WEBVTT 00:00:01.739 --> 00:00:04.519 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.519 --> 00:00:13.419 and it's Friday, January 2nd. You'll be interested 00:00:13.419 --> 00:00:20.920 to know. 187 years ago, today in 1839, Louis 00:00:20.920 --> 00:00:24.019 Daguerre, a French artist and chemist who was 00:00:24.019 --> 00:00:27.219 one of photography's earliest pioneers, is thought 00:00:27.219 --> 00:00:29.559 to have taken the first photograph of the moon. 00:00:30.320 --> 00:00:33.240 Though unfortunately, it was destroyed when his 00:00:33.240 --> 00:00:37.119 studio burned down soon afterward. So now you 00:00:37.119 --> 00:00:41.399 know. And now, it's time for the weather report. 00:00:44.420 --> 00:00:47.200 This morning, it's partly sunny, and it feels 00:00:47.200 --> 00:00:52.000 like 9 degrees, with 6 mile per hour wind. The 00:00:52.000 --> 00:00:55.119 sunset will take place at 423, and it will rise 00:00:55.119 --> 00:00:59.210 again tomorrow at 711. It looks like we're in 00:00:59.210 --> 00:01:02.070 for some mostly sunny weather today with a high 00:01:02.070 --> 00:01:05.689 near 28 and a light west wind at 6 to 10 miles 00:01:05.689 --> 00:01:10.670 per hour. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies 00:01:10.670 --> 00:01:14.810 with a low around 18 and light winds. For all 00:01:14.810 --> 00:01:17.409 you beach runners out there, the first high tide 00:01:17.409 --> 00:01:21.530 Friday will be at 930 with a low tide just before 00:01:21.530 --> 00:01:26.079 4. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay. reads 00:01:26.079 --> 00:01:30.819 39 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:30.819 --> 00:01:34.439 ahead in the weather, Saturday will be mostly 00:01:34.439 --> 00:01:37.620 sunny with a high near 30 and a west wind around 00:01:37.620 --> 00:01:40.560 6 to 10 miles per hour, then a slight chance 00:01:40.560 --> 00:01:45.359 of snow after 3 a .m. with a low near 20. Sunday 00:01:45.359 --> 00:01:48.640 is partly sunny with a high near 29 and a slight 00:01:48.640 --> 00:01:52.219 chance of snow before 8 a .m. followed by a chilly 00:01:52.219 --> 00:01:56.120 Monday near 26 with mostly sunny skies and a 00:01:56.120 --> 00:01:59.180 chance of snow late Monday night into Tuesday. 00:02:00.099 --> 00:02:03.180 Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought 00:02:03.180 --> 00:02:07.019 to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:07.760 --> 00:02:10.939 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:10.939 --> 00:02:14.599 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:14.599 --> 00:02:18.740 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing eggs 00:02:18.740 --> 00:02:22.750 benedict. or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:22.750 --> 00:02:25.789 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:25.789 --> 00:02:29.050 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:29.050 --> 00:02:33.389 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:33.389 --> 00:02:38.409 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:02:38.409 --> 00:02:42.770 news, at Mad River Glen in Vermont, skiers experience 00:02:42.770 --> 00:02:45.509 the charm of the oldest continually operating 00:02:45.509 --> 00:02:48.139 single -chair lift in the United States. built 00:02:48.139 --> 00:02:53.840 in 1948 and restored in 2007. This historic ski 00:02:53.840 --> 00:02:57.539 area features 60 trails and offers a unique non 00:02:57.539 --> 00:03:00.060 -commercial atmosphere as the first and only 00:03:00.060 --> 00:03:04.060 cooperatively owned ski resort in America. With 00:03:04.060 --> 00:03:08.259 a vertical drop of 2 ,037 feet and a focus on 00:03:08.259 --> 00:03:11.259 preserving its natural state, Mad River Glen 00:03:11.259 --> 00:03:15.729 has thrived as a cooperative for 30 years. While 00:03:15.729 --> 00:03:18.409 the mountain band's snowboarding for safety reasons, 00:03:18.810 --> 00:03:21.830 it continues to attract skiers who cherish its 00:03:21.830 --> 00:03:29.889 distinctive vibe and meditative atmosphere. Now 00:03:29.889 --> 00:03:35.310 onto sports. Lucas Carnero kicked a 47 -yard 00:03:35.310 --> 00:03:37.969 field goal in the closing seconds, and the Ole 00:03:37.969 --> 00:03:40.870 Miss Rebels defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 39 00:03:40.870 --> 00:03:44.800 -34 in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday night. securing 00:03:44.800 --> 00:03:48.139 a berth in the college football playoff semifinals. 00:03:49.039 --> 00:03:51.719 Ole Miss will play the 12 -2 Miami Hurricanes 00:03:51.719 --> 00:03:54.800 in a college football playoff semifinal at the 00:03:54.800 --> 00:03:59.800 Fiesta Bowl on January 8th. Miami secured its 00:03:59.800 --> 00:04:03.099 final four berth with a win over the number two 00:04:03.099 --> 00:04:05.960 seed Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's 00:04:05.960 --> 00:04:09.539 Eve. Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal stated, 00:04:09.800 --> 00:04:12.900 Y 'all saw the 5 % chance we had to make the 00:04:12.900 --> 00:04:16.759 college football playoff. Players saw it. The 00:04:16.759 --> 00:04:20.420 Rebels improved to 13 -1, avenging a prior loss 00:04:20.420 --> 00:04:25.639 to the Bulldogs. In local sports, the Patriots 00:04:25.639 --> 00:04:28.120 will host the Dolphins in their regular season 00:04:28.120 --> 00:04:32.939 finale on Sunday. After clinching a playoff spot 00:04:32.939 --> 00:04:36.740 and the AFC East Championship, they are now vying 00:04:36.740 --> 00:04:40.889 for the number one seed. To achieve this, the 00:04:40.889 --> 00:04:43.930 Patriots must win and hope for a loss or tie 00:04:43.930 --> 00:04:47.709 from the Denver Broncos. For home field advantage 00:04:47.709 --> 00:04:51.050 in the playoffs, a victory is essential alongside 00:04:51.050 --> 00:04:58.509 a Broncos loss. Kickoff is at 425 on Fox. In 00:04:58.509 --> 00:05:03.269 top news, new laws in 2026 will impact Social 00:05:03.269 --> 00:05:06.819 Security. food delivery tips, and tax deductions, 00:05:07.079 --> 00:05:09.660 reflecting significant changes from President 00:05:09.660 --> 00:05:13.060 Trump's administration. These changes will affect 00:05:13.060 --> 00:05:16.500 the financial lives of Americans as new legislation 00:05:16.500 --> 00:05:20.500 aims to advance or restrict policies. The Big 00:05:20.500 --> 00:05:23.379 Beautiful bill, signed on July 4th, will raise 00:05:23.379 --> 00:05:28.459 the standard tax deduction to $32 ,200 for married 00:05:28.459 --> 00:05:35.110 couples and $16 ,100 for single taxpayers. Additionally, 00:05:35.589 --> 00:05:39.750 Social Security payments will increase by 2 .8%. 00:05:39.750 --> 00:05:43.529 In Virginia, a new law limits social media use 00:05:43.529 --> 00:05:46.550 for minors, while California will ensure tips 00:05:46.550 --> 00:05:51.889 do not offset delivery pay. In business news, 00:05:53.189 --> 00:05:56.629 California has extended the deadline for 17 ,000 00:05:56.629 --> 00:05:59.629 migrant truck drivers to reapply for commercial 00:05:59.629 --> 00:06:03.350 licenses until March 6, instead of January 5. 00:06:04.139 --> 00:06:08.040 U .S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened 00:06:08.040 --> 00:06:12.759 to cut $160 million in funding over the licensing 00:06:12.759 --> 00:06:15.839 delay escalating the state -federal conflict. 00:06:16.939 --> 00:06:19.199 The Department of Motor Vehicles announced that 00:06:19.199 --> 00:06:21.800 the licenses of these drivers, which had been 00:06:21.800 --> 00:06:24.420 revoked because the expiration dates extended 00:06:24.420 --> 00:06:28.199 past VSAT expiration dates, can now remain valid 00:06:28.199 --> 00:06:33.660 for 60 more days. DMV Director Steve Gordon emphasized 00:06:33.660 --> 00:06:36.639 that commercial drivers are an important part 00:06:36.639 --> 00:06:41.319 of our economy. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is 00:06:41.319 --> 00:06:45.319 unchanged for the week at just under $89 ,000. 00:06:46.800 --> 00:06:51.779 Ethereum is unchanged at $3 ,000. And XRP is 00:06:51.779 --> 00:06:57.639 down half a percent to $1 .88. Moving on to a 00:06:57.639 --> 00:07:01.720 more local vibe. In our community spotlight on 00:07:01.720 --> 00:07:04.670 health and wellness, We are working with a national 00:07:04.670 --> 00:07:07.670 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:07:08.170 --> 00:07:12.310 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:07:12.310 --> 00:07:15.350 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:07:15.350 --> 00:07:18.329 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:18.329 --> 00:07:21.829 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:21.829 --> 00:07:25.170 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:25.170 --> 00:07:29.269 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:29.269 --> 00:07:33.480 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:33.819 --> 00:07:37.560 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:37.560 --> 00:07:42.060 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:07:42.279 --> 00:07:47.040 back to the show. Let's talk tech. Researchers 00:07:47.040 --> 00:07:49.740 are hunting America for hidden data centers. 00:07:50.939 --> 00:07:53.740 A team from the nonprofit research group EPOC 00:07:53.740 --> 00:07:57.279 AI is using open source intelligence to map the 00:07:57.279 --> 00:07:59.939 growth of data centers across the United States. 00:08:00.399 --> 00:08:03.879 They analyze satellite imagery and legal documents 00:08:03.879 --> 00:08:07.000 to create an interactive map detailing costs, 00:08:07.600 --> 00:08:11.720 power output, and ownership. EPOC AI's findings 00:08:11.720 --> 00:08:14.899 reveal that the data center industry is controversial 00:08:14.899 --> 00:08:18.079 and expanding, driven by significant investments 00:08:18.079 --> 00:08:21.740 in artificial intelligence. Their maps provide 00:08:21.740 --> 00:08:25.000 valuable insights, despite challenges in accessing 00:08:25.000 --> 00:08:28.019 complete information about smaller data centers. 00:08:28.779 --> 00:08:31.779 The goal is to illuminate this burgeoning sector, 00:08:32.220 --> 00:08:38.559 even if some details remain hidden. And in entertainment 00:08:38.559 --> 00:08:43.259 news, MTV did not die on New Year's Eve despite 00:08:43.259 --> 00:08:46.740 social media posts, but the music left a long 00:08:46.740 --> 00:08:50.200 time ago. You may have seen news claiming that 00:08:50.200 --> 00:08:54.000 MTV officially shut down, ending with video killed 00:08:54.000 --> 00:08:58.600 the radio star by the bugles. However, MTV is 00:08:58.600 --> 00:09:01.840 still operating, even if it is currently airing 00:09:01.840 --> 00:09:05.919 repeats of the Big Bang Theory. On New Year's 00:09:05.919 --> 00:09:09.059 Eve, several MTV -branded music channels in the 00:09:09.059 --> 00:09:11.799 United Kingdom were shut down, but the flagship 00:09:11.799 --> 00:09:16.039 MTV UK channel continues to broadcast. In the 00:09:16.039 --> 00:09:19.360 United States, existing MTV channels will continue 00:09:19.360 --> 00:09:24.919 without change, including MTV and MTV2. While 00:09:24.919 --> 00:09:28.019 MTV has not been music television for a long 00:09:28.019 --> 00:09:31.419 time, it still operates some digital music channels. 00:09:33.240 --> 00:09:35.860 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote 00:09:35.860 --> 00:09:39.779 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:09:39.779 --> 00:09:43.019 American author and philosopher, Albert Hubbard. 00:09:44.019 --> 00:09:54.139 And he said, And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:09:55.139 --> 00:09:57.919 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube and 00:09:57.919 --> 00:10:01.700 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:01.700 --> 00:10:05.759 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:05.759 --> 00:10:08.139 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:08.139 --> 00:10:11.240 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.