Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, January 2nd. You'll be interested
to know. 187 years ago, today in 1839, Louis
Daguerre, a French artist and chemist who was
one of photography's earliest pioneers, is thought
to have taken the first photograph of the moon.
Though unfortunately, it was destroyed when his
studio burned down soon afterward. So now you
know. And now, it's time for the weather report.
This morning, it's partly sunny, and it feels
like 9 degrees, with 6 mile per hour wind. The
sunset will take place at 423, and it will rise
again tomorrow at 711. It looks like we're in
for some mostly sunny weather today with a high
near 28 and a light west wind at 6 to 10 miles
per hour. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies
with a low around 18 and light winds. For all
you beach runners out there, the first high tide
Friday will be at 930 with a low tide just before
4. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay. reads
39 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather, Saturday will be mostly
sunny with a high near 30 and a west wind around
6 to 10 miles per hour, then a slight chance
of snow after 3 a .m. with a low near 20. Sunday
is partly sunny with a high near 29 and a slight
chance of snow before 8 a .m. followed by a chilly
Monday near 26 with mostly sunny skies and a
chance of snow late Monday night into Tuesday.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought
to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for
culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing eggs
benedict. or their gluten -free crepes. You can
grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through
to get your morning coffee. They are open every
day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget
to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, at Mad River Glen in Vermont, skiers experience
the charm of the oldest continually operating
single -chair lift in the United States. built
in 1948 and restored in 2007. This historic ski
area features 60 trails and offers a unique non
-commercial atmosphere as the first and only
cooperatively owned ski resort in America. With
a vertical drop of 2 ,037 feet and a focus on
preserving its natural state, Mad River Glen
has thrived as a cooperative for 30 years. While
the mountain band's snowboarding for safety reasons,
it continues to attract skiers who cherish its
distinctive vibe and meditative atmosphere. Now
onto sports. Lucas Carnero kicked a 47 -yard
field goal in the closing seconds, and the Ole
Miss Rebels defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 39
-34 in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday night. securing
a berth in the college football playoff semifinals.
Ole Miss will play the 12 -2 Miami Hurricanes
in a college football playoff semifinal at the
Fiesta Bowl on January 8th. Miami secured its
final four berth with a win over the number two
seed Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's
Eve. Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal stated,
Y 'all saw the 5 % chance we had to make the
college football playoff. Players saw it. The
Rebels improved to 13 -1, avenging a prior loss
to the Bulldogs. In local sports, the Patriots
will host the Dolphins in their regular season
finale on Sunday. After clinching a playoff spot
and the AFC East Championship, they are now vying
for the number one seed. To achieve this, the
Patriots must win and hope for a loss or tie
from the Denver Broncos. For home field advantage
in the playoffs, a victory is essential alongside
a Broncos loss. Kickoff is at 425 on Fox. In
top news, new laws in 2026 will impact Social
Security. food delivery tips, and tax deductions,
reflecting significant changes from President
Trump's administration. These changes will affect
the financial lives of Americans as new legislation
aims to advance or restrict policies. The Big
Beautiful bill, signed on July 4th, will raise
the standard tax deduction to $32 ,200 for married
couples and $16 ,100 for single taxpayers. Additionally,
Social Security payments will increase by 2 .8%.
In Virginia, a new law limits social media use
for minors, while California will ensure tips
do not offset delivery pay. In business news,
California has extended the deadline for 17 ,000
migrant truck drivers to reapply for commercial
licenses until March 6, instead of January 5.
U .S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened
to cut $160 million in funding over the licensing
delay escalating the state -federal conflict.
The Department of Motor Vehicles announced that
the licenses of these drivers, which had been
revoked because the expiration dates extended
past VSAT expiration dates, can now remain valid
for 60 more days. DMV Director Steve Gordon emphasized
that commercial drivers are an important part
of our economy. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is
unchanged for the week at just under $89 ,000.
Ethereum is unchanged at $3 ,000. And XRP is
down half a percent to $1 .88. Moving on to a
more local vibe. In our community spotlight on
health and wellness, We are working with a national
Pilates studio to bring you some free classes,
so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several
locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents
a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating
strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental
well -being. Scientific research affirms its
benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates
for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley,
Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure
to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now,
back to the show. Let's talk tech. Researchers
are hunting America for hidden data centers.
A team from the nonprofit research group EPOC
AI is using open source intelligence to map the
growth of data centers across the United States.
They analyze satellite imagery and legal documents
to create an interactive map detailing costs,
power output, and ownership. EPOC AI's findings
reveal that the data center industry is controversial
and expanding, driven by significant investments
in artificial intelligence. Their maps provide
valuable insights, despite challenges in accessing
complete information about smaller data centers.
The goal is to illuminate this burgeoning sector,
even if some details remain hidden. And in entertainment
news, MTV did not die on New Year's Eve despite
social media posts, but the music left a long
time ago. You may have seen news claiming that
MTV officially shut down, ending with video killed
the radio star by the bugles. However, MTV is
still operating, even if it is currently airing
repeats of the Big Bang Theory. On New Year's
Eve, several MTV -branded music channels in the
United Kingdom were shut down, but the flagship
MTV UK channel continues to broadcast. In the
United States, existing MTV channels will continue
without change, including MTV and MTV2. While
MTV has not been music television for a long
time, it still operates some digital music channels.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American author and philosopher, Albert Hubbard.
And he said, And that's a wrap for this morning.
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local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing
day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow
with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.