WEBVTT 00:00:01.720 --> 00:00:04.519 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.080 --> 00:00:09.060 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.240 --> 00:00:13.179 and it's Friday, January 9th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.179 --> 00:00:19.079 to know. At 19 years ago, today, in 2007, Apple 00:00:19.079 --> 00:00:21.879 unveiled the first iPhone that combined a mobile 00:00:21.879 --> 00:00:25.079 phone, an internet communicator, and a widescreen 00:00:25.079 --> 00:00:28.940 music player into a single, elegant device. It 00:00:28.940 --> 00:00:31.719 reshaked expectations for personal communication 00:00:31.719 --> 00:00:34.859 and portable computing by making intuitive touch 00:00:34.859 --> 00:00:38.060 navigation and seamless multimedia integration 00:00:38.060 --> 00:00:43.640 mainstream. So now you know. And now it's time 00:00:43.640 --> 00:00:49.520 for the weather report. This morning it's patchy 00:00:49.520 --> 00:00:53.539 freezing fog and it feels like 33 degrees with 00:00:53.539 --> 00:00:57.729 two mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:00:57.729 --> 00:01:00.609 place at 430, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:01:00.609 --> 00:01:04.450 at 710. It looks like we're in for some patchy 00:01:04.450 --> 00:01:07.590 freezing fog early today, then a chance of rain 00:01:07.590 --> 00:01:11.049 with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 50, 00:01:11.590 --> 00:01:14.609 accompanied by a light south wind gusting up 00:01:14.609 --> 00:01:20.390 to 21. Tonight, expect rain likely before 8 p 00:01:20.390 --> 00:01:24.099 .m., followed by more rain and patchy fog. Mostly 00:01:24.099 --> 00:01:27.599 cloudy skies, a low around 40, and a southwest 00:01:27.599 --> 00:01:32.700 wind near 9, with gusts reaching 22. For all 00:01:32.700 --> 00:01:35.079 you beach runners out there, the first low tide 00:01:35.079 --> 00:01:38.340 Friday will be at 930, with the high tide at 00:01:38.340 --> 00:01:43.159 345. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 00:01:43.159 --> 00:01:48.280 37 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:48.280 --> 00:01:51.819 ahead in the weather. Rain becomes likely Saturday 00:01:51.819 --> 00:01:55.379 afternoon with a high near 46 and light northwest 00:01:55.379 --> 00:01:58.260 winds, then stays likely Saturday night into 00:01:58.260 --> 00:02:00.799 Sunday morning with lows falling to the upper 00:02:00.799 --> 00:02:04.280 30s. Sunday is cool and wet with a high near 00:02:04.280 --> 00:02:07.420 43, then a mostly cloudy Sunday night brings 00:02:07.420 --> 00:02:10.620 a mix of rain and an occasional brief snow shower 00:02:10.620 --> 00:02:14.139 and west winds gusting to 23 miles per hour. 00:02:15.150 --> 00:02:18.289 Monday turns mostly sunny but cooler with highs 00:02:18.289 --> 00:02:22.810 near 37 and west winds gusting to 24, then milder 00:02:22.810 --> 00:02:27.409 Tuesday with highs near 44. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 00:02:28.110 --> 00:02:30.849 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:30.849 --> 00:02:34.710 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:34.710 --> 00:02:38.349 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:38.870 --> 00:02:43.409 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:43.409 --> 00:02:46.650 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:46.650 --> 00:02:50.050 -free crepes. 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The tour kicks off on April 10th 00:03:28.199 --> 00:03:31.020 in Las Vegas and will feature nine -time Grammy 00:03:31.020 --> 00:03:35.719 Award -winning artist Anderson Paak as DJ Peewee. 00:03:36.419 --> 00:03:39.639 Presale tickets go on sale January 14th at 12 00:03:39.639 --> 00:03:42.969 p .m. while general sales begin January 15th 00:03:42.969 --> 00:03:48.210 at 12 p .m. at BrunoMars .com. Mars' new album, 00:03:48.330 --> 00:03:51.750 titled The Romantic, is expected to drop on February 00:03:51.750 --> 00:04:02.930 27th. Now onto sports. Miami exercised two decades 00:04:02.930 --> 00:04:06.310 of demons Thursday when quarterback Carson Beck 00:04:06.310 --> 00:04:09.460 capped a frenzied back and forth. by scrambling 00:04:09.460 --> 00:04:12.199 for a touchdown in the final minute to beat Ole 00:04:12.199 --> 00:04:16.459 Miss 31 -27 in the first college football playoff 00:04:16.459 --> 00:04:20.660 semifinal. The Hurricanes held one of the nation's 00:04:20.660 --> 00:04:24.180 most prolific offenses to minus one yard in the 00:04:24.180 --> 00:04:27.220 first quarter and doubled Ole Miss passing yardage 00:04:27.220 --> 00:04:30.899 through two quarters. The thick completed 78 00:04:30.899 --> 00:04:34.000 % of his throws in the first half, hitting Keelan 00:04:34.000 --> 00:04:38.480 Marion on a 52 -yard touchdown pass. Miami will 00:04:38.480 --> 00:04:41.759 play either Indiana or Oregon for the national 00:04:41.759 --> 00:04:45.759 championship on January 19th at Hard Rock Stadium 00:04:45.759 --> 00:04:51.639 in local sports. In a year's time, Patriots quarterback 00:04:51.639 --> 00:04:54.680 Drake May has transformed from a rookie starter 00:04:54.680 --> 00:04:58.040 on a losing team to an MVP candidate leading 00:04:58.040 --> 00:05:01.019 New England into its first playoff game since 00:05:01.019 --> 00:05:05.040 the 2021 season. The Patriots, with a record 00:05:05.040 --> 00:05:09.019 of 14 -3, hosts the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday 00:05:09.019 --> 00:05:13.100 night. May emphasizes his focus on the same process 00:05:13.100 --> 00:05:15.939 that got him this far, stating, I have to play 00:05:15.939 --> 00:05:20.339 well for us to win. Wide receiver Stephon Diggs 00:05:20.339 --> 00:05:23.300 believes May will thrive under postseason pressure. 00:05:24.620 --> 00:05:27.199 Head coach Mike Frable insists the team is not 00:05:27.199 --> 00:05:29.759 just there to make an appearance, but to compete 00:05:29.759 --> 00:05:33.199 for championships. May and the Patriots aim for 00:05:33.199 --> 00:05:36.660 their first home playoff victory since the 2018 00:05:36.660 --> 00:05:42.959 season. Kickoff is at 8 on NBC. In top news, 00:05:43.959 --> 00:05:47.360 after 27 years, it is finally time to fill the 00:05:47.360 --> 00:05:52.420 empty lifeguard stands. In 2026, California entertainment 00:05:52.420 --> 00:05:55.660 workers will see the return of the TV show Baywatch. 00:05:56.660 --> 00:05:59.199 A planned Fox reboot has received an award from 00:05:59.199 --> 00:06:02.240 California's expanded film and television tax 00:06:02.240 --> 00:06:06.360 credit program. California officials hope this 00:06:06.360 --> 00:06:09.879 new tax credit, which more than doubled to $750 00:06:09.879 --> 00:06:15.860 million in 2025, will revive production. The 00:06:15.860 --> 00:06:18.540 Hollywood workforce, which faced a severe shock 00:06:18.540 --> 00:06:21.660 due to the COVID -19 pandemic, is expected to 00:06:21.660 --> 00:06:25.139 benefit from this tax credit. Industry watchers 00:06:25.139 --> 00:06:27.879 anticipate that the expanded credit will start 00:06:27.879 --> 00:06:35.089 paying off in 2026. In business news, The United 00:06:35.089 --> 00:06:37.529 States has announced it will abandon the world's 00:06:37.529 --> 00:06:40.589 largest climate fund, a day after President Donald 00:06:40.589 --> 00:06:43.889 Trump moved to withdraw from 66 international 00:06:43.889 --> 00:06:46.629 organizations, including the world's benchmark 00:06:46.629 --> 00:06:50.529 climate treaty. This decision threatens a program 00:06:50.529 --> 00:06:54.430 that has provided $19 billion to help poorer 00:06:54.430 --> 00:06:57.899 nations adapt to climate change. Established 00:06:57.899 --> 00:07:01.480 in 2010, the Green Climate Fund serves as the 00:07:01.480 --> 00:07:04.180 main financial mechanism for the United Nations 00:07:04.180 --> 00:07:06.920 Framework Convention on Climate Change and the 00:07:06.920 --> 00:07:10.920 Paris Agreement. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen 00:07:10.920 --> 00:07:14.259 stated, Our nation will no longer fund radical 00:07:14.259 --> 00:07:18.120 organizations like the GCF. The fund has approved 00:07:18.120 --> 00:07:21.980 over $19 billion for projects aimed at reducing 00:07:21.980 --> 00:07:25.930 emissions and building resilience. in crypto 00:07:25.930 --> 00:07:30.250 movement. Bitcoin is down 2 % for the week to 00:07:30.250 --> 00:07:36.670 $91 ,000. Ethereum is down 2 % to just over $3 00:07:36.670 --> 00:07:44.189 ,000. And XRP is down 1 % to $2 .12. Moving on 00:07:44.189 --> 00:07:48.170 to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:07:48.170 --> 00:07:51.089 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:07:51.089 --> 00:07:53.889 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:07:53.889 --> 00:07:58.189 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:58.189 --> 00:08:01.730 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:08:01.730 --> 00:08:05.170 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:08:05.170 --> 00:08:08.649 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:08.649 --> 00:08:12.009 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:12.009 --> 00:08:16.129 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:16.129 --> 00:08:20.389 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:20.670 --> 00:08:24.379 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham. Just be sure 00:08:24.379 --> 00:08:28.360 to tell them, Sunny Morning sent you by. And 00:08:28.360 --> 00:08:35.519 now, back to the show. Let's talk tech. CES 2026 00:08:35.519 --> 00:08:38.299 offered a glimpse of a future that feels straight 00:08:38.299 --> 00:08:41.460 out of a sci -fi movie, featuring bendable screens, 00:08:41.960 --> 00:08:44.519 paper -thin televisions, and gadgets that can 00:08:44.519 --> 00:08:47.879 think for themselves. As NVIDIA Chief Executive 00:08:47.879 --> 00:08:51.919 Officer Jensen Huan stated, The chat GPT moment 00:08:51.919 --> 00:08:56.539 for physical AI is here. Among the highlights, 00:08:56.960 --> 00:09:00.139 LEGO introduced LEGO Smart Play, a new platform 00:09:00.139 --> 00:09:02.799 built around connected bricks and designed to 00:09:02.799 --> 00:09:06.500 bring builds to life. Roborock unveiled a vacuum 00:09:06.500 --> 00:09:09.320 that climbs stairs while cleaning, and Racers 00:09:09.320 --> 00:09:12.360 showcased headphones that replicate smart glasses 00:09:12.360 --> 00:09:17.080 capabilities. Additionally, V -Heck's lab presented 00:09:17.080 --> 00:09:20.340 an immersive therapy platform for grief processing, 00:09:20.879 --> 00:09:24.039 while Ober revealed its premium robo -taxi in 00:09:24.039 --> 00:09:30.860 development. And in entertainment news, Sarah 00:09:30.860 --> 00:09:33.879 Jessica Parker received the Golden Globes Carol 00:09:33.879 --> 00:09:36.519 Burnett Award for her outstanding achievements 00:09:36.519 --> 00:09:39.600 in television presented by her husband, Matthew 00:09:39.600 --> 00:09:43.830 Broderick, at the Golden Eve Ceremony. Helen 00:09:43.830 --> 00:09:46.629 Mirren was also honored with the Cecil B. DeMille 00:09:46.629 --> 00:09:49.789 Award, reflecting on her career as a life lived 00:09:49.789 --> 00:09:53.610 and enjoyed. Harrison Ford praised Mirren's powerful 00:09:53.610 --> 00:09:57.269 presence, while Viola Davis shared her awe at 00:09:57.269 --> 00:10:00.149 seeing her in the film, The Cook, The Thief, 00:10:00.350 --> 00:10:04.669 His Wife, and Her Lover. Parker received a heartfelt 00:10:04.669 --> 00:10:07.789 tribute from Kristin Davis and celebrated her 00:10:07.789 --> 00:10:11.470 iconic role as Carrie Bradshaw. Both women will 00:10:11.470 --> 00:10:14.529 be recognized during the main Golden Globes show 00:10:14.529 --> 00:10:19.049 airing live on CBS. Well, all righty, folks. 00:10:19.370 --> 00:10:23.190 It's time for the quote of the day. And today, 00:10:23.570 --> 00:10:26.169 our quote comes from the American inventor and 00:10:26.169 --> 00:10:42.419 visionary, Steve Jobs. And he said, And that's 00:10:42.419 --> 00:10:45.399 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:10:45.399 --> 00:10:49.480 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:10:49.480 --> 00:10:52.580 aerial videos with local news and the weather 00:10:52.580 --> 00:10:56.259 reports. Have an amazing day, my good friends. 00:10:56.639 --> 00:10:59.340 We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of 00:10:59.340 --> 00:11:00.700 Sunny Mornings in Boston.