WEBVTT 00:00:01.660 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.019 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.380 --> 00:00:13.480 and it's Monday, January 5th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.480 --> 00:00:20.739 to know. 317 years ago, today in 1709, Europe's 00:00:20.739 --> 00:00:24.019 coldest winter in 500 years began to take hold. 00:00:25.219 --> 00:00:27.379 It would kill hundreds of thousands of people, 00:00:27.660 --> 00:00:30.559 make travel and trade nearly impossible. and 00:00:30.559 --> 00:00:34.700 disrupt two wars. Plematologists are still trying 00:00:34.700 --> 00:00:37.140 to understand the cause of what became known 00:00:37.140 --> 00:00:42.799 as the Great Frost. So now you know. And now, 00:00:43.100 --> 00:00:48.719 it's time for the weather report. This morning 00:00:48.719 --> 00:00:51.799 it's mostly sunny and it feels like 5 degrees 00:00:51.799 --> 00:00:56.179 with 7 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:00:56.179 --> 00:00:59.469 place at 426 and it will rise again tomorrow 00:00:59.469 --> 00:01:03.850 at 7 -11. It looks like we're in for some mostly 00:01:03.850 --> 00:01:07.629 cloudy skies today, with a high near 27 and a 00:01:07.629 --> 00:01:10.909 light southwest wind at 3 to 7 miles per hour, 00:01:11.170 --> 00:01:14.629 plus a chance of snow this afternoon. Tonight. 00:01:15.629 --> 00:01:19.209 Expect snow likely before 10 p .m., with a low 00:01:19.209 --> 00:01:23.129 around 24 and light winds from the south. For 00:01:23.129 --> 00:01:25.689 all you beach runners out there, the first low 00:01:25.689 --> 00:01:28.959 tide Monday will be at 6. with a high tide at 00:01:28.959 --> 00:01:34.079 1215. The nearshore gooey at Cape Cod Bay reads 00:01:34.079 --> 00:01:38.819 38 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:38.819 --> 00:01:42.299 ahead in the weather, Tuesday will be mostly 00:01:42.299 --> 00:01:45.579 cloudy with a high near 39 and a slight chance 00:01:45.579 --> 00:01:48.719 of afternoon rain with north winds around five 00:01:48.719 --> 00:01:52.510 miles per hour. Rain becomes likely Tuesday night 00:01:52.510 --> 00:01:55.569 into Wednesday morning, with lows near 33 and 00:01:55.569 --> 00:01:59.069 Wednesday warming to around 45, under breezy 00:01:59.069 --> 00:02:03.390 west winds near 7 miles per hour. Thursday is 00:02:03.390 --> 00:02:06.549 sunny, with a high near 45 before rain chances. 00:02:06.849 --> 00:02:09.710 Return late Thursday night into Friday, with 00:02:09.710 --> 00:02:13.990 Friday highs near 49. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:02:14.590 --> 00:02:17.409 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:17.409 --> 00:02:21.280 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:21.280 --> 00:02:24.919 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:25.460 --> 00:02:30.000 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:30.000 --> 00:02:33.240 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:33.240 --> 00:02:36.659 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:36.659 --> 00:02:39.439 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:39.439 --> 00:02:43.319 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:43.759 --> 00:02:46.900 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:47.319 --> 00:02:53.319 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, the Massachusetts 00:02:53.319 --> 00:02:56.139 Bay Transportation Authority will not be running 00:02:56.139 --> 00:02:59.460 commuter rail to or from North Station most weekends 00:02:59.460 --> 00:03:03.199 through April. From January through April, trains 00:03:03.199 --> 00:03:05.919 will be suspended on several weekends to allow 00:03:05.919 --> 00:03:08.699 for necessary signal improvement work, according 00:03:08.699 --> 00:03:11.639 to Kiilas, which operates the commuter rail for 00:03:11.639 --> 00:03:14.259 the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. 00:03:15.340 --> 00:03:18.400 The project will replace an obsolete signal system. 00:03:18.590 --> 00:03:21.229 which controls the flow of commuter rail and 00:03:21.229 --> 00:03:24.370 Amtrak trains, with a new microprocessor system 00:03:24.370 --> 00:03:27.870 that requires less maintenance. Riders should 00:03:27.870 --> 00:03:30.789 budget extra time if relying on the subway or 00:03:30.789 --> 00:03:39.030 shuttle buses during this period. Now onto sports. 00:03:40.689 --> 00:03:43.129 Those who tuned into the Sunday night football 00:03:43.129 --> 00:03:45.770 matchup between the Ravens and Steelers last 00:03:45.770 --> 00:03:48.569 night, ended the regular season with a treat, 00:03:48.930 --> 00:03:52.409 as the two AFC North rivals went blow -for -blow, 00:03:52.750 --> 00:03:55.629 resulting in the Steelers escaping with a 26 00:03:55.629 --> 00:04:00.550 -24 win and the AFC North crown. How they got 00:04:00.550 --> 00:04:02.909 there, though, might have been an act of divine 00:04:02.909 --> 00:04:06.949 intervention. Ravens kicker Tyler Loop sliced 00:04:06.949 --> 00:04:09.969 a kick wide right of the uprights as time expired, 00:04:10.289 --> 00:04:12.889 gifting the Steelers the win and answering the 00:04:12.889 --> 00:04:16.850 prayers of many Steelers faithful. Prior to the 00:04:16.850 --> 00:04:19.709 game, a priest was seen blessing an end zone 00:04:19.709 --> 00:04:23.430 with holy water, the same end zone where Loop's 00:04:23.430 --> 00:04:27.129 missed field goal try occurred. With this victory, 00:04:27.470 --> 00:04:29.610 Pittsburgh secured the last remaining ticket 00:04:29.610 --> 00:04:34.490 to the 2025 NFL playoffs. Pittsburgh will defend 00:04:34.490 --> 00:04:37.470 home turf against the Houston Texans on January 00:04:37.470 --> 00:04:41.399 13th in the wild card round. And now the NFL 00:04:41.399 --> 00:04:44.160 playoff picture is heating up with six wild -card 00:04:44.160 --> 00:04:48.639 matchups showcasing thrilling drama. The Packers 00:04:48.639 --> 00:04:51.600 and Bears rivalry resumes after splitting recent 00:04:51.600 --> 00:04:54.720 games, while the Bills face Jackson Bills' league 00:04:54.720 --> 00:04:58.860 -leading defense. Justin Herbert seeks his first 00:04:58.860 --> 00:05:02.079 playoff win against a Patriots team that finished 00:05:02.079 --> 00:05:06.560 second in the AFC. The Texans arrive in Pittsburgh, 00:05:06.699 --> 00:05:10.339 riding a nine -game winning streak. And with 00:05:10.339 --> 00:05:13.680 Matthew Stafford making an MV key case, the Rams 00:05:13.680 --> 00:05:17.680 aim to rebound against the Panthers in local 00:05:17.680 --> 00:05:21.360 sports. Last season, when the Patriots faced 00:05:21.360 --> 00:05:24.279 the Los Angeles Chargers, New England trudged 00:05:24.279 --> 00:05:27.879 off following a 40 -7 loss in one of its final 00:05:27.879 --> 00:05:30.779 games before Mike Vrabel was hired as coach. 00:05:32.019 --> 00:05:35.019 After Vrabel led the Patriots from worst to first 00:05:35.019 --> 00:05:38.620 in the ASC East, New England will host the Chargers 00:05:38.620 --> 00:05:43.139 again this time in the playoffs. Ramondre Stevenson 00:05:43.139 --> 00:05:45.939 ran for two touchdowns and caught another from 00:05:45.939 --> 00:05:49.459 most valuable player contender Drake May as the 00:05:49.459 --> 00:05:51.819 Patriots completed their remarkable turnaround 00:05:51.819 --> 00:05:55.519 season with a 38 -10 win over the Miami Dolphins 00:05:55.519 --> 00:05:59.959 on Sunday. The Patriots finished 14 -3, their 00:05:59.959 --> 00:06:02.160 most victories since they won the Super Bowl 00:06:02.160 --> 00:06:06.660 to cap that 2016 season. They will be the number 00:06:06.660 --> 00:06:09.740 two seed and host the seven seeded chargers in 00:06:09.740 --> 00:06:14.860 the wild card round next weekend. In top news, 00:06:16.120 --> 00:06:18.600 going meat -free for just a few weeks can trigger 00:06:18.600 --> 00:06:21.680 surprising changes, from gut bacteria shifts 00:06:21.680 --> 00:06:25.519 to lower cholesterol. Research suggests that 00:06:25.519 --> 00:06:27.839 brief periods without meat can lead to weight 00:06:27.839 --> 00:06:31.339 loss, improved heart health, and changes in gut 00:06:31.339 --> 00:06:35.000 and immune systems. Replacing calorie -dense 00:06:35.000 --> 00:06:38.100 meats with fiber -rich plant foods can help reduce 00:06:38.100 --> 00:06:42.300 overeating and promote weight loss. Studies indicate 00:06:42.300 --> 00:06:45.060 that vegetarian diets can lower blood pressure 00:06:45.060 --> 00:06:48.160 and cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of 00:06:48.160 --> 00:06:52.019 heart disease. Additionally, early findings suggest 00:06:52.019 --> 00:06:55.220 that a plant -based diet may enhance immune function. 00:06:56.279 --> 00:06:59.379 However, experts caution that smart food choices 00:06:59.379 --> 00:07:04.439 are essential for optimal health. In business 00:07:04.439 --> 00:07:08.279 news, stocks finished trading on Friday with 00:07:08.279 --> 00:07:10.839 the Dow Jones Industrial Average leading the 00:07:10.839 --> 00:07:14.160 major indexes higher to open the new year, as 00:07:14.160 --> 00:07:17.779 investors began to evaluate the 2026 landscape. 00:07:18.980 --> 00:07:21.500 For the holiday -abbreviated week, the blue -chip 00:07:21.500 --> 00:07:28.300 Dow gained 319 points, or 0 .66%. The benchmark 00:07:28.300 --> 00:07:32.449 Standard & Poor's 500 picked up 0 .2%. while 00:07:32.449 --> 00:07:35.389 the tech -heavy Nasdaq composite finished just 00:07:35.389 --> 00:07:39.089 below the flatline. The first full week of trading 00:07:39.089 --> 00:07:43.089 in 2026 will see economic data get back on track 00:07:43.089 --> 00:07:46.709 after last year's disruption. The December jobs 00:07:46.709 --> 00:07:49.490 report is expected to show a slowdown in hiring, 00:07:49.730 --> 00:07:52.670 with non -farm payrolls projected to grow by 00:07:52.670 --> 00:07:58.250 55 ,000. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 5 00:07:58.250 --> 00:08:03.550 % over the weekend to $93 ,000. Ethereum is up 00:08:03.550 --> 00:08:10.430 6 % to just over 3 ,000. And XRP is up 14 % to 00:08:10.430 --> 00:08:17.350 $2 .15. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:08:17.350 --> 00:08:20.350 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:08:20.350 --> 00:08:23.189 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:08:23.189 --> 00:08:27.290 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:08:27.290 --> 00:08:30.189 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:08:30.189 --> 00:08:33.409 Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:33.409 --> 00:08:36.690 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:36.690 --> 00:08:40.850 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:40.850 --> 00:08:44.690 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:44.690 --> 00:08:48.330 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:48.330 --> 00:08:52.070 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:52.370 --> 00:08:55.990 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:08:55.990 --> 00:09:00.149 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:09:01.100 --> 00:09:04.740 Let's talk science. Scientists have just measured 00:09:04.740 --> 00:09:07.740 the mass of a rogue planet about the same size 00:09:07.740 --> 00:09:11.580 as Saturn for the first time. These planets drift 00:09:11.580 --> 00:09:14.500 through interstellar space without a star, making 00:09:14.500 --> 00:09:18.419 them challenging to study. Led by Subodhan of 00:09:18.419 --> 00:09:21.279 Peking University, the research team analyzed 00:09:21.279 --> 00:09:24.200 how the planet's gravity bent light from a distant 00:09:24.200 --> 00:09:28.000 star. This microlensing event was observed from 00:09:28.000 --> 00:09:31.399 both Earth and the now -retired Gaia Space Observatory. 00:09:32.559 --> 00:09:34.799 The study marks a breakthrough for understanding 00:09:34.799 --> 00:09:38.120 these mysterious cosmic bodies, with hopes for 00:09:38.120 --> 00:09:41.019 further research using NASA's Nancy Grace Roman 00:09:41.019 --> 00:09:43.919 Space Telescope, set to launch in September. 00:09:49.570 --> 00:09:53.289 William H. Macy, one of the stars of Dan Fogelman's 00:09:53.289 --> 00:09:56.509 upcoming NFL drama on Hulu, pulled the curtain 00:09:56.509 --> 00:09:59.149 a bit on the series, which had been shrouded 00:09:59.149 --> 00:10:03.210 in secrecy. Macy revealed the title and setting 00:10:03.210 --> 00:10:06.330 of the anticipated series, saying it's about 00:10:06.330 --> 00:10:09.649 a football team, nominally the Cleveland Browns. 00:10:09.990 --> 00:10:13.129 It's called The Land, because that's what people 00:10:13.129 --> 00:10:16.809 from Cleveland call it. He expressed his excitement, 00:10:17.289 --> 00:10:20.490 stating, The plots are so profound, and I'm having 00:10:20.490 --> 00:10:24.210 the time of my life. The series features Chris 00:10:24.210 --> 00:10:27.350 Maloney as the head coach, with Macy playing 00:10:27.350 --> 00:10:32.090 the team owner. Macy added, the NFL is completely 00:10:32.090 --> 00:10:34.970 behind our show, so we've got complete access. 00:10:36.590 --> 00:10:39.470 Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote 00:10:39.470 --> 00:10:43.629 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:10:43.629 --> 00:10:46.370 American inventor and visionary, Buckminster 00:10:46.370 --> 00:11:01.220 Fuller. And he said, And that's a wrap for this 00:11:01.220 --> 00:11:04.779 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:11:05.200 --> 00:11:08.480 and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 00:11:08.480 --> 00:11:12.620 with local news and the weather reports. Had 00:11:12.620 --> 00:11:15.220 an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you 00:11:15.220 --> 00:11:18.179 tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:11:18.179 --> 00:11:18.720 in Boston.