WEBVTT 00:00:01.640 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.560 --> 00:00:13.779 and it's Monday, December 29th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.779 --> 00:00:20.899 to know. 180 years ago, today in 1845, Texas 00:00:20.899 --> 00:00:23.760 joined the United States through a formal annexation 00:00:23.760 --> 00:00:26.480 that brought its republic into the Union after 00:00:26.480 --> 00:00:30.460 years of independent nation building. That milestone 00:00:30.460 --> 00:00:33.939 expanded American territory, opened new economic 00:00:33.939 --> 00:00:36.659 opportunities, and shaped the nation's growth 00:00:36.659 --> 00:00:39.820 and political landscape as it absorbed a proud 00:00:39.820 --> 00:00:44.920 frontier community. So now you know. And now, 00:00:45.240 --> 00:00:50.859 it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:00:51.179 --> 00:00:54.579 light rain is likely, and it feels like 35 degrees, 00:00:54.820 --> 00:00:58.920 with 7 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:00:58.920 --> 00:01:02.200 place at 4 .19, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:01:02.200 --> 00:01:06.079 at 7 .11. It looks like we're in for some rain 00:01:06.079 --> 00:01:09.579 and patchy fog early today, with cloudy skies 00:01:09.579 --> 00:01:13.040 and a high near 50, accompanied by a gentle south 00:01:13.040 --> 00:01:17.299 wind at 7 to 13 mile per hour, gusting up to 00:01:17.299 --> 00:01:22.280 23 mile per hour. Tonight, expect a slight chance 00:01:22.280 --> 00:01:25.840 of rain showers before 7 p .m., turning partly 00:01:25.840 --> 00:01:29.590 cloudy. with a low around 24 and a brisk west 00:01:29.590 --> 00:01:33.469 wind at 14 to 20 mile per hour, gusting as high 00:01:33.469 --> 00:01:37.250 as 33 mile per hour. For all you beach runners 00:01:37.250 --> 00:01:40.349 out there, the first low tide Monday will be 00:01:40.349 --> 00:01:45.489 at 1215 with a high tide at 615. The nearshore 00:01:45.489 --> 00:01:49.549 gooey at Cape Cod Bay reads 42 degrees for the 00:01:49.549 --> 00:01:53.590 water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather, 00:01:54.449 --> 00:01:57.430 Tuesday will be partly sunny with a high near 00:01:57.430 --> 00:02:01.849 28 and a west wind of 15 to 21 miles per hour, 00:02:02.189 --> 00:02:06.290 gusting as high as 36. Wednesday turns mostly 00:02:06.290 --> 00:02:09.710 cloudy with highs near 35 and breezy gusts into 00:02:09.710 --> 00:02:12.810 the mid -20s. The New Year's Day will be mostly 00:02:12.810 --> 00:02:16.810 sunny with a high near 27 and only light west 00:02:16.810 --> 00:02:21.210 winds. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast 00:02:21.210 --> 00:02:24.349 is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:02:24.349 --> 00:02:28.370 in Encinitas. 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The Supreme 00:03:11.210 --> 00:03:13.689 Judicial Court decided that adults convicted 00:03:13.689 --> 00:03:16.810 of crimes while under 21 cannot receive life 00:03:16.810 --> 00:03:20.810 sentences without parole. Citing scientific evidence 00:03:20.810 --> 00:03:23.569 and legal standards, the justices noted that 00:03:23.569 --> 00:03:26.830 emerging adults lack fully developed brains and 00:03:26.830 --> 00:03:29.969 cannot perform adult responsibilities, like carrying 00:03:29.969 --> 00:03:34.129 firearms or buying alcohol. Local district attorneys 00:03:34.129 --> 00:03:36.689 have expressed concerns, stating the release 00:03:36.689 --> 00:03:39.310 may disregard the suffering of victims' families. 00:03:39.500 --> 00:03:43.199 and could impact public safety. The board has 00:03:43.199 --> 00:03:46.479 denied parole to 12 inmates and has many more 00:03:46.479 --> 00:03:56.020 decisions pending. Now on to sports. The San 00:03:56.020 --> 00:03:59.340 Francisco 49ers held on to beat the Chicago Bears 00:03:59.340 --> 00:04:03.800 42 to 38 in a thrilling game on Sunday Night 00:04:03.800 --> 00:04:07.229 Football. The Bears had a chance to win the game 00:04:07.229 --> 00:04:09.990 on the final play from the two -yard line, but 00:04:09.990 --> 00:04:12.509 Caleb Williams' throw into the end zone fell 00:04:12.509 --> 00:04:16.870 incomplete. Brock Purdy had another massive game, 00:04:17.189 --> 00:04:20.829 throwing for 303 yards and accounting for five 00:04:20.829 --> 00:04:24.110 total touchdowns, while Christian McCaffrey recorded 00:04:24.110 --> 00:04:29.589 181 scrimmage yards and added a touchdown. Williams 00:04:29.589 --> 00:04:33.279 was impressive in the loss. throwing for 330 00:04:33.279 --> 00:04:37.980 yards and two touchdowns. The 49ers remain in 00:04:37.980 --> 00:04:40.879 a wild card spot in the standings, but can claim 00:04:40.879 --> 00:04:43.839 the NFC West title and the number one overall 00:04:43.839 --> 00:04:46.379 seed in the conference with a win at home against 00:04:46.379 --> 00:04:50.519 the Seattle Seahawks next week. Chicago's loss 00:04:50.519 --> 00:04:52.959 eliminates it from contention for the number 00:04:52.959 --> 00:04:56.120 one seed, locking the Bears into either the number 00:04:56.120 --> 00:05:01.790 two or three seed. In local sports, The New England 00:05:01.790 --> 00:05:05.490 Patriots are back atop the AFC East for the first 00:05:05.490 --> 00:05:09.449 time since 2019, clinching their first divisional 00:05:09.449 --> 00:05:12.569 crown since the Tom Brady era with a dominant 00:05:12.569 --> 00:05:17.189 42 -10 victory over the Jets. The Patriots, with 00:05:17.189 --> 00:05:20.790 a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, secured their 00:05:20.790 --> 00:05:23.189 position after the Bills fell to the Eagles, 00:05:23.610 --> 00:05:27.839 leaving Buffalo at 11 wins and 5 losses. With 00:05:27.839 --> 00:05:30.319 one regular season game remaining against the 00:05:30.319 --> 00:05:33.220 Dolphins, the Pats aim for the number one seed 00:05:33.220 --> 00:05:36.439 in the AFC while needing the Broncos to lose 00:05:36.439 --> 00:05:39.560 to the Chargers. A win would grant New England 00:05:39.560 --> 00:05:42.259 home field advantage in the playoffs, along with 00:05:42.259 --> 00:05:45.560 a first round bye, crucial for a banged up roster. 00:05:47.759 --> 00:05:51.959 In top news, a gastroenterologist says that a 00:05:51.959 --> 00:05:56.290 popular food is wreaking havoc on your gut. Maintaining 00:05:56.290 --> 00:05:59.629 a healthy gut is crucial for overall health and 00:05:59.629 --> 00:06:03.509 avoiding gastrointestinal issues. Experts suggest 00:06:03.509 --> 00:06:06.029 limiting highly processed and sugary drinks, 00:06:06.290 --> 00:06:09.269 such as soda and energy drinks, as they damage 00:06:09.269 --> 00:06:13.470 the gut lining. Pratima Diva MD explains that 00:06:13.470 --> 00:06:16.850 this damage can lead to leaky gut, which is linked 00:06:16.850 --> 00:06:20.790 to various health complications. Linovacavic 00:06:20.790 --> 00:06:24.189 MS adds that such drinks promote harmful gut 00:06:24.189 --> 00:06:28.279 bacteria. to protect gut health, limit candy, 00:06:28.740 --> 00:06:32.560 baked goods, fruit juice, alcohol, spicy foods, 00:06:32.819 --> 00:06:38.879 and excessive caffeine. In business news, the 00:06:38.879 --> 00:06:42.379 FBI has deployed additional personnel and investigative 00:06:42.379 --> 00:06:45.860 resources to Minnesota to dismantle large -scale 00:06:45.860 --> 00:06:49.379 fraud schemes exploiting federal programs, Director 00:06:49.379 --> 00:06:53.579 Kash Patel stated on social media. Patel noted 00:06:53.579 --> 00:06:58.339 the agency already dismantled a $250 ,000 fraud 00:06:58.339 --> 00:07:00.980 scheme that stole federal food aid meant for 00:07:00.980 --> 00:07:03.639 vulnerable children during the COVID pandemic, 00:07:04.079 --> 00:07:07.620 leading to 78 indictments and 57 convictions. 00:07:08.660 --> 00:07:11.500 He believes this is just the tip of a very large 00:07:11.500 --> 00:07:15.300 iceberg. Federal prosecutors estimate as much 00:07:15.300 --> 00:07:18.759 as $9 billion has been stolen across schemes 00:07:18.759 --> 00:07:22.600 linked to the state's Somalia population. Patel 00:07:22.600 --> 00:07:25.339 is aware of a daycare center in Minneapolis that 00:07:25.339 --> 00:07:28.740 received $4 million, despite reportedly having 00:07:28.740 --> 00:07:34.040 no enrolled children. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:07:34.040 --> 00:07:39.540 is unchanged over the weekend at $89 ,000. Ethereum 00:07:39.540 --> 00:07:44.300 is up half a percent to just over $3 ,000. And 00:07:44.300 --> 00:07:51.029 XRP is up 1 % to $1 .88. Moving on to a more 00:07:51.029 --> 00:07:55.129 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:07:55.129 --> 00:07:57.750 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:57.750 --> 00:08:00.829 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:01.329 --> 00:08:05.430 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:08:05.430 --> 00:08:08.470 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:08:08.470 --> 00:08:11.449 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:08:11.449 --> 00:08:14.970 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:14.970 --> 00:08:18.290 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:18.290 --> 00:08:22.389 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:22.389 --> 00:08:26.569 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:26.949 --> 00:08:30.670 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:30.670 --> 00:08:35.210 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:08:35.450 --> 00:08:40.889 back to the show. Let's talk tech. China's rocket 00:08:40.889 --> 00:08:44.750 startup, Lanspace, is aiming to become China's 00:08:44.750 --> 00:08:48.889 equivalent of SpaceX. Recently, Landspace became 00:08:48.889 --> 00:08:51.870 the first Chinese company to conduct a reusable 00:08:51.870 --> 00:08:54.990 rocket test, raising eyebrows in the industry. 00:08:56.330 --> 00:08:59.009 Despite the failure of the Zhuk -3 rocket test, 00:08:59.330 --> 00:09:01.889 the initiative is invigorating China's space 00:09:01.889 --> 00:09:04.909 sector, traditionally dominated by state -owned 00:09:04.909 --> 00:09:08.970 entities. Landspace's focus on providing a low 00:09:08.970 --> 00:09:11.929 -cost launch option is critical to China's plans 00:09:11.929 --> 00:09:15.519 for building up 10 ,000 satellite constellations 00:09:15.519 --> 00:09:19.500 in upcoming decades. As land space prepares for 00:09:19.500 --> 00:09:22.820 another launch, it draws inspiration from SpaceX's 00:09:22.820 --> 00:09:25.919 innovative approach to reusability and rapid 00:09:25.919 --> 00:09:33.480 iteration. And in entertainment news, Jin's Cameron's 00:09:33.480 --> 00:09:37.220 hi -fi three -kill avatar, Fire and Ash, comfortably 00:09:37.220 --> 00:09:39.860 topped the domestic box office over the Christmas 00:09:39.860 --> 00:09:45.029 stretch. The film added a solid $64 million over 00:09:45.029 --> 00:09:48.769 the traditional weekend and $88 million since 00:09:48.769 --> 00:09:53.370 Christmas. Avatar Fire and Ash has generated 00:09:53.370 --> 00:10:00.429 $217 .7 million in North America and $760 million 00:10:00.429 --> 00:10:05.690 worldwide after two weekends. A24's Marty Supreme 00:10:05.690 --> 00:10:09.750 debuted with $17 .4 million over the weekend. 00:10:10.009 --> 00:10:14.509 and $27 .1 million through the four -day holiday 00:10:14.509 --> 00:10:19.950 frame. Disney's Zootopia 2 remains strong, outpacing 00:10:19.950 --> 00:10:23.190 newcomers with $20 million over the weekend. 00:10:24.830 --> 00:10:27.730 Well, all righty, folks, it's time for the quote 00:10:27.730 --> 00:10:31.750 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:10:31.750 --> 00:10:34.809 American historian and author, Barbara Touchman. 00:10:35.789 --> 00:10:42.360 And she said, Without books, history is silent, 00:10:42.620 --> 00:10:45.980 literature dumb, science crippled, thought and 00:10:45.980 --> 00:10:50.440 speculation at a standstill. And that's a wrap 00:10:50.440 --> 00:10:53.620 for this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:10:54.039 --> 00:10:57.620 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:10:57.620 --> 00:11:00.759 videos with local news and the weather reports. 00:11:02.080 --> 00:11:04.740 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:11:04.740 --> 00:11:07.840 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:11:07.840 --> 00:11:08.480 in Boston.