Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, November 18th. You'll be interested
to know. 97 years ago, today, in 1928, a new
animated character named Mickey Mouse made a
lively debut in the synchronized sound cartoon,
Steamboat Willie. charming audiences with playful
animation and inventive timing. That debut marked
a milestone in animation by showing how synchronized
sound and expressive character design could transform
popular entertainment and launch a global media
icon. So now you know. And now, it's time for
the weather report. This morning it's sunny and
it feels like 24 degrees. with 10 mile per hour
wind. The sunset will take place at 418 and it
will rise again tomorrow at 639. It looks like
we're in for a sunny Tuesday with a high near
47 and a breezy west wind at 9 to 14 miles per
hour, gusting up to 24 tonight. Expect mostly
clear skies with a low around 32 and a light
west wind. For all you beach runners out there,
the first high tide Tuesday will be at 945, with
a low tide at 4. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod
Bay reads 52 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather, Wednesday will
be sunny with a high near 46 and light west winds.
A chance of rain moves in late Thursday night
into Friday with highs rising to near 53 on Friday
and breezy west to southwest winds. Rain chances
tapered a scattered shower Saturday with highs
near 48 and northwest winds around 7 to 10 miles
per hour at times. 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 Encinitas Boulevard,
this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge
in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten
-free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch
or just breeze on through to get your morning
coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5.
So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Boston
-area restaurants are opening their doors on
Thanksgiving, providing options for those who
may not celebrate with a big family feast, especially
workers over the holiday. Serafina in the Seaport
and Back Bay will be open from 1 p .m. to 7 p
.m. with reservations encouraged. Kappa Restaurant
and Supper Club in South Boston opens at noon.
featuring holiday dishes like pumpkin risotto
and confit turkey gnocchi. Yard House at the
Marriott Copley and in Dedham will be open from
6 .30 a .m. to midnight, offering a holiday plate
for $30 for adults and $14 for children. Rochambeau
near the Prudential Mall serves a prefix menu
for $85 a person, with reservations encouraged
via Reezy. Sansi on Newbury Street has a three
-course prefix menu for $80 a person, also requiring
reservations via resi. Scampi near Charles &
Massachusetts General Hospital offers a four
-course seasonal meal for $135 a person, with
a children's prefix menu for $50. Rebels Guild
near The Common provides an a la carte menu or
a prefix menu for $49 a person. with reservations
on seven rooms. Now on to sports. Bengals wide
receiver Jomair Chase has been suspended by the
National Football League for the upcoming game
against the New England Patriots. Chase was found
to have spit on cornerback Jalen Ramsey during
the Cincinnati Bengals game against the Pittsburgh
Steelers. As a result, he is facing a one -game
suspension. Chase plans to appeal the decision,
but currently he will not participate in the
Week 12 matchup. Also in the NFL, calls are mounting
for the Las Vegas Raiders to fire Pete Carroll
as fans lash out after a disastrous loss to the
Dallas Cowboys last night on Monday Night Football.
The Cowboys, with a record of three wins, five
losses, and one tie, handed the Raiders. who
stand at two wins and seven losses, a significant
defeat. Fans expressed their frustration on social
media, with comments like, It's been time to
fire Pete, and he is destroying this team. The
Raiders were already on a three -game losing
streak, including a shutout loss to the Kansas
City Chiefs. Dallas, despite having the second
-worst defense in the league, performed exceptionally
well against the Raiders. in local sports. The
Bees faced a setback against the Carolina Hurricanes,
losing 3 -1 on Monday night. Jordan Stahl scored
for the Hurricanes, outmuscling a Boston defenseman
with one arm to net a goal. Former Bruin Taylor
Hall and Mark Jankowski also contributed, marking
the Hurricanes' sixth win in eight games. Rayleigh
Tuft spoiled the shutout with just 10 seconds
remaining, while Jeremy Swamen made 29 saves
for the Bruins. Boston defenseman Charlie McEvoy
was sidelined due to an injury, with no timeline
for his return. Next up, the Bruins travel to
Anaheim to face the Ducks on Wednesday. In top
news, scientists have sequenced the DNA of the
last Neanderthal. revealing clues about how our
ancient relatives disappeared from history. In
2015, a team led by paleoanthropologist Ludovic
Slimek discovered jaw remains of a Neanderthal,
approximately 42 ,000 years old, in Rhone Valley,
France. Named Thorin, this Neanderthal's lineage
remained isolated from others, despite living
near modern humans. The analysis published in
the journal Cell Genomics confirmed high genetic
homozygosity, indicating inbreeding, and no evidence
of interbreeding with contemporary humans. SLIMAX
stated that this discovery necessitates a complete
revaluation of our understanding of Neanderthal
extinction. In business news, there is new evidence
of global pain. stemming from President Trump's
trade policy, which scrambled the world economy.
From China to Switzerland, the readjustment to
double -digit tariffs has been bumpy. Japan's
economy shrank by almost 2 % on an annualized
basis in the third quarter. Switzerland's gross
domestic product in the same period fell by 0
.5%, the first quarterly drop since 2023. Shipments
to the U .S. fell 25 % compared to a year earlier.
China appears to be slow -walking its purchases
of U .S. soybeans despite promises to buy 12
million metric tons this year. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is down 4 % to about $91 ,000. Ethereum
is down 5 % to just over $3 ,000. An XRP is down
half a percent to $2 .14. 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. Computer chips
in our bodies could be the future of medicine.
The brain -computer interface is changing lives
and has the potential to change the world. 87
-year -old Alice Charton, from a suburb of Paris,
experienced vision loss due to age -related macular
degeneration. This disease affects 200 million
people globally, impairing central vision without
causing blindness. A revolutionary procedure
called Prima, developed by Science Corporation,
has restored some vision for patients like Chartin.
In clinical trials, nearly 80 % of participants
improved their eye chart performance significantly.
The future of brain -computer interfaces holds
promise for enhancing abilities and restoring
functions for many. And in entertainment news...
Disney and YouTube TV reached a deal late last
week after a lengthy blackout. The two sides
were divided on how much Disney's networks, like
ESPN, are worth. Sports fans can expect similar
carriage disputes in 2026. Disney's long -running
fight with YouTube TV is over as channels, including
ESPN, return on Friday night after a 15 -day
blackout. However, Disney warned that more blackouts
may be ahead due to expiring contracts with paid
TV providers. Analyst Alan Wolk predicts that
disputes will become commonplace in 2026. As
the court -cutting movement continues, fewer
people have paid TV subscriptions, leaving die
-hard fans as the main customers. Disney argues
that its valuable sports rights make its networks
essential. Some customers may gawk at rising
monthly bills. YouTube TD had leverage due to
its parent company Google. Companies like Charter
are adapting by bundling streaming services,
which has helped slow their cord -cutting rates.
Media giants must secure value for their networks,
while TV providers have reasons to resist, leading
to potential conflicts in 2026. Well, all righty,
folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American inventor
and visionary, Thomas J. Watson. And he said,
And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check
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the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my
good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another
episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.