Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, January 13th. You'll be interested
to know. 69 years ago, today in 1957, a pair
of playful entrepreneurs shaped a molded plastic
disc into the frisbee, turning a simple toss
into a widely loved recreational flying toy at
parks and beaches. That inventive leap popularized
casual outdoor play, inspired organized flying
disc sports, and established a cultural icon
of mid -20th century. So now you know. And now,
it's time for the weather report. This morning,
it's mostly sunny, and it feels like 25 degrees,
with 6 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take
place at 434, and it will rise again tomorrow
at 708. It looks like we're in for a sunny Tuesday,
with a high near 45 and a light southwest breeze
around 8 miles per hour. Tonight, we have a slight
chance of rain showers after 3 a .m., mostly
cloudy skies, a low of 36, and gusts up to 22
miles per hour. For all you beach runners out
there, the first high tide Tuesday will be at
7 with the low tide at 130. The nearshore buoy
at Cape Cod Bay reads 37 degrees for the water
temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. Wednesday
will be mostly cloudy with a high near 50 and
a slight chance of rain showers mainly before
noon with a light southwest wind. Rain chances
increase Wednesday night into Thursday, with
lows near 36 and highs Thursday falling to near
45, then a transition to snow late Thursday night,
with gusty west winds around 9 miles per hour
into Friday, when highs drop to near 31. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
you by Versailles Café 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, in a significant development, 12 towns
in Massachusetts have failed to meet the zoning
deadline mandated by the MBTA Communities Act,
which aims to facilitate multifamily housing
near public transit. These towns include Carver,
Drackett, East Bridgewater, Freetown, Halifax,
Holden, Marblehead, Middleton, Rehoboth, Ticksbury,
Wilmington, and Winthrop. and they now face potential
lawsuits from the Attorney General's office and
loss of state grant funding. While some local
leaders express uncertainty about the future,
others are actively working on proposals to comply
with the law. The ongoing tension between local
control and state mandates continues to shake
the conversation around housing in these communities.
Now on to sports. Last night, the Houston Texans
dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers, winning their
wild -card matchup 30 -6. Despite their quarterback
struggling and their star receiver leaving on
a card, Houston's defense excelled, marking the
franchise's first road playoff victory. Aaron
Rodgers, facing relentless pressure, threw for
only 146 yards, with the Steelers suffering their
ninth consecutive postseason loss. CJ Stroud
managed 250 yards, but struggled with turnovers,
while Christian Kirk excelled with 144 yards
on eight receptions. As the off -season approaches,
uncertain delumes for the Steelers and Rodgers,
who may not return in 2026. In local sports,
Pascal Seacom scored 21 points, including the
decisive seven -foot bank shot with 6 .1 seconds
remaining, leading the Indiana Pacers to a victory
over the Celtics, 98 -96 on Monday night. Derek
White missed a go -ahead three -point attempt
in the final seconds after tying the game at
96 -all on a driving layup with 28 .6 seconds
remaining. The Cs were without leading scorer
Jalen Brown, who set out with lower back spasms
and was fined $35 ,000 for criticizing referees.
Up next, the Celtics will face Miami on Thursday.
In top news, America is trying to determine if
it has hit Keek Pizza. Once the second most common
restaurant type in the United States, pizzerias
are now outnumbered by coffee shops and Mexican
food eateries. According to industry data, sales
growth at pizza restaurants has failed to keep
pace with the broader fast food market for years.
Ravi Thanwala, chief financial officer and North
America president at Papa John's International
stated, pizza is disrupted right now. Major chains
like Pizza Hut and Papa John's are considering
strategic changes, including potential sales
amid increasing competition and evolving consumer
preferences. Pizza still generates around $31
billion in sales. but its dominance in American
dining is fading. In business news, the Justice
Department has threatened the Federal Reserve
with a criminal indictment over testimony from
Fed Chair Jerome Powell regarding renovations
Powell revealed over the weekend. This marks
a significant escalation by the administration
after President Donald Trump's efforts to exert
more control over the independent institution.
Trump has criticized Powell for not cutting short
-term interest rates and has even threatened
to fire him. Powell described the threat of criminal
charges as pretext aimed at undermining the Fed's
independence. Investors are closely watching
as an attempt to fire Powell could lead to falling
stock prices and higher borrowing costs across
the economy. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down
1 % to just over $91 ,000. Ethereum is down 2
% to $3 ,000. And XRP is down 1 % to $2 .06.
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 mornings sent you by. And
now, back to the show. Let's talk science. NASA
launches a new mission to maximize the capabilities
of the James Webb Space Telescope. The James
Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021 at a cost
of more than $10 billion, aims to identify potentially
habitable worlds around distant stars. Pandora,
a smaller satellite, launched early Sunday from
Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with
a budget of $20 million. It will help scientists
better analyze exoplanets and their atmospheres,
correcting measurements affected by stellar signals.
Pandora will observe 20 selected exoplanets,
collecting valuable data to enhance our understanding
of life beyond Earth. And in entertainment news...
This actor just dethroned Scarlett Johansson
as the highest -grossing movie star at the box
office. Zoe Saldana now sits atop the list of
highest -grossing actors with a massive total
of nearly $17 billion at the worldwide box office.
Scarlett Johansson's reign at the box office
is over for now. The latest film in the Avatar
series, Avatar, Fire and Ash, officially crossed
$1 billion $200 million as of January 12th. But
Johansson now holds the second position with
$16 .4 billion. Well, all righty, folks. It's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American author and motivational
speaker, Sig Ziegler. And he said, success means
doing the best we can with what we have. Success
is the doing, not the getting. And the trying,
not the triumph. Success is a personal standard,
reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming
all that we can be. And that's a wrap for this
morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube,
and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos
with 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. you