WEBVTT 00:00:01.660 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.580 --> 00:00:14.099 and it's Tuesday, November 18th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.099 --> 00:00:20.699 to know. 97 years ago, today, in 1928, a new 00:00:20.699 --> 00:00:23.760 animated character named Mickey Mouse made a 00:00:23.760 --> 00:00:26.620 lively debut in the synchronized sound cartoon, 00:00:27.039 --> 00:00:29.870 Steamboat Willie. charming audiences with playful 00:00:29.870 --> 00:00:34.030 animation and inventive timing. That debut marked 00:00:34.030 --> 00:00:37.270 a milestone in animation by showing how synchronized 00:00:37.270 --> 00:00:40.509 sound and expressive character design could transform 00:00:40.509 --> 00:00:43.630 popular entertainment and launch a global media 00:00:43.630 --> 00:00:49.310 icon. So now you know. And now, it's time for 00:00:49.310 --> 00:00:54.829 the weather report. This morning it's sunny and 00:00:54.829 --> 00:00:58.829 it feels like 24 degrees. with 10 mile per hour 00:00:58.829 --> 00:01:02.990 wind. The sunset will take place at 418 and it 00:01:02.990 --> 00:01:07.109 will rise again tomorrow at 639. It looks like 00:01:07.109 --> 00:01:09.670 we're in for a sunny Tuesday with a high near 00:01:09.670 --> 00:01:14.049 47 and a breezy west wind at 9 to 14 miles per 00:01:14.049 --> 00:01:19.909 hour, gusting up to 24 tonight. Expect mostly 00:01:19.909 --> 00:01:23.549 clear skies with a low around 32 and a light 00:01:23.549 --> 00:01:26.829 west wind. For all you beach runners out there, 00:01:27.250 --> 00:01:30.930 the first high tide Tuesday will be at 945, with 00:01:30.930 --> 00:01:35.290 a low tide at 4. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod 00:01:35.290 --> 00:01:38.730 Bay reads 52 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:40.890 --> 00:01:43.849 Looking ahead in the weather, Wednesday will 00:01:43.849 --> 00:01:47.430 be sunny with a high near 46 and light west winds. 00:01:48.200 --> 00:01:50.859 A chance of rain moves in late Thursday night 00:01:50.859 --> 00:01:54.700 into Friday with highs rising to near 53 on Friday 00:01:54.700 --> 00:01:59.120 and breezy west to southwest winds. Rain chances 00:01:59.120 --> 00:02:01.799 tapered a scattered shower Saturday with highs 00:02:01.799 --> 00:02:06.000 near 48 and northwest winds around 7 to 10 miles 00:02:06.000 --> 00:02:09.659 per hour at times. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 00:02:10.280 --> 00:02:13.080 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:13.080 --> 00:02:16.960 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:16.960 --> 00:02:20.580 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:21.120 --> 00:02:25.659 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:25.659 --> 00:02:28.879 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:28.879 --> 00:02:32.319 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:32.319 --> 00:02:35.120 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:35.120 --> 00:02:38.939 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:39.460 --> 00:02:42.539 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:42.979 --> 00:02:48.520 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Boston 00:02:48.520 --> 00:02:50.879 -area restaurants are opening their doors on 00:02:50.879 --> 00:02:53.360 Thanksgiving, providing options for those who 00:02:53.360 --> 00:02:57.000 may not celebrate with a big family feast, especially 00:02:57.000 --> 00:03:01.139 workers over the holiday. Serafina in the Seaport 00:03:01.139 --> 00:03:05.180 and Back Bay will be open from 1 p .m. to 7 p 00:03:05.180 --> 00:03:10.060 .m. with reservations encouraged. Kappa Restaurant 00:03:10.060 --> 00:03:13.180 and Supper Club in South Boston opens at noon. 00:03:13.400 --> 00:03:16.520 featuring holiday dishes like pumpkin risotto 00:03:16.520 --> 00:03:20.680 and confit turkey gnocchi. Yard House at the 00:03:20.680 --> 00:03:23.719 Marriott Copley and in Dedham will be open from 00:03:23.719 --> 00:03:27.039 6 .30 a .m. to midnight, offering a holiday plate 00:03:27.039 --> 00:03:33.139 for $30 for adults and $14 for children. Rochambeau 00:03:33.139 --> 00:03:36.060 near the Prudential Mall serves a prefix menu 00:03:36.060 --> 00:03:40.120 for $85 a person, with reservations encouraged 00:03:40.120 --> 00:03:44.530 via Reezy. Sansi on Newbury Street has a three 00:03:44.530 --> 00:03:48.710 -course prefix menu for $80 a person, also requiring 00:03:48.710 --> 00:03:53.229 reservations via resi. Scampi near Charles & 00:03:53.229 --> 00:03:55.969 Massachusetts General Hospital offers a four 00:03:55.969 --> 00:04:00.370 -course seasonal meal for $135 a person, with 00:04:00.370 --> 00:04:05.150 a children's prefix menu for $50. Rebels Guild 00:04:05.150 --> 00:04:08.349 near The Common provides an a la carte menu or 00:04:08.349 --> 00:04:12.500 a prefix menu for $49 a person. with reservations 00:04:12.500 --> 00:04:22.360 on seven rooms. Now on to sports. Bengals wide 00:04:22.360 --> 00:04:25.540 receiver Jomair Chase has been suspended by the 00:04:25.540 --> 00:04:28.199 National Football League for the upcoming game 00:04:28.199 --> 00:04:31.699 against the New England Patriots. Chase was found 00:04:31.699 --> 00:04:34.480 to have spit on cornerback Jalen Ramsey during 00:04:34.480 --> 00:04:37.199 the Cincinnati Bengals game against the Pittsburgh 00:04:37.199 --> 00:04:42.060 Steelers. As a result, he is facing a one -game 00:04:42.060 --> 00:04:45.519 suspension. Chase plans to appeal the decision, 00:04:45.660 --> 00:04:48.199 but currently he will not participate in the 00:04:48.199 --> 00:04:52.620 Week 12 matchup. Also in the NFL, calls are mounting 00:04:52.620 --> 00:04:55.480 for the Las Vegas Raiders to fire Pete Carroll 00:04:55.480 --> 00:04:58.939 as fans lash out after a disastrous loss to the 00:04:58.939 --> 00:05:02.180 Dallas Cowboys last night on Monday Night Football. 00:05:03.279 --> 00:05:06.060 The Cowboys, with a record of three wins, five 00:05:06.060 --> 00:05:09.329 losses, and one tie, handed the Raiders. who 00:05:09.329 --> 00:05:12.709 stand at two wins and seven losses, a significant 00:05:12.709 --> 00:05:16.470 defeat. Fans expressed their frustration on social 00:05:16.470 --> 00:05:19.529 media, with comments like, It's been time to 00:05:19.529 --> 00:05:24.149 fire Pete, and he is destroying this team. The 00:05:24.149 --> 00:05:26.389 Raiders were already on a three -game losing 00:05:26.389 --> 00:05:29.189 streak, including a shutout loss to the Kansas 00:05:29.189 --> 00:05:33.110 City Chiefs. Dallas, despite having the second 00:05:33.110 --> 00:05:35.829 -worst defense in the league, performed exceptionally 00:05:35.829 --> 00:05:41.019 well against the Raiders. in local sports. The 00:05:41.019 --> 00:05:44.379 Bees faced a setback against the Carolina Hurricanes, 00:05:45.000 --> 00:05:49.019 losing 3 -1 on Monday night. Jordan Stahl scored 00:05:49.019 --> 00:05:52.279 for the Hurricanes, outmuscling a Boston defenseman 00:05:52.279 --> 00:05:56.399 with one arm to net a goal. Former Bruin Taylor 00:05:56.399 --> 00:05:59.879 Hall and Mark Jankowski also contributed, marking 00:05:59.879 --> 00:06:04.449 the Hurricanes' sixth win in eight games. Rayleigh 00:06:04.449 --> 00:06:07.470 Tuft spoiled the shutout with just 10 seconds 00:06:07.470 --> 00:06:11.029 remaining, while Jeremy Swamen made 29 saves 00:06:11.029 --> 00:06:15.149 for the Bruins. Boston defenseman Charlie McEvoy 00:06:15.149 --> 00:06:18.250 was sidelined due to an injury, with no timeline 00:06:18.250 --> 00:06:22.449 for his return. Next up, the Bruins travel to 00:06:22.449 --> 00:06:27.709 Anaheim to face the Ducks on Wednesday. In top 00:06:27.709 --> 00:06:31.529 news, scientists have sequenced the DNA of the 00:06:31.529 --> 00:06:34.689 last Neanderthal. revealing clues about how our 00:06:34.689 --> 00:06:38.230 ancient relatives disappeared from history. In 00:06:38.230 --> 00:06:42.490 2015, a team led by paleoanthropologist Ludovic 00:06:42.490 --> 00:06:46.170 Slimek discovered jaw remains of a Neanderthal, 00:06:46.589 --> 00:06:50.350 approximately 42 ,000 years old, in Rhone Valley, 00:06:50.350 --> 00:06:54.230 France. Named Thorin, this Neanderthal's lineage 00:06:54.230 --> 00:06:57.149 remained isolated from others, despite living 00:06:57.149 --> 00:07:00.920 near modern humans. The analysis published in 00:07:00.920 --> 00:07:03.920 the journal Cell Genomics confirmed high genetic 00:07:03.920 --> 00:07:07.660 homozygosity, indicating inbreeding, and no evidence 00:07:07.660 --> 00:07:12.019 of interbreeding with contemporary humans. SLIMAX 00:07:12.019 --> 00:07:15.079 stated that this discovery necessitates a complete 00:07:15.079 --> 00:07:18.560 revaluation of our understanding of Neanderthal 00:07:18.560 --> 00:07:24.579 extinction. In business news, there is new evidence 00:07:24.579 --> 00:07:27.779 of global pain. stemming from President Trump's 00:07:27.779 --> 00:07:30.620 trade policy, which scrambled the world economy. 00:07:31.680 --> 00:07:34.860 From China to Switzerland, the readjustment to 00:07:34.860 --> 00:07:38.519 double -digit tariffs has been bumpy. Japan's 00:07:38.519 --> 00:07:41.660 economy shrank by almost 2 % on an annualized 00:07:41.660 --> 00:07:45.420 basis in the third quarter. Switzerland's gross 00:07:45.420 --> 00:07:48.459 domestic product in the same period fell by 0 00:07:48.459 --> 00:07:54.269 .5%, the first quarterly drop since 2023. Shipments 00:07:54.269 --> 00:07:57.949 to the U .S. fell 25 % compared to a year earlier. 00:07:59.050 --> 00:08:01.670 China appears to be slow -walking its purchases 00:08:01.670 --> 00:08:05.149 of U .S. soybeans despite promises to buy 12 00:08:05.149 --> 00:08:09.089 million metric tons this year. In crypto movement, 00:08:09.949 --> 00:08:15.670 Bitcoin is down 4 % to about $91 ,000. Ethereum 00:08:15.670 --> 00:08:21.379 is down 5 % to just over $3 ,000. An XRP is down 00:08:21.379 --> 00:08:27.319 half a percent to $2 .14. Moving on to a more 00:08:27.319 --> 00:08:31.420 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:08:31.420 --> 00:08:34.039 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:08:34.039 --> 00:08:37.080 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:37.580 --> 00:08:41.720 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:08:41.720 --> 00:08:44.759 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:08:44.759 --> 00:08:47.779 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:08:47.779 --> 00:08:51.220 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:51.220 --> 00:08:54.600 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:54.600 --> 00:08:58.679 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:58.679 --> 00:09:02.879 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:09:03.240 --> 00:09:06.960 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:09:06.960 --> 00:09:11.500 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:09:11.679 --> 00:09:16.759 back to the show. Let's talk tech. Computer chips 00:09:16.759 --> 00:09:19.440 in our bodies could be the future of medicine. 00:09:20.559 --> 00:09:23.259 The brain -computer interface is changing lives 00:09:23.259 --> 00:09:27.720 and has the potential to change the world. 87 00:09:27.720 --> 00:09:30.440 -year -old Alice Charton, from a suburb of Paris, 00:09:31.120 --> 00:09:34.100 experienced vision loss due to age -related macular 00:09:34.100 --> 00:09:38.360 degeneration. This disease affects 200 million 00:09:38.360 --> 00:09:41.259 people globally, impairing central vision without 00:09:41.259 --> 00:09:44.690 causing blindness. A revolutionary procedure 00:09:44.690 --> 00:09:47.629 called Prima, developed by Science Corporation, 00:09:48.110 --> 00:09:50.909 has restored some vision for patients like Chartin. 00:09:51.909 --> 00:09:55.110 In clinical trials, nearly 80 % of participants 00:09:55.110 --> 00:09:58.029 improved their eye chart performance significantly. 00:09:59.230 --> 00:10:01.750 The future of brain -computer interfaces holds 00:10:01.750 --> 00:10:04.710 promise for enhancing abilities and restoring 00:10:04.710 --> 00:10:10.690 functions for many. And in entertainment news... 00:10:11.149 --> 00:10:14.529 Disney and YouTube TV reached a deal late last 00:10:14.529 --> 00:10:17.970 week after a lengthy blackout. The two sides 00:10:17.970 --> 00:10:20.769 were divided on how much Disney's networks, like 00:10:20.769 --> 00:10:25.610 ESPN, are worth. Sports fans can expect similar 00:10:25.610 --> 00:10:30.210 carriage disputes in 2026. Disney's long -running 00:10:30.210 --> 00:10:33.769 fight with YouTube TV is over as channels, including 00:10:33.769 --> 00:10:37.690 ESPN, return on Friday night after a 15 -day 00:10:37.690 --> 00:10:41.549 blackout. However, Disney warned that more blackouts 00:10:41.549 --> 00:10:44.590 may be ahead due to expiring contracts with paid 00:10:44.590 --> 00:10:48.570 TV providers. Analyst Alan Wolk predicts that 00:10:48.570 --> 00:10:53.210 disputes will become commonplace in 2026. As 00:10:53.210 --> 00:10:55.529 the court -cutting movement continues, fewer 00:10:55.529 --> 00:10:58.649 people have paid TV subscriptions, leaving die 00:10:58.649 --> 00:11:02.450 -hard fans as the main customers. Disney argues 00:11:02.450 --> 00:11:05.029 that its valuable sports rights make its networks 00:11:05.029 --> 00:11:08.600 essential. Some customers may gawk at rising 00:11:08.600 --> 00:11:12.419 monthly bills. YouTube TD had leverage due to 00:11:12.419 --> 00:11:16.059 its parent company Google. Companies like Charter 00:11:16.059 --> 00:11:18.580 are adapting by bundling streaming services, 00:11:18.960 --> 00:11:21.320 which has helped slow their cord -cutting rates. 00:11:22.620 --> 00:11:25.320 Media giants must secure value for their networks, 00:11:25.679 --> 00:11:28.600 while TV providers have reasons to resist, leading 00:11:28.600 --> 00:11:33.799 to potential conflicts in 2026. Well, all righty, 00:11:33.980 --> 00:11:37.799 folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And 00:11:37.799 --> 00:11:40.659 today, our quote comes from the American inventor 00:11:40.659 --> 00:11:45.460 and visionary, Thomas J. Watson. And he said, 00:11:48.860 --> 00:11:56.580 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:11:56.580 --> 00:12:00.309 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. for some 00:12:00.309 --> 00:12:03.730 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:12:03.730 --> 00:12:07.289 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:12:07.289 --> 00:12:09.990 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:12:09.990 --> 00:12:12.230 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.