Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, December 12th. You'll be interested
to know. 125 years ago, today, in 1900. Boogaloo
'ilma Markani received the first successful transatlantic
radio signal from a station in England to Newfoundland.
demonstrating long -distance wireless communication
across the ocean. That breakthrough proved that
wireless telegraphy could span continents, opening
a new era in global communication, and inspiring
rapid development of radio technology. So now
you know. And now, it's time for the weather
report. This morning it's sunny and it feels
like 10 degrees with 12 mile per hour wind. The
sunset will take place at 411 and it will rise
again tomorrow at 704. It looks like we're in
for a sunny Friday with a high near 33 and a
breezy west wind at 10 to 14, gusting up to 37.
Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low
around 19 and light winds. For all you beach
runners out there, the first low tide Friday
will be just before 11, with a high tide just
before 530. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay
reads 46 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather, Saturday will be partly
sunny with a high near 37 and light southwest
winds, then a chance of snow after midnight with
lows near 26. Sunday is mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow before 5 p .m., high's near 33,
and west winds 5 to 10 miles per hour with gusts
up to 21 and 1 to 2 inches of new snow possible.
Sunday night into Monday brings breezy northwest
winds with lows near 18. Then Monday is sunny
and colder with a high near 28 and gusts up to
29. with only a slight chance of snow showers
Monday night before clouds break Tuesday and
highs rebound to around 32. Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, after
almost a decade of waiting, cannabis cafes in
Massachusetts could soon become a reality. The
Cannabis Control Commission approved final rules
for social consumption, allowing people to consume
marijuana in licensed places, similar to alcohol
at a bar. Commissioner Kerry Benedin described
this as an exciting opportunity for equity participants
and small businesses, while emphasizing public
health and safety. Supporters are celebrating
this unanimous vote as a monumental day for the
cannabis industry in the Bay State. New license
types will include Supplemental, Hospitality,
and Event Organizer, paging the way for various
business opportunities. Towns and cities will
need to opt -in, with several already expressing
interest. Now onto sports. The NASCAR Antitrust
Trial has concluded without an official winner
or loser. Michael Jordan and the other plaintiffs
reached a settlement with NASCAR, ending a fierce
legal battle over alleged anti -competitive practices.
On December 11th, the settlement abruptly halted
the trial at U .S. District Court in Charlotte,
North Carolina. The details include evergreen
charters ensuring teams a spot in cup series
races. Jordan stated, we have to find some synergy
between the two entities. And last night, on
Thursday night football, Kirk Cousins led the
Atlanta Falcons to a thrilling 29 -28 comeback
victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cousins
threw three touchdown passes to Kyle Pitt Sr.,
while Zane Gonzalez nailed a game -winning 43
-yard field goal as time expired. Despite facing
a 28 -14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Falcons
overcame a franchise record 19 penalties. Baker
Mayfield's crucial interception in the fourth
quarter contributed to the Buccaneers' fifth
loss in six games. Fitz finished with 11 catches
for 166 yards and three touchdowns, a first for
a tight end since 1996. In local sports, the
New England Patriots have a chance to extend
their win streak to 11 games, and capture the
American Football Conference East title with
a victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. After
dominating the division for a decade, the Patriots
have not won it in five seasons, nor made the
playoffs in three. Coach Mike Frable emphasized
the significance of this great stage as the team
aims to end their drought. Receiver Stefan Diggs
expressed pride in being the underdog, stating,
We've got something to prove. Quarterback Drake
May echoed this sentiment, noting the motivation
provided by the underdog's status. Kickoff is
at one on CBS. In top news, people are nicer
than you think. We consistently underestimate
how much others like us, which may hurt our social
lives. In a phenomenon dubbed the liking gap,
people tend to like us better than we believe.
Research shows that nearly 87 % of lost wallets
are returned, much higher than expected. Experts
believe this pessimism about others can hinder
connections and increase loneliness. To combat
these misjudgments, regular practice of engaging
with others is essential. Open up, be vulnerable,
and trust that others will respond positively,
because kindness is often greater than we anticipate.
In business news, Disney will invest $1 billion
in OpenAI, marking a significant partnership
that enhances Sora in Hollywood. Users of the
AI video creation platform will now create clips
featuring characters from Marvel, Pixar, and
Star Wars. This three -year deal represents a
shift for Hollywood studios, allowing them to
monetize their intellectual property through
licensing agreements. Disney Plus will host fan
-inspired Sora short -form videos, launching
in early 2026. Disney CEO Bob Ager emphasized
the importance of this collaboration, stating
it will extend storytelling through generative
AI while respecting creators. This integration
could lead to more deals with open AI in the
future. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 1 %
for the week. to about $92 ,000. Ethereum is
up 4 % to about $3 ,200. And XRP is down 2 %
to $2 .03. 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. Google is bringing Gemini's
Chrome integration to iPhone and iPad. iOS and
iPad OS users can now try out Chrome's basic
artificial intelligence browser tools. The built
-in Gemini artificial intelligence features in
Chrome are now becoming more widely available
on the iOS version of Google's browser. These
features are appearing several months after their
rollout on the desktop version began in September.
Once active, Chrome users will notice a new icon
in the address bar's left corner, shaped like
a notebook page with a Gemini star symbol. By
tapping this icon, you can ask Gemini questions
or have it summarize webpages. And in entertainment
news... Amazon Prime Video has pulled its AI
-powered video recap of Fallout after viewers
noticed inaccuracies. The recap incorrectly stated
that the ghoul's flashback takes place in the
1950s instead of the year 2077. This feature,
which began testing last month, is now missing
from several shows, including The Rig, Tom Clancy's
Jack Ryan, Upload, and Bosch. The AI narrator
also misrepresented a key plot point regarding
Lucy McLean's choices. According to Amazon, these
recaps should appear on a series detail page,
but they currently seem to be unavailable. The
Verge has reached out for comments, but has not
received a response. Well, alrighty, folks. It's
time for the quote of the day. And today... Our
quote comes from the American inventor and electrical
engineer, Nikola Tesla. And he said, And that's
a wrap for this morning. You can check out our
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reports. Have an amazing day, my good friends.
We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of
Sunny Mornings in Boston.