WEBVTT 00:00:01.719 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.139 --> 00:00:09.060 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.419 --> 00:00:13.939 and it's Tuesday, January 27th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.939 --> 00:00:20.579 to know. 146 years ago, today, in 1880, Thomas 00:00:20.579 --> 00:00:23.440 Edison successfully secured a patent for his 00:00:23.440 --> 00:00:26.230 electric light bulb. demonstrating a durable 00:00:26.230 --> 00:00:28.730 and practical incandescent design that could 00:00:28.730 --> 00:00:31.190 be produced and used in homes and businesses. 00:00:32.390 --> 00:00:35.310 This innovation accelerated the spread of safe 00:00:35.310 --> 00:00:38.689 indoor lighting, transformed daily life in industry, 00:00:39.270 --> 00:00:42.130 and set the stage for widespread electrification 00:00:42.130 --> 00:00:47.490 and modern urban growth. So now you know. And 00:00:47.490 --> 00:00:53.939 now, it's time for the weather report. This morning 00:00:53.939 --> 00:00:57.600 it's sunny and it feels like minus four degrees 00:00:57.600 --> 00:01:01.539 with nine mile per hour wind The sunset will 00:01:01.539 --> 00:01:04.920 take place at 452 and it will rise again tomorrow 00:01:04.920 --> 00:01:09.200 at 658 It looks like grand for a mostly sunny 00:01:09.200 --> 00:01:13.159 day with a high near 72 and a light west wind 00:01:13.159 --> 00:01:17.980 at about 8 tonight Expect partly cloudy skies 00:01:17.980 --> 00:01:22.109 with a low around 7 and a gentle west wind For 00:01:22.109 --> 00:01:24.489 all you beach runners out there, the first low 00:01:24.489 --> 00:01:28.109 tide Tuesday will be at 1145, with a high tide 00:01:28.109 --> 00:01:32.049 just before 6. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod 00:01:32.049 --> 00:01:35.629 Bay reads 36 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:37.930 --> 00:01:40.730 Looking ahead in the weather, Wednesday will 00:01:40.730 --> 00:01:44.209 be sunny with a high near 23 and a west wind 00:01:44.209 --> 00:01:47.650 around 6 to 9 miles per hour, producing wind 00:01:47.650 --> 00:01:52.329 chill values as low as minus 4. Thursday stays 00:01:52.329 --> 00:01:55.409 mostly sunny with highs near 22 in light west 00:01:55.409 --> 00:01:58.549 winds. Then Friday turns cooler with highs near 00:01:58.549 --> 00:02:02.010 18 and a west breeze near 10 miles per hour. 00:02:02.870 --> 00:02:05.909 A warmer Saturday returns with highs near 26 00:02:05.909 --> 00:02:09.030 and a slight chance of snow arrives late Saturday 00:02:09.030 --> 00:02:13.289 night. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast 00:02:13.289 --> 00:02:16.409 is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:02:16.409 --> 00:02:20.479 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:02:20.900 --> 00:02:23.960 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:02:23.960 --> 00:02:28.020 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:02:28.020 --> 00:02:31.479 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:02:31.479 --> 00:02:35.560 crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just 00:02:35.560 --> 00:02:37.759 breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 00:02:38.300 --> 00:02:42.360 They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop 00:02:42.360 --> 00:02:45.759 on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings 00:02:45.759 --> 00:02:51.280 send you. In local news, from New England lore 00:02:51.280 --> 00:02:54.400 to Netflix, the documentary Secret Mall Apartment 00:02:54.400 --> 00:02:58.139 is now streaming. This fascinating tale began 00:02:58.139 --> 00:03:01.780 in 2003 when Michael Townsend and seven friends 00:03:01.780 --> 00:03:05.740 discovered a vacant 750 square foot loft within 00:03:05.740 --> 00:03:08.819 Providence Place Mall. They lived there for four 00:03:08.819 --> 00:03:11.560 years until mall security caught on, leading 00:03:11.560 --> 00:03:15.900 to Townsend's arrest in 2007. After years of 00:03:15.900 --> 00:03:18.229 science, Townsend's story resurfaced through 00:03:18.229 --> 00:03:21.710 a podcast, and now the gripping documentary explores 00:03:21.710 --> 00:03:25.150 themes of gentrification and creative resilience. 00:03:26.430 --> 00:03:29.229 Executive produced by Jesse Eisenberg, Secret 00:03:29.229 --> 00:03:32.090 Mall Apartment captures a unique chapter in local 00:03:32.090 --> 00:03:34.909 history and is set to resonate with audiences 00:03:34.909 --> 00:03:45.819 everywhere. Now onto sports. was once one of 00:03:45.819 --> 00:03:48.419 Major League Baseball's most exciting players, 00:03:48.620 --> 00:03:52.879 but now he is on trial. Dressed in an understated 00:03:52.879 --> 00:03:55.900 black turtleneck and black pants, Puig has mostly 00:03:55.900 --> 00:03:59.560 been in the background of his own trial. This 00:03:59.560 --> 00:04:03.000 trial, which began on January 20th, is four years 00:04:03.000 --> 00:04:05.360 in the making and involves illegal gambling, 00:04:05.879 --> 00:04:10.099 multiple witnesses, and serious charges. Puig 00:04:10.099 --> 00:04:13.180 faces charges of obstruction of justice and making 00:04:13.180 --> 00:04:15.930 false statements. which could lead to a maximum 00:04:15.930 --> 00:04:19.829 of 20 years in federal prison. His defense argues 00:04:19.829 --> 00:04:22.870 that language barriers and cognitive disabilities 00:04:22.870 --> 00:04:25.370 influenced his interview with investigators. 00:04:26.569 --> 00:04:29.470 The trial continues, with significant implications 00:04:29.470 --> 00:04:34.930 for Puig's future. In local sports, the Celtics 00:04:34.930 --> 00:04:37.310 secured a solid victory against the Portland 00:04:37.310 --> 00:04:41.449 Trail Blazers, winning 102 -94 on Monday night. 00:04:41.740 --> 00:04:45.240 Hayden Pritchard led the charge with 23 points, 00:04:45.579 --> 00:04:47.899 including buzzer -beaters to end the first two 00:04:47.899 --> 00:04:51.379 quarters, while Jalen Brown contributed 20 points. 00:04:52.420 --> 00:04:55.560 Derek White added 18 points, hitting a crucial 00:04:55.560 --> 00:04:58.779 three -pointer after Portland narrowed a 23 -point 00:04:58.779 --> 00:05:02.959 deficit to five. Former UKIN star Donovan Klingon 00:05:02.959 --> 00:05:05.839 grabbed 15 rebounds for the Blazers, who had 00:05:05.839 --> 00:05:09.399 recently been on a winning streak. Next up, the 00:05:09.399 --> 00:05:11.860 Seas will host Atlanta on Wednesday night as 00:05:11.860 --> 00:05:16.519 they continue their five -game homestand. In 00:05:16.519 --> 00:05:20.680 top news, we may not have flying cars, but we 00:05:20.680 --> 00:05:24.600 do have flying umbrellas. Inventor John T. has 00:05:24.600 --> 00:05:27.660 embraced high technology to keep raindrops from 00:05:27.660 --> 00:05:30.839 falling on your head. For years, people have 00:05:30.839 --> 00:05:33.639 viewed the humble umbrella as a challenge, questioning 00:05:33.639 --> 00:05:37.500 if human ingenuity can perfect it. Currently, 00:05:37.740 --> 00:05:40.000 there are more than 11 registered patents for 00:05:40.000 --> 00:05:42.699 backpack umbrellas, featuring everything from 00:05:42.699 --> 00:05:45.860 simple extendable designs to full -body variants. 00:05:47.240 --> 00:05:50.800 Tee has innovated with his flying umbrella, using 00:05:50.800 --> 00:05:53.579 drone technology to keep your head dry without 00:05:53.579 --> 00:05:57.259 the need to hold anything. Despite its imperfections, 00:05:57.620 --> 00:06:00.319 Teezy's invention is fun and potentially practical, 00:06:01.040 --> 00:06:03.879 offering a glimpse into the future of umbrellas. 00:06:05.480 --> 00:06:09.899 In business news, private credit investors are 00:06:09.899 --> 00:06:12.800 cashing out in droves, with redemptions soaring 00:06:12.800 --> 00:06:16.180 at the end of 2025 after performance declined. 00:06:17.019 --> 00:06:19.240 For the first time since the onset of the private 00:06:19.240 --> 00:06:22.360 credit boom, many individual investors are seeking 00:06:22.360 --> 00:06:26.040 to withdraw their money. Requests to cash out 00:06:26.040 --> 00:06:29.240 surged to about 5 % of shareholders, with one 00:06:29.240 --> 00:06:32.279 fund managed by Blue Owl witnessing redemptions 00:06:32.279 --> 00:06:36.240 for around 15 % of its shares. Total returns 00:06:36.240 --> 00:06:39.600 for five major private credit funds aimed at 00:06:39.600 --> 00:06:42.699 individual investors fell to an average of about 00:06:42.699 --> 00:06:47.740 6 .22 % in the first nine months of 2025, down 00:06:47.740 --> 00:06:53.160 from 8 .76 % the previous year. And crypto movement. 00:06:54.060 --> 00:06:59.459 Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $89 ,000. Ethereum 00:06:59.459 --> 00:07:06.129 is up 2 .5 % to 3 ,000. An XRP is up 1 .5 % to 00:07:06.129 --> 00:07:13.310 $1 .91. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:07:13.310 --> 00:07:16.310 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:07:16.310 --> 00:07:19.129 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:07:19.129 --> 00:07:23.269 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:07:23.269 --> 00:07:26.129 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:07:26.129 --> 00:07:29.350 Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:29.350 --> 00:07:32.639 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:32.639 --> 00:07:36.800 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:07:36.800 --> 00:07:40.660 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:07:40.660 --> 00:07:44.300 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:07:44.300 --> 00:07:48.019 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:07:48.399 --> 00:07:51.939 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:07:51.939 --> 00:07:56.180 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:07:57.379 --> 00:08:01.029 Let's talk tech. NVIDIA has announced a suite 00:08:01.029 --> 00:08:03.930 of open -source artificial intelligence weather 00:08:03.930 --> 00:08:07.089 forecasting systems, joining other big tech players 00:08:07.089 --> 00:08:11.490 as federal funding evaporates. California farmers, 00:08:12.029 --> 00:08:15.350 insurers, and meteorologists stand to gain from 00:08:15.350 --> 00:08:18.050 adding artificial intelligence to their weather 00:08:18.050 --> 00:08:21.709 forecasting tools. At the American Meteorological 00:08:21.709 --> 00:08:25.300 Society's annual meeting in Houston, NVIDIA unveiled 00:08:25.300 --> 00:08:28.500 a new NVIDIA Earth -2 family of open models, 00:08:28.959 --> 00:08:31.740 libraries and frameworks for weather and climate 00:08:31.740 --> 00:08:35.200 artificial intelligence. NVIDIA described the 00:08:35.200 --> 00:08:38.500 system as complete for no -casting and medium 00:08:38.500 --> 00:08:41.379 -range predictions, previously requiring hours 00:08:41.379 --> 00:08:44.679 on high -performance computing clusters. The 00:08:44.679 --> 00:08:47.539 company stated these tools surpassed traditional, 00:08:47.840 --> 00:08:50.639 physics -based models in short -term precipitation 00:08:50.639 --> 00:08:57.820 forecasting. And in entertainment news, the highly 00:08:57.820 --> 00:09:01.120 anticipated Masters of the Universe is set to 00:09:01.120 --> 00:09:04.840 hit theaters on June 5th. Nicholas Galatzine 00:09:04.840 --> 00:09:08.039 stars as He -Man, the muscle -bound superhero 00:09:08.039 --> 00:09:12.740 in the first live -action film since 1987. Joining 00:09:12.740 --> 00:09:15.940 him are Jared Leto, Alison Brie, Idris Elba, 00:09:16.220 --> 00:09:18.799 and Kristen Wiig in a star -studded supporting 00:09:18.799 --> 00:09:23.000 cast. The story follows Prince Adam, who returns 00:09:23.000 --> 00:09:25.960 to his home world of Aeternia, now under the 00:09:25.960 --> 00:09:29.940 fiendish control of Skeletor. Galadzine has transformed 00:09:29.940 --> 00:09:33.019 his physique for the role, consuming around 4 00:09:33.019 --> 00:09:36.539 ,000 calories daily. Fans are eager to see how 00:09:36.539 --> 00:09:41.279 this new adaptation unfolds. Well, alrighty folks, 00:09:41.659 --> 00:09:45.399 it's time for the quote of the day. And today, 00:09:45.759 --> 00:09:48.379 our quote comes from the American inventor and 00:09:48.379 --> 00:09:52.080 visionary, Alexander Graham Bell. And he said, 00:09:52.919 --> 00:09:55.559 before anything else, preparation is the key 00:09:55.559 --> 00:09:59.899 to success. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:00.820 --> 00:10:03.720 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:10:03.720 --> 00:10:07.460 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:07.460 --> 00:10:11.559 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:11.559 --> 00:10:13.960 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:13.960 --> 00:10:17.059 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.