WEBVTT 00:00:01.699 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.080 --> 00:00:09.080 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.160 --> 00:00:13.839 and it's Thursday, January 1st. Happy New Year. 00:00:15.039 --> 00:00:18.300 Relax, enjoy yourself, and watch some football. 00:00:24.859 --> 00:00:29.800 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:29.800 --> 00:00:35.060 report. This morning, there's a chance of light 00:00:35.060 --> 00:00:39.219 snow and it feels like 20 degrees with 9 mile 00:00:39.219 --> 00:00:42.700 per hour wind. The sunset will take place at 00:00:42.700 --> 00:00:48.000 422 and it will rise again tomorrow at 711. It 00:00:48.000 --> 00:00:50.240 looks like we're in for some snow flurries early 00:00:50.240 --> 00:00:53.159 today with a chance of scattered snow showers 00:00:53.159 --> 00:00:56.960 before mid -morning and mostly sunny skies at 00:00:56.960 --> 00:01:00.179 a high near 30 with a breezy west wind up to 00:01:00.179 --> 00:01:05.930 16. Tonight. Expect mostly clear skies with a 00:01:05.930 --> 00:01:09.890 low around 14 and a west wind gusting up to 28. 00:01:11.010 --> 00:01:13.450 For all you beach runners out there, the first 00:01:13.450 --> 00:01:16.510 high tide Thursday will be just after 830 with 00:01:16.510 --> 00:01:21.510 a low tide at 315. The nearshore buoy at Cape 00:01:21.510 --> 00:01:25.150 Cod Bay reads 39 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:27.209 --> 00:01:30.590 Looking ahead in the weather. Friday will be 00:01:30.590 --> 00:01:34.269 mostly sunny with a high near 27 and a west wind 00:01:34.269 --> 00:01:37.750 of around 10 miles per hour. A slight chance 00:01:37.750 --> 00:01:40.189 of snow arrives after midnight into Saturday 00:01:40.189 --> 00:01:43.250 and again late Sunday into Monday, with overnight 00:01:43.250 --> 00:01:46.030 lows in the upper teens to low 20s and highs 00:01:46.030 --> 00:01:49.209 around 30 on Saturday and Sunday before dropping 00:01:49.209 --> 00:01:54.010 back to near 27 Monday. Bonjour, food enthusiast! 00:01:54.250 --> 00:01:57.329 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:01:57.329 --> 00:02:01.209 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:01.209 --> 00:02:04.849 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:05.390 --> 00:02:09.909 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:09.909 --> 00:02:13.129 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:13.129 --> 00:02:16.550 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:16.550 --> 00:02:19.370 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:19.370 --> 00:02:23.330 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:23.689 --> 00:02:26.770 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:27.250 --> 00:02:32.930 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, New Hampshire 00:02:32.930 --> 00:02:35.969 is phasing out vehicle safety inspections, which 00:02:35.969 --> 00:02:38.909 is causing a stir in Massachusetts, where annual 00:02:38.909 --> 00:02:42.509 inspections are still mandatory. While inspections 00:02:42.509 --> 00:02:46.030 will remain required through January 31, drivers 00:02:46.030 --> 00:02:50.460 must still secure their 2025 sticker. Concerns 00:02:50.460 --> 00:02:52.659 have been raised about safety and environmental 00:02:52.659 --> 00:02:55.240 impacts, as some believe that there should be 00:02:55.240 --> 00:02:58.479 some kind of regulation to prevent unsafe vehicles 00:02:58.479 --> 00:03:02.280 on the road. Mechanics emphasize that inspections 00:03:02.280 --> 00:03:05.259 often reveal serious issues that drivers may 00:03:05.259 --> 00:03:08.259 overlook, including rusted frames and failing 00:03:08.259 --> 00:03:11.419 brake lines. As New Hampshire moves forward, 00:03:12.000 --> 00:03:14.620 residents in Massachusetts are divided on whether 00:03:14.620 --> 00:03:24.300 to follow suit. Now on to sports. In Orlando, 00:03:24.300 --> 00:03:28.000 Florida, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian was uncertain 00:03:28.000 --> 00:03:31.180 what to expect in the Citrus Bowl without nine 00:03:31.180 --> 00:03:33.659 starters due to injury or the transfer portal. 00:03:34.800 --> 00:03:37.460 However, he was thrilled to see Christian Carter 00:03:37.460 --> 00:03:40.919 and Callick Lockett make significant contributions 00:03:40.919 --> 00:03:45.960 in a 41 to 27 victory over Michigan. Quarterback 00:03:45.960 --> 00:03:50.210 Arch Manning was pivotal throwing for 221 yards 00:03:50.210 --> 00:03:55.810 and rushing for 155 yards, scoring four touchdowns 00:03:55.810 --> 00:04:00.310 total. Manning's explosive 60 -yard run clinched 00:04:00.310 --> 00:04:03.590 the game, leading Texas to a 10 -win season. 00:04:04.870 --> 00:04:07.430 Michigan, meanwhile, faced challenges with a 00:04:07.430 --> 00:04:10.409 new coach and recent controversies, finishing 00:04:10.409 --> 00:04:14.449 the season at nine wins and four losses. And 00:04:14.449 --> 00:04:17.470 today, we have an action -packed slate of games. 00:04:18.829 --> 00:04:21.709 Starting at 12 Eastern, number 5 Oregon takes 00:04:21.709 --> 00:04:24.970 on number 4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl on 00:04:24.970 --> 00:04:30.209 ESPN. Next at 4 Eastern, number 9 Alabama takes 00:04:30.209 --> 00:04:34.029 on number 1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl on ESPN. 00:04:35.149 --> 00:04:38.730 And at 5 Eastern, number 6 Ole Miss takes on 00:04:38.730 --> 00:04:43.769 number 5 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on ESPN. in 00:04:43.769 --> 00:04:48.050 local sports. David Pasternak had two goals and 00:04:48.050 --> 00:04:51.250 an assist as the Bruins closed out the calendar 00:04:51.250 --> 00:04:54.610 year with a much -needed 6 -2 victory over the 00:04:54.610 --> 00:04:58.430 Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Hampus Lindholm 00:04:58.430 --> 00:05:01.810 and Elias Lindholm each contributed a goal and 00:05:01.810 --> 00:05:04.870 an assist for the Bruins, who snapped a six -game 00:05:04.870 --> 00:05:08.990 losing streak. Jeremy Swamen was solid in net 00:05:08.990 --> 00:05:13.689 with 34 stops for the win. Sekhaiman and Jack 00:05:13.689 --> 00:05:16.509 Roslavic scored for the Pacific Division -leading 00:05:16.509 --> 00:05:20.889 Oilers, who have lost two of three. Pasternak 00:05:20.889 --> 00:05:24.209 was one of five players with more than 100 regular 00:05:24.209 --> 00:05:28.870 season points in the 2025 calendar year. Up next, 00:05:29.149 --> 00:05:31.990 the Bruins faced the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. 00:05:34.170 --> 00:05:38.470 In top news, Miami stunned Ohio State in the 00:05:38.470 --> 00:05:41.319 Cotton Bowl. reaching the college football playoff 00:05:41.319 --> 00:05:45.139 semifinals. Kante Scott returned an interception 00:05:45.139 --> 00:05:49.040 72 yards for a touchdown, while Carson Beck threw 00:05:49.040 --> 00:05:53.060 a scoring pass, leading No. 10 Miami to a 24 00:05:53.060 --> 00:05:57.220 -14 victory. The Hurricanes, with a record of 00:05:57.220 --> 00:06:01.079 12 -2, have now won two playoff games to secure 00:06:01.079 --> 00:06:05.060 a spot in football's Final Four. Coach Mario 00:06:05.060 --> 00:06:08.660 Cristobal's team will face either No. 3C Georgia 00:06:08.800 --> 00:06:12.420 or sixth seed Ole Miss, in the semifinals on 00:06:12.420 --> 00:06:16.160 January 8th. This victory marks a significant 00:06:16.160 --> 00:06:19.199 moment for Miami as they seek their first national 00:06:19.199 --> 00:06:25.920 title since 2001. In business news, the tiny 00:06:25.920 --> 00:06:28.959 Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has made a remarkable 00:06:28.959 --> 00:06:32.279 shift towards cryptocurrency, transforming its 00:06:32.279 --> 00:06:36.879 economy and reducing poverty rates. Since diversifying 00:06:36.879 --> 00:06:39.310 into Bitcoin, the percentage of people living 00:06:39.310 --> 00:06:44.050 in poverty has decreased from 28 % in 2017 to 00:06:44.050 --> 00:06:49.730 11 .6 % in 2022. Bhutan now holds a stash of 00:06:49.730 --> 00:06:53.529 cryptocurrency worth $1 .3 billion, which is 00:06:53.529 --> 00:06:57.970 around 40 % of its gross domestic product. The 00:06:57.970 --> 00:07:00.550 government has launched a national digital identity 00:07:00.550 --> 00:07:04.189 system using blockchain technology and a nationwide 00:07:04.189 --> 00:07:08.360 cryptocurrency payment system for tourists. Bhutan 00:07:08.360 --> 00:07:11.139 is positioning itself as a hub for innovation, 00:07:11.579 --> 00:07:15.079 aiming to attract the world's best minds. In 00:07:15.079 --> 00:07:19.399 crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to about 00:07:19.399 --> 00:07:26.019 $88 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged at $3 ,000. And 00:07:26.019 --> 00:07:33.040 XRP is down 2 % to $1 .83. Moving on to a more 00:07:33.040 --> 00:07:37.129 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:07:37.129 --> 00:07:39.769 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:39.769 --> 00:07:42.810 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:07:43.310 --> 00:07:47.430 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:07:47.430 --> 00:07:50.470 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:07:50.470 --> 00:07:53.449 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:53.449 --> 00:07:56.970 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:56.970 --> 00:08:00.290 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:00.290 --> 00:08:04.370 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates. 00:08:04.589 --> 00:08:08.589 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:08.949 --> 00:08:12.689 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:12.689 --> 00:08:17.189 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:08:17.410 --> 00:08:21.810 back to the show. Let's talk science. For the 00:08:21.810 --> 00:08:24.129 first time ever, the colossal squid might have 00:08:24.129 --> 00:08:28.149 shown its secret face. Did cameras finally spot 00:08:28.149 --> 00:08:31.879 the ocean's most elusive monster? Although it 00:08:31.879 --> 00:08:34.539 is the largest invertebrate species in the world, 00:08:35.159 --> 00:08:37.600 scientists have never glimpsed the colossal squid, 00:08:38.200 --> 00:08:41.580 Messenichotuthis himeltoni, in its natural habitat. 00:08:42.860 --> 00:08:45.679 A non -profit ocean research team named Colossal 00:08:45.679 --> 00:08:48.539 may have finally spotted a juvenile colossal 00:08:48.539 --> 00:08:51.559 squid as it traversed the waters around Antarctica. 00:08:52.779 --> 00:08:55.200 If true, this would be the first video of its 00:08:55.200 --> 00:08:58.480 kind. The team captured this footage by raking 00:08:58.480 --> 00:09:01.659 a deep -sea camera to a polar tourism vessel. 00:09:02.919 --> 00:09:05.340 Finding verified footage of a colossal squid 00:09:05.340 --> 00:09:11.960 remains extremely challenging. And in entertainment 00:09:11.960 --> 00:09:15.759 news... In the Peacock Thriller, the Copenhagen 00:09:15.759 --> 00:09:20.179 Test, Simu Liu portrays Alexander Hale, an intelligence 00:09:20.179 --> 00:09:23.620 analyst whose brain has been hacked. The series 00:09:23.620 --> 00:09:26.240 follows Hale, who works for an organization called 00:09:26.240 --> 00:09:29.559 The Orphanage, dedicated to overseeing United 00:09:29.559 --> 00:09:32.899 States intelligence. Although the series explores 00:09:32.899 --> 00:09:35.879 interesting themes, such as loyalty and integrity, 00:09:36.320 --> 00:09:40.179 its complicated plot becomes overwhelming. The 00:09:40.179 --> 00:09:42.139 character struggles with health issues while 00:09:42.139 --> 00:09:45.440 competing for a promotion, leading to a convoluted 00:09:45.440 --> 00:09:49.259 narrative. Despite its potential, the Copenhagen 00:09:49.259 --> 00:09:52.159 test fails to deliver a gripping experience. 00:09:52.350 --> 00:09:55.590 ultimately losing momentum and interest among 00:09:55.590 --> 00:10:00.129 viewers. Well, all righty, folks. It's time for 00:10:00.129 --> 00:10:04.070 the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes 00:10:04.070 --> 00:10:07.129 from the American author and motivational speaker, 00:10:07.629 --> 00:10:12.029 Zig Ziglar. And he said, you don't have to be 00:10:12.029 --> 00:10:14.710 great to start, but you have to start to be great. 00:10:16.389 --> 00:10:19.759 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:10:19.759 --> 00:10:23.480 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:10:23.480 --> 00:10:26.879 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:26.879 --> 00:10:30.440 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:10:30.440 --> 00:10:33.159 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:10:33.159 --> 00:10:35.399 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.