890 --> 00:00:44.369 you know. And now it's time for the weather report. 00:00:47.429 --> 00:00:49.850 This morning there's a chance of rain showers 00:00:49.850 --> 00:00:53.869 and it feels like 42 degrees with 12 mile per 00:00:53.869 --> 00:00:58.090 hour wind. The sunset will take place at 539, 00:00:58.390 --> 00:01:03.250 and it will rise again tomorrow at 715. It looks 00:01:03.250 --> 00:01:06.150 like we're in for some cloudy skies today, with 00:01:06.150 --> 00:01:09.329 a chance of rain showers and a high near 53, 00:01:09.769 --> 00:01:12.450 along with a light northeast breeze around 13. 00:01:13.549 --> 00:01:18.069 Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies again with 00:01:18.069 --> 00:01:22.530 a low around 46 and lighter winds. For all you 00:01:22.530 --> 00:01:25.400 beach runners out there, The first low tide Wednesday 00:01:25.400 --> 00:01:30.599 will be at 1115, with a high tide at 530. The 00:01:30.599 --> 00:01:34.920 nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 57 degrees 00:01:34.920 --> 00:01:39.040 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:39.040 --> 00:01:42.400 weather, Thursday starts with a chance of rain 00:01:42.400 --> 00:01:45.760 before 8 a .m., then becomes rainy with patchy 00:01:45.760 --> 00:01:49.500 fog and a high near 59, and northeast winds around 00:01:49.500 --> 00:01:53.829 7 to 13 miles per hour. Showers continue into 00:01:53.829 --> 00:01:56.489 Thursday night with thunderstorms likely and 00:01:56.489 --> 00:02:00.409 lows near 53. Then Friday remains showery and 00:02:00.409 --> 00:02:03.849 breezy with southwest winds 9 to 15 miles per 00:02:03.849 --> 00:02:07.109 hour and gusts up to 30. Easing to gusty west 00:02:07.109 --> 00:02:09.710 winds through the weekend as Saturday and Sunday 00:02:09.710 --> 00:02:12.610 turn mostly sunny with highs in the mid -50s 00:02:12.610 --> 00:02:15.389 and nights, dropping into the upper 30s to low 00:02:15.389 --> 00:02:19.840 40s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast 00:02:19.840 --> 00:02:22.979 is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:02:22.979 --> 00:02:27.020 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:02:27.479 --> 00:02:30.500 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:02:30.500 --> 00:02:34.560 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:02:34.560 --> 00:02:38.020 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:02:38.020 --> 00:02:42.080 crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just 00:02:42.080 --> 00:02:44.300 breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 00:02:44.650 --> 00:02:48.889 They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop 00:02:48.889 --> 00:02:52.310 on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings 00:02:52.310 --> 00:02:58.129 send you. In local news, should driverless cars 00:02:58.129 --> 00:03:01.969 be allowed in Boston? Tensions are rising over 00:03:01.969 --> 00:03:04.810 plans to introduce autonomous vehicles in the 00:03:04.810 --> 00:03:08.530 city. The City Council is considering an ordinance 00:03:08.530 --> 00:03:10.789 that would impose heavy restrictions on these 00:03:10.789 --> 00:03:13.650 services, particularly concerning the company 00:03:13.650 --> 00:03:17.830 Waymo. which began test drives in May. Concerns 00:03:17.830 --> 00:03:20.469 regarding safety and potential job losses have 00:03:20.469 --> 00:03:23.370 sparked discussions, leading to a rally outside 00:03:23.370 --> 00:03:27.310 Boston City Hall. Council members proposed an 00:03:27.310 --> 00:03:30.009 advisory board to evaluate the impacts of these 00:03:30.009 --> 00:03:34.530 vehicles on jobs and public safety. Waymo opposes 00:03:34.530 --> 00:03:37.650 the ordinance, claiming it would ban fully autonomous 00:03:37.650 --> 00:03:42.110 vehicles. Disability advocates argue that supporting 00:03:42.110 --> 00:03:45.250 Waymo would promote innovation and accessibility 00:03:45.250 --> 00:03:55.449 in Boston. Now on to sports. Damon Jones, a former 00:03:55.449 --> 00:03:58.530 NBA player and assistant coach, has found himself 00:03:58.530 --> 00:04:01.229 at the center of a significant betting scandal. 00:04:02.210 --> 00:04:04.930 He is accused of leaking inside information to 00:04:04.930 --> 00:04:07.629 sports bettors using his friendship with LeBron 00:04:07.629 --> 00:04:11.879 James. Jones was arrested last week as part of 00:04:11.879 --> 00:04:15.020 a federal investigation into an illegal gambling 00:04:15.020 --> 00:04:19.319 ring linked to organized crime. Prosecutors allege 00:04:19.319 --> 00:04:22.279 he sold information before at least two Lakers 00:04:22.279 --> 00:04:25.220 games, including a tip regarding James' injury 00:04:25.220 --> 00:04:29.519 status. Now, Jones faces serious legal issues, 00:04:29.879 --> 00:04:32.339 having been advised by prosecutors to refrain 00:04:32.339 --> 00:04:35.339 from gambling due to his very serious gambling 00:04:35.339 --> 00:04:39.689 problem. Now on to the World Series. This one 00:04:39.689 --> 00:04:42.410 didn't go to 18 innings, but it was still a good 00:04:42.410 --> 00:04:46.889 one. The Jays beat the Dodgers 6 -2 and tie up 00:04:46.889 --> 00:04:51.050 the series at 2 a piece. They remain in Los Angeles 00:04:51.050 --> 00:04:54.589 for Game 5 tonight, with Jespage facing Blake 00:04:54.589 --> 00:05:00.550 Snell at 8 Eastern on Fox. In local sports, the 00:05:00.550 --> 00:05:03.490 New England Patriots just secured rising defensive 00:05:03.490 --> 00:05:07.800 star Marcus Jones well ahead of rivals. This 00:05:07.800 --> 00:05:10.680 season, the Patriots' secondary was under close 00:05:10.680 --> 00:05:13.779 scrutiny, particularly with the anticipated return 00:05:13.779 --> 00:05:16.560 of Christian Gonzalez following an off -season 00:05:16.560 --> 00:05:20.240 injury. With newly signed free agent Carlton 00:05:20.240 --> 00:05:23.399 Davis III and a strong group including Marcus 00:05:23.399 --> 00:05:27.680 Jones, expectations were high. Jones has emerged 00:05:27.680 --> 00:05:31.439 as a superstar, showcasing his value in all three 00:05:31.439 --> 00:05:35.300 phases of the game. The Patriots officially announced 00:05:35.300 --> 00:05:38.560 his contract extension, a strategic move given 00:05:38.560 --> 00:05:42.360 his pivotal role. His importance is recognized 00:05:42.360 --> 00:05:45.959 not only by fans, but also by teammates, including 00:05:45.959 --> 00:05:52.019 Gonzalez. In top news, food stamp funding is 00:05:52.019 --> 00:05:55.139 set to run out in a matter of days amid the country's 00:05:55.139 --> 00:05:58.300 second longest government shutdown, leaving struggling 00:05:58.300 --> 00:06:01.160 Americans without financial assistance during 00:06:01.160 --> 00:06:04.779 a period of higher grocery prices. The United 00:06:04.779 --> 00:06:07.360 States Department of Agriculture which operates 00:06:07.360 --> 00:06:09.839 the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, 00:06:10.339 --> 00:06:13.959 more commonly known as SNAP, stated that, at 00:06:13.959 --> 00:06:16.860 this time, there will be no benefits issued November 00:06:16.860 --> 00:06:21.100 1st. SNAP participants receive an average of 00:06:21.100 --> 00:06:26.800 about $187 per month. Public Policy Professor 00:06:26.800 --> 00:06:29.699 Luke Schaefer warned that many may face tough 00:06:29.699 --> 00:06:32.680 choices, saying, am I going to pay my rent, or 00:06:32.680 --> 00:06:36.120 am I going to eat this month? Contingency funding 00:06:36.120 --> 00:06:39.339 remains available, but the agency claims it cannot 00:06:39.339 --> 00:06:44.540 use that money for regular benefits. In business 00:06:44.540 --> 00:06:49.639 news, Sora has lost its App Store crown to Dave's 00:06:49.639 --> 00:06:53.220 Hot Chicken. This popular app has taken the top 00:06:53.220 --> 00:06:56.680 spot, ending Sora's impressive weeks -long reign. 00:06:57.899 --> 00:07:01.649 Since its launch on September 30th, Sora dominated 00:07:01.649 --> 00:07:04.949 the charts due to its user -friendly AI video 00:07:04.949 --> 00:07:08.949 generation. However, on Friday, it was dethroned 00:07:08.949 --> 00:07:11.689 by Dave's Hot Chicken, which is running a promotion 00:07:11.689 --> 00:07:14.569 for free sliders to celebrate Drake's birthday. 00:07:16.050 --> 00:07:21.589 This promotion resulted in 343 ,531 new accounts 00:07:21.589 --> 00:07:25.550 in a single day. Dave's is not alone in leveraging 00:07:25.550 --> 00:07:28.389 free offerings. Many quick service chains have 00:07:28.389 --> 00:07:32.980 succeeded similarly. As digital sales rise, maintaining 00:07:32.980 --> 00:07:36.100 direct customer relationships becomes increasingly 00:07:36.100 --> 00:07:40.800 vital. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 0 00:07:40.800 --> 00:07:47.800 .5 % to about $113 ,000. Ethereum is down 3 % 00:07:47.800 --> 00:07:53.319 to just under $4 ,000. And XRP is down 1 % to 00:07:53.319 --> 00:08:00.370 $2 .62. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:08:00.370 --> 00:08:03.389 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:08:03.389 --> 00:08:06.189 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:08:06.189 --> 00:08:10.350 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:08:10.350 --> 00:08:13.230 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:08:13.230 --> 00:08:16.430 Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:16.430 --> 00:08:19.730 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:19.730 --> 00:08:23.889 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:23.889 --> 00:08:27.730 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:27.730 --> 00:08:31.370 check out Club Pilates. for a free class. With 00:08:31.370 --> 00:08:35.129 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:35.450 --> 00:08:39.029 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:08:39.029 --> 00:08:43.289 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:44.669 --> 00:08:48.470 Let's talk tech. Skimmers are targeting Americans 00:08:48.470 --> 00:08:52.149 in a clever new debit card scheme. While many 00:08:52.149 --> 00:08:54.610 believe credit cards are the most targeted payment 00:08:54.610 --> 00:08:57.789 method, it is actually debit cards that fraudsters 00:08:57.789 --> 00:09:01.399 pursue the most. A recent Federal Reserve survey 00:09:01.399 --> 00:09:05.799 indicates a rise in such cases. One bizarre scheme 00:09:05.799 --> 00:09:08.120 involves victims being told to destroy their 00:09:08.120 --> 00:09:12.019 debit cards while leaving the chip intact. Skimmers 00:09:12.019 --> 00:09:14.940 then collect these cards using social engineering 00:09:14.940 --> 00:09:18.059 to obtain PIN numbers and access bank accounts. 00:09:19.200 --> 00:09:21.600 Consumers are at greater risk of loss with debit 00:09:21.600 --> 00:09:24.740 cards as funds are withdrawn immediately upon 00:09:24.740 --> 00:09:29.100 unauthorized access. To protect yourself, monitor 00:09:29.100 --> 00:09:32.279 your accounts regularly and avoid sharing sensitive 00:09:32.279 --> 00:09:39.159 information. And in entertainment news, some 00:09:39.159 --> 00:09:41.519 people are good at making hit television and 00:09:41.519 --> 00:09:45.320 streaming shows. Taylor Sheridan is really good 00:09:45.320 --> 00:09:49.059 at it, as he is the creator of Yellowstone, Landman 00:09:49.059 --> 00:09:52.440 and more. That is why it is surprising that he 00:09:52.440 --> 00:09:55.169 is leaving Paramount. which was counting on him 00:09:55.169 --> 00:09:59.649 to create more hits for Comcast. Sheridan is 00:09:59.649 --> 00:10:02.370 arguably the most powerful creator in television 00:10:02.370 --> 00:10:05.809 and streaming today, generating a reported $2 00:10:05.809 --> 00:10:09.570 .9 billion in revenue from Yellowstone alone. 00:10:10.669 --> 00:10:13.769 It is a puzzling decision, especially for Paramount's 00:10:13.769 --> 00:10:16.950 new owner, David Ellison, who knows the value 00:10:16.950 --> 00:10:21.769 of a single megastar. Well, alrighty folks, it's 00:10:21.769 --> 00:10:25.779 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:10:25.779 --> 00:10:28.460 quote comes from the American poet and author 00:10:28.460 --> 00:10:43.320 T .S. Eliot. And he said, And that's a wrap for 00:10:43.320 --> 00:10:46.299 this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:10:46.720 --> 00:10:50.299 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:10:50.299 --> 00:10:53.440 videos with local news and the weather reports. 00:10:54.480 --> 00:10:57.399 Had an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:10:57.399 --> 00:11:00.519 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:11:00.519 --> 00:11:01.039 in Boston.