WEBVTT 00:00:01.540 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.080 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.259 --> 00:00:13.640 and it's Friday, November 7th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.640 --> 00:00:21.059 to know. 108 years ago, today in 1917, mass demonstrations 00:00:21.059 --> 00:00:23.980 and worker -led councils in Petrograd ignited 00:00:23.980 --> 00:00:27.300 a popular uprising that replaced imperial rule 00:00:27.300 --> 00:00:30.519 and launched a new era of political revolution. 00:00:31.600 --> 00:00:34.780 It stood as a milestone in modern history by 00:00:34.780 --> 00:00:38.039 showing how organized labor, soldiers, and citizens 00:00:38.039 --> 00:00:41.679 could achieve sweeping social reforms and inspire 00:00:41.679 --> 00:00:45.659 global movements for workers' rights. So now 00:00:45.659 --> 00:00:49.659 you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:49.659 --> 00:00:55.140 report. This morning it's sunny and it feels 00:00:55.140 --> 00:01:00.159 like 27 degrees, with 5 mile per hour wind. The 00:01:00.159 --> 00:01:03.380 sunset will take place at 428, and it will rise 00:01:03.380 --> 00:01:07.540 again tomorrow at 626. It looks like we're in 00:01:07.540 --> 00:01:11.260 for a mostly sunny day with a high near 57 and 00:01:11.260 --> 00:01:14.900 a gentle southwest wind blowing at 5 to 13 miles 00:01:14.900 --> 00:01:20.180 per hour, gusting up to 23. Tonight, rain is 00:01:20.180 --> 00:01:23.859 likely after 7 p .m. with mostly cloudy skies, 00:01:24.200 --> 00:01:27.780 a low around 50, and a southwest wind at 8 to 00:01:27.780 --> 00:01:32.219 13 miles per hour, gusting up to 25. For all 00:01:32.219 --> 00:01:34.819 you beach runners out there, the first high tide 00:01:34.819 --> 00:01:37.939 Friday will be just before noon, with the low 00:01:37.939 --> 00:01:42.900 tide just before 630. The nearshore buoy at Cape 00:01:42.900 --> 00:01:46.500 Cod Bay reads 54 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:48.900 --> 00:01:51.900 Looking ahead in the weather. Saturday morning 00:01:51.900 --> 00:01:54.980 rain is likely before 2 p .m., then it turns 00:01:54.980 --> 00:01:58.750 mostly sunny with a high near 63. and a west 00:01:58.750 --> 00:02:02.829 wind around 9 miles per hour. Sunday will be 00:02:02.829 --> 00:02:05.870 cooler with rain likely after 7 a .m., highs 00:02:05.870 --> 00:02:09.830 near 57, and easterly winds up to 10 miles per 00:02:09.830 --> 00:02:12.469 hour, with rain continuing Sunday night into 00:02:12.469 --> 00:02:15.729 Monday when highs hold in the mid -50s and a 00:02:15.729 --> 00:02:19.090 west breeze near 10 miles per hour. Veterans 00:02:19.090 --> 00:02:22.389 Day will be mostly sunny with a high near 44 00:02:22.389 --> 00:02:26.330 and west winds 9 to 14 miles per hour with gusts 00:02:26.330 --> 00:02:31.009 as high as 25. 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They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:59.969 --> 00:03:03.009 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:03:03.490 --> 00:03:12.069 Sunny mornings send you. is facing controversy 00:03:12.069 --> 00:03:15.550 after state regulators reported he accepted thousands 00:03:15.550 --> 00:03:18.370 of dollars in illegal campaign donations from 00:03:18.370 --> 00:03:22.610 corporations and anonymous donors. Koch settled 00:03:22.610 --> 00:03:26.810 the allegations by paying $55 ,000, which included 00:03:26.810 --> 00:03:30.930 a payment of $15 ,000 to the state and two donations 00:03:30.930 --> 00:03:35.050 of $20 ,000 to local nonprofits, Quincy Asian 00:03:35.050 --> 00:03:38.830 Resources, Inc., and Quincy's Dragon Boat Museum. 00:03:39.659 --> 00:03:43.180 Koch stated he was unaware of the illegal donations 00:03:43.180 --> 00:03:46.520 emphasizing that his campaign follows the guidelines. 00:03:47.680 --> 00:03:50.560 This issue arises just after he proposed reducing 00:03:50.560 --> 00:03:57.400 his future salary from $285 ,000 to $225 ,000 00:03:57.400 --> 00:04:01.060 following public outcry. Koch acknowledged the 00:04:01.060 --> 00:04:03.560 recent election results may reflect concerns 00:04:03.560 --> 00:04:13.340 over his pay. Now on to sports. It was ugly, 00:04:13.639 --> 00:04:17.399 but it was a big win for Denver. In perhaps the 00:04:17.399 --> 00:04:20.920 ugliest game of the 2025 National Football League 00:04:20.920 --> 00:04:24.399 season, the Broncos defeated the Raiders 10 -7 00:04:24.399 --> 00:04:27.300 to kick off Week 10 on Thursday Night Football. 00:04:28.439 --> 00:04:31.199 Denver and Las Vegas combined for more penalties, 00:04:31.519 --> 00:04:35.819 22, than first downs, 20. The game's leading 00:04:35.819 --> 00:04:38.980 receiver was veteran Tyler Lockett. who had five 00:04:38.980 --> 00:04:43.240 catches for 44 yards. Denver improved to eight 00:04:43.240 --> 00:04:46.459 wins and two losses, sitting atop the American 00:04:46.459 --> 00:04:50.259 Football Conference West. They now have a 92 00:04:50.259 --> 00:04:53.000 % chance to make the playoffs, while the Raiders' 00:04:53.240 --> 00:04:57.040 hopes are almost nonexistent. Former NFL star 00:04:57.040 --> 00:04:59.860 Antonio Brown was apprehended on Thursday in 00:04:59.860 --> 00:05:02.980 Dubai by U .S. Marshals on an attempted murder 00:05:02.980 --> 00:05:06.000 charge, confirmed by the Miami Police Department. 00:05:06.509 --> 00:05:09.170 This arrest concludes a months -long search for 00:05:09.170 --> 00:05:11.990 the athlete who is now held in Essex County, 00:05:12.250 --> 00:05:16.089 New Jersey. A video from a celebrity boxing event 00:05:16.089 --> 00:05:18.910 appeared to show Brown involved in an altercation, 00:05:19.209 --> 00:05:23.089 with a black pistol in hand. He evaded authorities 00:05:23.089 --> 00:05:25.790 for more than four months, frequently posting 00:05:25.790 --> 00:05:29.529 on social media. Brown faces a second -degree 00:05:29.529 --> 00:05:32.610 attempted murder charge that could lead to 15 00:05:32.610 --> 00:05:36.180 years in prison. Authorities expressed relief 00:05:36.180 --> 00:05:40.220 at bringing him to justice. In local sports, 00:05:41.439 --> 00:05:43.480 the National Football League's trade deadline 00:05:43.480 --> 00:05:46.500 came and went, and the New England Patriots did 00:05:46.500 --> 00:05:50.959 nothing similar to the Boston Red Sox. Mike Vrabel, 00:05:51.160 --> 00:05:53.740 the Patriots' coach, expertly used his media 00:05:53.740 --> 00:05:56.959 appearances to deliver wisecracks that ease tensions. 00:05:58.019 --> 00:06:00.060 When asked about the long -term vision for the 00:06:00.060 --> 00:06:03.500 program, Vrabel responded, No, winning is the 00:06:03.500 --> 00:06:06.579 most important thing. Don't put words in my mouth. 00:06:07.680 --> 00:06:10.100 Despite being a work in progress, the Patriots 00:06:10.100 --> 00:06:13.399 are currently incredible, with a record of seven 00:06:13.399 --> 00:06:17.220 wins and two losses. Brable is focused on the 00:06:17.220 --> 00:06:20.279 next game, diminishing playoff talk while building 00:06:20.279 --> 00:06:26.220 player confidence. In top news, Gabapentin is 00:06:26.220 --> 00:06:29.459 gaining attention as America's new favorite anxiety 00:06:29.459 --> 00:06:33.189 medication. It has become the fifth most prescribed 00:06:33.189 --> 00:06:36.069 medication in the United States, used for various 00:06:36.069 --> 00:06:39.089 conditions like pinched nerves and migraine headaches. 00:06:40.529 --> 00:06:43.610 Despite reports of a dark side, this medication 00:06:43.610 --> 00:06:46.569 is generally safe when prescribed by a doctor. 00:06:47.730 --> 00:06:51.069 Gabapentin increases levels of gamma -aminobutyric 00:06:51.069 --> 00:06:55.529 acid in the brain, promoting calmness. Most prescriptions 00:06:55.529 --> 00:06:59.069 today are off -label, often for anxiety and insomnia. 00:06:59.790 --> 00:07:03.129 While side effects exist, many patients, like 00:07:03.129 --> 00:07:06.250 Rubin, find it effective for managing anxiety 00:07:06.250 --> 00:07:10.069 and improving sleep. If struggling, consult your 00:07:10.069 --> 00:07:13.209 doctor about gabapentin as a potential solution. 00:07:15.250 --> 00:07:19.129 In business news, Tesla shareholders approved 00:07:19.129 --> 00:07:23.050 a $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon 00:07:23.050 --> 00:07:25.879 Musk on Thursday. awarding the world's richest 00:07:25.879 --> 00:07:28.459 person what would be the largest corporate payout 00:07:28.459 --> 00:07:32.459 in history if he meets necessary goals. More 00:07:32.459 --> 00:07:35.939 than 75 % of investors voted in favor at the 00:07:35.939 --> 00:07:39.279 annual shareholder event in Austin, Texas, with 00:07:39.279 --> 00:07:43.360 chants of Elon erupting in celebration. Musk, 00:07:43.500 --> 00:07:46.019 after briefly dancing on stage, described the 00:07:46.019 --> 00:07:49.560 company's Optimus robots as the future for humanity. 00:07:50.449 --> 00:07:53.529 Predics argued that this concentrated power in 00:07:53.529 --> 00:07:56.769 one leader ignores Tesla's challenges, stating 00:07:56.769 --> 00:08:02.089 Elon Musk just got $1 trillion for failure. If 00:08:02.089 --> 00:08:04.709 Musk meets the milestones, he could become the 00:08:04.709 --> 00:08:08.870 world's first trillionaire. In crypto movement, 00:08:09.629 --> 00:08:13.069 Bitcoin is down 5 % for the week, to just over 00:08:13.069 --> 00:08:18.430 $102 ,000. Ethereum is down half a percent, to 00:08:18.430 --> 00:08:25.480 about $3300. And it's fast. RP is down 9 % to 00:08:25.480 --> 00:08:32.639 $2 .22. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:08:32.639 --> 00:08:35.639 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:08:35.639 --> 00:08:38.480 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:08:38.480 --> 00:08:42.600 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:08:42.600 --> 00:08:45.480 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:08:45.480 --> 00:08:48.679 Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:48.679 --> 00:08:51.980 wellness approach. cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:51.980 --> 00:08:56.139 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:56.139 --> 00:09:00.000 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:00.000 --> 00:09:03.639 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:09:03.639 --> 00:09:07.379 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:09:07.679 --> 00:09:11.279 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:09:11.279 --> 00:09:15.500 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:09:16.679 --> 00:09:20.700 Let's talk tech. Apple is reportedly turning 00:09:20.700 --> 00:09:23.799 to Google to create a custom Gemini artificial 00:09:23.799 --> 00:09:26.259 intelligence model for the next version of its 00:09:26.259 --> 00:09:30.039 virtual assistant series, set for spring 2026, 00:09:30.500 --> 00:09:33.340 according to a report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. 00:09:34.100 --> 00:09:37.100 Apple will pay $1 billion per year for this new 00:09:37.100 --> 00:09:41.960 model with 1 .2 trillion parameters. While evaluating 00:09:41.960 --> 00:09:44.679 its options, Apple found that using competitor 00:09:44.679 --> 00:09:48.899 Anthropic would have cost $1 .5 billion per year. 00:09:50.120 --> 00:09:53.639 This custom Gemini model will operate on Apple's 00:09:53.639 --> 00:09:56.340 private cloud servers, while Apple's own models 00:09:56.340 --> 00:10:00.659 will remain on devices for personal data. Despite 00:10:00.659 --> 00:10:03.659 falling behind in artificial intelligence, Apple 00:10:03.659 --> 00:10:06.940 recently surpassed a $4 trillion market cap. 00:10:09.340 --> 00:10:14.320 And in entertainment news... Predator, Badlands, 00:10:14.740 --> 00:10:17.059 is an unpretentiously entertaining installment 00:10:17.059 --> 00:10:20.080 in the franchise directed by Dan Trakchenberg. 00:10:21.179 --> 00:10:23.860 This film features quirky extraterrestrial action 00:10:23.860 --> 00:10:26.639 and odd couple chemistry between its leaves. 00:10:27.879 --> 00:10:30.419 The makers had a fine time creating freakish 00:10:30.419 --> 00:10:33.460 dangers on a distant planet, including mouthy 00:10:33.460 --> 00:10:36.059 tree tentacles and a dinosaur -like monster. 00:10:36.879 --> 00:10:39.980 As the ninth film in the franchise, it introduces 00:10:39.980 --> 00:10:42.980 new aliens while referencing beloved details 00:10:42.980 --> 00:10:46.740 from earlier films. With humor and ridiculous 00:10:46.740 --> 00:10:49.639 scenarios, the movie cleverly explores themes 00:10:49.639 --> 00:10:52.720 of cooperation and strength, making it a fun 00:10:52.720 --> 00:10:55.539 date night film disguised as a sci -fi action 00:10:55.539 --> 00:10:59.879 romp. Well, all righty, folks. It's time for 00:10:59.879 --> 00:11:03.559 the quote of the day. And today... Our quote 00:11:03.559 --> 00:11:06.159 comes from the American labor leader and civil 00:11:06.159 --> 00:11:16.000 rights activist, Cesar Chavez. And he said, And 00:11:16.000 --> 00:11:20.899 that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:11:20.899 --> 00:11:24.659 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:11:24.659 --> 00:11:28.019 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:11:28.019 --> 00:11:33.950 the weather reports. We'll see you tomorrow with 00:11:33.950 --> 00:11:36.549 another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.