WEBVTT 00:00:01.620 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.080 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.199 --> 00:00:13.560 and it's Tuesday, December 30th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.560 --> 00:00:19.039 to know. Today is National Bacon Day. This savory 00:00:19.039 --> 00:00:22.280 holiday celebrates smoky, crisp bacon in all 00:00:22.280 --> 00:00:25.339 its forms, tracing playful origins to food lovers 00:00:25.339 --> 00:00:28.280 and bloggers who made the morning favorite a 00:00:28.280 --> 00:00:33.380 nationwide phenomenon. So now you know. And now, 00:00:33.700 --> 00:00:39.340 it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:00:39.659 --> 00:00:42.299 it's partly sunny and it feels like 8 degrees 00:00:42.299 --> 00:00:46.820 with 20 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:00:46.820 --> 00:00:49.899 place at 420 and it will rise again tomorrow 00:00:49.899 --> 00:00:54.240 at 711. It looks like we're in for a partly sunny 00:00:54.240 --> 00:00:58.219 day with a high near 27, and a strong west wind 00:00:58.219 --> 00:01:02.380 blowing at 18 to 22 miles per hour, with gusts 00:01:02.380 --> 00:01:07.859 reaching up to 46. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy 00:01:07.859 --> 00:01:11.359 skies with a low around 22 and a lighter west 00:01:11.359 --> 00:01:15.159 wind at 9 to 17 miles per hour, gusting up to 00:01:15.159 --> 00:01:19.019 37. For all you beach runners out there, the 00:01:19.019 --> 00:01:22.540 first high tide Tuesday will be at 645, with 00:01:22.540 --> 00:01:27.459 the low tide at 115. The nearshore buoy at Cape 00:01:27.459 --> 00:01:31.180 Cod Bay reads 42 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:33.480 --> 00:01:36.200 Looking ahead in the weather, Wednesday will 00:01:36.200 --> 00:01:40.260 be mostly cloudy with a high near 33 and a southwest 00:01:40.260 --> 00:01:43.439 wind of 8 to 12 miles per hour with a chance 00:01:43.439 --> 00:01:48.359 of snow overnight and a low around 22. New Year's 00:01:48.359 --> 00:01:51.680 Day has a chance of snow before 2 p .m., then 00:01:51.680 --> 00:01:55.340 turns mostly sunny with a high near 28. and west 00:01:55.340 --> 00:01:58.219 winds around 7 to 10 miles per hour, followed 00:01:58.219 --> 00:02:01.200 by a chilly, mostly clear Thursday night near 00:02:01.200 --> 00:02:05.980 15. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is 00:02:05.980 --> 00:02:08.879 brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:02:08.879 --> 00:02:12.860 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:02:13.180 --> 00:02:16.360 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:02:16.360 --> 00:02:20.439 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:02:20.439 --> 00:02:23.530 their amazing eggs Benedict. or their gluten 00:02:23.530 --> 00:02:27.009 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:27.009 --> 00:02:29.770 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:29.770 --> 00:02:33.590 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:34.090 --> 00:02:37.169 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:37.650 --> 00:02:43.150 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Boston 00:02:43.150 --> 00:02:46.990 commuters using the MBTA will experience a significant 00:02:46.990 --> 00:02:50.289 change on Tuesday as South Station unveils its 00:02:50.289 --> 00:02:53.979 new fare gate system. Beginning on that day, 00:02:54.219 --> 00:02:56.979 commuter rail passengers must tap or scan their 00:02:56.979 --> 00:03:00.860 train tickets to access the track area. The T 00:03:00.860 --> 00:03:03.680 and its operator, Keyless Commuter Services, 00:03:04.199 --> 00:03:06.639 have completed the installation of 40 gates, 00:03:07.139 --> 00:03:10.500 including 11 wider ones for wheelchairs and strollers. 00:03:11.379 --> 00:03:13.460 While fare gates will be gradually introduced, 00:03:13.939 --> 00:03:16.080 conductors will continue to check tickets on 00:03:16.080 --> 00:03:19.699 board trains. Accepted ticket types include the 00:03:19.699 --> 00:03:22.699 end ticket app, trolley cards, and printed tickets, 00:03:22.979 --> 00:03:25.879 but stored -value trolley cards are not valid. 00:03:31.259 --> 00:03:35.860 Now onto sports. The Falcons won, and now the 00:03:35.860 --> 00:03:39.900 NFC South champion could be complicated. When 00:03:39.900 --> 00:03:42.620 the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers 00:03:42.620 --> 00:03:45.870 both lost on Sunday, It seemed the NFC South 00:03:45.870 --> 00:03:48.370 would be decided in a winner -take -all matchup 00:03:48.370 --> 00:03:52.569 in Tampa Bay in Week 18. However, the Atlanta 00:03:52.569 --> 00:03:55.389 Falcons, eliminated from playoff contention, 00:03:55.729 --> 00:03:59.409 play a starring role. The Panthers still control 00:03:59.409 --> 00:04:01.990 their own path. If they beat the Buccaneers on 00:04:01.990 --> 00:04:05.330 Saturday, they would win the NFC South by reaching 00:04:05.330 --> 00:04:09.270 nine wins. The Bucs also need to beat the Panthers 00:04:09.270 --> 00:04:12.050 to stay in contention, but their recent struggles 00:04:12.050 --> 00:04:17.370 make that difficult. in local sports. Keonte 00:04:17.370 --> 00:04:20.430 George and the Utah Jazz will host the Celtics 00:04:20.430 --> 00:04:23.490 in a crucial non -conference matchup tonight 00:04:23.490 --> 00:04:28.569 at 9 Eastern in Salt Lake City. The Seas, currently 00:04:28.569 --> 00:04:30.889 third in the Eastern Conference with a record 00:04:30.889 --> 00:04:35.470 of 19 wins and 12 losses, have been strong defensively, 00:04:35.589 --> 00:04:41.089 allowing only 110 .5 points per game. In a previous 00:04:41.089 --> 00:04:44.240 meeting on November 4th, The Jazz narrowly defeated 00:04:44.240 --> 00:04:49.699 the Celtics 105 to 103, with George scoring 31 00:04:49.699 --> 00:04:55.779 points. In top news, California has officially 00:04:55.779 --> 00:04:58.339 abandoned its pursuit of federal funding for 00:04:58.339 --> 00:05:01.220 high -speed rail, citing the federal government 00:05:01.220 --> 00:05:04.519 under President Donald Trump as not a reliable, 00:05:05.000 --> 00:05:08.600 constructive, or trustworthy partner. The state 00:05:08.600 --> 00:05:10.939 has ended a lawsuit contesting the withdrawal 00:05:10.939 --> 00:05:14.899 of $4 billion in federal grants for the controversial 00:05:14.899 --> 00:05:19.079 project. California Attorney General Rob Bonta 00:05:19.079 --> 00:05:22.339 filed a motion to dismiss this complaint following 00:05:22.339 --> 00:05:25.139 the Federal Railroad Administration's cancellation 00:05:25.139 --> 00:05:28.600 of the grants. In a statement, the California 00:05:28.600 --> 00:05:31.139 High Speed Rail Authority expressed that it has 00:05:31.139 --> 00:05:34.220 decided to sever ties with the Trump administration. 00:05:35.379 --> 00:05:39.839 The project is now estimated to cost $128 billion. 00:05:40.279 --> 00:05:44.019 nearly four times its original price, and California 00:05:44.019 --> 00:05:48.259 has already spent $15 billion, without even laying 00:05:48.259 --> 00:05:54.360 one single mile of track in 15 years. In business 00:05:54.360 --> 00:05:58.279 news, investors are preparing for a very different 00:05:58.279 --> 00:06:01.779 Federal Reserve in the year ahead. President 00:06:01.779 --> 00:06:04.040 Trump has indicated he is nearing a selection 00:06:04.040 --> 00:06:07.839 for the next central bank chair. He has reiterated 00:06:07.839 --> 00:06:10.819 his demand for lower interest rates, and expects 00:06:10.819 --> 00:06:14.500 the new leader to align with his agenda. While 00:06:14.500 --> 00:06:16.939 markets have not shown significant concern about 00:06:16.939 --> 00:06:19.819 the Fed's independence, investors are wary of 00:06:19.819 --> 00:06:22.319 potential divisions within the central bank. 00:06:23.339 --> 00:06:25.920 Analysts warn that a less independent Fed could 00:06:25.920 --> 00:06:28.740 threaten the economy and markets, as aggressive 00:06:28.740 --> 00:06:31.639 rate cuts might lead to increased borrowing costs. 00:06:32.699 --> 00:06:35.720 Many investors anticipate further rate cuts early 00:06:35.720 --> 00:06:38.939 next year, despite the upcoming leadership change. 00:06:39.600 --> 00:06:44.639 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 2 % to about 00:06:44.639 --> 00:06:51.439 $87 ,000. Ethereum is down 1 .5 % to $3 ,000. 00:06:52.139 --> 00:06:58.759 And XRP is down 2 % to $1 .86. Moving on to a 00:06:58.759 --> 00:07:02.860 more local vibe. In our community spotlight on 00:07:02.860 --> 00:07:05.759 health and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:05.759 --> 00:07:08.800 Pilates studio. to bring you some free classes, 00:07:09.319 --> 00:07:13.420 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:07:13.420 --> 00:07:16.459 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:07:16.459 --> 00:07:19.459 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:19.459 --> 00:07:22.939 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:22.939 --> 00:07:26.300 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:26.300 --> 00:07:30.439 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:30.439 --> 00:07:34.680 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:34.939 --> 00:07:38.689 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:38.689 --> 00:07:43.149 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:07:43.389 --> 00:07:47.769 back to the show. Let's talk science. The biggest 00:07:47.769 --> 00:07:50.470 satellite ever just reached low Earth orbit, 00:07:50.810 --> 00:07:55.370 and it is coming for Starlink. Texas -based ASD 00:07:55.370 --> 00:07:57.870 SpaceMobile has launched the largest satellite 00:07:57.870 --> 00:08:02.029 ever, named Bluebird 6, which measures 2 ,400 00:08:02.029 --> 00:08:05.110 square feet. about the size of a three -bedroom 00:08:05.110 --> 00:08:08.709 apartment. This satellite aims to provide direct 00:08:08.709 --> 00:08:12.509 5G service to regular cell phones, unlike Starling 00:08:12.509 --> 00:08:16.649 satellites. ASD plans to launch around 50 more 00:08:16.649 --> 00:08:20.250 satellites next year. However, the larger size 00:08:20.250 --> 00:08:23.329 raises concerns about light pollution for astronomers. 00:08:24.610 --> 00:08:27.629 SpaceX is responding by warning the Federal Communications 00:08:27.629 --> 00:08:30.550 Commission that Bluebird satellites pose a crash 00:08:30.550 --> 00:08:37.460 risk. and in entertainment news. The past 12 00:08:37.460 --> 00:08:39.879 months were supposed to turn things around for 00:08:39.879 --> 00:08:42.480 struggling cinemas, but instead of a dramatic 00:08:42.480 --> 00:08:45.779 return to movie -going, 2025 is running neck 00:08:45.779 --> 00:08:50.440 and neck with a middling 2024 box office. Industry 00:08:50.440 --> 00:08:53.000 revenues are falling far short of the expected 00:08:53.000 --> 00:08:57.840 $9 billion in domestic ticket sales. Mike Sherrill, 00:08:58.039 --> 00:09:00.840 the chief operating officer of Dine and Cinema 00:09:00.840 --> 00:09:03.769 Chain Alamo Drafthouse, states that it looks 00:09:03.769 --> 00:09:06.730 like the industry will flatline for two consecutive 00:09:06.730 --> 00:09:10.789 years. While family films and video game adaptations 00:09:10.789 --> 00:09:13.850 have performed well, adult -oriented dramas have 00:09:13.850 --> 00:09:17.490 struggled. The future remains uncertain as streaming 00:09:17.490 --> 00:09:20.370 services reshape the landscape of theatrical 00:09:20.370 --> 00:09:24.809 releases. Well, all righty, folks. It's time 00:09:24.809 --> 00:09:28.750 for the quote of the day. And today... Our quote 00:09:28.750 --> 00:09:31.350 comes from the American author and humorist, 00:09:31.649 --> 00:09:36.129 Will Rogers. And he said, even if you're on the 00:09:36.129 --> 00:09:38.590 right track, you'll get run over if you just 00:09:38.590 --> 00:09:42.669 sit there. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:09:43.570 --> 00:09:46.470 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:09:46.470 --> 00:09:50.210 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:09:50.210 --> 00:09:54.309 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:09:54.309 --> 00:09:56.710 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:09:56.710 --> 00:09:59.750 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.