Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, January 22nd. You'll be interested
to know. Forty -two years ago, today, in 1984,
Apple introduced the original Macintosh personal
computer, showcasing a graphical user interface
and a mouse that made computing more approachable
for everyday people. Its introduction marked
a milestone in user -centered design, inspiring
rapid innovation in personal computing and changing
how people interacted with computers and software
worldwide. So now you know. And now, it's time
for the weather report. This morning, it's mostly
sunny and it feels like 28 degrees, with nine
mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place
at 445, and it will rise again tomorrow at 703.
It looks like we're in for some mostly sunny
conditions today, with a high near 42 and a gentle
southwest breeze, gusting up to 22. Tonight,
expect partly cloudy skies with a low around
22 and light winds. For all you beach runners
out there, the first low tide Thursday will be
at 715, with a high tide at 130. The nearshore
buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 38 degrees for the
water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather,
Friday will be partly sunny with a high near
31 and west winds near 10 miles per hour, gusting
to around 25. then turning partly cloudy Friday
night, with lows near 6 and gusty west winds.
Saturday will be colder and mostly sunny, with
highs near 14 and lighter northwest winds, then
a slight chance of snow late Saturday night,
with lows near 6. Snow is likely Sunday through
Monday, with highs near 24 and gusty north to
northeast winds, then colder Monday night, with
lows near 9 and only a chance of snow before
3 a .m. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast
is brought to you by Versailles Cafe 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. This summer, Boston's
Greenway will have a noticeable change, as Trillium's
beloved Beer Garden will not return after nearly
a decade. Mike Dyer, vice president of sales
and marketing for Trillium Brewing Company, shared
with the Boston Globe, Since opening as the first
beer garden in Boston in 2017, the Greenway has
been our summer home. Despite Trillium's bid,
the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy selected
a new tenant for the space. While the Greenway
location will be missed, Trillium continues to
thrive with locations in Canton, Fort Point,
and Fenway, along with a new indoor winter beer
garden downtown. The Winter Beer Garden, located
inside Winthrop Center at 115 Federal Street,
offers a cozy atmosphere for patrons. Now onto
sports. Gambler Timothy McCormack became the
first person sentenced in the wide -ranging NBA
gambling scheme on Wednesday in New York. He
received a sentence of two years in prison for
defrauding sports betting platforms, using non
-public information to place significant wagers
on prop bets related to players Jaunte Porter
and Terry Rozier. Judge Lashen Deersee -Hall
stated, There is no question that this is a serious
crime, emphasizing the impact on the integrity
of sports. Porter has been banned from the NBA,
while Rozier awaits trial on multiple charges.
In local sports, Celtic star Jalen Brown scored
30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, leading the
team to a comfortable 1 -19 to 1 -0 -4 victory
over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Sam
Hauser contributed 17 points with five three
-pointers, while Neneas Queda added 17 points
and nine rebounds. This win was a strong response
after a narrow loss to the Eastern Conference
-leading Detroit Pistons. Next, the Celtics will
visit Brooklyn on Friday night. In top news,
the world's oldest rock art has been discovered
in Indonesia, with a hand stencil dating back
67 ,800 years, resembling a claw. This remarkable
find offers new insights into early human cognition
and migration to Australia. Located on Muna,
a tropical island off southeastern Sulawesi,
the cave called Leang Medinduno features prehistoric
paintings, including flying human figures in
boats. The claw -like stencil is the oldest rock
art attributed to modern humans, revealing sophisticated
cognition during the late Pleistocene epoch.
Researchers used advanced dating techniques,
confirming the ancient art's significance in
understanding human intelligence and migration.
In business news, the Supreme Court is likely
to hand Trump a rare loss on the Federal Reserve.
Trump's attempts to bully the Federal Reserve
received an icy reception from the justices.
The court's Republican majority typically believes
that President Donald Trump can fire nearly anyone
working for a federal agency. However, in Trump
v. Wilcox, the court indicated that the Federal
Reserve is a uniquely structured entity, preventing
Trump from firing its leaders. During oral arguments
in Trump v. Cook, justices appeared skeptical
of Trump's claims against Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
questioning the validity of alleged mortgage
discrepancies. Most justices seem to agree that
Trump should not be able to dictate Federal Reserve
policy and crypto movement. Bitcoin is up 1 %
to just over $90 ,000. Ethereum is up 2 % to
$3 ,000. And XRP is up 3 % to $1 .96. 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 Morning sent you by. And now
back to the show. Let's talk tech. Sumi's television
business is being taken over by TCL. The two
companies are planning to form a new joint venture
that will carry the Sony and Bragia branding.
Sony has announced plans to spin off its television
hardware business, shifting it to a new joint
venture with TCL. The companies have signed a
non -binding agreement with TCL set to hold a
51 % stake and Sony holding 49%. This partnership
could mark the end of an era for Sony and may
lead to more affordable Braggia televisions with
superior technology. They aim to finalize binding
agreements by the end of March 2027. And in entertainment
news, the Wizard of Oz at the Sphere in Las Vegas
has hit $260 million in ticket sales. This project,
which took two years to develop and carried a
$100 million price tag, now serves as a template
for Hollywood's adaptation of classic intellectual
properties. Since its debut on August 28th of
last year, the reimagined classic has sold 2
million tickets. While ticket prices differ significantly,
$260 million in sales ranks ninth domestically
among theaters last year. Plans for an Oz 2 .0
experience are set for the upcoming summer with
new features being considered. Well, alrighty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American architect
and futurist, R. Buckminster Fuller. And he said,
And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check
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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.