WEBVTT 00:00:01.620 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.059 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.480 --> 00:00:13.580 and it's Wednesday, November 19th. You'll be 00:00:13.580 --> 00:00:18.859 interested to know. 162 years ago, today, in 00:00:18.859 --> 00:00:23.839 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered a brief 00:00:23.839 --> 00:00:27.239 but powerful Gettysburg address honoring fallen 00:00:27.239 --> 00:00:30.019 soldiers. and redefining the cause of the war 00:00:30.019 --> 00:00:33.960 at a dedication for a national cemetery. The 00:00:33.960 --> 00:00:36.380 speech crystallized the nation's commitment to 00:00:36.380 --> 00:00:40.039 liberty and equal rights, setting a moral standard 00:00:40.039 --> 00:00:43.340 that elevated the conflict into a test of democratic 00:00:43.340 --> 00:00:47.780 ideals for generations to come. So now you know. 00:00:48.740 --> 00:00:55.039 And now, it's time for the weather report. This 00:00:55.039 --> 00:00:57.880 morning, it's mostly sunny and it feels like 00:00:57.880 --> 00:01:02.840 24 degrees with 5 mile per hour wind. The sunset 00:01:02.840 --> 00:01:06.140 will take place at 417 and it will rise again 00:01:06.140 --> 00:01:10.120 tomorrow at 641. It looks like we're in for a 00:01:10.120 --> 00:01:13.799 sunny Wednesday with a high near 46 and a light 00:01:13.799 --> 00:01:18.980 northwest breeze around 5. Tonight, expect mostly 00:01:18.980 --> 00:01:22.599 clear skies with a low around 28 and light winds 00:01:22.599 --> 00:01:25.829 continuing. For all you beach runners out there, 00:01:26.170 --> 00:01:29.049 the first high tide Wednesday will be at 1015 00:01:29.049 --> 00:01:33.629 with the low tide at 445. The nearshore buoy 00:01:33.629 --> 00:01:37.709 at Cape Cod Bay reads 51 degrees for the water 00:01:37.709 --> 00:01:43.189 temperature. Looking ahead in the weather, Thursday 00:01:43.189 --> 00:01:46.829 will be partly sunny with a high near 46 and 00:01:46.829 --> 00:01:49.590 a light north wind around five miles per hour. 00:01:50.280 --> 00:01:52.900 A slight chance of rain arrives Friday morning, 00:01:53.260 --> 00:01:56.140 as skies turn mostly cloudy with highs near 52 00:01:56.140 --> 00:02:00.379 and southwest winds up to 9 miles per hour. Then 00:02:00.379 --> 00:02:03.099 dry and mostly sunny conditions return Saturday 00:02:03.099 --> 00:02:06.299 and Sunday, with highs in the upper 40s and light 00:02:06.299 --> 00:02:10.360 northwest to west breezes. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:02:10.979 --> 00:02:13.800 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:13.800 --> 00:02:17.659 Café and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:17.659 --> 00:02:21.300 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:21.840 --> 00:02:26.360 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:26.360 --> 00:02:29.620 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:29.620 --> 00:02:33.039 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:33.039 --> 00:02:35.800 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:35.800 --> 00:02:39.639 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:40.159 --> 00:02:43.280 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:43.680 --> 00:02:49.180 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Boston 00:02:49.180 --> 00:02:51.639 has officially earned its first Michelin star 00:02:51.639 --> 00:02:55.259 restaurant, with the honor going to 311 Omakas 00:02:55.259 --> 00:02:59.199 on Tremont Street in the South End. Additionally, 00:02:59.460 --> 00:03:02.259 six other eateries in the area received Bib Gorman 00:03:02.259 --> 00:03:06.039 awards, including Bar Volpe and Fox and the Knife 00:03:06.039 --> 00:03:09.879 in Boston. Earlier this year, Michelin announced 00:03:09.879 --> 00:03:12.819 its esteemed guide would expand to greater Boston. 00:03:13.129 --> 00:03:16.650 and the excitement surrounding the 2025 Northeast 00:03:16.650 --> 00:03:20.610 Cities Guide has been palpable. Martha Sheridan, 00:03:20.930 --> 00:03:24.229 president and CEO of Meet Boston, emphasized 00:03:24.229 --> 00:03:27.509 the Guide's influence on travelers seeking extraordinary 00:03:27.509 --> 00:03:31.469 cuisine. Local food blogger Mark Hurwitz mentioned 00:03:31.469 --> 00:03:34.330 several contenders for future Michelin stars, 00:03:34.789 --> 00:03:37.169 highlighting Boston's growing culinary scene. 00:03:42.020 --> 00:03:47.219 Now onto sports. Oklahoma moved up to eighth 00:03:47.219 --> 00:03:50.280 in the college football playoff rankings, while 00:03:50.280 --> 00:03:52.800 Notre Dame remained ninth, giving the Fighting 00:03:52.800 --> 00:03:55.840 Irish a decent chance to control their postseason 00:03:55.840 --> 00:04:00.759 path. Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A &M held 00:04:00.759 --> 00:04:03.520 the top three spots for the third consecutive 00:04:03.520 --> 00:04:07.620 week. Alabama dropped to tenth after losing to 00:04:07.620 --> 00:04:11.620 Oklahoma. The rankings now feature five southeastern 00:04:11.620 --> 00:04:14.840 conference teams in the top 10, potentially paving 00:04:14.840 --> 00:04:18.860 their way to the playoffs. Miami, currently ranked 00:04:18.860 --> 00:04:22.279 13th, faces a challenging path to the conference 00:04:22.279 --> 00:04:26.420 championship. Exciting rivalry games this Thanksgiving 00:04:26.420 --> 00:04:29.759 weekend could drastically impact playoff positions. 00:04:30.800 --> 00:04:33.160 The chances of favorites winning these matchups 00:04:33.160 --> 00:04:39.569 sit at just 15%. In local sports, Jalen Brown 00:04:39.569 --> 00:04:42.850 scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard contributed 00:04:42.850 --> 00:04:46.689 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics 00:04:46.689 --> 00:04:51.649 beat the Nets 113 -99 on Tuesday night, marking 00:04:51.649 --> 00:04:56.649 their first time above 500 this season. Derek 00:04:56.649 --> 00:05:00.050 White added 15 points for the Celtics, who secured 00:05:00.050 --> 00:05:02.910 their third consecutive victory, improving to 00:05:02.910 --> 00:05:06.920 eight wins and seven losses. Michael Porter Jr. 00:05:07.220 --> 00:05:10.300 scored 25 points for the Nets, but they struggled 00:05:10.300 --> 00:05:13.819 offensively late in the game. The Celtics will 00:05:13.819 --> 00:05:16.720 face the Nets again on Friday night in Boston. 00:05:18.980 --> 00:05:22.560 In top news, new research indicates that the 00:05:22.560 --> 00:05:25.519 shingles vaccine may help prevent dementia by 00:05:25.519 --> 00:05:28.779 lowering the risk of reactivation of the varicella 00:05:28.779 --> 00:05:32.540 zoster virus. One of the largest studies on this 00:05:32.540 --> 00:05:35.459 link found that individuals with multiple shingles 00:05:35.459 --> 00:05:38.540 episodes had a higher dementia risk for several 00:05:38.540 --> 00:05:42.720 years post -second outbreak. The findings published 00:05:42.720 --> 00:05:45.540 in the journal Nature Medicine emphasize the 00:05:45.540 --> 00:05:47.920 importance of shingles vaccination for brain 00:05:47.920 --> 00:05:52.040 health. Researchers analyzed over 100 million 00:05:52.040 --> 00:05:58.379 medical records from 2007 to 2023. Those vaccinated 00:05:58.379 --> 00:06:02.060 showed a 27 to 33 percent lower dementia risk 00:06:02.060 --> 00:06:06.079 over three years. This study suggests a greater 00:06:06.079 --> 00:06:09.600 understanding of the virus's role in neurodegeneration 00:06:09.600 --> 00:06:14.459 could improve dementia treatments. In business 00:06:14.459 --> 00:06:18.379 news, Alphabet stock has risen amid excitement 00:06:18.379 --> 00:06:21.459 over the artificial intelligence boom, but its 00:06:21.459 --> 00:06:25.199 chief executive officer sees elements of irrationality 00:06:25.199 --> 00:06:29.860 in AI investment. Sundar Pichai launched Alphabet's 00:06:29.860 --> 00:06:33.319 Gemini 3 on Tuesday, calling it state -of -the 00:06:33.319 --> 00:06:36.819 -art in reasoning. He emphasized that Gemini 00:06:36.819 --> 00:06:40.079 3 better understands context and intent behind 00:06:40.079 --> 00:06:44.420 requests, enhancing user experience. In midday 00:06:44.420 --> 00:06:47.420 trading, Alphabet's stock was up a half percent 00:06:47.420 --> 00:06:53.319 at $286. Pichai warned that no company is going 00:06:53.319 --> 00:06:57.600 to be immune if an AI bubble bursts. Concerns 00:06:57.600 --> 00:07:00.560 about over -investment in AI are growing, with 00:07:00.560 --> 00:07:03.160 a majority of investors indicating companies 00:07:03.160 --> 00:07:08.160 are over -investing. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:07:08.160 --> 00:07:14.839 is up 4 % to $95 ,000. Ethereum is up 5 % to 00:07:14.839 --> 00:07:21.860 just under $3 ,200. And XRP is up 5 % to $2 .24. 00:07:23.399 --> 00:07:27.730 Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:07:27.730 --> 00:07:30.649 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:07:30.649 --> 00:07:33.649 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:07:33.649 --> 00:07:38.250 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:38.250 --> 00:07:41.769 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:41.769 --> 00:07:45.189 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:45.189 --> 00:07:48.709 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:48.709 --> 00:07:52.050 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:52.050 --> 00:07:56.129 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates. 00:07:56.329 --> 00:08:00.350 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:00.689 --> 00:08:04.430 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:04.430 --> 00:08:08.949 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:08:09.209 --> 00:08:14.029 back to the show. Let's talk tech. U .S. Bank 00:08:14.029 --> 00:08:16.930 has discontinued its robo -advisor automated 00:08:16.930 --> 00:08:21.470 investor, effective October 28. This decision 00:08:21.470 --> 00:08:24.410 is part of a broader trend. as companies like 00:08:24.410 --> 00:08:27.990 UBS and JP Morgan Chase have also reevaluated 00:08:27.990 --> 00:08:31.870 their digital advice strategies. A representative 00:08:31.870 --> 00:08:35.210 from U .S. banks cited evolving market conditions 00:08:35.210 --> 00:08:39.090 and customer preferences for this move. The accounts 00:08:39.090 --> 00:08:41.269 were transitioned to self -directed investing, 00:08:41.610 --> 00:08:44.169 more the Wealth Connect service, which offers 00:08:44.169 --> 00:08:46.750 personalized guidance from financial advisors. 00:08:47.990 --> 00:08:50.629 While some robo -advisors have thrived, others 00:08:50.629 --> 00:08:53.759 struggle. facing high customer acquisition costs 00:08:53.759 --> 00:08:57.940 and low profit margins. Wealthfront recently 00:08:57.940 --> 00:09:01.600 filed to go public, boasting over 1 .3 million 00:09:01.600 --> 00:09:08.840 funded clients. And in entertainment news, Netflix 00:09:08.840 --> 00:09:11.480 has acquired Johnny Rosenthal's comedy spec, 00:09:11.779 --> 00:09:14.940 Aunt Roxy, for Ryan Reynolds' maximum effort 00:09:14.940 --> 00:09:19.470 and Amy Williams to produce. In Aunt Roxy, a 00:09:19.470 --> 00:09:22.350 carefree writer agrees to watch her uptight sisters 00:09:22.350 --> 00:09:25.450 gifted children for a week, navigating teenage 00:09:25.450 --> 00:09:29.429 romance and her own messy love life. Rosenthal 00:09:29.429 --> 00:09:32.509 is known for writing Bad Santa 2, which grossed 00:09:32.509 --> 00:09:37.350 over $100 million worldwide. Reynolds' maximum 00:09:37.350 --> 00:09:40.629 effort. Recently boarded an Amazon and Gem remake 00:09:40.629 --> 00:09:45.129 of the 1974 action comedy Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. 00:09:46.010 --> 00:09:48.870 Williams produced credits include rally caps 00:09:48.870 --> 00:09:51.809 and mothers and daughters, featuring several 00:09:51.809 --> 00:09:56.309 notable actors. Well, all righty, folks. It's 00:09:56.309 --> 00:10:00.250 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:10:00.250 --> 00:10:03.049 quote comes from the American historian and author, 00:10:03.509 --> 00:10:08.230 David McCullough. And he said, history is a guide 00:10:08.230 --> 00:10:12.990 to navigation in perilous times. And that's a 00:10:12.990 --> 00:10:15.860 wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:10:15.860 --> 00:10:19.960 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:10:19.960 --> 00:10:23.039 aerial videos with local news and the weather 00:10:23.039 --> 00:10:26.700 reports. Have an amazing day, my good friends. 00:10:27.120 --> 00:10:29.779 We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of 00:10:29.779 --> 00:10:31.120 Sunny Mornings in Boston.