Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, January 29th. You'll be interested
to know. 140 years ago, today, in 1886, Carl
Benz built and patented a practical gas -powered
automobile, a three -wheeled carriage driven
by a small internal combustion engine. This invention
established a new automotive industry by demonstrating
that motorized transport could be reliable and
scalable, inspiring future engineers and manufacturers.
So now you know. And now it's time for the weather
report. This morning it's mostly sunny and it
feels like minus four degrees with six mile per
hour wind. The sunset will take place at 454,
and it will rise again tomorrow at 656. It looks
like we're in for a mostly sunny day with a high
near 23, but don't forget about that wind chill,
dropping it down to frigid levels around 4 below.
Expect a light northwest breeze. Tonight, we
will have mostly clear skies, a low around 4,
and a west wind kicking up to about 12 miles
per hour. making it feel even colder down to
10 below. For all you beach runners out there,
the first high tide Thursday will be at 715,
with the low tide at 2. The nearshore buoy at
Cape Cod Bay reads 35 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Friday will be
sunny with a high near 17. But wind chills down
to negative 13 and west winds around 10 to 13
miles per hour, gusting to 23. A mostly clear
and cold Friday night drops to near zero before
Saturday turns sunny with highs near 21. Then
clouds increase late Saturday with a chance of
snow after 11 p .m. and gusty north winds. Snow
is likely Sunday with a high near 26 and brisk
north winds gusting to 32. Then colder Monday
brings highs near 33, with northwest gusts before
a partly cloudy Monday night near 14. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, former Gloucester harbormaster Thomas Giramatero
Jr. has been fined more than $15 ,000. for having
a city employee complete his coursework while
he attended Endicott College. Ciorramotero admitted
to violating the state's conflict of interest
law, agreeing to pay the civil penalty, and $1
,200 in restitution. From February to October
of 2020, he asked the city's shellfish constable
to complete over a dozen assignments, which resulted
in the constable using more than 20 hours of
paid work time. Ciro Amatero received A grades
in these courses, raising serious questions about
academic integrity and public trust. Now onto
sports. At least 11 people reportedly chose not
to vote Bill Belichick into the Pro Football
Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot.
Vy Gregorian, a columnist for the Kansas City
Star, explained that his decision had nothing
to do with any controversy. He instead voted
for players he felt were long deserving of induction.
Gregorian emphasized the overwhelming backlog
of players who have not been enshrined. He mentioned
that three Kansas City Chiefs legends are also
not yet in the hall. Gregorian expressed that
Belichick is inevitable soon for enshrinement,
as he should be. In local sports Nikhil Alexander
Walker scored 21 points and Jalen Johnson added
19 points and 14 rebounds, leading the Hawks
to a 117 -106 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday
night. Jalen Brown led Boston with 21 points
but struggled from three -point range, missing
all five attempts. The Hawks hit 42 .9 % of their
three -pointers, and recorded 29 assists on 45
baskets. Boston couldn't close the gap, trailing
by as many as 21 points and finishing the game
with most starters on the bench. Next, the C's
will host Sacramento on Friday. In top news,
the U .S. government does not fund Olympic athletes,
so one man is paying them $200 ,000 each. Financier
Ross Stevens is gifting $100 million to provide
American Olympians with retirement security.
Starting from the Milan Cortina Olympics next
month, each U .S. Olympic and Paralympic athlete
will receive this amount, regardless of performance.
Stevens believes that financial insecurity should
not hinder elite athletes from achieving excellence.
Other countries like Russia and China have long
provided retirement support for their Olympians.
But this donation may encourage athletes to remain
competitive for longer. In business news, Rad
Power Bikes, the brand known for popularizing
e -bikes, has faced a rocky few years, marked
by severe layoffs and warnings against its batteries,
culminating in a bankruptcy filing in December.
Recently, the company auctioned off its assets
for $13 .2 million, a steep decline from its
former valuation of $1 .6 billion. Life Electric
Vehicles Holdings won the auction and will receive
all RAD inventory and intellectual property,
with plans for an exciting future for RAD being
discussed. RAD Power Bikes had seen demand spike
during the pandemic, but ultimately overproduced.
leading to significant financial losses. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to just over $88
,000. Ethereum is down 1 .5 % to $3 ,000. And
XRP is down 1 % to $1 .88. 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 science. The stray
dogs in Chernobyl are evolving, with their blood
potentially solving a genetic mystery, scientists
say. For decades after the nuclear disaster,
researchers continue to study how animals adapted
to harsh radioactive conditions. In 1986, a reactor
exploded at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant,
contaminating about 58 ,000 square miles. Cleanup
workers were tasked with eliminating thousands
of contaminated animals, including pet dogs left
behind. Today, scientists are investigating genetic
changes in free -breeding dogs, which are genetically
distinct from surrounding dog populations. Research
indicates that genetic differences may not solely
result from radiation exposure. And in entertainment
news. Ted Lasso, Season 4, is set for a summer
release, with Jason Sudeikis returning to AFC
Richmond. Apple TV has announced the global debut
date, along with new stills and plot details.
In this season, Ted faces his biggest challenge
yet. coaching a second division women's football
team. The synopsis reveals that Ted and the team
will learn to take risks they never imagined.
New executive producer Jack Burdett joins alongside
an impressive cast, including Emmy winners Hannah
Waddingham and Brett Goldstein. The series has
broken records, becoming the most Emmy -nominated
comedy series upon its debut. Well, all righty,
folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American inventor
and entrepreneur Henry Ford. And he said, And
that's a wrap for this morning. You can check
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