WEBVTT 00:00:01.620 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.099 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.580 --> 00:00:13.519 and it's Monday, November 10th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.519 --> 00:00:20.440 to know. 56 years ago, today, in 1969, Sesame 00:00:20.440 --> 00:00:23.199 Street premiered as an inventive children's television 00:00:23.199 --> 00:00:26.199 program that combined puppetry, live action, 00:00:26.399 --> 00:00:29.640 animation and music to teach letters, numbers 00:00:29.640 --> 00:00:32.799 and empathy to preschool viewers across America. 00:00:33.899 --> 00:00:36.659 It established a model for educational broadcasting 00:00:36.659 --> 00:00:39.920 by showing how entertaining content can promote 00:00:39.920 --> 00:00:44.079 early childhood learning and inclusion. So now 00:00:44.079 --> 00:00:48.079 you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:48.079 --> 00:00:53.899 report. This morning light rain is likely and 00:00:53.899 --> 00:00:57.579 it feels like 58 degrees with four mile per hour 00:00:57.579 --> 00:01:02.060 wind The sunset will take place at 425 and it 00:01:02.060 --> 00:01:06.120 will rise again tomorrow at 630 It looks like 00:01:06.120 --> 00:01:09.040 we're in for a cloudy day with rain and patchy 00:01:09.040 --> 00:01:12.700 fog and a high near 61 accompanied by a light 00:01:12.700 --> 00:01:15.719 southwest breeze at three to eight miles per 00:01:15.719 --> 00:01:21.340 hour and a 70 % chance of rain tonight We can 00:01:21.340 --> 00:01:25.000 expect partly cloudy skies, a low around 32, 00:01:25.359 --> 00:01:28.340 and a southwest wind picking up to about 9 miles 00:01:28.340 --> 00:01:31.859 per hour, with gusts reaching up to 21 miles 00:01:31.859 --> 00:01:35.079 per hour. For all you beach runners out there, 00:01:35.439 --> 00:01:38.359 the first low tide Monday will be just before 00:01:38.359 --> 00:01:43.340 830, with a high tide just after 230. The nearshore 00:01:43.340 --> 00:01:47.500 buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 54 degrees for the 00:01:47.500 --> 00:01:51.780 water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:01:53.040 --> 00:01:55.659 Veterans Day will be mostly sunny with a high 00:01:55.659 --> 00:01:59.400 near 42 and west winds around 10 to 15 miles 00:01:59.400 --> 00:02:03.920 per hour, gusting as high as 32. Tuesday night 00:02:03.920 --> 00:02:06.719 into Wednesday morning stays breezy with gusts 00:02:06.719 --> 00:02:09.900 near 31. Then Wednesday is mostly cloudy with 00:02:09.900 --> 00:02:12.460 a slight chance of rain around mid -morning and 00:02:12.460 --> 00:02:16.120 a high near 47 before turning mostly cloudy Wednesday 00:02:16.120 --> 00:02:19.780 night. with lows near 38 and lighter west winds. 00:02:20.780 --> 00:02:24.060 Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought 00:02:24.060 --> 00:02:27.939 to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:28.699 --> 00:02:31.840 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:31.840 --> 00:02:35.520 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:35.520 --> 00:02:39.659 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:39.659 --> 00:02:43.659 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:43.659 --> 00:02:46.699 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:46.699 --> 00:02:49.960 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:49.960 --> 00:02:54.280 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:54.280 --> 00:02:59.319 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:02:59.319 --> 00:03:03.000 news, the blade of a wind turbine broke off in 00:03:03.000 --> 00:03:06.099 southeastern Massachusetts on Friday, prompting 00:03:06.099 --> 00:03:08.659 investigations to determine the cause of the 00:03:08.659 --> 00:03:12.520 incident. Fortunately, no one was hurt, according 00:03:12.520 --> 00:03:16.039 to Plymouth Police. Images from the scene showed 00:03:16.039 --> 00:03:18.879 the damaged blade lying in a cranberry bog in 00:03:18.879 --> 00:03:21.699 Buzzards Bay, several hundred feet from the base 00:03:21.699 --> 00:03:25.800 of the 300 -foot -tall turbine. Firefighters 00:03:25.800 --> 00:03:28.699 reported no hazards in the area after canvassing, 00:03:29.099 --> 00:03:31.419 and the turbine automatically shut down when 00:03:31.419 --> 00:03:34.340 the blade detached, following safety protocols. 00:03:35.340 --> 00:03:38.159 Chief Neal Foley expressed relief that the turbine 00:03:38.159 --> 00:03:41.240 was located away from residential areas, while 00:03:41.240 --> 00:03:43.360 state officials are looking into the matter. 00:03:48.719 --> 00:03:53.419 Now onto sports. The Los Angeles Chargers routed 00:03:53.419 --> 00:03:57.139 the Pittsburgh Steelers 25 -10 at SoFi Stadium 00:03:57.139 --> 00:04:01.099 on Sunday Night Football. The Chargers defense 00:04:01.099 --> 00:04:05.219 excelled, limiting the Steelers to just 221 total 00:04:05.219 --> 00:04:08.840 yards, forcing three turnovers and sacking Aaron 00:04:08.840 --> 00:04:12.599 Rodgers in the end zone for a safety. Chargers 00:04:12.599 --> 00:04:15.419 quarterback Justin Herbert completed 20 passes 00:04:15.419 --> 00:04:19.100 for 220 yards and one touchdown, highlighting 00:04:19.100 --> 00:04:22.939 his connection with Lad McConkie. Keenan Allen 00:04:22.939 --> 00:04:26.120 set the franchise record for receptions, surpassing 00:04:26.120 --> 00:04:29.259 Antonio Gates. as Kimani Vidal led the rushing 00:04:29.259 --> 00:04:34.420 attack with 95 yards on 25 carries. The Steelers 00:04:34.420 --> 00:04:37.519 fell to five wins and four losses, leaving their 00:04:37.519 --> 00:04:42.779 playoff hopes uncertain. In local sports, the 00:04:42.779 --> 00:04:46.060 Patriots offense leaned on two rookies, Trevan 00:04:46.060 --> 00:04:50.459 Henderson and Kyle Williams, in a 28 -23 victory 00:04:50.459 --> 00:04:53.279 over the Buccaneers, marking their seventh straight 00:04:53.279 --> 00:04:57.079 win. Veteran receiver Stephen Diggs' motivational 00:04:57.079 --> 00:04:59.839 words sparked Henderson's breakout performance, 00:05:00.439 --> 00:05:03.779 featuring touchdown runs of 55 and 69 yards. 00:05:04.959 --> 00:05:08.600 I see so much potential, Diggs said, emphasizing 00:05:08.600 --> 00:05:12.480 the importance of not being tackled. Henderson's 00:05:12.480 --> 00:05:14.939 performance made him the first player in Patriots 00:05:14.939 --> 00:05:17.959 history to record two touchdown runs of more 00:05:17.959 --> 00:05:21.759 than 50 yards in one game. The team received 00:05:21.759 --> 00:05:24.279 key contributions from Henderson and Williams, 00:05:24.600 --> 00:05:28.540 who had a 72 -yard touchdown. The Patriots will 00:05:28.540 --> 00:05:33.660 host the New York Jets on Thursday. In top news, 00:05:34.660 --> 00:05:36.899 results from a six -year research project out 00:05:36.899 --> 00:05:39.980 of Cornell reveal a surprisingly simple route 00:05:39.980 --> 00:05:43.279 to happiness, suggesting a practical way to maintain 00:05:43.279 --> 00:05:47.279 purpose in chaotic times. While many Americans 00:05:47.279 --> 00:05:50.209 report feeling depressed and anxious, The research 00:05:50.209 --> 00:05:52.970 indicates that articulating one's purpose can 00:05:52.970 --> 00:05:56.170 significantly enhance mental and physical health. 00:05:57.370 --> 00:06:01.009 Involving around 1 ,200 students, the study found 00:06:01.009 --> 00:06:03.529 that those who received contributions to pursue 00:06:03.529 --> 00:06:06.470 meaningful activities reported greater well -being 00:06:06.470 --> 00:06:10.589 than non -recipients. Psychology professor Todd 00:06:10.589 --> 00:06:13.529 Kashtian emphasizes focusing on contributions 00:06:13.529 --> 00:06:16.870 to others rather than oneself as a path to happiness. 00:06:17.610 --> 00:06:20.550 This insight could be especially beneficial for 00:06:20.550 --> 00:06:23.730 the younger generation, who often crave a sense 00:06:23.730 --> 00:06:29.990 of purpose. In business news, valuation worries 00:06:29.990 --> 00:06:32.889 and a record long government shutdown hang over 00:06:32.889 --> 00:06:36.310 markets this week. After a busy week of news 00:06:36.310 --> 00:06:38.889 and earnings, a calmer five -day stretch awaits 00:06:38.889 --> 00:06:42.689 investors. Tech stocks faced one of their worst 00:06:42.689 --> 00:06:45.870 weeks this year, with declines in Palantir and 00:06:45.870 --> 00:06:49.519 NVIDIA. leading the Nasdaq to a 3 % decline. 00:06:50.480 --> 00:06:55.800 The S &P 500 fell 1 .7%, while the Dow lost closer 00:06:55.800 --> 00:07:00.279 to 1 .3. The U .S. government shutdown, now the 00:07:00.279 --> 00:07:03.079 longest on record, is likely to extend into a 00:07:03.079 --> 00:07:06.519 sixth week. U .S. consumer sentiment plunged 00:07:06.519 --> 00:07:09.699 in November, reaching a three -year low as fears 00:07:09.699 --> 00:07:13.620 about the shutdown's economic effects grow. In 00:07:13.620 --> 00:07:17.980 crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 4 % over the weekend 00:07:17.980 --> 00:07:24.399 to just over $106 ,000. Ethereum is up 8 % to 00:07:24.399 --> 00:07:31.220 just over $3 ,600. And XRP is up 10 % to $2 .45. 00:07:32.920 --> 00:07:37.139 Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:07:37.139 --> 00:07:40.060 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:07:40.060 --> 00:07:42.769 with a national Pilates studio. to bring you 00:07:42.769 --> 00:07:47.149 some free classes, so listen up. Check out Club 00:07:47.149 --> 00:07:49.769 Pilates with several locations in the Boston 00:07:49.769 --> 00:07:53.069 area. Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness 00:07:53.069 --> 00:07:56.389 approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension, 00:07:56.709 --> 00:08:00.110 and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:00.110 --> 00:08:03.949 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:03.949 --> 00:08:07.589 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:07.589 --> 00:08:11.360 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline 00:08:11.360 --> 00:08:15.240 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:08:15.240 --> 00:08:19.560 Morning sent you by. And now back to the show. 00:08:20.920 --> 00:08:25.699 Let's talk tech. Stuck in traffic, Google plans 00:08:25.699 --> 00:08:28.699 to enhance Google Maps with its AI assistant 00:08:28.699 --> 00:08:33.039 Gemini. This feature allows drivers to ask complex 00:08:33.039 --> 00:08:36.299 questions and perform tasks using voice commands. 00:08:37.440 --> 00:08:40.440 With more than 2 billion monthly users, Google 00:08:40.440 --> 00:08:43.320 Maps is integrating new artificial intelligence 00:08:43.320 --> 00:08:47.879 features to compete with OpenAI and Meta. Users 00:08:47.879 --> 00:08:51.059 can engage with Gemini by saying, Hey Google, 00:08:51.320 --> 00:08:55.480 or tapping the icon. The Assistant can also summarize 00:08:55.480 --> 00:08:59.179 sports results and news during commutes. Amanda 00:08:59.179 --> 00:09:01.919 Moore, Product Director, emphasized that this 00:09:01.919 --> 00:09:05.480 technology is becoming vastly more visual and 00:09:05.480 --> 00:09:09.059 interactive. However, users must allow access 00:09:09.059 --> 00:09:12.500 to their services for Gemini to function effectively. 00:09:15.620 --> 00:09:19.740 And in entertainment news, Vince Gilligan, known 00:09:19.740 --> 00:09:22.559 for creating the iconic series Breaking Bad, 00:09:23.059 --> 00:09:26.080 is shifting gears with his new Apple TV show, 00:09:26.340 --> 00:09:30.539 Pluribus. This sci -fi epic features an unlikely 00:09:30.539 --> 00:09:34.450 hero. Carol Sturka, played by Rhea Seaborn, marking 00:09:34.450 --> 00:09:38.710 Gilligan's first female protagonist. Set to premiere 00:09:38.710 --> 00:09:41.809 on November 7th, the show explores themes of 00:09:41.809 --> 00:09:44.850 wish fulfillment and human connection, addressing 00:09:44.850 --> 00:09:48.809 the loneliness felt in today's society. Gilligan 00:09:48.809 --> 00:09:51.409 aims to move away from the anti -hero narrative 00:09:51.409 --> 00:09:54.269 that has saturated pop culture, believing it's 00:09:54.269 --> 00:09:57.230 time for heroes to take center stage once more. 00:09:58.129 --> 00:10:01.049 As he embarks on this new journey, Gilligan remains 00:10:01.049 --> 00:10:03.950 committed to storytelling that resonates with 00:10:03.950 --> 00:10:08.590 modern audiences. Well, alrighty folks, it's 00:10:08.590 --> 00:10:12.590 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:10:12.590 --> 00:10:15.190 quote comes from the American educator and author, 00:10:15.549 --> 00:10:20.950 John Dewey. And he said, Education is not preparation 00:10:20.950 --> 00:10:26.330 for life. Education is life itself. And that's 00:10:26.330 --> 00:10:29.320 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:10:29.320 --> 00:10:33.399 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:10:33.399 --> 00:10:36.500 aerial videos with local news and the weather 00:10:36.500 --> 00:10:40.159 reports. Have an amazing day, my good friends. 00:10:40.580 --> 00:10:43.240 We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of 00:10:43.240 --> 00:10:44.580 Sunny Mornings in Boston.