WEBVTT 00:00:01.659 --> 00:00:04.519 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.019 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.519 --> 00:00:13.900 and it's Tuesday, December 23rd. You'll be interested 00:00:13.900 --> 00:00:20.620 to know. 78 years ago, today, in 1947, a team 00:00:20.620 --> 00:00:23.059 at Bell Telephone Laboratories developed the 00:00:23.059 --> 00:00:26.379 first practical transistor, a small solid state 00:00:26.379 --> 00:00:29.339 device that could amplify and switch electrical 00:00:29.339 --> 00:00:33.759 signals. and replace fragile vacuum tubes. That 00:00:33.759 --> 00:00:36.200 breakthrough sparked a revolution in electronics, 00:00:36.600 --> 00:00:40.359 enabling smaller, faster, and more reliable devices, 00:00:40.640 --> 00:00:43.619 from radios to computers, and laying the foundation 00:00:43.619 --> 00:00:48.579 for today's digital world. So now you know. And 00:00:48.579 --> 00:00:54.979 now, it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:00:55.179 --> 00:00:58.500 it's mostly cloudy and it feels like 31 degrees. 00:00:58.679 --> 00:01:02.979 with 2 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:01:02.979 --> 00:01:06.340 place at 4 .15, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:01:06.340 --> 00:01:10.319 at 7 .10. It looks like we're in for some snow 00:01:10.319 --> 00:01:13.000 likely this morning, transitioning to patchy 00:01:13.000 --> 00:01:16.159 fog, then rain and snow this afternoon, with 00:01:16.159 --> 00:01:19.560 cloudy skies and a high near 38, accompanied 00:01:19.560 --> 00:01:24.620 by a light south wind. Tonight, expect patchy 00:01:24.620 --> 00:01:28.180 fog with rain and snow before 10 p .m. then a 00:01:28.180 --> 00:01:31.120 chance of rain and snow, mostly cloudy with a 00:01:31.120 --> 00:01:34.680 low around 31, and a gentle southwest breeze. 00:01:35.819 --> 00:01:38.319 For all you beach runners out there, the first 00:01:38.319 --> 00:01:41.640 low tide Tuesday will be at 7, with a high tide 00:01:41.640 --> 00:01:47.099 at 115. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 00:01:47.099 --> 00:01:52.000 43 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:52.000 --> 00:01:55.329 ahead in the weather. Wednesday will be partly 00:01:55.329 --> 00:01:58.750 sunny with a chance of snow before 2 in the afternoon, 00:01:59.329 --> 00:02:03.269 a high near 38, and northwest winds of 7 to 13 00:02:03.269 --> 00:02:07.530 miles per hour with gusts up to 23. Christmas 00:02:07.530 --> 00:02:10.250 Day and Thursday remain chilly with highs near 00:02:10.250 --> 00:02:13.990 39 on Christmas Day and lows near 19 Thursday 00:02:13.990 --> 00:02:17.060 night. While Friday into Saturday brings another 00:02:17.060 --> 00:02:19.719 chance of light snow with accumulations under 00:02:19.719 --> 00:02:22.740 a half inch possible and overnight lows in the 00:02:22.740 --> 00:02:27.159 low to mid 20s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This 00:02:27.159 --> 00:02:30.039 podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe 00:02:30.039 --> 00:02:34.039 and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino 00:02:34.039 --> 00:02:37.280 Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:37.780 --> 00:02:42.340 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:42.340 --> 00:02:45.560 in their amazing eggs Benedict. or their gluten 00:02:45.560 --> 00:02:48.979 -free crepes. 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Proctor, who was certified through 00:03:30.090 --> 00:03:34.610 July 1st, 2026, must surrender any remaining 00:03:34.610 --> 00:03:37.870 state police credentials and equipment. He has 00:03:37.870 --> 00:03:40.150 also barred from working as a police officer 00:03:40.150 --> 00:03:43.520 in Massachusetts. Proctor can request a hearing 00:03:43.520 --> 00:03:46.139 before the Commission makes its final decision 00:03:46.139 --> 00:03:55.879 on his certification. Now onto sports. The Kansas 00:03:55.879 --> 00:03:58.759 City Chiefs will be moving from Missouri to a 00:03:58.759 --> 00:04:02.360 Don't Stadium in Kansas in 2031, as confirmed 00:04:02.360 --> 00:04:05.560 by Governor Laura Kelly and team owner Clark 00:04:05.560 --> 00:04:10.159 Hunt. The new stadium projected to cost $3 billion. 00:04:10.759 --> 00:04:13.819 will be located in Wyandotte County, while the 00:04:13.819 --> 00:04:17.800 team headquarters will be in Olath, Kansas. Lieutenant 00:04:17.800 --> 00:04:20.759 Governor David Talland called it the largest 00:04:20.759 --> 00:04:24.959 economic win in Kansas history. NFL Commissioner 00:04:24.959 --> 00:04:28.139 Roger Goodell emphasized that this public -private 00:04:28.139 --> 00:04:31.300 partnership will enhance the Chief's legacy and 00:04:31.300 --> 00:04:34.600 benefit the region. The Chiefs have played in 00:04:34.600 --> 00:04:39.009 Kansas City, Missouri since 1963. marking a significant 00:04:39.009 --> 00:04:43.250 shift in the NFL landscape. And last night, on 00:04:43.250 --> 00:04:46.110 Monday Night Football, Brock Purdy threw a career 00:04:46.110 --> 00:04:50.189 -high five touchdown passes, and D. Winters returned 00:04:50.189 --> 00:04:52.910 an interception of Philip Rivers' final pass 00:04:52.910 --> 00:04:56.629 74 yards for a score, leading the San Francisco 00:04:56.629 --> 00:05:01.470 49ers to a 48 -27 victory over the Indianapolis 00:05:01.470 --> 00:05:08.420 Colts. Purdy completed 25 of 34 passes for 295 00:05:08.420 --> 00:05:12.319 yards with 1 interception. Christian McCaffrey 00:05:12.319 --> 00:05:17.319 rushed 21 times for 117 yards and caught 6 passes 00:05:17.319 --> 00:05:21.959 for 29 yards and 2 scores. The 49ers have won 00:05:21.959 --> 00:05:24.819 5 straight games, staying in the chase for the 00:05:24.819 --> 00:05:31.779 NFC top seed. Rivers was 23 of 35 for 277 yards 00:05:31.870 --> 00:05:36.430 two touchdowns, and one interception. In local 00:05:36.430 --> 00:05:41.029 sports, Jalen Brown scored 14 of his game -high 00:05:41.029 --> 00:05:44.050 31 points in the final quarter, and the Boston 00:05:44.050 --> 00:05:46.870 Celtics rallied from a 20 -point second -half 00:05:46.870 --> 00:05:50.970 deficit for a 100 - and 3 -to -95 victory over 00:05:50.970 --> 00:05:55.050 the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Derek White 00:05:55.050 --> 00:05:58.199 finished with 19 points. while Peyton Pritchard 00:05:58.199 --> 00:06:01.319 and Aunt Fernie Simons each had 11 for Boston, 00:06:01.480 --> 00:06:05.399 which won its third straight game. Pascal Seacom 00:06:05.399 --> 00:06:09.220 led the Pacers with 25 points, and Andrew Nempart 00:06:09.220 --> 00:06:13.579 contributed 20, as Indiana, the NBA's worst three 00:06:13.579 --> 00:06:16.920 -point shooting team, missed 19 of its 20 attempts 00:06:16.920 --> 00:06:20.879 from beyond the arc in the second half. Brown's 00:06:20.879 --> 00:06:23.379 best shot in the final quarter came on an off 00:06:23.379 --> 00:06:25.860 -balance three -right in front of Boston's bench. 00:06:26.060 --> 00:06:30.600 pushing the Celtics ahead 96 to 91, with 2 minutes 00:06:30.600 --> 00:06:37.180 and 25 seconds to play. In top news, the Trump 00:06:37.180 --> 00:06:40.819 administration abruptly recalled nearly 30 career 00:06:40.819 --> 00:06:43.839 ambassadors at U .S. embassies around the world, 00:06:44.199 --> 00:06:46.360 according to multiple officials familiar with 00:06:46.360 --> 00:06:49.040 the matter, in a move that senior officials said 00:06:49.040 --> 00:06:51.699 aims to better align the State Department with 00:06:51.699 --> 00:06:55.740 the president's foreign policy agenda. Ambassadors 00:06:55.740 --> 00:06:58.459 were told to return to Washington, giving them 00:06:58.459 --> 00:07:02.459 until mid -January to vacate their posts. The 00:07:02.459 --> 00:07:04.980 mass recall, coupled with numerous top -level 00:07:04.980 --> 00:07:08.120 overseas posts already sitting empty, is without 00:07:08.120 --> 00:07:12.180 modern historic precedent. At least 13 U .S. 00:07:12.319 --> 00:07:15.259 ambassadors from Africa were recalled, including 00:07:15.259 --> 00:07:18.600 from Burundi and Nigeria, alongside several in 00:07:18.600 --> 00:07:22.910 Europe and Asia. Concerns arise about the safety 00:07:22.910 --> 00:07:25.709 and well -being of diplomatic personnel overseas 00:07:25.709 --> 00:07:30.850 without seasoned leadership. In business news, 00:07:32.189 --> 00:07:34.689 U .S. officials have banned new drones made in 00:07:34.689 --> 00:07:39.050 China, sparking outrage among pilots. The Federal 00:07:39.050 --> 00:07:41.769 Communications Commission prohibited all drones 00:07:41.769 --> 00:07:45.610 and critical components from major Chinese manufacturers 00:07:45.610 --> 00:07:50.329 DJI Technology and Auto Robotics. citing national 00:07:50.329 --> 00:07:54.069 security concerns. The ban does not affect existing 00:07:54.069 --> 00:07:58.110 models in stores or already purchased. Many American 00:07:58.110 --> 00:08:00.930 drone pilots are hoarding products, fearing the 00:08:00.930 --> 00:08:04.550 loss of their livelihoods, as DJI accounts for 00:08:04.550 --> 00:08:09.569 up to 90 % of the market. DJI expressed disappointment 00:08:09.569 --> 00:08:12.250 in the decision, arguing that concerns about 00:08:12.250 --> 00:08:16.759 its data security lack evidence. The ban poses 00:08:16.759 --> 00:08:19.639 a significant threat to many small businesses 00:08:19.639 --> 00:08:24.379 reliant on Chinese -made drones. In crypto movement, 00:08:25.500 --> 00:08:31.220 Bitcoin is down 1 % to about $88 ,000. Ethereum 00:08:31.220 --> 00:08:34.759 is down half a percent to just under $3 ,000. 00:08:35.779 --> 00:08:42.299 And XRP is down half a percent to $1 .89. Moving 00:08:42.299 --> 00:08:46.620 on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:08:46.620 --> 00:08:49.539 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:08:49.539 --> 00:08:52.340 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:08:52.340 --> 00:08:56.679 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:08:56.679 --> 00:09:00.179 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:09:00.179 --> 00:09:03.600 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:09:03.600 --> 00:09:07.120 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:09:07.120 --> 00:09:10.460 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:09:10.460 --> 00:09:14.539 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates. 00:09:14.730 --> 00:09:18.750 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:09:19.110 --> 00:09:22.850 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:09:22.850 --> 00:09:27.370 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:09:27.590 --> 00:09:32.570 back to the show. Let's talk science. At 15 years 00:09:32.570 --> 00:09:35.669 old, Belgian researcher Lawrence Simons earned 00:09:35.669 --> 00:09:38.649 a Doctor of Philosophy degree in quantum physics 00:09:38.649 --> 00:09:42.399 from the University of Antwerp. He aims to enhance 00:09:42.399 --> 00:09:45.700 human biology to build longer, healthier lives. 00:09:46.759 --> 00:09:50.240 His research focuses on Bose Polarons in superfluids 00:09:50.240 --> 00:09:54.299 and super solids. Simons has been recognized 00:09:54.299 --> 00:09:56.799 as the youngest doctoral recipient in Belgium, 00:09:57.580 --> 00:09:59.659 completing high school at eight and a three -year 00:09:59.659 --> 00:10:03.639 bachelor program in just 18 months. His thesis 00:10:03.639 --> 00:10:06.480 examines the behavior of impurities in super 00:10:06.480 --> 00:10:11.429 solids, which supports unusual excitations. Simon's 00:10:11.429 --> 00:10:13.710 plans to pursue a second doctorate in medical 00:10:13.710 --> 00:10:17.210 science with artificial intelligence, prioritizing 00:10:17.210 --> 00:10:23.049 rigorous clinical evidence. And in entertainment 00:10:23.049 --> 00:10:27.370 news, Steve Zahn believes Anaconda is the movie 00:10:27.370 --> 00:10:30.190 we need right now, emphasizing that it offers 00:10:30.190 --> 00:10:32.769 a refreshing dose of comedy in today's world. 00:10:33.639 --> 00:10:36.820 In a recent interview, he humorously dismissed 00:10:36.820 --> 00:10:39.559 claims that he was ever a serious contender for 00:10:39.559 --> 00:10:43.200 the role of Walter White in Breaking Bad, stating, 00:10:43.779 --> 00:10:47.299 I think Cranston is lying. Zahn, along with Jack 00:10:47.299 --> 00:10:50.759 Black, Paul Rudd, and Fando Newton, portrays 00:10:50.759 --> 00:10:53.059 characters who risk everything to fulfill their 00:10:53.059 --> 00:10:56.259 childhood dream of making an Anaconda reboot. 00:10:57.200 --> 00:10:59.860 He describes the film as medicine for audiences. 00:11:00.240 --> 00:11:03.159 adding that it is both action -packed and laugh 00:11:03.159 --> 00:11:07.139 -out -loud funny. Anaconda opens in theaters 00:11:07.139 --> 00:11:12.240 on December 25th. Well, alrighty folks, it's 00:11:12.240 --> 00:11:16.220 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:11:16.220 --> 00:11:18.919 quote comes from the American inventor and visionary 00:11:18.919 --> 00:11:30.009 Thomas Edison. And he said, Show me a thoroughly 00:11:30.009 --> 00:11:32.610 satisfied man and I will show you a failure. 00:11:34.370 --> 00:11:37.669 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:11:37.669 --> 00:11:41.409 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:11:41.409 --> 00:11:44.809 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:11:44.809 --> 00:11:48.350 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:11:48.350 --> 00:11:51.070 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:11:51.070 --> 00:11:53.370 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.