WEBVTT 00:00:01.699 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.059 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.519 --> 00:00:13.720 and it's Tuesday, January 6th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.720 --> 00:00:18.879 to know. Today is National Bean Day. This cheerful 00:00:18.879 --> 00:00:22.260 day celebrates the humble bean, a versatile source 00:00:22.260 --> 00:00:25.339 of plant protein, fiber, and flavor that brings 00:00:25.339 --> 00:00:28.859 cultures together in stews, salads, and hearty 00:00:28.859 --> 00:00:34.289 comfort dishes. So now you know. And now it's 00:00:34.289 --> 00:00:39.929 time for the weather report. This morning it's 00:00:39.929 --> 00:00:43.810 mostly cloudy and it feels like 32 degrees with 00:00:43.810 --> 00:00:47.950 2 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place 00:00:47.950 --> 00:00:52.350 at 427 and it will rise again tomorrow at 711. 00:00:53.390 --> 00:00:56.009 It looks like we're in for some mostly cloudy 00:00:56.009 --> 00:00:59.409 skies today with a high near 38. and a light 00:00:59.409 --> 00:01:04.390 north wind around 5. Tonight, expect rain likely 00:01:04.390 --> 00:01:08.629 between 7 p .m. and 9 p .m., turning into cloudy 00:01:08.629 --> 00:01:12.129 conditions with a low around 33 and a gentle 00:01:12.129 --> 00:01:15.209 northeast wind. For all you beach runners out 00:01:15.209 --> 00:01:18.250 there, the first low tide Tuesday will be just 00:01:18.250 --> 00:01:23.370 before 7 with a high tide at 115. The nearshore 00:01:23.370 --> 00:01:27.469 buoy at Cape Cod Bay. Read 38 degrees for the 00:01:27.469 --> 00:01:31.629 water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:01:32.849 --> 00:01:35.790 Wednesday is mostly cloudy with rain likely and 00:01:35.790 --> 00:01:40.269 patchy fog before 3 p .m., a high near 42, and 00:01:40.269 --> 00:01:44.469 northwest winds around 5 miles per hour. Thursday 00:01:44.469 --> 00:01:47.430 will be sunny with a high near 44 and light west 00:01:47.430 --> 00:01:50.409 winds. Then Friday brings increasing clouds with 00:01:50.409 --> 00:01:53.329 a chance of rain and highs near 50 followed by 00:01:53.329 --> 00:01:56.349 likely rain Friday night into Saturday with highs 00:01:56.349 --> 00:02:01.790 near 54 and lows around 39. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 00:02:02.430 --> 00:02:05.209 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:05.209 --> 00:02:09.090 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:09.090 --> 00:02:12.750 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:13.229 --> 00:02:17.780 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:17.780 --> 00:02:20.979 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:20.979 --> 00:02:24.439 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:24.439 --> 00:02:27.219 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:27.219 --> 00:02:31.180 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:31.560 --> 00:02:34.620 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:35.120 --> 00:02:40.620 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Boston 00:02:40.620 --> 00:02:43.000 Nair Michelle Wu was sworn in for her second 00:02:43.000 --> 00:02:46.229 term on Monday at Boston Symphony Hall. focusing 00:02:46.229 --> 00:02:49.409 her inaugural remarks on building upon past progress 00:02:49.409 --> 00:02:52.810 in areas such as homes, education, and addressing 00:02:52.810 --> 00:02:56.949 ongoing federal pressures. Meanwhile, at Boston 00:02:56.949 --> 00:02:59.669 City Hall, council members selected their new 00:02:59.669 --> 00:03:02.750 president, with District 8 Boston City Councilor 00:03:02.750 --> 00:03:05.710 Sharon Durkin emphasizing the importance of choosing 00:03:05.710 --> 00:03:09.590 the best leader for the council. Councilors Liz 00:03:09.590 --> 00:03:12.409 Bredin and Brian Worrell faced off in the contest. 00:03:12.639 --> 00:03:17.099 with Braden winning by a narrow 7 -6 vote. Despite 00:03:17.099 --> 00:03:20.219 a tumultuous process, both counselors expressed 00:03:20.219 --> 00:03:28.500 hope for a productive term ahead. Now onto sports. 00:03:30.120 --> 00:03:32.620 As three first -year coaches prepare their teams 00:03:32.620 --> 00:03:36.199 to kick off the playoffs this week, six franchises 00:03:36.199 --> 00:03:38.819 begin the offseason hoping to find the right 00:03:38.819 --> 00:03:42.840 man for their job. Forehead coaches were fired 00:03:42.840 --> 00:03:45.900 since the regular season wrapped, including Kevin 00:03:45.900 --> 00:03:48.639 Stefanski from the Browns, Jonathan Gannon from 00:03:48.639 --> 00:03:51.039 the Cardinals, Pete Carroll from the Raiders, 00:03:51.479 --> 00:03:55.000 and Raheem Morris from the Falcons. The Tennessee 00:03:55.000 --> 00:03:57.819 Titans and New York Giants had a head start by 00:03:57.819 --> 00:04:01.780 dismissing coaches during the season. Joshon, 00:04:02.060 --> 00:04:04.939 the general manager of the Giants, sees a sense 00:04:04.939 --> 00:04:07.680 of longing as other teams find success with new 00:04:07.680 --> 00:04:11.000 coaches. The Raiders have the first overall pick 00:04:11.000 --> 00:04:13.539 in the draft, for the first time since drafting 00:04:13.539 --> 00:04:20.259 Jamarcus Russell in 2007. In local sports, Celtic 00:04:20.259 --> 00:04:24.259 star and Fernie Simons scored 27 points, while 00:04:24.259 --> 00:04:27.399 Peyton Pritchard added 21, leading the team to 00:04:27.399 --> 00:04:31.759 a decisive 115 to 101 victory against the Bulls 00:04:31.759 --> 00:04:35.939 on Monday night. Nami Esqueda contributed 13 00:04:35.939 --> 00:04:39.279 points and 13 rebounds, helping Boston secure 00:04:39.279 --> 00:04:42.300 its fourth consecutive win and eighth in nine 00:04:42.300 --> 00:04:46.759 games. Jalen Brown struggled, scoring 14 points 00:04:46.759 --> 00:04:50.560 on six of 24 shooting, just one game after tying 00:04:50.560 --> 00:04:54.379 his career high with 50 points. The Bulls, missing 00:04:54.379 --> 00:04:57.519 their leading scorer Josh Giddy, fell to two 00:04:57.519 --> 00:05:00.660 straight losses, unable to break the 100 -point 00:05:00.660 --> 00:05:06.810 mark until late in the game. In top news, San 00:05:06.810 --> 00:05:09.629 Francisco's mayor has signed an ordinance establishing 00:05:09.629 --> 00:05:12.870 a reparations fund for black residents, a most 00:05:12.870 --> 00:05:16.730 supporters say acknowledges historic harm. While 00:05:16.730 --> 00:05:19.069 it creates a framework, it does not allocate 00:05:19.069 --> 00:05:22.370 any city money for direct payments, raising concerns 00:05:22.370 --> 00:05:26.589 about legal risks and bureaucracy. Mayor Daniel 00:05:26.589 --> 00:05:29.589 Lurie emphasized the city's fiscal constraints, 00:05:30.009 --> 00:05:32.519 stating, We are not allocating money to this 00:05:32.519 --> 00:05:37.519 fund with a historic $1 billion deficit. Supporters 00:05:37.519 --> 00:05:40.540 argue it is an important acknowledgement of historic 00:05:40.540 --> 00:05:43.319 injustices, while critics warn it could lead 00:05:43.319 --> 00:05:47.879 to unnecessary costs and legal challenges. The 00:05:47.879 --> 00:05:50.720 fund is open to private donations, and if money 00:05:50.720 --> 00:05:53.939 becomes available, it will support eligible recipients. 00:05:56.079 --> 00:06:00.459 In business news, Zillow's chief executive officer, 00:06:00.759 --> 00:06:03.480 Jeremy Waxman, is preparing for another slow 00:06:03.480 --> 00:06:06.779 year in the United States housing market. The 00:06:06.779 --> 00:06:10.740 company, valued at $16 billion, is focusing more 00:06:10.740 --> 00:06:13.759 on transactions, which Waxman describes as a 00:06:13.759 --> 00:06:17.379 better business to be in. Despite challenges, 00:06:17.699 --> 00:06:20.459 Zillow remains a dominant force in real estate, 00:06:20.720 --> 00:06:25.079 with approximately $2 .2 billion in revenue reported 00:06:25.079 --> 00:06:30.209 for 2024. Waxman emphasizes the importance of 00:06:30.209 --> 00:06:33.050 adapting to keep real estate agents satisfied, 00:06:33.470 --> 00:06:36.970 as they contribute around 70 % of Zillow's revenue. 00:06:37.990 --> 00:06:40.610 He acknowledges the current market's affordability 00:06:40.610 --> 00:06:46.149 issues, predicting modest growth in 2026. In 00:06:46.149 --> 00:06:50.850 crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $94 00:06:50.850 --> 00:06:57.560 ,000. Ethereum is up 1 % to about $3 ,000. An 00:06:57.560 --> 00:07:04.620 XRP is up 11 % to $2 .39. Moving on to a more 00:07:04.620 --> 00:07:08.699 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:07:08.699 --> 00:07:11.339 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:11.339 --> 00:07:14.360 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:07:14.860 --> 00:07:19.000 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:07:19.000 --> 00:07:22.040 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:07:22.040 --> 00:07:25.060 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:25.060 --> 00:07:28.519 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:28.519 --> 00:07:31.899 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:31.899 --> 00:07:35.980 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:35.980 --> 00:07:40.160 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:40.519 --> 00:07:44.259 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:44.259 --> 00:07:48.800 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:07:49.100 --> 00:07:53.920 back to the show. Let's talk tech. NVIDIA is 00:07:53.920 --> 00:07:57.079 announcing its humanoid robot plans and self 00:07:57.079 --> 00:08:02.019 -driving car technologies at CES 2026. In Las 00:08:02.019 --> 00:08:04.980 Vegas, the company is showcasing its latest robotics 00:08:04.980 --> 00:08:08.139 advancements as the tech industry pushes to create 00:08:08.139 --> 00:08:12.699 humanoid robots. CDO Jensen Juan revealed that 00:08:12.699 --> 00:08:15.839 multiple firms, including Boston Dynamics and 00:08:15.839 --> 00:08:19.079 Caterpillar, are utilizing NVIDIA's robotics 00:08:19.079 --> 00:08:23.170 technologies. NVIDIA claims that physical artificial 00:08:23.170 --> 00:08:26.790 intelligence could revolutionize the $50 trillion 00:08:26.790 --> 00:08:31.790 manufacturing and logistics industries. Additionally, 00:08:31.970 --> 00:08:34.610 the company unveiled a new family of models for 00:08:34.610 --> 00:08:38.330 self -driving cars called Alpimaio. This model 00:08:38.330 --> 00:08:41.090 uses a chain -of -thought reasoning based vision 00:08:41.090 --> 00:08:44.070 language action model to recognize unique driving 00:08:44.070 --> 00:08:48.129 situations. NVIDIA aims to enhance self -driving 00:08:48.129 --> 00:08:51.370 vehicle technologies over time. helping developers 00:08:51.370 --> 00:08:57.590 refine their AI models. And in entertainment 00:08:57.590 --> 00:09:01.950 news, Oscar predictions feature clear frontrunners 00:09:01.950 --> 00:09:06.429 with plenty of room for chaos. As the nominations 00:09:06.429 --> 00:09:09.850 approach, unexpected films like Richard Linklater's 00:09:09.850 --> 00:09:14.029 Blue Moon are gaining traction. Joseph Kuczynski's 00:09:14.029 --> 00:09:17.850 F1 is testing the race's edges. while international 00:09:17.850 --> 00:09:21.309 contenders like Sentimental Value remain in play. 00:09:22.409 --> 00:09:25.190 With momentum building for Guillermo del Toro's 00:09:25.190 --> 00:09:29.450 Frankenstein, the race continues to evolve. Stay 00:09:29.450 --> 00:09:32.690 tuned for updated predictions and upcoming nominations. 00:09:34.470 --> 00:09:37.309 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote 00:09:37.309 --> 00:09:41.389 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:09:41.389 --> 00:09:44.289 American writer and philosopher, Henry Adams. 00:09:45.230 --> 00:09:55.389 And he said, And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:09:56.289 --> 00:09:59.169 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:09:59.169 --> 00:10:02.909 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:02.909 --> 00:10:07.009 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:07.009 --> 00:10:09.409 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:09.409 --> 00:10:12.570 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.