WEBVTT 00:00:01.620 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.199 --> 00:00:13.480 and it's Wednesday, January 21st. You'll be interested 00:00:13.480 --> 00:00:18.019 to know that today is National Hugging Day. This 00:00:18.019 --> 00:00:22.219 warm holiday began in 1986 to encourage affection 00:00:22.219 --> 00:00:25.239 and human connection, offering a gentle reminder 00:00:25.239 --> 00:00:28.079 that a simple embrace can boost mood and well 00:00:28.079 --> 00:00:31.989 -being. Share a friendly hug with consent, spread 00:00:31.989 --> 00:00:35.369 kindness, and join the celebration with a smile 00:00:35.369 --> 00:00:38.109 and playful cheer to commemorate connection. 00:00:39.270 --> 00:00:43.909 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:43.909 --> 00:00:49.689 report. This morning, it's sunny and it feels 00:00:49.689 --> 00:00:53.030 like two degrees with five mile per hour wind. 00:00:53.810 --> 00:00:56.810 The sunset will take place at 444, and it will 00:00:56.810 --> 00:01:00.390 rise again tomorrow at 703. It looks like we're 00:01:00.390 --> 00:01:03.829 in for a mostly sunny day with a high near 34, 00:01:04.109 --> 00:01:07.370 then cooling down to around 26 in the afternoon, 00:01:07.890 --> 00:01:11.189 along with a light southwest breeze at 5 to 9 00:01:11.189 --> 00:01:15.870 miles per hour. Tonight, expect a chance of snow 00:01:15.870 --> 00:01:20.049 before 5 a .m., transitioning to rain, with mostly 00:01:20.049 --> 00:01:23.849 cloudy skies, a low around 27, and gusty winds 00:01:23.849 --> 00:01:27.810 up to 22 miles per hour. For all you beach runners 00:01:27.810 --> 00:01:30.549 out there, the first low tide Wednesday will 00:01:30.549 --> 00:01:35.310 be at 630 with a high tide at 1245. The nearshore 00:01:35.310 --> 00:01:39.469 buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 38 degrees for the 00:01:39.469 --> 00:01:43.609 water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:01:44.829 --> 00:01:47.170 Thursday will be mostly sunny with a high near 00:01:47.170 --> 00:01:51.469 42. A southwest wind 8 to 12 miles per hour with 00:01:51.469 --> 00:01:54.599 gusts as high as 29. and a brief slight chance 00:01:54.599 --> 00:01:58.159 of rain or snow in the morning. Temperatures 00:01:58.159 --> 00:02:01.379 fall to around 23 Thursday night with west winds 00:02:01.379 --> 00:02:05.159 near 8 miles per hour, gusting to 24, and Friday 00:02:05.159 --> 00:02:08.560 stays mostly cloudy with a high near 30 in west 00:02:08.560 --> 00:02:12.500 gusts around 25. A cold weekend follows with 00:02:12.500 --> 00:02:16.340 highs near 14 on Saturday and near 18 on Sunday, 00:02:16.919 --> 00:02:19.719 northwest and north breezes, and chances of snow 00:02:19.719 --> 00:02:22.830 late Saturday night. and again Sunday into Sunday 00:02:22.830 --> 00:02:27.009 night. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast 00:02:27.009 --> 00:02:30.169 is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:02:30.169 --> 00:02:34.150 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:02:34.629 --> 00:02:37.650 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:02:37.650 --> 00:02:41.729 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:02:41.729 --> 00:02:45.189 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:02:45.189 --> 00:02:49.219 crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just 00:02:49.219 --> 00:02:51.460 breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 00:02:52.039 --> 00:02:56.060 They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop 00:02:56.060 --> 00:02:59.479 on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings 00:02:59.479 --> 00:03:05.099 send you. In local news, New England Patriots 00:03:05.099 --> 00:03:08.259 owner Robert Kraft spoke confidently about the 00:03:08.259 --> 00:03:11.879 NFL expanding to an 18 game schedule and having 00:03:11.879 --> 00:03:14.819 each team play one international game per season. 00:03:15.400 --> 00:03:18.400 Craft stated, we're going to push like the Dickens 00:03:18.400 --> 00:03:20.759 now to make international more important with 00:03:20.759 --> 00:03:24.759 us. He emphasized that every team will play 18 00:03:24.759 --> 00:03:28.099 regular season games and two preseason games, 00:03:28.500 --> 00:03:32.379 eliminating one preseason game. Craft's push 00:03:32.379 --> 00:03:35.300 for a longer season aligns with NFL Commissioner 00:03:35.300 --> 00:03:38.419 Roger Goodell's support for the idea, which is 00:03:38.419 --> 00:03:41.060 expected to be a key topic during negotiations 00:03:41.060 --> 00:03:44.460 for a new collective bargaining agreement. The 00:03:44.460 --> 00:03:47.060 NFL played a record seven games internationally 00:03:47.060 --> 00:03:52.699 in 2025 and aims for nine games overseas in 2026. 00:03:58.080 --> 00:04:02.960 Now on to sports. Carlos Beltran and Andrew Jones, 00:04:03.479 --> 00:04:05.960 graceful centerfielders and slugging stalwarts 00:04:05.960 --> 00:04:09.240 of the 2000 era, were elected to the Baseball 00:04:09.240 --> 00:04:12.289 Hall of Fame on Tuesday. in voting by the Baseball 00:04:12.289 --> 00:04:15.849 Writers Association of America. The duo will 00:04:15.849 --> 00:04:19.230 join Jeff Kent, a second baseman elected last 00:04:19.230 --> 00:04:22.910 month at the ceremony on July 26 in Cooperstown, 00:04:23.050 --> 00:04:27.730 New York. Daltren received 358 votes, while Jones 00:04:27.730 --> 00:04:32.470 received 333 votes. Both players are 48 years 00:04:32.470 --> 00:04:36.629 old and were born one day apart in April 1977. 00:04:37.410 --> 00:04:40.410 Beltran becomes the sixth Hall of Famer raised 00:04:40.410 --> 00:04:43.550 in Puerto Rico, while Jones is the first native 00:04:43.550 --> 00:04:48.850 of Curifthau in the Hall. In local sports, Jason 00:04:48.850 --> 00:04:52.129 Robertson scored two goals, Justin Rick Owen 00:04:52.129 --> 00:04:55.750 contributed a goal and two assists, and the Dallas 00:04:55.750 --> 00:04:58.709 Stars ended a three -game skid, while snapping 00:04:58.709 --> 00:05:02.089 the Bruins' six -game winning streak, 6 -2 on 00:05:02.089 --> 00:05:06.339 Tuesday night. Wyatt Johnston, Maverick Bork, 00:05:06.660 --> 00:05:09.639 and Issa Lindell also scored for the Stars, who 00:05:09.639 --> 00:05:12.139 had only three goals in their previous three 00:05:12.139 --> 00:05:15.740 games. Morgan Geeky scored on the power play 00:05:15.740 --> 00:05:18.720 to end Jake Oettinger's shutout bid with seven 00:05:18.720 --> 00:05:23.040 minutes and 49 seconds left. The Bruins, who 00:05:23.040 --> 00:05:25.779 had allowed two goals or less per game during 00:05:25.779 --> 00:05:28.579 their winning streak, are set to host the Vegas 00:05:28.579 --> 00:05:33.399 Golden Knights on Thursday night. In top news, 00:05:34.350 --> 00:05:38.050 America's largest power grid operator, PJM, is 00:05:38.050 --> 00:05:40.730 facing significant challenges due to the rise 00:05:40.730 --> 00:05:44.370 of artificial intelligence data centers and increasing 00:05:44.370 --> 00:05:48.470 demand for electricity. 67 million people in 00:05:48.470 --> 00:05:52.449 a 13 -state region rely on PJM's services, while 00:05:52.449 --> 00:05:55.350 the demand for power is expected to grow by 4 00:05:55.350 --> 00:05:59.509 .8 % annually over the next decade. Consumers 00:05:59.509 --> 00:06:02.589 are frustrated with rising rates. as older power 00:06:02.589 --> 00:06:05.149 plants are closing faster than new ones can be 00:06:05.149 --> 00:06:09.709 built. PJM's board chairman, David Mills, emphasized 00:06:09.709 --> 00:06:12.529 that reliability challenges are serious, but 00:06:12.529 --> 00:06:15.189 can be solved through collaboration with policymakers 00:06:15.189 --> 00:06:19.149 and the industry. The situation is complicated, 00:06:19.490 --> 00:06:22.230 with political dynamics influencing the future 00:06:22.230 --> 00:06:28.529 of power generation. In business news, the powerful 00:06:28.529 --> 00:06:31.689 exchange Coinbase withdrew its support for the 00:06:31.689 --> 00:06:34.670 Senate Clarity Act, leaving the crypto industry 00:06:34.670 --> 00:06:38.870 infuriated. January was poised to be a significant 00:06:38.870 --> 00:06:42.050 month for crypto legislation, with negotiations 00:06:42.050 --> 00:06:45.930 underway on this crucial bill. Coinbase's CEO 00:06:45.930 --> 00:06:49.189 Brian Armstrong stated, We'd rather have no bill 00:06:49.189 --> 00:06:51.930 than a bad bill, attributing the decision to 00:06:51.930 --> 00:06:56.149 last -minute lobbying from big banks. This unexpected 00:06:56.149 --> 00:06:58.730 move led to the cancellation of the markup session. 00:06:58.920 --> 00:07:02.160 as industry leaders expressed discontent with 00:07:02.160 --> 00:07:05.980 Coinbase's actions. With midterm elections approaching, 00:07:06.259 --> 00:07:08.839 time is running out to finalize any meaningful 00:07:08.839 --> 00:07:11.899 crypto legislation before Congress shifts its 00:07:11.899 --> 00:07:16.800 focus to campaigning. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:07:16.800 --> 00:07:22.579 is down 3 % to just over $89 ,000. Ethereum is 00:07:22.579 --> 00:07:28.720 down 6 .5 % to 3 ,000. And XRP is down 3 .5%. 00:07:28.810 --> 00:07:35.790 to $1 .90. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:07:35.790 --> 00:07:38.269 our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:07:38.850 --> 00:07:41.310 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:07:41.310 --> 00:07:44.769 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:07:45.750 --> 00:07:48.509 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:07:48.509 --> 00:07:52.009 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:52.009 --> 00:07:55.310 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:55.310 --> 00:07:59.439 tension, and elevating mental well -being. scientific 00:07:59.439 --> 00:08:03.319 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:03.319 --> 00:08:06.959 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:06.959 --> 00:08:10.680 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:11.139 --> 00:08:14.620 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:08:14.620 --> 00:08:18.839 Morning sent you by. And now back to the show. 00:08:20.100 --> 00:08:23.839 Let's talk tech. At the Worldwide Developers 00:08:23.839 --> 00:08:27.360 Conference in 2021, Apple announced support for 00:08:27.360 --> 00:08:30.459 adding driver's licenses and state identification 00:08:30.459 --> 00:08:34.399 cards to Apple Wallet. Since then, over a dozen 00:08:34.399 --> 00:08:36.960 states in the United States have begun supporting 00:08:36.960 --> 00:08:40.679 this platform. Currently, seven states are officially 00:08:40.679 --> 00:08:44.279 on board, including Kentucky, Mississippi, Utah, 00:08:44.700 --> 00:08:48.059 Virginia, Connecticut, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. 00:08:49.120 --> 00:08:51.320 While Kentucky is set to launch this summer, 00:08:51.600 --> 00:08:55.740 no specific timeline exists for the others. Additionally, 00:08:55.980 --> 00:08:58.960 other states, such as Oklahoma, Missouri, and 00:08:58.960 --> 00:09:02.879 Florida, are exploring digital IDs. Apple has 00:09:02.879 --> 00:09:05.779 also introduced a new solution that allows anyone 00:09:05.779 --> 00:09:12.220 with a passport to create a digital ID. And an 00:09:12.220 --> 00:09:17.200 entertainment news. The home on 169th Terrace 00:09:17.200 --> 00:09:20.779 in Miami Lakes sat along the Palm Line Street 00:09:20.779 --> 00:09:25.720 until June 29th. 2016, when Miami -Dade police 00:09:25.720 --> 00:09:29.360 officer Chris Casiano and his narcotics team 00:09:29.360 --> 00:09:32.720 executed a search warrant. What was meant to 00:09:32.720 --> 00:09:35.720 be a routine drug investigation turned into a 00:09:35.720 --> 00:09:39.559 shocking discovery of $24 million in cash, the 00:09:39.559 --> 00:09:42.879 largest seizure in department history. This event 00:09:42.879 --> 00:09:46.179 inspired The Rip, a crime thriller starring Matt 00:09:46.179 --> 00:09:49.019 Damon and Ben Affleck, which premiered this week 00:09:49.019 --> 00:09:53.720 on Netflix. Writer -director Joe Carnahan emphasizes 00:09:53.720 --> 00:09:56.820 that the film explores how money tests the soul 00:09:56.820 --> 00:10:01.379 and strains loyalty. Hasiano's experience shaped 00:10:01.379 --> 00:10:04.120 the narrative into a story of friendship and 00:10:04.120 --> 00:10:08.539 moral dilemmas. Well, all righty, folks. It's 00:10:08.539 --> 00:10:12.480 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:10:12.480 --> 00:10:15.139 quote comes from the American poet and civil 00:10:15.139 --> 00:10:19.759 rights activist, Maya Angelou. And she said, 00:10:20.169 --> 00:10:22.309 I've learned that people will forget what you 00:10:22.309 --> 00:10:25.389 said, people will forget what you did, but people 00:10:25.389 --> 00:10:29.870 will never forget how you made them feel. And 00:10:29.870 --> 00:10:32.970 that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:10:32.970 --> 00:10:36.690 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:10:36.690 --> 00:10:40.090 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:40.090 --> 00:10:43.649 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:10:43.649 --> 00:10:46.330 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:10:46.330 --> 00:10:48.730 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.