Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, December 16th. You'll be interested
to know. 252 years ago, today, in 1773, a group
of colonists disguised as Native Americans boarded
three British ships and deliberately dumped the
consignment of Tea into Boston Harbor has a bold
act of protest. That purposeful stand galvanized
public sentiment for liberty and helped unite
disparate communities, marking a crucial milestone
toward representative self -government in the
American colonies. So now you know. And now,
it's time for the weather report. This morning,
it's mostly sunny and it feels like 16 degrees
with five mile per hour wind. The sunset will
take place at 412 and it will rise again tomorrow
at 706. It looks like we're in for a sunny Tuesday
with a high near 33 and a light southwest breeze
around 7. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies
with a low of 25. and a southwest wind picking
up to 9, with gusts reaching 21. For all you
beach runners out there, the first high tide
Tuesday will be at 8 .30 with the low tide at
3. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 44
degrees for the water temperature. Looking ahead
in the weather. Wednesday will be mostly sunny
with a high near 44 and a southwest wind around
10 miles per hour. gusting up to 24. Rain arrives
Thursday night and continues into Friday, with
highs rising to around 50 on Thursday and near
56 on Friday, while winds become gusty up to
44 to 47 miles per hour. Saturday cools back
to near 37 and stays mostly sunny, with a slight
chance of snow Saturday night. Bonjour, food
enthusiast! This podcast is brought to you by
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day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget
to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, Boston residents continue to navigate significant
health care challenges, despite a high insurance
coverage rate of 98 .3 percent, according to
a recent survey conducted by the Center for Health
Information and Analysis. Notably, 28 percent
of residents reported avoiding care due to costs.
reflecting ongoing affordability issues exacerbated
by high deductible plans. The survey, which included
over 5 ,000 households, also highlighted that
nearly 90 % of those with medical debt had insurance
at the time the debt was incurred. As discussions
continue among lawmakers, advocates emphasize
the need for reforms to improve access and affordability
for all they staters. Now on to sports. Injuries
to Patrick Mahomes, Micah Parsons, and Devonte
Adams highlight the dangers of an 18 -game season.
Some believe more football means more excitement
and revenue, but not all players agree. Mahomes
stated, you have seen the amount of injuries
that have kind of piled up at the end of seasons.
As of Week 15, three players crucial to their
teams are now on injured reserve. with three
coaches delivering the same grim diagnosis. It
didn't look good. The NFL's injury report routinely
lists hundreds of players raising concerns about
the toll of an extended schedule. Ultimately,
players question whether they should accept more
risk for their substantial salaries. Last night,
on Monday night football, Aaron Rodgers passed
for 224 yards and two touchdowns. and beat the
Dolphins 28 -15 to stay atop the AFC North. Pittsburgh
won its second straight game and 23rd straight
at home by overwhelming Miami over the final
35 minutes. Rogers connected on 23 of 27 passes
that frigid a Crisher Stadium, looking right
at home with the lights on and temperatures in
the teens. Miami's playoff hopes vanished. as
its four -game winning streak was snapped. In
local sports, Celtic fans were left disappointed
as Kate Cunningham scored 32 points and grabbed
10 rebounds, leading the Detroit Pistons to a
112 -to -105 victory on Monday night. Paris Levert
and Toveas Harris each contributed 13 points,
for the Eastern Conference leading Pistons, who
have now won four straight games. Jalen Brown
led the Celtics with 34 points, 8 rebounds, and
7 assists, while Derek White added 31 points.
Boston struggled with their 3 -point shooting,
making only 10 of 39 attempts, as Detroit capitalized
on their missed opportunities. In top news, iRobot,
the maker of the Roomba vacuum, has filed for
bankruptcy protection late Sunday night. After
35 years in operation, the company will be acquired
by its contract manufacturer, China -based Pisa
Robotics. iRobot assures consumers that there
will be no anticipated disruption to its app
functionality, customer programs, or ongoing
product support. Despite being a pioneer in household
robotics since its founding in 1990, iRobot's
market share has significantly eroded due to
increased competition. Chief Executive Officer
Gary Cohen stated that this transaction marks
a pivotal milestone in securing the company's
long -term future. In business news, Hard Rock
International and Mets owner Steve Cohen have
received final approval from the New York State
Gaming Commission for an $8 .1 billion casino
project near Citi Field in Queens. This marks
the project's final green light. following earlier
approval from the New York Gaming Facility Location
Board. The development is expected to include
a hotel, concert venue, and new public green
space, along with creating 23 ,000 union jobs
and over $1 .8 billion in community benefits.
Governor Kathy Huckle stated that the licenses
were awarded based on local support and sustainable
economic plans. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is
down 4 % to $86 ,000. Ethereum is down half a
percent to about $2 ,900. And XRP is down half
a percent to $1 .86. 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 mornings sent you by. And now, back to
the show. Let's talk science. The fundamental
nature of living things challenges assumptions
that physicists have held for centuries. On October
8th, 2024, the field of physics was plunged into
controversy when the Nobel Prize in Physics was
awarded for discoveries about artificial intelligence.
For most of the 20th century, physicists largely
ignored living systems, seeing them as mere machines.
However, many physicists now believe a mystery
unfolds in every microbe and animal, challenging
basic assumptions and potentially redefining
the field. Understanding life as a self -organizing,
autonomous system may help astronomers detect
biosignatures on distant planets, while also
advancing artificial intelligence research. And
in entertainment news, Bob Iger is doing it again.
In October 2005, Bob Iger announced a deal that
stunned the entertainment industry. Standing
next to Steve Jobs, Iger revealed that Disney
would sell digital downloads of select ABC and
Disney Channel shows via Apple's iTunes Store.
This marked the first time a major Hollywood
studio allowed consumers to bypass traditional
broadcasting. Now two decades later, Iger is
making waves with a groundbreaking deal involving
OpenAI. Consumers can create short -form videos
featuring Disney characters, which will stream
on Disney+. Additionally, Disney is investing
$1 billion in OpenAI. Well, alrighty, folks.
It's time for the quote of the day. And today,
our quote comes from the American writer and
philosopher, Henry David Thoreau. 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.