WEBVTT 00:00:01.520 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.040 --> 00:00:09.179 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.220 --> 00:00:13.300 and it's Monday, December 15th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.300 --> 00:00:18.579 to know. Today is National Cupcake Day. This 00:00:18.579 --> 00:00:21.739 sweet holiday celebrates tiny decorated cakes 00:00:21.739 --> 00:00:24.820 that bring smiles at birthday parties, bakeries, 00:00:24.879 --> 00:00:27.839 and cozy kitchen tables from classic vanilla 00:00:27.839 --> 00:00:32.570 to inventive seasonal flavors. Braviliner, frost 00:00:32.570 --> 00:00:35.070 with flair, sample a few whimsical toppings, 00:00:35.409 --> 00:00:39.549 and share a cupcake to spread joy. So now you 00:00:39.549 --> 00:00:43.829 know. And now, it's time for the weather report. 00:00:46.869 --> 00:00:49.530 This morning, it's sunny and it feels like 2 00:00:49.530 --> 00:00:54.030 degrees, with 12 mile per hour wind. The sunset 00:00:54.030 --> 00:00:57.030 will take place at 412, and it will rise again 00:00:57.030 --> 00:01:01.409 tomorrow at 706. It looks like we're in for some 00:01:01.409 --> 00:01:04.829 mostly sunny skies today, with a high near 26 00:01:04.829 --> 00:01:08.810 and a gentle northwest breeze dusting up to 26. 00:01:10.090 --> 00:01:14.450 Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a low 00:01:14.450 --> 00:01:18.230 around 20 in light winds. For all you beach runners 00:01:18.230 --> 00:01:21.010 out there, the first high tide Monday will be 00:01:21.010 --> 00:01:26.329 at 745, with a low tide at 2. The nearshore buoy 00:01:26.329 --> 00:01:30.430 at Cape Cod Bay reads 44 degrees for the water 00:01:30.430 --> 00:01:35.829 temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. Tuesday 00:01:35.829 --> 00:01:38.969 will be sunny with a high near 32 and a light 00:01:38.969 --> 00:01:42.569 west wind around 6 miles per hour. Wednesday 00:01:42.569 --> 00:01:46.230 warms to near 43 with southwest winds near 12 00:01:46.230 --> 00:01:49.870 miles per hour and gusts up to 23. Then rain 00:01:49.870 --> 00:01:52.670 moves in Thursday night, with dusty south winds 00:01:52.670 --> 00:01:55.810 up to 30 and temperatures in the upper 40s, to 00:01:55.810 --> 00:01:59.989 low 50s Friday as rain continues likely. Bonjour, 00:02:00.409 --> 00:02:03.170 food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to 00:02:03.170 --> 00:02:06.909 you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:07.650 --> 00:02:10.810 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:10.810 --> 00:02:14.469 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:14.469 --> 00:02:18.590 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:18.590 --> 00:02:22.629 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:22.629 --> 00:02:25.669 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:25.669 --> 00:02:28.930 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:28.930 --> 00:02:33.250 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:33.250 --> 00:02:38.270 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:02:38.270 --> 00:02:42.349 news, Anheuser -Busch is closing its New Hampshire 00:02:42.349 --> 00:02:46.849 plant after over 50 years of operation. The maker 00:02:46.849 --> 00:02:49.509 of Budweiser and Bud Light plans to shut down 00:02:49.509 --> 00:02:52.590 the Merrimack facility earlier next year, as 00:02:52.590 --> 00:02:56.849 reported by Boston .com. The New Hampshire facility 00:02:56.849 --> 00:03:00.509 has been in operation for 54 years and employs 00:03:00.509 --> 00:03:05.830 approximately 125 people. Employees will be transferred 00:03:05.830 --> 00:03:08.389 to other plants across the country, while those 00:03:08.389 --> 00:03:11.270 who choose not to relocate will receive severance 00:03:11.270 --> 00:03:15.229 packages. The beer company is also closing facilities 00:03:15.229 --> 00:03:18.409 in California and New Jersey, affecting a total 00:03:18.409 --> 00:03:23.969 of 475 workers. A spokesperson stated, these 00:03:23.969 --> 00:03:26.930 changes will enable us to invest even more in 00:03:26.930 --> 00:03:29.789 our remaining operations and in our portfolio 00:03:29.789 --> 00:03:38.250 of growing, industry -leading brands. Now onto 00:03:38.250 --> 00:03:42.780 sports. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza 00:03:42.780 --> 00:03:47.719 is the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner. In his Heisman 00:03:47.719 --> 00:03:50.259 speech, he thanked everyone who helped him through 00:03:50.259 --> 00:03:54.500 his journey. His mother, Elsa, wrote an incredible 00:03:54.500 --> 00:03:57.340 letter to him, expressing gratitude for how he 00:03:57.340 --> 00:04:00.560 made her feel seen despite her battle with multiple 00:04:00.560 --> 00:04:04.500 sclerosis. Once Mendoza became a Heisman winner, 00:04:04.699 --> 00:04:11.389 he emotionally declared, acknowledging her unwavering 00:04:11.389 --> 00:04:15.750 support. Mendoza won by a landslide, receiving 00:04:15.750 --> 00:04:21.230 643 first -place votes. Next, he and the Hoosiers 00:04:21.230 --> 00:04:23.449 await their opponent in the college football 00:04:23.449 --> 00:04:27.889 playoff. And in NFL news, the Kansas City Chiefs' 00:04:27.990 --> 00:04:31.589 playoff era ends with an insult, as star quarterback 00:04:31.589 --> 00:04:34.490 Patrick Mahomes suffered a wicked left knee injury 00:04:34.490 --> 00:04:38.569 during the loss that eliminated the team. Mahomes, 00:04:38.730 --> 00:04:41.470 who scored the only cheese touchdown in the 16 00:04:41.470 --> 00:04:44.509 -13 defeat against the Los Angeles Chargers, 00:04:44.889 --> 00:04:48.649 was unable to spark a last -minute rally. Minutes 00:04:48.649 --> 00:04:51.970 after the game, cheese coach Andy Reid hinted 00:04:51.970 --> 00:04:54.589 that Mahomes was done for the year, stating, 00:04:55.009 --> 00:04:58.350 it doesn't look good. The team confirmed Mahomes 00:04:58.350 --> 00:05:01.610 suffered a torn ACL and is exploring surgical 00:05:01.610 --> 00:05:04.839 options. This marks the first time the Chiefs 00:05:04.839 --> 00:05:07.620 will miss the playoffs since Mahomes became the 00:05:07.620 --> 00:05:12.879 starter. In local sports, the Buffalo Vills rallied 00:05:12.879 --> 00:05:16.100 from a 21 -point deficit to defeat the New England 00:05:16.100 --> 00:05:20.699 Patriots 35 -31, ending the Patriots' 10 -game 00:05:20.699 --> 00:05:24.139 winning streak. Quarterback Josh Allen threw 00:05:24.139 --> 00:05:27.300 three touchdown passes, while running back James 00:05:27.300 --> 00:05:30.540 Cook scored two rushing touchdowns and caught 00:05:30.540 --> 00:05:33.920 another. This victory keeps the Bills in the 00:05:33.920 --> 00:05:37.139 race for the AFC's title, moving them within 00:05:37.139 --> 00:05:40.959 one game of the Patriots. Patriots quarterback 00:05:40.959 --> 00:05:44.120 Drake May struggled in the final moments, failing 00:05:44.120 --> 00:05:47.120 to convert a crucial fourth down, while the Bills 00:05:47.120 --> 00:05:52.920 ran out the clock. In top news, for Get Coffee, 00:05:53.360 --> 00:05:55.819 this is the first thing gastroenterologists drink 00:05:55.819 --> 00:05:59.089 in the morning. You do not need to over -optimize 00:05:59.089 --> 00:06:01.470 your morning routine. Just stick to the basics 00:06:01.470 --> 00:06:04.610 with this beverage. Drinking fluids right when 00:06:04.610 --> 00:06:08.649 you wake up is key for healthy digestion. Tea 00:06:08.649 --> 00:06:11.149 made with warm water can help gently get things 00:06:11.149 --> 00:06:15.410 moving in your digestive system. Gastroenterologists 00:06:15.410 --> 00:06:18.930 recommend warm herbal tea to support gastrointestinal 00:06:18.930 --> 00:06:23.370 motility and metabolism. Ginger, peppermint, 00:06:23.670 --> 00:06:26.589 and chamomile teas can soothe the digestive tract. 00:06:26.779 --> 00:06:30.600 especially for those with nausea. If herbal tea 00:06:30.600 --> 00:06:33.860 is not your preference, warm lemon water, green 00:06:33.860 --> 00:06:37.699 tea, plain water, or coffee are great alternatives. 00:06:39.899 --> 00:06:44.100 In business news, America's betting craze has 00:06:44.100 --> 00:06:48.899 spread to its news networks. CNN and CNBC have 00:06:48.899 --> 00:06:52.480 partnered with Kalshi, a prediction market, encouraging 00:06:52.480 --> 00:06:55.620 viewers to wager on current events in real time. 00:06:56.300 --> 00:06:59.279 This marks Kalshi's first collaboration with 00:06:59.279 --> 00:07:02.360 a major news organization, potentially leading 00:07:02.360 --> 00:07:06.160 to more similar partnerships. Prediction markets, 00:07:06.399 --> 00:07:10.100 like Kalshi, offer odds interpreted as probabilities, 00:07:10.699 --> 00:07:14.939 enhancing political coverage. Last week, CNN's 00:07:14.939 --> 00:07:17.920 anchor engaged its data analyst to discuss the 00:07:17.920 --> 00:07:20.839 likelihood of stimulus checks citing Kalshi's 00:07:20.839 --> 00:07:25.560 data. Kalshi is valued at $11 billion, making 00:07:25.560 --> 00:07:29.120 its co -founder, Luana Lopez Lara, the world's 00:07:29.120 --> 00:07:32.720 youngest self -made woman billionaire. Concerns 00:07:32.720 --> 00:07:35.879 arise over the ethical implications of news organizations 00:07:35.879 --> 00:07:41.199 promoting betting odds. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:07:41.199 --> 00:07:45.680 is down 3 % over the weekend to about $89 ,000. 00:07:46.680 --> 00:07:52.000 Ethereum is down 4 % to just over 3 ,100. And 00:07:52.000 --> 00:07:58.779 XRP is down 2 % to $1 .99. Moving on to a more 00:07:58.779 --> 00:08:02.879 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:08:02.879 --> 00:08:05.519 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:08:05.519 --> 00:08:08.560 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:09.079 --> 00:08:13.180 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:08:13.180 --> 00:08:16.220 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:08:16.220 --> 00:08:19.240 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:08:19.240 --> 00:08:22.689 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:22.689 --> 00:08:26.050 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:26.050 --> 00:08:30.149 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:30.149 --> 00:08:34.330 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:34.690 --> 00:08:38.409 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:38.409 --> 00:08:42.929 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now 00:08:42.929 --> 00:08:48.090 back to the show. Let's talk science. Iotic minerals 00:08:48.090 --> 00:08:51.429 technology has discovered a massive deposit of 00:08:51.429 --> 00:08:54.629 critical minerals in Utah that may be the largest 00:08:54.629 --> 00:08:58.009 in the United States. This supply could support 00:08:58.009 --> 00:09:01.730 initiatives to electrify transportation and reduce 00:09:01.730 --> 00:09:05.750 dependence on foreign markets. The deposit contains 00:09:05.750 --> 00:09:09.649 16 critical minerals, including gallium and germanium, 00:09:10.029 --> 00:09:14.269 essential for electronics. Ionic MT can extract 00:09:14.269 --> 00:09:17.490 these materials with virtually zero waste and 00:09:17.490 --> 00:09:21.480 no chemicals. The mine could create hundreds 00:09:21.480 --> 00:09:24.539 of local jobs and contribute to cleaner energy 00:09:24.539 --> 00:09:28.539 resources. State leaders believe this discovery 00:09:28.539 --> 00:09:32.519 positions Utah as a powerhouse for green technologies. 00:09:35.960 --> 00:09:39.820 And in entertainment news, Disney has gone into 00:09:39.820 --> 00:09:43.620 business with OpenAI, accusing Google of copyright 00:09:43.620 --> 00:09:47.509 infringement on a massive scale. by using artificial 00:09:47.509 --> 00:09:50.429 intelligence models and services to commercially 00:09:50.429 --> 00:09:53.590 exploit and distribute infringing images and 00:09:53.590 --> 00:09:57.470 videos. Attorneys for Disney sent a cease -and 00:09:57.470 --> 00:10:00.250 -desist letter to Google demanding that it stop 00:10:00.250 --> 00:10:03.590 the alleged infringement. The letter claims that 00:10:03.590 --> 00:10:06.669 Google is infringing Disney's copyrights by copying 00:10:06.669 --> 00:10:09.509 a large corpus of its copyrighted works without 00:10:09.509 --> 00:10:13.289 authorization. Disney's letter demands that Google 00:10:13.289 --> 00:10:16.509 immediately cease further copying. and implement 00:10:16.509 --> 00:10:19.649 effective technological measures to prevent future 00:10:19.649 --> 00:10:23.649 infringements. Disney will not tolerate the unauthorized 00:10:23.649 --> 00:10:27.009 commercial exploitation of its copyrighted characters 00:10:27.009 --> 00:10:31.429 and works. Well, all righty, folks. It's time 00:10:31.429 --> 00:10:35.389 for the quote of the day. And today, our quote 00:10:35.389 --> 00:10:37.850 comes from the American civil rights leader, 00:10:38.250 --> 00:10:43.090 Martin Luther King Jr. And he said, Injustice 00:10:43.090 --> 00:10:47.889 anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. And 00:10:47.889 --> 00:10:50.970 that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:10:50.970 --> 00:10:54.710 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:10:54.710 --> 00:10:58.090 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:58.090 --> 00:11:01.649 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:11:01.649 --> 00:11:04.330 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:11:04.330 --> 00:11:06.669 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.