Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, December 2nd. You'll be interested
to know. 83 years ago, today, in 1942, Enrico
Fermi and his team achieved the first controlled
chain reaction inside a graphite pile beneath
the university. proving that sustained nuclear
fission could be harnessed safely for research
and energy exploration. The milestone opened
a new era of scientific possibility, demonstrating
that careful experimental design could unlock
enormous power for peaceful applications and
future technological advances. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the weather report. This
morning, it's cloudy and it feels like 33 degrees,
with 2 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take
place at 411, and it will rise again tomorrow
at 655. It looks like we're in for some snow
early this morning, transitioning to rain later,
with cloudy conditions and a high near 42, accompanied
by a light east wind. Tonight. Expect rain before
9, mixing with snow later, mostly cloudy, with
a low around 29, and a north wind gusting up
to 29. For all you beach runners out there, the
first high tide Tuesday will be just before 8,
with a low tide at 230. The nearshore buoy at
Cape Cod Bay reads 49 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Wednesday will
be mostly sunny with a high near 37 and a west
wind of 5 to 9 miles per hour, gusting up to
21 with only light rainfall possible. Thursday
is partly sunny with a high near 39 and west
winds 8 to 13 miles per hour, gusting up to 23,
then turning mostly clear and breezy Thursday
night with lows around 12. Friday stays mostly
sunny near 29 before a chance of mixed precipitation
Saturday, with highs rising to near 39. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to
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Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. A $1 billion
construction project over the Massachusetts Turnpike
near Fenway Park is currently on hold due to
decreased demand for commercial lab space. Company
officials at IQHQ, the developer of the Fenway
Center, stated that while a deck spanning the
highway is near completion, plans for a 22 -story
and a 12 -story tower are not proceeding. Tracy
Murphy, President of IQHQ mentioned, we have
no plans to go vertical at this point, emphasizing
the need to evaluate after the podium is finished.
Demand for commercial office and lab space has
declined in Boston since the COVID -19 pandemic,
leaving many buildings, including one on Brookline
Avenue, largely vacant. Now onto sports. Lane
Kiffin's contract with Louisiana State University
includes a unique clause that allows him to receive
a bonus payment based on Ole Miss's college football
playoff success. Kiffin's agreement, which spans
seven years, pays him $13 million annually. He
will earn the same college football playoff bonus
from Louisiana State University that he would
have if he remained with Ole Miss. The bonus
begins at $150 ,000 for a first -round game and
could reach $1 million if Ole Miss wins the national
championship. If fired without cause, he would
receive 80 % of his remaining salary. And last
night on Monday Night Football, Drake May passed
for two touchdowns, with Marcus Jones achieving
a 94 -yard punt return for a touchdown. as the
New England Patriots became the first NFL team
to reach 11 wins this season, defeating the New
York Giants 33 -15. This marked the Patriots'
10th consecutive win, making it the franchise's
longest streak since winning 10 straight games
in 2015. Coach Mike Frable also became the third
coach since 1970 to achieve a win streak of 10
or more games in his first season with a team.
in local sports. The New York Knicks, with a
record of 13 -6, hope to continue their impressive
four -game winning run when they visit the Celtics,
who have 11 wins and 9 losses, tonight at TD
Garden. This matchup features a tight line of
New York favored by 1 .5 points, with a total
set at 229 .5 points for the game. Tipoff is
at 8 Eastern on NBC, and Peacock. In top news,
Aidan Toner Rogers, a 27 -year -old graduate
student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
rapidly gained attention in economics with his
influential paper on artificial intelligence's
impact on workplaces. However, concerns arose
when a computer scientist questioned the study's
authenticity. Despite his promising start, Toner
Rogers was later disavowed by MIT and left the
institution. Mentors expressed disbelief at the
extent of his deception as he seemingly fabricated
the entire study. In the wake of the scandal,
MIT is discussing ways to improve research integrity
among graduate students. Toner Rogers admitted
to faking a data use agreement, claiming it was
a major error. In business news, Costco Wholesale
Corporation joined a growing list of businesses
suing the Trump administration to ensure eligibility
for refunds if the United States Supreme Court
strikes down the president's tariffs policy.
This major warehouse club chain filed a lawsuit
in the United States Court of International Trade
on November 28th, prompted by uncertainty over
refund guarantees for businesses paying duties.
Costco argues for immediate court intervention,
as Customs and Border Protection denied its request
to extend tariff determination finalization.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on tariffs
on November 5th, and justices seemed skeptical
during discussions. The ongoing tariff policies
have disrupted retail, raising prices, and hampering
consumer purchasing power. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is up 1%. to just over $87 ,000. Ethereum
is down 1 % to just over $2 ,800. And XRP is
down 1 % to $2 .02. 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 science. The scientists may have solved
why this ancient, advanced civilization vanished.
Climate data offers clues to what might have
happened to people of the Indus River Valley
and how that might relate to our own warming
world. At its peak, this civilization featured
gridded streets, multistory brick homes, and
flush toilets. They traded gold, precious stones,
and items, such as bronze carts along the waterways.
A study published in the journal Communications
Earth and Environment found that four intense
droughts reduced rainfall, which probably caused
residents to relocate frequently. The research
highlights the importance of proactive planning
and resilient agricultural systems in a warming
world. Zootopia 2 roared to a record -smashing
$272 million opening in China, ranking as the
sixth biggest in history. It opened to $116 million
across its first two days, reaching $270 million
through Sunday, according to Artisan Gateway.
The debut is the highest animated opening ever
in China for a non -local release. After just
five days, Zootopia 2 became the highest -grossing,
non -local animated film of all time in the market.
China's weekend box office reached $229 million,
significantly up from the previous weekend's
$44 million. Well, alrighty folks, it's time
for the quote of the day. And today, our quote
comes from the American physicist and Nobel laureate.
Richard Feynman. And he said, 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.