WEBVTT 00:00:01.700 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.080 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.259 --> 00:00:13.519 and it's Wednesday, December 31st. And today 00:00:13.519 --> 00:00:16.800 is New Year's Eve. Families and friends gather 00:00:16.800 --> 00:00:20.420 to share joy, toast to the coming year, and reflect 00:00:20.420 --> 00:00:23.739 on gratitude. Setting hopeful intentions as the 00:00:23.739 --> 00:00:27.899 clock nears midnight. Be safe, be thoughtful, 00:00:28.320 --> 00:00:32.369 and have a great New Year's. So now you know. 00:00:33.270 --> 00:00:39.590 And now it's time for the weather report. This 00:00:39.590 --> 00:00:42.609 morning, it's partly sunny and it feels like 00:00:42.609 --> 00:00:47.189 12 degrees with 9 mile per hour wind. The sunset 00:00:47.189 --> 00:00:50.390 will take place at 421 and it will rise again 00:00:50.390 --> 00:00:54.549 tomorrow at 711. It looks like we're in for a 00:00:54.549 --> 00:00:57.009 slight chance of snow this morning with partly 00:00:57.009 --> 00:01:00.750 sunny skies later on at a high near 30. accompanied 00:01:00.750 --> 00:01:04.390 by a moderate southwest wind of 6 to 12, gusting 00:01:04.390 --> 00:01:09.609 up to 22. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies 00:01:09.609 --> 00:01:13.530 with snow likely after 8, a low around 25, and 00:01:13.530 --> 00:01:17.069 a light southwest breeze. For all you beach runners 00:01:17.069 --> 00:01:19.870 out there, the first high tide Wednesday will 00:01:19.870 --> 00:01:23.790 be just after 7 .30, with the low tide at 2 .15. 00:01:24.519 --> 00:01:29.480 The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 42 degrees 00:01:29.480 --> 00:01:33.659 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:33.659 --> 00:01:37.019 weather. On New Year's Day, there is a chance 00:01:37.019 --> 00:01:39.879 of light snow before noon with less than a half 00:01:39.879 --> 00:01:43.439 inch possible and a high near 27, with west winds 00:01:43.439 --> 00:01:48.799 5 to 12 miles per hour and gusts up to 22. Thursday 00:01:48.799 --> 00:01:51.219 night into Friday morning will be mostly clear 00:01:51.219 --> 00:01:54.909 and cold with lows around 14. Then Friday through 00:01:54.909 --> 00:01:58.230 Sunday turn mostly sunny with highs near 28 to 00:01:58.230 --> 00:02:02.189 29, and west winds around 6 to 10 miles per hour. 00:02:03.109 --> 00:02:06.510 Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought 00:02:06.510 --> 00:02:10.349 to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:11.110 --> 00:02:14.250 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:14.250 --> 00:02:17.930 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:17.930 --> 00:02:22.090 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing eggs 00:02:22.090 --> 00:02:26.090 Benedict. or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:26.090 --> 00:02:29.110 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:29.110 --> 00:02:32.389 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:32.389 --> 00:02:36.710 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:36.710 --> 00:02:41.729 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:02:41.729 --> 00:02:45.349 news, an alleged heist involves a truck carrying 00:02:45.349 --> 00:02:49.349 more than $400 ,000 worth of lobster meat that 00:02:49.349 --> 00:02:52.050 disappeared between a Taunton warehouse. and 00:02:52.050 --> 00:02:55.909 its Midwest Costco destinations. Dylan Rexing, 00:02:56.310 --> 00:02:59.110 president and chief executive officer of Rexing 00:02:59.110 --> 00:03:02.250 Companies, believes the driver impersonated a 00:03:02.250 --> 00:03:06.490 legitimate carrier to steal the seafood. He stated 00:03:06.490 --> 00:03:10.090 this theft wasn't random and expressed concerns 00:03:10.090 --> 00:03:13.250 about criminals using spoofed emails and burner 00:03:13.250 --> 00:03:17.379 phones to hijack high -value freight. Rexing 00:03:17.379 --> 00:03:20.039 added that such losses force tough decisions 00:03:20.039 --> 00:03:23.860 and drive up costs for consumers. The company 00:03:23.860 --> 00:03:27.599 is collaborating with the FBI to combat the rising 00:03:27.599 --> 00:03:35.560 threat of cargo theft across the nation. Now 00:03:35.560 --> 00:03:39.800 on to sports. Michigan and Texas will face off 00:03:39.800 --> 00:03:42.520 in the Citrus Bowl, marking only the third meeting 00:03:42.520 --> 00:03:46.939 of these storied football programs. Ranked 14th, 00:03:47.060 --> 00:03:50.539 Texas enters with a record of 9 -3, while number 00:03:50.539 --> 00:03:55.400 18 Michigan also stands at 9 -3. Kickoff is set 00:03:55.400 --> 00:04:01.039 for 3 Eastern on ABC. Texas is favored by 7 points. 00:04:02.000 --> 00:04:04.699 This game serves as a vital statement for Texas, 00:04:05.039 --> 00:04:07.400 which felt overlooked for the college football 00:04:07.400 --> 00:04:11.400 playoff. For Michigan, interim coach Biff Pogge 00:04:11.400 --> 00:04:15.110 navigates a tumultuous situation. following recent 00:04:15.110 --> 00:04:19.129 coaching changes. The key matchup features Texas 00:04:19.129 --> 00:04:21.850 quarterback Arch Manning, who excelled late in 00:04:21.850 --> 00:04:24.829 the season against Michigan's defense despite 00:04:24.829 --> 00:04:29.050 the absence of two top defenders. And then at 00:04:29.050 --> 00:04:33.149 7 .30 Eastern on ESPN, the Cotton Bowl, which 00:04:33.149 --> 00:04:35.850 has become increasingly significant for Ohio 00:04:35.850 --> 00:04:39.290 State during three consecutive trips to the game. 00:04:40.110 --> 00:04:42.930 This time, the second seeded Buckeyes. with a 00:04:42.930 --> 00:04:46.069 record of 12 wins and one loss, are defending 00:04:46.069 --> 00:04:49.209 national champions as they prepare to face college 00:04:49.209 --> 00:04:52.410 football playoff first -timer Miami with an 11 00:04:52.410 --> 00:04:56.649 -2 record in a quarterfinal game tonight. Ohio 00:04:56.649 --> 00:05:00.470 State last played on December 6, losing 13 -10 00:05:00.470 --> 00:05:04.050 to No. 1 Indiana in the Big Ten championship 00:05:04.050 --> 00:05:09.800 game. In local sports, Derek White scored 13 00:05:09.800 --> 00:05:13.040 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, adding 00:05:13.040 --> 00:05:15.879 a career -high seven blocks in a one -of -a -kind 00:05:15.879 --> 00:05:18.500 performance that propelled the Boston Celtics 00:05:18.500 --> 00:05:25.639 to a 129 to 119 victory over the Utah Jazz. White 00:05:25.639 --> 00:05:29.300 became the 13th player in NBA history to achieve 00:05:29.300 --> 00:05:34.399 27 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and seven 00:05:34.399 --> 00:05:37.050 blocks in a game. making him the first guard 00:05:37.050 --> 00:05:42.069 to do so. Jalen Brown contributed 23 points and 00:05:42.069 --> 00:05:45.430 10 assists, ending his streak of 30 -point games 00:05:45.430 --> 00:05:50.529 at 9. And Fernie Simons scored 20 points, while 00:05:50.529 --> 00:05:53.629 Peyton Pritchard added 18, helping the Celtics 00:05:53.629 --> 00:05:57.350 win five of their last six games. The Celtics 00:05:57.350 --> 00:05:59.949 will face Sacramento on Thursday, continuing 00:05:59.949 --> 00:06:06.120 their five -game road trip. In top news, Florida 00:06:06.120 --> 00:06:08.920 is building a highway that can wirelessly charge 00:06:08.920 --> 00:06:12.740 electric vehicles. After researchers in Indiana 00:06:12.740 --> 00:06:15.620 demonstrated earlier this month that wireless 00:06:15.620 --> 00:06:18.860 highway electric vehicle charging works, Florida 00:06:18.860 --> 00:06:21.379 confirms it will break ground on another highway 00:06:21.379 --> 00:06:26.720 test in 2026. This project involves a three -quarter 00:06:26.720 --> 00:06:30.319 mile portion of the larger 4 .4 -mile state road. 00:06:30.920 --> 00:06:34.339 The Central Florida Expressway Authority is constructing 00:06:34.339 --> 00:06:37.120 this in three segments, with the first segment 00:06:37.120 --> 00:06:41.079 featuring wireless charging technology. The highway 00:06:41.079 --> 00:06:44.740 will open to the public in 2029, but the system 00:06:44.740 --> 00:06:47.300 will only work on specially equipped vehicles 00:06:47.300 --> 00:06:53.379 for initial testing. In business news, one of 00:06:53.379 --> 00:06:56.019 Disney World's largest United States theme park 00:06:56.019 --> 00:06:59.600 rivals is facing a significant challenge. a class 00:06:59.600 --> 00:07:03.959 -action lawsuit alleging securities fraud. Six 00:07:03.959 --> 00:07:07.040 Flags Entertainment Corporation is now the target 00:07:07.040 --> 00:07:10.540 of multiple lawsuits related to its merger disclosures 00:07:10.540 --> 00:07:13.740 and stock losses, according to Robbins, Jeller, 00:07:13.899 --> 00:07:18.879 Redmond and Dowd, LLP. Shareholders accused Six 00:07:18.879 --> 00:07:21.620 Flags of making misleading statements regarding 00:07:21.620 --> 00:07:24.579 its financial risks before the merger with Cedar 00:07:24.579 --> 00:07:29.709 Fair in July 2024. Following the merger, Sixflag's 00:07:29.709 --> 00:07:32.430 stock price dropped significantly, leading to 00:07:32.430 --> 00:07:35.829 increased investor scrutiny. The upcoming deadline 00:07:35.829 --> 00:07:38.410 for shareholders to file lead plaintiff motions 00:07:38.410 --> 00:07:45.029 is January 5th, 2026. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:07:45.029 --> 00:07:51.329 is up 1 % to about $88 ,000. Ethereum is up 1 00:07:51.329 --> 00:07:57.060 % to 3 ,000. And XRP is up half a percent. to 00:07:57.060 --> 00:08:04.000 $1 .87. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:08:04.000 --> 00:08:07.019 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:08:07.019 --> 00:08:09.839 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:08:09.839 --> 00:08:13.959 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:08:13.959 --> 00:08:16.839 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:08:16.839 --> 00:08:20.079 Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:20.079 --> 00:08:23.360 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:23.360 --> 00:08:27.490 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:27.490 --> 00:08:31.370 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:31.370 --> 00:08:35.009 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:35.009 --> 00:08:38.750 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:39.110 --> 00:08:42.649 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:08:42.649 --> 00:08:46.850 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:48.090 --> 00:08:51.389 Let's talk science. The polar bears of the Arctic 00:08:51.389 --> 00:08:55.730 are evolving in real time. A genetic analysis 00:08:55.730 --> 00:08:58.809 of polar bears in southeastern Greenland found 00:08:58.809 --> 00:09:02.230 that genes related to heat stress, aging, and 00:09:02.230 --> 00:09:04.690 metabolism are behaving differently compared 00:09:04.690 --> 00:09:08.850 to polar bears in more northern regions. Polar 00:09:08.850 --> 00:09:11.289 bears are particularly vulnerable to climate 00:09:11.289 --> 00:09:14.350 change, as they rely on sea ice to hunt seals. 00:09:16.009 --> 00:09:19.110 A new study analyzed a small subpopulation of 00:09:19.110 --> 00:09:22.070 polar bears in southeastern Greenland and found 00:09:22.070 --> 00:09:25.169 small genetic changes. likely in response to 00:09:25.169 --> 00:09:29.029 environmental stressors. This DNA blueprint could 00:09:29.029 --> 00:09:31.909 help scientists save polar bear populations in 00:09:31.909 --> 00:09:35.269 other parts of the world. Researchers suggest 00:09:35.269 --> 00:09:38.110 these specific bears provide a genetic blueprint 00:09:38.110 --> 00:09:41.269 for how polar bears might quickly adapt to climate 00:09:41.269 --> 00:09:48.509 change. And in entertainment news, Chris Hemsworth's 00:09:48.509 --> 00:09:51.750 Thor is back in a new teaser for Avengers Doomsday. 00:09:51.909 --> 00:09:54.529 which features the return of the thunder god's 00:09:54.529 --> 00:09:58.070 adopted daughter, Love, played by India Rose 00:09:58.070 --> 00:10:02.389 Hemsworth, the actor's real -life child. In the 00:10:02.389 --> 00:10:05.110 teaser, Thor offers a heartfelt prayer saying, 00:10:06.509 --> 00:10:22.019 He continues, This teaser is part of multiple 00:10:22.019 --> 00:10:25.519 teasers screening before Disney's avatar, Fire 00:10:25.519 --> 00:10:29.679 and Ash. Avengers Doomsday is set to hit theaters 00:10:29.679 --> 00:10:35.220 on December 18th, 2026. Well, all righty, folks. 00:10:35.559 --> 00:10:39.320 It's time for the quote of the day. And today, 00:10:39.720 --> 00:10:43.179 our quote comes from the American poet and essayist 00:10:43.179 --> 00:10:48.340 Ralph Waldo Emerson. And he said, Write it on 00:10:48.340 --> 00:10:51.240 your heart that every day is the best day in 00:10:51.240 --> 00:10:55.200 the year. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:56.139 --> 00:10:59.019 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:10:59.019 --> 00:11:02.759 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:11:02.759 --> 00:11:06.860 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:11:06.860 --> 00:11:09.220 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:09.220 --> 00:11:12.360 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.