Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, December 17th. You'll be
interested to know. 122 years ago, today in 1903,
Wilbur and Orgel Reich made the first controlled,
sustained -powered flight near Kitty Hawk. lifting
their machine into the air and traveling a short
distance under pilot control. That breakthrough
demonstrated that human heavier -than -air flight
was achievable and set the foundation for modern
aviation, inspiring innovations in transportation,
engineering, and global connectivity. So now
you know. And now, it's time for the weather
report. This morning it's sunny and it feels
like 20 degrees with 12 mile per hour wind. The
sunset will take place at 412 and it will rise
again tomorrow at 707. It looks like we're in
for a mostly sunny day with a high near 44 at
a moderate southwest wind around 12 to 15 miles
per hour, gusting up to 32. Tonight. Expect mostly
clear skies with a low around 30 in light winds.
For all you beach runners out there, the first
high tide Wednesday will be at 915, with a low
tide just after 330. The nearshore buoy at Cape
Cod Bay reads 44 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Thursday will be
mostly sunny with a high near 50 in light southwest
winds, but rain arrives after 8 p .m. with a
low around 40 and south winds gusting as high
as 40 miles per hour. Friday will be a wet and
windy day with highs near 58 and southwest winds
14 to 20 miles per hour, gusting up to 46. Then
cooler Saturday with highs near 39. and a low
Saturday night near 31 with a slight chance of
snow. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast
is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries
in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South,
just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe
is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in
their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free
crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just
breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop
on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings
send you. In local news, nine weeks after Governor
Maura Healey requested a review, the Department
of Public Utilities opened an investigation into
all delivery charges on electric and gas bills
in Massachusetts. This probe will examine the
causes of bill volatility and promote a greater
understanding of rates for customers, enabling
them to take greater control over their energy
bills. The investigation will explore establishing
limits on monthly charge increases and whether
certain charges should be eliminated or redesigned
as fixed charges. As residents and businesses
face rising utility bills, Healy emphasized that
families cannot afford unexpected high costs.
The first phase will investigate delivery -related
charges, while the second phase will focus on
utility bill design and billing practices. Now
on to sports. The NFL playoff bracket is going
to have fewer familiar faces this season. Thanks
to the Kansas City Chiefs' loss to the Los Angeles
Chargers, they have been eliminated from playoff
contention. For the first time since the 1998
campaign, the postseason will not feature either
Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, or Patrick Mahomes.
While Manning and Brady are retired, Mahomes
has kept the streak alive in recent years. However,
this season has been different, with the Chiefs
struggling to a 6 -win and 8 -loss record. Mahomes'
injury adds uncertainty to at least part of his
20 -26 campaign in local sports. Bruins forward
Morgan Gicke scored a pair of goals, and goaltender
Jeremy Swamen stopped 20 shots on Tuesday night,
helping the Bees secure a strong 4 -1 victory
over Utah, marking their fifth win in their last
six games. Casey Middlestad and Michael A. Cement
also scored, while David Pastranak provided a
pair of assists as the Bruins returned from a
three -game road trip to open a five -game home
stand with a win. Defenseman Charlie McEvoy made
his return to the TD Garden ice after surgery,
wearing a face shield. The Bruins will host Edmonton
on Thursday night. In top news, there will be,
no doubt, many occupations that we cannot even
imagine today. But here are four that seem possible.
Artificial intelligence technology is going to
transform how we live and work in ways we cannot
begin to imagine today. While it may make some
jobs obsolete, it will also create whole new
jobs centered on the technology and its advances.
One potential role is the AI explainer, an expert
who translates complex AI concepts into plain
language. Another is the AI chooser who helps
companies select appropriate AI systems for various
tasks. Auditors and cleaners will address bias
in AI decisions while trainers will use AI to
tailor employee education. These jobs are just
the beginning as AI will create countless new
roles and opportunities. In business news, stock
futures slid as traders absorbed shaky U .S.
economic data. The S &P 500 futures decreased
by 0 .2%. NASDAQ 100 futures fell by 0 .3%, while
futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average
dropped 79 points, or roughly 0 .2%. The U .S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November
job report. showing the economy shed 105 ,000
jobs in October. The unemployment rate rose to
4 .6 percent, its highest since September 2021.
However, 64 ,000 jobs were added in November,
surpassing the Dow Jones estimate of 45 ,000.
Bob Elliott, CEO of Unlimited Funds, stated,
This is probably not the time to be bulked up
on stocks. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up
half a percent to just over $87 ,000. Ethereum
is unchanged at about $2 ,900. And SRP is up
3 % to $1 .92. 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. Robinhood is making its biggest
bet yet on the convergence of artificial intelligence
and prediction markets, unveiling an AI -powered
investing assistant and sports trading tools.
CEO Vlad Tenev stated, Robinhood is ushering
in a new era in which AI and prediction markets
will come together to change the future of finance
and news. Since the prediction markets feature
launched, more than 1 million customers have
traded 11 billion contracts. Customers asked
for more, prompting an emphasis on prediction
markets and the announcement. The Humphle allowed
dollar -based trading and thousands of live events
across various sectors. available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week. Robinhood is also launching
Cortex, an on -platform AI assistant to chat
through trading ideas. And in entertainment news,
the prime video adaptation of the beloved post
-apocalyptic video game, Fallout, premieres its
second season this week. This season it leaves
behind California for New Vegas. featuring new
monsters and villains, but the same trio of protagonists.
Malten Goggins returns as the ghoul who grapples
with his identity while searching for his family.
Lucy, played by Ella Purnell, faces challenges
in her quest to find her abducted father. With
weekly episodes, viewers will have nearly two
months to engage with the evolving narrative.
As the season unfolds, pressing questions surrounding
corporate conspiracies, and character motivations
emerge. Well, all righty, folks. It's time for
the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes
from the American inventor and aviation pioneer
Wilbur Wright. And he said, is possible to fly
without motors, but not without knowledge and
skill. And that's a wrap for this morning. You
can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
for some captivating aerial videos with local
news and the weather reports. Have an amazing
day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow
with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.