WEBVTT 00:00:01.620 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.619 --> 00:00:14.060 and it's Tuesday, December 16th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.060 --> 00:00:21.579 to know. 252 years ago, today, in 1773, a group 00:00:21.579 --> 00:00:25.039 of colonists disguised as Native Americans boarded 00:00:25.039 --> 00:00:27.719 three British ships and deliberately dumped the 00:00:27.719 --> 00:00:31.140 consignment of Tea into Boston Harbor has a bold 00:00:31.140 --> 00:00:35.560 act of protest. That purposeful stand galvanized 00:00:35.560 --> 00:00:38.439 public sentiment for liberty and helped unite 00:00:38.439 --> 00:00:41.560 disparate communities, marking a crucial milestone 00:00:41.560 --> 00:00:44.280 toward representative self -government in the 00:00:44.280 --> 00:00:49.240 American colonies. So now you know. And now, 00:00:49.719 --> 00:00:55.229 it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:00:55.549 --> 00:00:58.850 it's mostly sunny and it feels like 16 degrees 00:00:58.850 --> 00:01:03.030 with five mile per hour wind. The sunset will 00:01:03.030 --> 00:01:06.209 take place at 412 and it will rise again tomorrow 00:01:06.209 --> 00:01:10.689 at 706. It looks like we're in for a sunny Tuesday 00:01:10.689 --> 00:01:14.569 with a high near 33 and a light southwest breeze 00:01:14.569 --> 00:01:19.870 around 7. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies 00:01:19.870 --> 00:01:23.510 with a low of 25. and a southwest wind picking 00:01:23.510 --> 00:01:27.870 up to 9, with gusts reaching 21. For all you 00:01:27.870 --> 00:01:30.230 beach runners out there, the first high tide 00:01:30.230 --> 00:01:33.349 Tuesday will be at 8 .30 with the low tide at 00:01:33.349 --> 00:01:38.430 3. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 44 00:01:38.430 --> 00:01:42.930 degrees for the water temperature. Looking ahead 00:01:42.930 --> 00:01:46.469 in the weather. Wednesday will be mostly sunny 00:01:46.469 --> 00:01:49.670 with a high near 44 and a southwest wind around 00:01:49.670 --> 00:01:54.620 10 miles per hour. gusting up to 24. Rain arrives 00:01:54.620 --> 00:01:57.640 Thursday night and continues into Friday, with 00:01:57.640 --> 00:02:00.540 highs rising to around 50 on Thursday and near 00:02:00.540 --> 00:02:03.939 56 on Friday, while winds become gusty up to 00:02:03.939 --> 00:02:09.099 44 to 47 miles per hour. Saturday cools back 00:02:09.099 --> 00:02:13.000 to near 37 and stays mostly sunny, with a slight 00:02:13.000 --> 00:02:16.520 chance of snow Saturday night. Bonjour, food 00:02:16.520 --> 00:02:19.849 enthusiast! This podcast is brought to you by 00:02:19.849 --> 00:02:23.889 Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 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Notably, 28 percent 00:03:12.020 --> 00:03:14.740 of residents reported avoiding care due to costs. 00:03:14.919 --> 00:03:18.460 reflecting ongoing affordability issues exacerbated 00:03:18.460 --> 00:03:22.439 by high deductible plans. The survey, which included 00:03:22.439 --> 00:03:25.900 over 5 ,000 households, also highlighted that 00:03:25.900 --> 00:03:29.460 nearly 90 % of those with medical debt had insurance 00:03:29.460 --> 00:03:33.939 at the time the debt was incurred. As discussions 00:03:33.939 --> 00:03:36.960 continue among lawmakers, advocates emphasize 00:03:36.960 --> 00:03:40.400 the need for reforms to improve access and affordability 00:03:40.400 --> 00:03:50.400 for all they staters. Now on to sports. Injuries 00:03:50.400 --> 00:03:53.620 to Patrick Mahomes, Micah Parsons, and Devonte 00:03:53.620 --> 00:03:57.139 Adams highlight the dangers of an 18 -game season. 00:03:58.219 --> 00:04:00.539 Some believe more football means more excitement 00:04:00.539 --> 00:04:05.080 and revenue, but not all players agree. Mahomes 00:04:05.080 --> 00:04:07.180 stated, you have seen the amount of injuries 00:04:07.180 --> 00:04:10.000 that have kind of piled up at the end of seasons. 00:04:11.099 --> 00:04:14.020 As of Week 15, three players crucial to their 00:04:14.020 --> 00:04:16.779 teams are now on injured reserve. with three 00:04:16.779 --> 00:04:20.339 coaches delivering the same grim diagnosis. It 00:04:20.339 --> 00:04:24.480 didn't look good. The NFL's injury report routinely 00:04:24.480 --> 00:04:27.560 lists hundreds of players raising concerns about 00:04:27.560 --> 00:04:31.500 the toll of an extended schedule. Ultimately, 00:04:31.779 --> 00:04:34.000 players question whether they should accept more 00:04:34.000 --> 00:04:37.759 risk for their substantial salaries. Last night, 00:04:38.019 --> 00:04:40.779 on Monday night football, Aaron Rodgers passed 00:04:40.779 --> 00:04:45.560 for 224 yards and two touchdowns. and beat the 00:04:45.560 --> 00:04:51.660 Dolphins 28 -15 to stay atop the AFC North. Pittsburgh 00:04:51.660 --> 00:04:54.680 won its second straight game and 23rd straight 00:04:54.680 --> 00:04:57.939 at home by overwhelming Miami over the final 00:04:57.939 --> 00:05:03.240 35 minutes. Rogers connected on 23 of 27 passes 00:05:03.240 --> 00:05:06.240 that frigid a Crisher Stadium, looking right 00:05:06.240 --> 00:05:08.660 at home with the lights on and temperatures in 00:05:08.660 --> 00:05:12.379 the teens. Miami's playoff hopes vanished. as 00:05:12.379 --> 00:05:16.139 its four -game winning streak was snapped. In 00:05:16.139 --> 00:05:20.040 local sports, Celtic fans were left disappointed 00:05:20.040 --> 00:05:23.600 as Kate Cunningham scored 32 points and grabbed 00:05:23.600 --> 00:05:27.060 10 rebounds, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 00:05:27.060 --> 00:05:33.120 112 -to -105 victory on Monday night. Paris Levert 00:05:33.120 --> 00:05:36.420 and Toveas Harris each contributed 13 points, 00:05:36.620 --> 00:05:39.180 for the Eastern Conference leading Pistons, who 00:05:39.180 --> 00:05:43.199 have now won four straight games. Jalen Brown 00:05:43.199 --> 00:05:46.879 led the Celtics with 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 00:05:46.879 --> 00:05:50.899 7 assists, while Derek White added 31 points. 00:05:51.899 --> 00:05:54.199 Boston struggled with their 3 -point shooting, 00:05:54.459 --> 00:05:58.540 making only 10 of 39 attempts, as Detroit capitalized 00:05:58.540 --> 00:06:05.019 on their missed opportunities. In top news, iRobot, 00:06:05.199 --> 00:06:07.819 the maker of the Roomba vacuum, has filed for 00:06:07.819 --> 00:06:11.430 bankruptcy protection late Sunday night. After 00:06:11.430 --> 00:06:14.730 35 years in operation, the company will be acquired 00:06:14.730 --> 00:06:18.209 by its contract manufacturer, China -based Pisa 00:06:18.209 --> 00:06:21.970 Robotics. iRobot assures consumers that there 00:06:21.970 --> 00:06:25.189 will be no anticipated disruption to its app 00:06:25.189 --> 00:06:28.430 functionality, customer programs, or ongoing 00:06:28.430 --> 00:06:32.550 product support. Despite being a pioneer in household 00:06:32.550 --> 00:06:36.430 robotics since its founding in 1990, iRobot's 00:06:36.430 --> 00:06:39.310 market share has significantly eroded due to 00:06:39.310 --> 00:06:43.040 increased competition. Chief Executive Officer 00:06:43.040 --> 00:06:45.720 Gary Cohen stated that this transaction marks 00:06:45.720 --> 00:06:49.000 a pivotal milestone in securing the company's 00:06:49.000 --> 00:06:55.060 long -term future. In business news, Hard Rock 00:06:55.060 --> 00:06:58.199 International and Mets owner Steve Cohen have 00:06:58.199 --> 00:07:00.759 received final approval from the New York State 00:07:00.759 --> 00:07:04.560 Gaming Commission for an $8 .1 billion casino 00:07:04.560 --> 00:07:08.439 project near Citi Field in Queens. This marks 00:07:08.439 --> 00:07:11.300 the project's final green light. following earlier 00:07:11.300 --> 00:07:14.100 approval from the New York Gaming Facility Location 00:07:14.100 --> 00:07:17.439 Board. The development is expected to include 00:07:17.439 --> 00:07:20.660 a hotel, concert venue, and new public green 00:07:20.660 --> 00:07:24.839 space, along with creating 23 ,000 union jobs 00:07:24.839 --> 00:07:29.019 and over $1 .8 billion in community benefits. 00:07:30.300 --> 00:07:32.839 Governor Kathy Huckle stated that the licenses 00:07:32.839 --> 00:07:36.379 were awarded based on local support and sustainable 00:07:36.379 --> 00:07:41.129 economic plans. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is 00:07:41.129 --> 00:07:47.209 down 4 % to $86 ,000. Ethereum is down half a 00:07:47.209 --> 00:07:52.009 percent to about $2 ,900. And XRP is down half 00:07:52.009 --> 00:07:57.990 a percent to $1 .86. Moving on to a more local 00:07:57.990 --> 00:08:01.769 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:08:01.769 --> 00:08:04.689 wellness, we are working with a national Pilates 00:08:04.689 --> 00:08:08.089 studio to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:08:08.089 --> 00:08:12.360 up. Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:08:12.360 --> 00:08:15.879 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:15.879 --> 00:08:19.180 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:19.180 --> 00:08:23.339 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:23.339 --> 00:08:27.180 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:27.180 --> 00:08:30.839 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:30.839 --> 00:08:34.580 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:34.879 --> 00:08:37.799 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them... 00:08:37.850 --> 00:08:42.250 sunny mornings sent you by. And now, back to 00:08:42.250 --> 00:08:46.629 the show. Let's talk science. The fundamental 00:08:46.629 --> 00:08:48.970 nature of living things challenges assumptions 00:08:48.970 --> 00:08:53.169 that physicists have held for centuries. On October 00:08:53.169 --> 00:08:57.029 8th, 2024, the field of physics was plunged into 00:08:57.029 --> 00:09:00.009 controversy when the Nobel Prize in Physics was 00:09:00.009 --> 00:09:03.250 awarded for discoveries about artificial intelligence. 00:09:04.370 --> 00:09:07.490 For most of the 20th century, physicists largely 00:09:07.490 --> 00:09:10.769 ignored living systems, seeing them as mere machines. 00:09:12.009 --> 00:09:14.750 However, many physicists now believe a mystery 00:09:14.750 --> 00:09:18.049 unfolds in every microbe and animal, challenging 00:09:18.049 --> 00:09:21.269 basic assumptions and potentially redefining 00:09:21.269 --> 00:09:25.509 the field. Understanding life as a self -organizing, 00:09:25.909 --> 00:09:28.590 autonomous system may help astronomers detect 00:09:28.590 --> 00:09:31.950 biosignatures on distant planets, while also 00:09:31.950 --> 00:09:37.909 advancing artificial intelligence research. And 00:09:37.909 --> 00:09:42.110 in entertainment news, Bob Iger is doing it again. 00:09:43.429 --> 00:09:47.250 In October 2005, Bob Iger announced a deal that 00:09:47.250 --> 00:09:50.809 stunned the entertainment industry. Standing 00:09:50.809 --> 00:09:53.610 next to Steve Jobs, Iger revealed that Disney 00:09:53.610 --> 00:09:56.909 would sell digital downloads of select ABC and 00:09:56.909 --> 00:09:59.909 Disney Channel shows via Apple's iTunes Store. 00:10:00.649 --> 00:10:03.309 This marked the first time a major Hollywood 00:10:03.309 --> 00:10:06.409 studio allowed consumers to bypass traditional 00:10:06.409 --> 00:10:10.370 broadcasting. Now two decades later, Iger is 00:10:10.370 --> 00:10:12.990 making waves with a groundbreaking deal involving 00:10:12.990 --> 00:10:17.370 OpenAI. Consumers can create short -form videos 00:10:17.370 --> 00:10:20.190 featuring Disney characters, which will stream 00:10:20.190 --> 00:10:24.370 on Disney+. Additionally, Disney is investing 00:10:24.370 --> 00:10:29.789 $1 billion in OpenAI. Well, alrighty, folks. 00:10:29.980 --> 00:10:33.840 It's time for the quote of the day. And today, 00:10:34.240 --> 00:10:36.720 our quote comes from the American writer and 00:10:36.720 --> 00:10:41.039 philosopher, Henry David Thoreau. And he said, 00:10:45.159 --> 00:10:52.080 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:10:52.080 --> 00:10:55.820 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:10:55.820 --> 00:10:59.230 captivating aerial videos. with local news and 00:10:59.230 --> 00:11:02.769 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:11:02.769 --> 00:11:05.490 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:11:05.490 --> 00:11:07.730 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.