WEBVTT 00:00:01.620 --> 00:00:04.519 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.040 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.380 --> 00:00:14.039 and it's Friday, December 12th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.039 --> 00:00:21.320 to know. 125 years ago, today, in 1900. Boogaloo 00:00:21.320 --> 00:00:24.579 'ilma Markani received the first successful transatlantic 00:00:24.579 --> 00:00:28.000 radio signal from a station in England to Newfoundland. 00:00:28.250 --> 00:00:31.510 demonstrating long -distance wireless communication 00:00:31.510 --> 00:00:35.250 across the ocean. That breakthrough proved that 00:00:35.250 --> 00:00:38.689 wireless telegraphy could span continents, opening 00:00:38.689 --> 00:00:42.229 a new era in global communication, and inspiring 00:00:42.229 --> 00:00:46.850 rapid development of radio technology. So now 00:00:46.850 --> 00:00:50.869 you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:50.869 --> 00:00:56.299 report. This morning it's sunny and it feels 00:00:56.299 --> 00:01:01.259 like 10 degrees with 12 mile per hour wind. The 00:01:01.259 --> 00:01:04.340 sunset will take place at 411 and it will rise 00:01:04.340 --> 00:01:08.359 again tomorrow at 704. It looks like we're in 00:01:08.359 --> 00:01:11.900 for a sunny Friday with a high near 33 and a 00:01:11.900 --> 00:01:15.719 breezy west wind at 10 to 14, gusting up to 37. 00:01:16.840 --> 00:01:21.099 Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low 00:01:21.099 --> 00:01:24.950 around 19 and light winds. For all you beach 00:01:24.950 --> 00:01:27.510 runners out there, the first low tide Friday 00:01:27.510 --> 00:01:31.109 will be just before 11, with a high tide just 00:01:31.109 --> 00:01:36.069 before 530. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay 00:01:36.069 --> 00:01:41.409 reads 46 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:41.409 --> 00:01:44.969 ahead in the weather, Saturday will be partly 00:01:44.969 --> 00:01:48.310 sunny with a high near 37 and light southwest 00:01:48.310 --> 00:01:51.430 winds, then a chance of snow after midnight with 00:01:51.430 --> 00:01:55.760 lows near 26. Sunday is mostly cloudy with a 00:01:55.760 --> 00:01:59.439 chance of snow before 5 p .m., high's near 33, 00:01:59.900 --> 00:02:03.060 and west winds 5 to 10 miles per hour with gusts 00:02:03.060 --> 00:02:07.340 up to 21 and 1 to 2 inches of new snow possible. 00:02:08.840 --> 00:02:11.159 Sunday night into Monday brings breezy northwest 00:02:11.159 --> 00:02:14.699 winds with lows near 18. Then Monday is sunny 00:02:14.699 --> 00:02:18.020 and colder with a high near 28 and gusts up to 00:02:18.020 --> 00:02:21.120 29. with only a slight chance of snow showers 00:02:21.120 --> 00:02:23.759 Monday night before clouds break Tuesday and 00:02:23.759 --> 00:02:28.780 highs rebound to around 32. 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The 00:03:14.659 --> 00:03:17.240 Cannabis Control Commission approved final rules 00:03:17.240 --> 00:03:20.439 for social consumption, allowing people to consume 00:03:20.439 --> 00:03:23.719 marijuana in licensed places, similar to alcohol 00:03:23.719 --> 00:03:27.439 at a bar. Commissioner Kerry Benedin described 00:03:27.439 --> 00:03:31.319 this as an exciting opportunity for equity participants 00:03:31.319 --> 00:03:34.620 and small businesses, while emphasizing public 00:03:34.620 --> 00:03:37.879 health and safety. Supporters are celebrating 00:03:37.879 --> 00:03:41.300 this unanimous vote as a monumental day for the 00:03:41.300 --> 00:03:45.039 cannabis industry in the Bay State. New license 00:03:45.039 --> 00:03:47.939 types will include Supplemental, Hospitality, 00:03:48.120 --> 00:03:51.219 and Event Organizer, paging the way for various 00:03:51.219 --> 00:03:55.080 business opportunities. Towns and cities will 00:03:55.080 --> 00:03:58.219 need to opt -in, with several already expressing 00:03:58.219 --> 00:04:08.159 interest. Now onto sports. The NASCAR Antitrust 00:04:08.159 --> 00:04:10.759 Trial has concluded without an official winner 00:04:10.759 --> 00:04:14.909 or loser. Michael Jordan and the other plaintiffs 00:04:14.909 --> 00:04:18.069 reached a settlement with NASCAR, ending a fierce 00:04:18.069 --> 00:04:21.509 legal battle over alleged anti -competitive practices. 00:04:22.790 --> 00:04:25.790 On December 11th, the settlement abruptly halted 00:04:25.790 --> 00:04:28.449 the trial at U .S. District Court in Charlotte, 00:04:28.569 --> 00:04:32.189 North Carolina. The details include evergreen 00:04:32.189 --> 00:04:35.189 charters ensuring teams a spot in cup series 00:04:35.189 --> 00:04:39.329 races. Jordan stated, we have to find some synergy 00:04:39.329 --> 00:04:43.899 between the two entities. And last night, on 00:04:43.899 --> 00:04:46.639 Thursday night football, Kirk Cousins led the 00:04:46.639 --> 00:04:50.720 Atlanta Falcons to a thrilling 29 -28 comeback 00:04:50.720 --> 00:04:54.899 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cousins 00:04:54.899 --> 00:04:58.439 threw three touchdown passes to Kyle Pitt Sr., 00:04:58.439 --> 00:05:01.420 while Zane Gonzalez nailed a game -winning 43 00:05:01.420 --> 00:05:05.959 -yard field goal as time expired. Despite facing 00:05:05.959 --> 00:05:09.930 a 28 -14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Falcons 00:05:09.930 --> 00:05:14.470 overcame a franchise record 19 penalties. Baker 00:05:14.470 --> 00:05:16.750 Mayfield's crucial interception in the fourth 00:05:16.750 --> 00:05:19.089 quarter contributed to the Buccaneers' fifth 00:05:19.089 --> 00:05:23.170 loss in six games. Fitz finished with 11 catches 00:05:23.170 --> 00:05:28.230 for 166 yards and three touchdowns, a first for 00:05:28.230 --> 00:05:34.389 a tight end since 1996. In local sports, the 00:05:34.389 --> 00:05:36.709 New England Patriots have a chance to extend 00:05:36.709 --> 00:05:40.120 their win streak to 11 games, and capture the 00:05:40.120 --> 00:05:42.480 American Football Conference East title with 00:05:42.480 --> 00:05:46.300 a victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. After 00:05:46.300 --> 00:05:49.120 dominating the division for a decade, the Patriots 00:05:49.120 --> 00:05:52.160 have not won it in five seasons, nor made the 00:05:52.160 --> 00:05:55.540 playoffs in three. Coach Mike Frable emphasized 00:05:55.540 --> 00:05:58.899 the significance of this great stage as the team 00:05:58.899 --> 00:06:02.439 aims to end their drought. Receiver Stefan Diggs 00:06:02.439 --> 00:06:05.399 expressed pride in being the underdog, stating, 00:06:05.720 --> 00:06:09.310 We've got something to prove. Quarterback Drake 00:06:09.310 --> 00:06:12.129 May echoed this sentiment, noting the motivation 00:06:12.129 --> 00:06:15.930 provided by the underdog's status. Kickoff is 00:06:15.930 --> 00:06:22.589 at one on CBS. In top news, people are nicer 00:06:22.589 --> 00:06:26.089 than you think. We consistently underestimate 00:06:26.089 --> 00:06:29.069 how much others like us, which may hurt our social 00:06:29.069 --> 00:06:32.790 lives. In a phenomenon dubbed the liking gap, 00:06:33.189 --> 00:06:35.550 people tend to like us better than we believe. 00:06:36.349 --> 00:06:40.370 Research shows that nearly 87 % of lost wallets 00:06:40.370 --> 00:06:44.389 are returned, much higher than expected. Experts 00:06:44.389 --> 00:06:47.029 believe this pessimism about others can hinder 00:06:47.029 --> 00:06:50.970 connections and increase loneliness. To combat 00:06:50.970 --> 00:06:53.829 these misjudgments, regular practice of engaging 00:06:53.829 --> 00:06:58.009 with others is essential. Open up, be vulnerable, 00:06:58.009 --> 00:07:00.850 and trust that others will respond positively, 00:07:01.170 --> 00:07:04.529 because kindness is often greater than we anticipate. 00:07:06.250 --> 00:07:10.889 In business news, Disney will invest $1 billion 00:07:10.889 --> 00:07:14.689 in OpenAI, marking a significant partnership 00:07:14.689 --> 00:07:18.910 that enhances Sora in Hollywood. Users of the 00:07:18.910 --> 00:07:22.089 AI video creation platform will now create clips 00:07:22.089 --> 00:07:25.329 featuring characters from Marvel, Pixar, and 00:07:25.329 --> 00:07:29.009 Star Wars. This three -year deal represents a 00:07:29.009 --> 00:07:31.829 shift for Hollywood studios, allowing them to 00:07:31.829 --> 00:07:34.370 monetize their intellectual property through 00:07:34.370 --> 00:07:38.540 licensing agreements. Disney Plus will host fan 00:07:38.540 --> 00:07:41.300 -inspired Sora short -form videos, launching 00:07:41.300 --> 00:07:46.959 in early 2026. Disney CEO Bob Ager emphasized 00:07:46.959 --> 00:07:49.579 the importance of this collaboration, stating 00:07:49.579 --> 00:07:52.139 it will extend storytelling through generative 00:07:52.139 --> 00:07:56.319 AI while respecting creators. This integration 00:07:56.319 --> 00:07:59.319 could lead to more deals with open AI in the 00:07:59.319 --> 00:08:04.500 future. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 1 % 00:08:04.500 --> 00:08:09.680 for the week. to about $92 ,000. Ethereum is 00:08:09.680 --> 00:08:15.660 up 4 % to about $3 ,200. And XRP is down 2 % 00:08:15.660 --> 00:08:22.420 to $2 .03. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:08:22.420 --> 00:08:24.860 our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:08:25.500 --> 00:08:27.920 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:08:27.920 --> 00:08:31.959 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:08:32.379 --> 00:08:35.120 Check out Club Pilates. With several locations 00:08:35.120 --> 00:08:38.659 in the Boston area, Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:38.659 --> 00:08:41.940 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:41.940 --> 00:08:46.100 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:46.100 --> 00:08:49.960 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:49.960 --> 00:08:53.620 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:53.620 --> 00:08:57.360 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:57.659 --> 00:09:01.240 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:09:01.240 --> 00:09:05.500 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:09:06.840 --> 00:09:11.019 Let's talk tech. Google is bringing Gemini's 00:09:11.019 --> 00:09:15.580 Chrome integration to iPhone and iPad. iOS and 00:09:15.580 --> 00:09:19.240 iPad OS users can now try out Chrome's basic 00:09:19.240 --> 00:09:23.259 artificial intelligence browser tools. The built 00:09:23.259 --> 00:09:25.980 -in Gemini artificial intelligence features in 00:09:25.980 --> 00:09:28.639 Chrome are now becoming more widely available 00:09:28.639 --> 00:09:32.789 on the iOS version of Google's browser. These 00:09:32.789 --> 00:09:35.049 features are appearing several months after their 00:09:35.049 --> 00:09:38.049 rollout on the desktop version began in September. 00:09:39.330 --> 00:09:42.370 Once active, Chrome users will notice a new icon 00:09:42.370 --> 00:09:45.149 in the address bar's left corner, shaped like 00:09:45.149 --> 00:09:49.409 a notebook page with a Gemini star symbol. By 00:09:49.409 --> 00:09:52.450 tapping this icon, you can ask Gemini questions 00:09:52.450 --> 00:09:59.070 or have it summarize webpages. And in entertainment 00:09:59.070 --> 00:10:03.169 news... Amazon Prime Video has pulled its AI 00:10:03.169 --> 00:10:06.169 -powered video recap of Fallout after viewers 00:10:06.169 --> 00:10:10.289 noticed inaccuracies. The recap incorrectly stated 00:10:10.289 --> 00:10:13.429 that the ghoul's flashback takes place in the 00:10:13.429 --> 00:10:18.970 1950s instead of the year 2077. This feature, 00:10:19.070 --> 00:10:21.529 which began testing last month, is now missing 00:10:21.529 --> 00:10:25.429 from several shows, including The Rig, Tom Clancy's 00:10:25.429 --> 00:10:30.009 Jack Ryan, Upload, and Bosch. The AI narrator 00:10:30.009 --> 00:10:33.330 also misrepresented a key plot point regarding 00:10:33.330 --> 00:10:37.549 Lucy McLean's choices. According to Amazon, these 00:10:37.549 --> 00:10:40.110 recaps should appear on a series detail page, 00:10:40.350 --> 00:10:44.129 but they currently seem to be unavailable. The 00:10:44.129 --> 00:10:46.669 Verge has reached out for comments, but has not 00:10:46.669 --> 00:10:51.289 received a response. Well, alrighty, folks. It's 00:10:51.289 --> 00:10:55.230 time for the quote of the day. And today... Our 00:10:55.230 --> 00:10:58.149 quote comes from the American inventor and electrical 00:10:58.149 --> 00:11:16.250 engineer, Nikola Tesla. And he said, And that's 00:11:16.250 --> 00:11:19.250 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:11:19.250 --> 00:11:23.360 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. for some captivating 00:11:23.360 --> 00:11:26.440 aerial videos with local news and the weather 00:11:26.440 --> 00:11:30.100 reports. Have an amazing day, my good friends. 00:11:30.559 --> 00:11:33.220 We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of 00:11:33.220 --> 00:11:34.519 Sunny Mornings in Boston.