WEBVTT 00:00:01.739 --> 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, 00:00:09.199 --> 00:00:13.779 and it's Monday, November 24th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.779 --> 00:00:20.600 to know. 54 years ago, today, in 1971, a man 00:00:20.600 --> 00:00:24.000 calling himself D. B. Cooper calmly hijacked 00:00:24.000 --> 00:00:28.679 a Boeing 727, secured ransom, and parachuted 00:00:28.679 --> 00:00:31.829 into the night. creating one of aviation's most 00:00:31.829 --> 00:00:35.770 baffling mysteries. His audacious escape highlighted 00:00:35.770 --> 00:00:38.509 vulnerabilities in commercial flight security 00:00:38.509 --> 00:00:41.530 and spurred major improvements in passenger screening 00:00:41.530 --> 00:00:45.710 and aircraft procedures nationwide. So now you 00:00:45.710 --> 00:00:49.990 know. And now, it's time for the weather report. 00:00:53.009 --> 00:00:55.810 This morning, it's mostly sunny and it feels 00:00:55.810 --> 00:01:01.130 like 27 degrees. with 7 mile per hour wind. The 00:01:01.130 --> 00:01:04.250 sunset will take place at 414 and it will rise 00:01:04.250 --> 00:01:08.390 again tomorrow at 646. It looks like we're in 00:01:08.390 --> 00:01:11.810 for a sunny Monday with a high near 49 and a 00:01:11.810 --> 00:01:15.370 light northwest breeze at 7 to 12 miles per hour. 00:01:16.390 --> 00:01:20.489 Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with a low 00:01:20.489 --> 00:01:24.769 around 33 and light winds. For all you beach 00:01:24.769 --> 00:01:27.549 runners out there, the first low tide Monday 00:01:27.549 --> 00:01:31.109 will be just before 730, with a high tide at 00:01:31.109 --> 00:01:35.870 130. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 00:01:35.870 --> 00:01:40.269 50 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:40.269 --> 00:01:43.370 ahead in the weather, Tuesday will be cloudy 00:01:43.370 --> 00:01:46.489 with a chance of rain after 4 p .m. and a high 00:01:46.489 --> 00:01:50.349 near 53, as a southwest breeze picks up to around 00:01:50.349 --> 00:01:54.379 10 miles per hour. Rain is likely Tuesday night 00:01:54.379 --> 00:01:58.120 into early Wednesday with lows near 46. Then 00:01:58.120 --> 00:02:00.439 Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with scattered 00:02:00.439 --> 00:02:03.900 showers and a high near 60 as winds remain breezy 00:02:03.900 --> 00:02:07.540 and gusty Wednesday night. Thanksgiving day through 00:02:07.540 --> 00:02:10.780 Friday turns drear but blustery with highs falling 00:02:10.780 --> 00:02:14.599 from the upper 40s to around 41 and gusts increasing 00:02:14.599 --> 00:02:19.000 into the upper 20s to mid 30s. Bonjour, food 00:02:19.000 --> 00:02:22.340 enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to you by 00:02:22.340 --> 00:02:26.400 Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled 00:02:26.400 --> 00:02:29.919 on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas 00:02:29.919 --> 00:02:33.419 Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for culinary 00:02:33.419 --> 00:02:37.400 delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict 00:02:37.400 --> 00:02:41.400 or their gluten -free crepes. You can grab a 00:02:41.400 --> 00:02:44.400 panini for lunch or just breeze on through to 00:02:44.400 --> 00:02:47.340 get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:47.340 --> 00:02:51.669 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:51.669 --> 00:02:56.689 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:02:56.689 --> 00:03:00.509 news, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 00:03:00.509 --> 00:03:03.729 is using artificial intelligence to enhance system 00:03:03.729 --> 00:03:08.270 operations one oil sample at a time. This innovative 00:03:08.270 --> 00:03:10.990 approach helps predict potential issues before 00:03:10.990 --> 00:03:14.289 they arise, utilizing oil samples from diesel 00:03:14.289 --> 00:03:17.449 commuter rail locomotives to uncover significant 00:03:17.449 --> 00:03:21.699 insights. Ryan Cahalan, the chief operating officer 00:03:21.699 --> 00:03:24.500 at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 00:03:25.020 --> 00:03:28.120 described it as a molecular black box, aiming 00:03:28.120 --> 00:03:32.020 to reduce train breakdowns and delays. With advanced 00:03:32.020 --> 00:03:34.819 analysis in their Somerville maintenance facility, 00:03:35.240 --> 00:03:37.819 the system can detect abnormal levels of elements 00:03:37.819 --> 00:03:41.379 and identify problems instantly, unlike traditional 00:03:41.379 --> 00:03:44.759 methods that take hours. Experts believe this 00:03:44.759 --> 00:03:47.960 technology also preserves human jobs while providing 00:03:47.960 --> 00:03:56.099 a substantial return on investment. Now on to 00:03:56.099 --> 00:04:00.979 sports. Devonte Adams caught two of Matthew Stafford's 00:04:00.979 --> 00:04:03.960 three touchdown passes during the Rams' 31 -point 00:04:03.960 --> 00:04:07.099 first half, leading Los Angeles to a decisive 00:04:07.099 --> 00:04:10.699 34 -7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 00:04:11.510 --> 00:04:14.789 Hoopi Durrant returned an interception 50 yards 00:04:14.789 --> 00:04:17.750 for a touchdown, contributing to the Rams' sixth 00:04:17.750 --> 00:04:21.310 consecutive win, now at nine wins and two losses. 00:04:22.850 --> 00:04:27.470 Stafford, who completed 25 of 35 passes for 273 00:04:27.470 --> 00:04:31.129 yards, extended his streak of 308 consecutive 00:04:31.129 --> 00:04:34.550 pass attempts without an interception. Baker 00:04:34.550 --> 00:04:37.019 Mayfield struggled for the Buccaneers. throwing 00:04:37.019 --> 00:04:39.980 two interceptions before exiting the game with 00:04:39.980 --> 00:04:45.199 a sprained left shoulder. In local sports, the 00:04:45.199 --> 00:04:47.860 New England Patriots rallied from a 10 -point 00:04:47.860 --> 00:04:52.060 deficit to secure a 26 -20 victory over the Cincinnati 00:04:52.060 --> 00:04:54.740 Bengals, becoming the first national football 00:04:54.740 --> 00:04:58.779 league team to reach 10 wins this season. This 00:04:58.779 --> 00:05:01.399 marked their ninth consecutive victory despite 00:05:01.399 --> 00:05:03.939 significant injuries to their offensive line. 00:05:04.889 --> 00:05:08.870 quarterback Drake May passed for 294 yards and 00:05:08.870 --> 00:05:12.170 a touchdown, while cornerback Marcus Jones returned 00:05:12.170 --> 00:05:16.629 an interception for 33 yards. New England now 00:05:16.629 --> 00:05:19.209 holds a two and a half game lead in the American 00:05:19.209 --> 00:05:22.189 Football Conference East, as the Bengals continue 00:05:22.189 --> 00:05:26.790 to struggle with a three and eight record. In 00:05:26.790 --> 00:05:31.170 top news, Costco has quietly addressed a significant 00:05:31.170 --> 00:05:34.620 customer checkout issue. The chain, known for 00:05:34.620 --> 00:05:37.420 its no -frills business model, aims to minimize 00:05:37.420 --> 00:05:41.620 costs and pass savings to members. Our operating 00:05:41.620 --> 00:05:46.060 philosophy has been simple. Keep costs down and 00:05:46.060 --> 00:05:49.800 pass the savings on to our members. Recently, 00:05:50.300 --> 00:05:52.819 Costco upgraded its checkout process, combining 00:05:52.819 --> 00:05:57.879 human cashiers with new technology. CEO Ron Vakras 00:05:57.879 --> 00:06:00.579 explained that employees can scan items while 00:06:00.579 --> 00:06:03.360 members are in line. speeding up the process. 00:06:04.459 --> 00:06:06.959 Additionally, Costco is rolling out membership 00:06:06.959 --> 00:06:10.220 scanning devices at store entrances to reduce 00:06:10.220 --> 00:06:14.139 unauthorized membership sharing. Overall, members 00:06:14.139 --> 00:06:16.600 seem to support these changes, acknowledging 00:06:16.600 --> 00:06:19.720 benefits like reduced checkout delays and theft 00:06:19.720 --> 00:06:25.600 prevention. In business news, the American middle 00:06:25.600 --> 00:06:28.819 class is becoming increasingly weary after nearly 00:06:28.819 --> 00:06:32.379 five years of high prices. Many middle class 00:06:32.379 --> 00:06:34.480 earners thought life would be more affordable 00:06:34.480 --> 00:06:37.639 by now, but costs for goods and services are 00:06:37.639 --> 00:06:43.019 25 % above 2020 levels. Polly Frew, a college 00:06:43.019 --> 00:06:46.180 communications director, stated, life felt more 00:06:46.180 --> 00:06:50.199 doable a year and a half ago. The Pew Research 00:06:50.199 --> 00:06:53.300 Center defines the middle class as having a household 00:06:53.300 --> 00:06:59.860 income between about $66 ,666 and $200 ,000. 00:07:00.459 --> 00:07:03.639 Inflation has made everyday items like coffee 00:07:03.639 --> 00:07:07.240 and car repairs marketly more expensive. Many 00:07:07.240 --> 00:07:09.639 middle -class families are feeling financially 00:07:09.639 --> 00:07:12.899 strained as rising costs continue to outpace 00:07:12.899 --> 00:07:17.439 wage increases. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is 00:07:17.439 --> 00:07:22.959 up 1 % over the weekend to $87 ,000. Ethereum 00:07:22.959 --> 00:07:28.740 is up 1 % to just over $2 ,800. And XRP is up 00:07:28.740 --> 00:07:35.480 4%. to $2 .07. Moving on to a more local vibe. 00:07:36.480 --> 00:07:39.079 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:07:39.680 --> 00:07:42.139 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:07:42.139 --> 00:07:45.600 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:07:46.519 --> 00:07:49.339 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:07:49.339 --> 00:07:52.839 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:52.839 --> 00:07:56.139 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:56.139 --> 00:08:00.269 tension, and elevating mental well -being. scientific 00:08:00.269 --> 00:08:04.149 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:04.149 --> 00:08:07.790 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:07.790 --> 00:08:11.529 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:11.870 --> 00:08:15.449 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:08:15.449 --> 00:08:19.670 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:20.930 --> 00:08:24.649 Let's talk science. One of America's most dangerous 00:08:24.649 --> 00:08:28.930 volcanoes will soon power homes. Tapping energy 00:08:28.930 --> 00:08:32.309 from super hot rock could produce cheap, clean, 00:08:32.570 --> 00:08:35.429 constant energy almost anywhere, if drills and 00:08:35.429 --> 00:08:38.350 wells can survive intense heat and pressure. 00:08:39.590 --> 00:08:41.769 Engineers are building the hottest geothermal 00:08:41.769 --> 00:08:44.370 power plant on Earth on the slopes of Newberry 00:08:44.370 --> 00:08:47.250 Volcano, which is one of the largest and most 00:08:47.250 --> 00:08:50.129 hazardous active volcanoes in the United States, 00:08:50.590 --> 00:08:54.320 according to the U .S. Geological Survey. The 00:08:54.320 --> 00:08:57.399 plant has already reached temperatures of 629 00:08:57.399 --> 00:09:00.419 degrees Fahrenheit and will start selling electricity 00:09:00.419 --> 00:09:04.639 to nearby homes and businesses next year. Mazama 00:09:04.639 --> 00:09:07.580 Energy, the startup behind the project, aims 00:09:07.580 --> 00:09:11.500 to reach temperatures above 750 degrees, potentially 00:09:11.500 --> 00:09:14.639 transforming geothermal power into a major player 00:09:14.639 --> 00:09:21.039 in the world's electricity systems. And in entertainment 00:09:21.039 --> 00:09:25.320 news... Rental Family, Nuremberg, and Sentimental 00:09:25.320 --> 00:09:28.279 Value are holding strong amid the dominating 00:09:28.279 --> 00:09:31.679 crescents of Wicked at the box office. Rental 00:09:31.679 --> 00:09:34.360 Family, from Searchlight Pictures, opened to 00:09:34.360 --> 00:09:39.220 an estimated $3 million and $300 ,000 and received 00:09:39.220 --> 00:09:43.360 an overall A Cinema Score. The film features 00:09:43.360 --> 00:09:46.100 Brendan Fraser, who plays a struggling American 00:09:46.100 --> 00:09:50.100 actor in modern -day Tokyo, James Vanderbilt's 00:09:50.100 --> 00:09:53.539 Nuremberg, starring Russell Crowe and Rami Malek, 00:09:53.980 --> 00:09:58.919 surpassed $11 million in its third week. Sentimental 00:09:58.919 --> 00:10:04.120 Value by Joachim Trier grossed $1 ,800 ,000, 00:10:04.259 --> 00:10:07.059 featuring Stellan Skarsgard and Elle Fanning. 00:10:08.059 --> 00:10:11.100 Limited releases also showed promise, with various 00:10:11.100 --> 00:10:15.500 films expanding their audiences. Well, alrighty 00:10:15.500 --> 00:10:19.500 folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And 00:10:19.500 --> 00:10:22.320 today, Our quote comes from the American author 00:10:22.320 --> 00:10:26.840 and motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. And he 00:10:26.840 --> 00:10:31.179 said, success is the maximum utilization of the 00:10:31.179 --> 00:10:35.379 ability that you have. And that's a wrap for 00:10:35.379 --> 00:10:38.340 this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:10:38.799 --> 00:10:42.340 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:10:42.340 --> 00:10:45.419 videos with local news and the weather reports. 00:10:46.509 --> 00:10:49.450 Had an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:10:49.450 --> 00:10:52.549 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:10:52.549 --> 00:10:53.070 in Boston.