Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, December 5th. You'll be interested
to know. 92 years ago, today, in 1933, Congress
and the states ratified the 21st Amendment, ending
prohibition and restoring legal beverage alcohol
sales across the nation. This restored personal
freedoms, revived hospitality industries, and
allowed governments to tax and regulate alcohol,
helping economic recovery and reshaping American
social life. So now you know. And now, it's time
for the weather report. This morning it's sunny
and it feels like 6 degrees, with 5 mile per
hour wind. The sunset will take place at 410,
and it will rise again tomorrow at 658. It looks
like we're in for a sunny Friday with a high
near 26 and a light west wind at about 6 miles
per hour. Tonight, there's a slight chance of
snow after 5 a .m., mostly cloudy skies with
a low of 21 and a gentle southwest breeze. For
all you beach runners out there, The first high
tide Friday will be at 1045 with the low tide
at 515. The near shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads
48 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather. Saturday starts with a
chance of snow before 10 a .m., then a chance
of rain, cloudy and cool with a high near 39
and a light southwest wind. Saturday night through
Sunday stay mostly dry with lows near 26 and
highs around 38. Then Sunday night brings a chance
of snow after 8 p .m. under mostly cloudy skies.
Monday has a morning chance of snow with a high
near 29 and breezy northwest winds. Then late
Monday into Tuesday small chances for snow return
with a 50 % chance Tuesday night. Bonjour, food
enthusiast! 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, according to a recent poll by Massa and
Sea polling group on behalf of the Education
Trust, two -thirds of parents support a proposed
bell -to -bell cell phone ban in public schools,
though many express a desire for clear communication
methods during school hours. 66 % of parents
with children in grades 6 through 12 back legislation
to prohibit personal electronic devices throughout
the school day, with 40 % stating they strongly
support the measure. However, 63 % want to know
how to contact their child under such a ban,
and 49 % seek a detailed explanation of the policy.
The poll surveyed 1 ,351 K -12 parents with significant
support across racial groups. Now onto sports.
Jameer Gibbs ran three touchdowns, the last a
13 -yarder with two minutes and 19 seconds left.
Sealing the Detroit Lions much needed 44 to 30
win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.
The Lions, with a record of eight wins and five
losses, avoided losing consecutive games for
the first time in more than three years as they
aim for a playoff berth. Coach Dan Campbell praised
the team's effort, stating, Dallas fought hard,
but despite their three -game winning streak,
they struggled against the Lions' explosive offense.
gets contributed significantly with seven catches
for 77 yards and 43 yards rushing on 12 carries.
In local sports, Derek White and Jordan Walsh
propelled the Celtics in a dominant 146th to
101 victory over the Wizards. Derek White set
his season high in scoring with 30 points, while
Jordan Walsh achieved a career high with 22 points,
not missing a shot. Jalen Brown missed the game
due to illness, and the Celtics led 66 -59 at
halftime. The Celtics shot 55 % from the field
and will face the Lakers tonight at TD Garden.
Tip -off is at 7. In top news, scientists have
discovered how to potentially eliminate the world's
deadliest infectious disease, tuberculosis. By
turning off the genetic switch to its respiratory
system, researchers found that mycobacterium
tuberculosis cannot survive without the prurabe
system. When prurabe was inhibited, the bacteria
shut down and a drug called diaryltheazole -48
became more effective against it. Tuberculosis
has seen a resurgence in the United States and
remains an epidemic in many regions. The research
team aims to use these findings to develop targeted
therapies that could make tuberculosis vanish,
much like smallpox. In business news, Warner
Bros. Discovery has entered exclusive negotiations
for a deal to sell its studios and HBO Max streaming
business to Netflix, a move that would dramatically
reshape the entertainment and media industry,
according to people familiar with the matter.
This development follows the latest round of
bids for the media company, which owns Superman
and HBO Max. Paramount and Comcast have also
been pursuing Warner Bros. discovery. All three
companies submitted sweetened offers this week,
with Netflix reportedly presenting a mostly cash
bid. Updates will follow as news develops. In
crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 6 % for the week.
to $92 ,000. Ethereum is up half a percent to
about $3 ,200. And XRP is up half a percent to
$2 .07. 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. The Chicago Tribune has filed
a lawsuit against the AI search engine Perplexity
alleging copyright infringement. The lawsuit
filed in a federal court in New York claims Perplexity
is using Tribune content without permission.
The Tribune's lawyers contacted Perplexity in
mid -October asking about the use of its content.
Perplexity's response indicated it does not train
models with tribune work, but it may receive
nonverbatim factual summaries. However, the tribune
argues that perplexity is delivering content
verbatim. Additionally, the lawsuit calls out
perplexity's retrieval augmented generation as
a key issue. Perplexity has not responded to
the lawsuit or requests for comment. Entertainment
news. Sony Pictures is working on a fifth film
in the Men in Black franchise, tapping Chris
Bremner, the writer of Bad Boys for Life, to
draft the script. It remains unclear if Will
Smith or Tommy Lee Jones will reprise their iconic
roles as Agent J and Agent K. Bremner's involvement
may appeal to Smith, who starred in both Bad
Boys films. Sony previously attempted a reboot
with Men in Black, International, which grossed
$253 .9 million, against a budget exceeding $100
million. Overall, the franchise has collectively
grossed more than $1 .9 billion. Well, alrighty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today... Our quote comes from the American writer
and philosopher Albert Hubbard. 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.