WEBVTT 00:00:01.620 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.560 --> 00:00:13.900 and it's Thursday, November 6th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.900 --> 00:00:19.320 to know. Today is National Nachos Day. This cheesy 00:00:19.320 --> 00:00:23.300 fiesta traces roots to a 1943 invention by a 00:00:23.300 --> 00:00:26.449 clever restaurateur in northern Mexico. evolving 00:00:26.449 --> 00:00:29.629 into a beloved snack shared at parties and sporting 00:00:29.629 --> 00:00:34.490 events across the world. So now you know. And 00:00:34.490 --> 00:00:41.009 now, it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:00:41.229 --> 00:00:44.829 it's sunny and it feels like 34 degrees, with 00:00:44.829 --> 00:00:49.270 21 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place 00:00:49.270 --> 00:00:53.509 at 429, and it will rise again tomorrow at 625. 00:00:54.119 --> 00:00:57.060 It looks like we're in for a mostly sunny day 00:00:57.060 --> 00:01:00.740 with a high near 51 and a brisk northwest wind 00:01:00.740 --> 00:01:05.180 at 14 to 21 miles per hour, gusting up to 43. 00:01:06.400 --> 00:01:10.299 Tonight, expect clear skies with a low around 00:01:10.299 --> 00:01:14.140 30 and light winds. For all you beach runners 00:01:14.140 --> 00:01:16.939 out there, the first high tide Thursday will 00:01:16.939 --> 00:01:21.650 be at 11, with a low tide at 530. The nearshore 00:01:21.650 --> 00:01:25.769 buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 55 degrees for the 00:01:25.769 --> 00:01:29.890 water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather, 00:01:31.209 --> 00:01:33.829 Friday will be partly sunny and breezy with a 00:01:33.829 --> 00:01:37.730 high near 57 and southwest winds 5 to 10 miles 00:01:37.730 --> 00:01:41.810 per hour, gusting to 23. Then rain arrives Friday 00:01:41.810 --> 00:01:46.280 night with lows near 49. Saturday starts with 00:01:46.280 --> 00:01:48.939 a chance of morning showers before becoming partly 00:01:48.939 --> 00:01:52.519 sunny and milder near 64, with gusty west winds 00:01:52.519 --> 00:01:56.379 around 10 miles per hour. Showers are likely 00:01:56.379 --> 00:01:59.540 Sunday with a high near 59, then temperatures 00:01:59.540 --> 00:02:02.719 fall to near 50 Monday with a chance of rain 00:02:02.719 --> 00:02:06.659 and gusty west winds. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:02:07.280 --> 00:02:10.080 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:10.080 --> 00:02:13.949 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 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In local news, in a 00:02:45.449 --> 00:02:47.909 surprising election night, Boston Mayor Michelle 00:02:47.909 --> 00:02:51.449 Wu secured a second term with over 93 % of the 00:02:51.449 --> 00:02:55.310 votes, celebrating it graced by Neha in the seaport. 00:02:56.069 --> 00:02:58.969 Everett City Councilor Robert van Kampen ousted 00:02:58.969 --> 00:03:03.189 longtime Mayor Carlo DiMaria, winning 54 % to 00:03:03.189 --> 00:03:07.069 45%, promising a professional administration. 00:03:08.550 --> 00:03:11.150 In Brockton, Moises -Rodrigues made history as 00:03:11.150 --> 00:03:14.189 the first mayor of color. defeating Jeanne Bradley 00:03:14.189 --> 00:03:19.129 Darinancourt by just 260 votes. Meanwhile at 00:03:19.129 --> 00:03:21.889 Harvard, two young men were arrested in connection 00:03:21.889 --> 00:03:24.710 with an explosion inside a medical school building, 00:03:25.189 --> 00:03:27.949 though officials reported no ongoing threat to 00:03:27.949 --> 00:03:37.129 the community. Now on to sports. The initial 00:03:37.129 --> 00:03:39.969 college football playoff rankings for the 2025 00:03:39.969 --> 00:03:43.389 season were released, with Ohio State, Indiana, 00:03:43.789 --> 00:03:47.629 Texas A &M, and Alabama occupying the top four 00:03:47.629 --> 00:03:51.610 spots. The selection committee emphasized a new 00:03:51.610 --> 00:03:54.229 record -strength metric to highlight competition 00:03:54.229 --> 00:03:57.969 quality, ranking Notre Dame at number 10 in Miami 00:03:57.969 --> 00:04:02.430 at number 18. The highest -ranked team from outside 00:04:02.430 --> 00:04:05.620 power conferences is Memphis. which did not make 00:04:05.620 --> 00:04:09.580 the top 25. The quarterfinals are scheduled for 00:04:09.580 --> 00:04:13.500 December 31 and January 1, with a national title 00:04:13.500 --> 00:04:16.879 game on January 19 in Miami Gardens, Florida. 00:04:18.439 --> 00:04:22.660 In local sports, Jaron Duran's new contract for 00:04:22.660 --> 00:04:26.579 2026 may have sealed his Boston Red Sox bait. 00:04:27.660 --> 00:04:31.360 The team declined his $8 million option and quickly 00:04:31.360 --> 00:04:35.959 re -signed him to a one -year $7 .7 million deal 00:04:35.959 --> 00:04:39.600 with incentives. Duran's contract includes a 00:04:39.600 --> 00:04:44.939 $100 ,000 buyout and $25 ,000 bonuses for every 00:04:44.939 --> 00:04:50.160 50 -plate appearances after 450. This restructuring 00:04:50.160 --> 00:04:52.720 could signal a renewed interest in trading Duran, 00:04:53.240 --> 00:04:56.000 as he appears to be the odd man out in a crowded 00:04:56.000 --> 00:05:00.319 outfield. Teams like the San Diego Padres, and 00:05:00.319 --> 00:05:05.220 Detroit Tigers might be keen to pursue him. In 00:05:05.220 --> 00:05:10.779 top news, on November 6, 2025, United States 00:05:10.779 --> 00:05:13.699 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced 00:05:13.699 --> 00:05:17.980 a 10 % cut in flights at 40 major United States 00:05:17.980 --> 00:05:21.259 airports due to air traffic control safety concerns 00:05:21.259 --> 00:05:24.040 amid a government shutdown that reached a record 00:05:24.040 --> 00:05:28.319 36 -day. The shutdown has resulted in staffing 00:05:28.319 --> 00:05:31.759 shortages, flight delays, and longer security 00:05:31.759 --> 00:05:36.079 wait times, impacting at least 3 .2 million travelers. 00:05:37.500 --> 00:05:40.259 Duffy indicated that cuts could be reversed if 00:05:40.259 --> 00:05:43.720 Democrats agree to reopen the government. Airlines 00:05:43.720 --> 00:05:46.839 are scrambling to adjust schedules, with significant 00:05:46.839 --> 00:05:51.379 reductions expected within 36 hours. The Federal 00:05:51.379 --> 00:05:55.459 Aviation Administration is about 3 ,500 air traffic 00:05:55.459 --> 00:05:58.240 controllers short of targeted staffing levels. 00:06:00.160 --> 00:06:04.100 In business news, there is a new way to get a 00:06:04.100 --> 00:06:08.220 loan, but it comes at a cost. Creditors have 00:06:08.220 --> 00:06:11.339 a new obsession. When you are turned down for 00:06:11.339 --> 00:06:13.620 a loan due to a low credit score, the lender 00:06:13.620 --> 00:06:16.100 may reconsider if you allow them access to your 00:06:16.100 --> 00:06:19.139 bank account. Financial companies are racing 00:06:19.139 --> 00:06:22.160 to analyze your day -to -day transactions, hoping 00:06:22.160 --> 00:06:25.000 to fill in gaps left by traditional credit scores. 00:06:25.899 --> 00:06:28.819 While open banking is optional, major lenders 00:06:28.819 --> 00:06:31.939 are embracing this trend, raising concerns about 00:06:31.939 --> 00:06:35.480 privacy. Some lenders claim that this access 00:06:35.480 --> 00:06:38.420 can help expand credit opportunities for those 00:06:38.420 --> 00:06:42.019 with thin credit histories. However, it also 00:06:42.019 --> 00:06:44.939 invites potential surveillance into your financial 00:06:44.939 --> 00:06:50.240 life. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 1 % to 00:06:50.240 --> 00:06:57.389 about $103 ,000. Ethereum is up 2 % to just over 00:06:57.389 --> 00:07:06.209 $3 ,400. And XRP is up 4 % to $2 .33. Moving 00:07:06.209 --> 00:07:10.550 on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:07:10.550 --> 00:07:13.449 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:07:13.449 --> 00:07:16.269 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:07:16.269 --> 00:07:20.569 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:20.569 --> 00:07:24.050 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:24.050 --> 00:07:27.529 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:27.529 --> 00:07:31.029 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:31.029 --> 00:07:34.370 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:34.370 --> 00:07:38.470 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:38.470 --> 00:07:42.670 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:43.029 --> 00:07:46.750 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:46.750 --> 00:07:51.209 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:07:51.470 --> 00:07:56.139 back to the show. Let's talk science. China was 00:07:56.139 --> 00:07:58.879 forced to postpone the return of three astronauts 00:07:58.879 --> 00:08:02.240 from its Tiangong space station following a suspected 00:08:02.240 --> 00:08:05.259 collision with space debris that appears to have 00:08:05.259 --> 00:08:09.300 struck their spacecraft. The Chinaman Space Agency 00:08:09.300 --> 00:08:12.920 is investigating the incident, stating the Shenzhou 00:08:12.920 --> 00:08:15.800 -20 crewed spacecraft is suspected to have been 00:08:15.800 --> 00:08:19.759 struck by a small piece of orbital debris. The 00:08:19.759 --> 00:08:22.240 crew, who launched in April, was supposed to 00:08:22.240 --> 00:08:25.120 return on Thursday, but the delay is to ensure 00:08:25.120 --> 00:08:28.879 the health and safety of the astronauts. This 00:08:28.879 --> 00:08:31.199 incident highlights the growing issue of space 00:08:31.199 --> 00:08:34.279 junk, which poses significant risks to missions. 00:08:35.500 --> 00:08:38.100 Experts note that even tiny debris can cause 00:08:38.100 --> 00:08:46.789 catastrophic damage at high speeds. Meghan Markle 00:08:46.789 --> 00:08:50.590 is returning to acting after seven years, as 00:08:50.590 --> 00:08:53.210 she is set to appear in the movie Close Personal 00:08:53.210 --> 00:08:56.730 Friends alongside Lily Collins and Brie Larson. 00:08:57.889 --> 00:09:00.529 Reportedly, Meghan was seen on set portraying 00:09:00.529 --> 00:09:03.370 herself in a small role in this Amazon and GM 00:09:03.370 --> 00:09:07.190 Studios comedy, which follows partners befriending 00:09:07.190 --> 00:09:09.970 a famous couple during a trip to Santa Barbara, 00:09:09.970 --> 00:09:15.070 California. According to multiple outlets, Macon's 00:09:15.070 --> 00:09:17.669 last acting role was in the legal drama Suits, 00:09:17.889 --> 00:09:20.370 where she played Rachel Zane for seven seasons 00:09:20.370 --> 00:09:24.450 before leaving in 2018 to focus on royal duties. 00:09:25.529 --> 00:09:27.549 Though she has launched a lifestyle brand and 00:09:27.549 --> 00:09:30.570 a Netflix series, Macon states she does not see 00:09:30.570 --> 00:09:34.649 herself returning to acting full -time. Well, 00:09:34.649 --> 00:09:37.389 all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of 00:09:37.389 --> 00:09:41.210 the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:09:41.210 --> 00:09:46.099 American author and motivational speaker, and 00:09:46.099 --> 00:09:50.340 he said, Success means doing the best we can 00:09:50.340 --> 00:09:53.940 with what we have. Success is the doing, not 00:09:53.940 --> 00:09:56.899 the getting and the trying, not the triumph. 00:09:57.759 --> 00:10:00.379 Success is a personal standard, reaching for 00:10:00.379 --> 00:10:02.860 the highest that is in us, becoming all that 00:10:02.860 --> 00:10:07.120 we can be. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:07.960 --> 00:10:10.860 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube and 00:10:10.860 --> 00:10:14.659 TikTok. for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:14.659 --> 00:10:18.720 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:18.720 --> 00:10:21.120 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:21.120 --> 00:10:24.200 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.