Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, November 10th. You'll be interested
to know. 56 years ago, today, in 1969, Sesame
Street premiered as an inventive children's television
program that combined puppetry, live action,
animation and music to teach letters, numbers
and empathy to preschool viewers across America.
It established a model for educational broadcasting
by showing how entertaining content can promote
early childhood learning and inclusion. So now
you know. And now, it's time for the weather
report. This morning light rain is likely and
it feels like 58 degrees with four mile per hour
wind The sunset will take place at 425 and it
will rise again tomorrow at 630 It looks like
we're in for a cloudy day with rain and patchy
fog and a high near 61 accompanied by a light
southwest breeze at three to eight miles per
hour and a 70 % chance of rain tonight We can
expect partly cloudy skies, a low around 32,
and a southwest wind picking up to about 9 miles
per hour, with gusts reaching up to 21 miles
per hour. For all you beach runners out there,
the first low tide Monday will be just before
830, with a high tide just after 230. The nearshore
buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 54 degrees for the
water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather.
Veterans Day will be mostly sunny with a high
near 42 and west winds around 10 to 15 miles
per hour, gusting as high as 32. Tuesday night
into Wednesday morning stays breezy with gusts
near 31. Then Wednesday is mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of rain around mid -morning and
a high near 47 before turning mostly cloudy Wednesday
night. with lows near 38 and lighter west winds.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought
to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, the blade of a wind turbine broke off in
southeastern Massachusetts on Friday, prompting
investigations to determine the cause of the
incident. Fortunately, no one was hurt, according
to Plymouth Police. Images from the scene showed
the damaged blade lying in a cranberry bog in
Buzzards Bay, several hundred feet from the base
of the 300 -foot -tall turbine. Firefighters
reported no hazards in the area after canvassing,
and the turbine automatically shut down when
the blade detached, following safety protocols.
Chief Neal Foley expressed relief that the turbine
was located away from residential areas, while
state officials are looking into the matter.
Now onto sports. The Los Angeles Chargers routed
the Pittsburgh Steelers 25 -10 at SoFi Stadium
on Sunday Night Football. The Chargers defense
excelled, limiting the Steelers to just 221 total
yards, forcing three turnovers and sacking Aaron
Rodgers in the end zone for a safety. Chargers
quarterback Justin Herbert completed 20 passes
for 220 yards and one touchdown, highlighting
his connection with Lad McConkie. Keenan Allen
set the franchise record for receptions, surpassing
Antonio Gates. as Kimani Vidal led the rushing
attack with 95 yards on 25 carries. The Steelers
fell to five wins and four losses, leaving their
playoff hopes uncertain. In local sports, the
Patriots offense leaned on two rookies, Trevan
Henderson and Kyle Williams, in a 28 -23 victory
over the Buccaneers, marking their seventh straight
win. Veteran receiver Stephen Diggs' motivational
words sparked Henderson's breakout performance,
featuring touchdown runs of 55 and 69 yards.
I see so much potential, Diggs said, emphasizing
the importance of not being tackled. Henderson's
performance made him the first player in Patriots
history to record two touchdown runs of more
than 50 yards in one game. The team received
key contributions from Henderson and Williams,
who had a 72 -yard touchdown. The Patriots will
host the New York Jets on Thursday. In top news,
results from a six -year research project out
of Cornell reveal a surprisingly simple route
to happiness, suggesting a practical way to maintain
purpose in chaotic times. While many Americans
report feeling depressed and anxious, The research
indicates that articulating one's purpose can
significantly enhance mental and physical health.
Involving around 1 ,200 students, the study found
that those who received contributions to pursue
meaningful activities reported greater well -being
than non -recipients. Psychology professor Todd
Kashtian emphasizes focusing on contributions
to others rather than oneself as a path to happiness.
This insight could be especially beneficial for
the younger generation, who often crave a sense
of purpose. In business news, valuation worries
and a record long government shutdown hang over
markets this week. After a busy week of news
and earnings, a calmer five -day stretch awaits
investors. Tech stocks faced one of their worst
weeks this year, with declines in Palantir and
NVIDIA. leading the Nasdaq to a 3 % decline.
The S &P 500 fell 1 .7%, while the Dow lost closer
to 1 .3. The U .S. government shutdown, now the
longest on record, is likely to extend into a
sixth week. U .S. consumer sentiment plunged
in November, reaching a three -year low as fears
about the shutdown's economic effects grow. In
crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 4 % over the weekend
to just over $106 ,000. Ethereum is up 8 % to
just over $3 ,600. And XRP is up 10 % to $2 .45.
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 tech. Stuck in traffic, Google plans
to enhance Google Maps with its AI assistant
Gemini. This feature allows drivers to ask complex
questions and perform tasks using voice commands.
With more than 2 billion monthly users, Google
Maps is integrating new artificial intelligence
features to compete with OpenAI and Meta. Users
can engage with Gemini by saying, Hey Google,
or tapping the icon. The Assistant can also summarize
sports results and news during commutes. Amanda
Moore, Product Director, emphasized that this
technology is becoming vastly more visual and
interactive. However, users must allow access
to their services for Gemini to function effectively.
And in entertainment news, Vince Gilligan, known
for creating the iconic series Breaking Bad,
is shifting gears with his new Apple TV show,
Pluribus. This sci -fi epic features an unlikely
hero. Carol Sturka, played by Rhea Seaborn, marking
Gilligan's first female protagonist. Set to premiere
on November 7th, the show explores themes of
wish fulfillment and human connection, addressing
the loneliness felt in today's society. Gilligan
aims to move away from the anti -hero narrative
that has saturated pop culture, believing it's
time for heroes to take center stage once more.
As he embarks on this new journey, Gilligan remains
committed to storytelling that resonates with
modern audiences. Well, alrighty folks, it's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American educator and author,
John Dewey. And he said, Education is not preparation
for life. Education is life itself. And that's
a wrap for this morning. You can check out our
Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 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.