WEBVTT 00:00:01.679 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.060 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.060 --> 00:00:13.519 and it's Thursday, January 29th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.519 --> 00:00:19.600 to know. 140 years ago, today, in 1886, Carl 00:00:19.600 --> 00:00:22.239 Benz built and patented a practical gas -powered 00:00:22.239 --> 00:00:24.839 automobile, a three -wheeled carriage driven 00:00:24.839 --> 00:00:28.980 by a small internal combustion engine. This invention 00:00:28.980 --> 00:00:32.479 established a new automotive industry by demonstrating 00:00:32.479 --> 00:00:35.619 that motorized transport could be reliable and 00:00:35.619 --> 00:00:39.039 scalable, inspiring future engineers and manufacturers. 00:00:40.280 --> 00:00:44.899 So now you know. And now it's time for the weather 00:00:44.899 --> 00:00:50.960 report. This morning it's mostly sunny and it 00:00:50.960 --> 00:00:54.439 feels like minus four degrees with six mile per 00:00:54.439 --> 00:00:58.060 hour wind. The sunset will take place at 454, 00:00:58.399 --> 00:01:02.820 and it will rise again tomorrow at 656. It looks 00:01:02.820 --> 00:01:05.659 like we're in for a mostly sunny day with a high 00:01:05.659 --> 00:01:08.799 near 23, but don't forget about that wind chill, 00:01:09.040 --> 00:01:11.939 dropping it down to frigid levels around 4 below. 00:01:12.659 --> 00:01:17.180 Expect a light northwest breeze. Tonight, we 00:01:17.180 --> 00:01:20.560 will have mostly clear skies, a low around 4, 00:01:20.739 --> 00:01:23.379 and a west wind kicking up to about 12 miles 00:01:23.379 --> 00:01:26.670 per hour. making it feel even colder down to 00:01:26.670 --> 00:01:29.709 10 below. For all you beach runners out there, 00:01:30.150 --> 00:01:33.109 the first high tide Thursday will be at 715, 00:01:33.409 --> 00:01:37.170 with the low tide at 2. The nearshore buoy at 00:01:37.170 --> 00:01:41.290 Cape Cod Bay reads 35 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:43.629 --> 00:01:46.750 Looking ahead in the weather. Friday will be 00:01:46.750 --> 00:01:50.000 sunny with a high near 17. But wind chills down 00:01:50.000 --> 00:01:53.739 to negative 13 and west winds around 10 to 13 00:01:53.739 --> 00:01:58.680 miles per hour, gusting to 23. A mostly clear 00:01:58.680 --> 00:02:01.560 and cold Friday night drops to near zero before 00:02:01.560 --> 00:02:05.459 Saturday turns sunny with highs near 21. Then 00:02:05.459 --> 00:02:08.099 clouds increase late Saturday with a chance of 00:02:08.099 --> 00:02:13.020 snow after 11 p .m. and gusty north winds. Snow 00:02:13.020 --> 00:02:16.520 is likely Sunday with a high near 26 and brisk 00:02:16.520 --> 00:02:19.969 north winds gusting to 32. Then colder Monday 00:02:19.969 --> 00:02:23.930 brings highs near 33, with northwest gusts before 00:02:23.930 --> 00:02:27.689 a partly cloudy Monday night near 14. Bonjour, 00:02:28.090 --> 00:02:30.830 food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to 00:02:30.830 --> 00:02:34.610 you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:35.370 --> 00:02:38.490 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:38.490 --> 00:02:42.189 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:42.189 --> 00:02:46.330 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing eggs 00:02:46.330 --> 00:02:50.340 Benedict. or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:50.340 --> 00:02:53.379 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:53.379 --> 00:02:56.639 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:56.639 --> 00:03:00.979 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:00.979 --> 00:03:06.000 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:06.000 --> 00:03:10.900 news, former Gloucester harbormaster Thomas Giramatero 00:03:10.900 --> 00:03:15.080 Jr. has been fined more than $15 ,000. for having 00:03:15.080 --> 00:03:17.560 a city employee complete his coursework while 00:03:17.560 --> 00:03:22.080 he attended Endicott College. Ciorramotero admitted 00:03:22.080 --> 00:03:24.680 to violating the state's conflict of interest 00:03:24.680 --> 00:03:28.180 law, agreeing to pay the civil penalty, and $1 00:03:28.180 --> 00:03:32.419 ,200 in restitution. From February to October 00:03:32.419 --> 00:03:35.520 of 2020, he asked the city's shellfish constable 00:03:35.520 --> 00:03:38.560 to complete over a dozen assignments, which resulted 00:03:38.560 --> 00:03:41.419 in the constable using more than 20 hours of 00:03:41.419 --> 00:03:45.469 paid work time. Ciro Amatero received A grades 00:03:45.469 --> 00:03:48.569 in these courses, raising serious questions about 00:03:48.569 --> 00:03:57.189 academic integrity and public trust. Now onto 00:03:57.189 --> 00:04:02.490 sports. At least 11 people reportedly chose not 00:04:02.490 --> 00:04:04.830 to vote Bill Belichick into the Pro Football 00:04:04.830 --> 00:04:07.629 Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. 00:04:08.830 --> 00:04:11.449 Vy Gregorian, a columnist for the Kansas City 00:04:11.449 --> 00:04:14.219 Star, explained that his decision had nothing 00:04:14.219 --> 00:04:17.379 to do with any controversy. He instead voted 00:04:17.379 --> 00:04:20.519 for players he felt were long deserving of induction. 00:04:21.560 --> 00:04:24.379 Gregorian emphasized the overwhelming backlog 00:04:24.379 --> 00:04:27.860 of players who have not been enshrined. He mentioned 00:04:27.860 --> 00:04:30.680 that three Kansas City Chiefs legends are also 00:04:30.680 --> 00:04:33.939 not yet in the hall. Gregorian expressed that 00:04:33.939 --> 00:04:36.699 Belichick is inevitable soon for enshrinement, 00:04:36.879 --> 00:04:42.569 as he should be. In local sports Nikhil Alexander 00:04:42.569 --> 00:04:46.110 Walker scored 21 points and Jalen Johnson added 00:04:46.110 --> 00:04:49.870 19 points and 14 rebounds, leading the Hawks 00:04:49.870 --> 00:04:55.269 to a 117 -106 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday 00:04:55.269 --> 00:04:59.470 night. Jalen Brown led Boston with 21 points 00:04:59.470 --> 00:05:02.170 but struggled from three -point range, missing 00:05:02.170 --> 00:05:07.410 all five attempts. The Hawks hit 42 .9 % of their 00:05:07.410 --> 00:05:11.250 three -pointers, and recorded 29 assists on 45 00:05:11.250 --> 00:05:15.350 baskets. Boston couldn't close the gap, trailing 00:05:15.350 --> 00:05:18.529 by as many as 21 points and finishing the game 00:05:18.529 --> 00:05:22.490 with most starters on the bench. Next, the C's 00:05:22.490 --> 00:05:27.589 will host Sacramento on Friday. In top news, 00:05:28.629 --> 00:05:31.370 the U .S. government does not fund Olympic athletes, 00:05:31.670 --> 00:05:36.560 so one man is paying them $200 ,000 each. Financier 00:05:36.560 --> 00:05:40.439 Ross Stevens is gifting $100 million to provide 00:05:40.439 --> 00:05:43.139 American Olympians with retirement security. 00:05:44.660 --> 00:05:46.839 Starting from the Milan Cortina Olympics next 00:05:46.839 --> 00:05:50.040 month, each U .S. Olympic and Paralympic athlete 00:05:50.040 --> 00:05:53.199 will receive this amount, regardless of performance. 00:05:54.300 --> 00:05:56.980 Stevens believes that financial insecurity should 00:05:56.980 --> 00:05:59.959 not hinder elite athletes from achieving excellence. 00:06:00.899 --> 00:06:03.670 Other countries like Russia and China have long 00:06:03.670 --> 00:06:06.310 provided retirement support for their Olympians. 00:06:07.110 --> 00:06:09.829 But this donation may encourage athletes to remain 00:06:09.829 --> 00:06:16.009 competitive for longer. In business news, Rad 00:06:16.009 --> 00:06:18.730 Power Bikes, the brand known for popularizing 00:06:18.730 --> 00:06:22.069 e -bikes, has faced a rocky few years, marked 00:06:22.069 --> 00:06:25.170 by severe layoffs and warnings against its batteries, 00:06:25.670 --> 00:06:28.050 culminating in a bankruptcy filing in December. 00:06:28.860 --> 00:06:31.839 Recently, the company auctioned off its assets 00:06:31.839 --> 00:06:36.360 for $13 .2 million, a steep decline from its 00:06:36.360 --> 00:06:41.560 former valuation of $1 .6 billion. Life Electric 00:06:41.560 --> 00:06:44.480 Vehicles Holdings won the auction and will receive 00:06:44.480 --> 00:06:47.480 all RAD inventory and intellectual property, 00:06:47.860 --> 00:06:50.879 with plans for an exciting future for RAD being 00:06:50.879 --> 00:06:55.000 discussed. RAD Power Bikes had seen demand spike 00:06:55.000 --> 00:06:58.439 during the pandemic, but ultimately overproduced. 00:06:58.459 --> 00:07:02.779 leading to significant financial losses. In crypto 00:07:02.779 --> 00:07:07.199 movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to just over $88 00:07:07.199 --> 00:07:13.639 ,000. Ethereum is down 1 .5 % to $3 ,000. And 00:07:13.639 --> 00:07:20.339 XRP is down 1 % to $1 .88. Moving on to a more 00:07:20.339 --> 00:07:24.500 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:07:24.500 --> 00:07:27.079 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:27.079 --> 00:07:30.160 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:07:30.620 --> 00:07:34.740 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:07:34.740 --> 00:07:37.800 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:07:37.800 --> 00:07:40.779 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:40.779 --> 00:07:44.259 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:44.259 --> 00:07:47.620 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:47.620 --> 00:07:51.800 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:51.800 --> 00:07:55.980 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:56.279 --> 00:08:00.019 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:00.019 --> 00:08:04.519 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:08:04.720 --> 00:08:09.120 back to the show. Let's talk science. The stray 00:08:09.120 --> 00:08:12.139 dogs in Chernobyl are evolving, with their blood 00:08:12.139 --> 00:08:15.540 potentially solving a genetic mystery, scientists 00:08:15.540 --> 00:08:19.279 say. For decades after the nuclear disaster, 00:08:19.720 --> 00:08:22.519 researchers continue to study how animals adapted 00:08:22.519 --> 00:08:27.730 to harsh radioactive conditions. In 1986, a reactor 00:08:27.730 --> 00:08:30.550 exploded at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, 00:08:31.089 --> 00:08:35.509 contaminating about 58 ,000 square miles. Cleanup 00:08:35.509 --> 00:08:38.029 workers were tasked with eliminating thousands 00:08:38.029 --> 00:08:41.250 of contaminated animals, including pet dogs left 00:08:41.250 --> 00:08:45.029 behind. Today, scientists are investigating genetic 00:08:45.029 --> 00:08:48.049 changes in free -breeding dogs, which are genetically 00:08:48.049 --> 00:08:51.940 distinct from surrounding dog populations. Research 00:08:51.940 --> 00:08:55.120 indicates that genetic differences may not solely 00:08:55.120 --> 00:09:01.460 result from radiation exposure. And in entertainment 00:09:01.460 --> 00:09:06.039 news. Ted Lasso, Season 4, is set for a summer 00:09:06.039 --> 00:09:09.700 release, with Jason Sudeikis returning to AFC 00:09:09.700 --> 00:09:13.379 Richmond. Apple TV has announced the global debut 00:09:13.379 --> 00:09:16.139 date, along with new stills and plot details. 00:09:16.960 --> 00:09:19.840 In this season, Ted faces his biggest challenge 00:09:19.840 --> 00:09:22.580 yet. coaching a second division women's football 00:09:22.580 --> 00:09:26.059 team. The synopsis reveals that Ted and the team 00:09:26.059 --> 00:09:28.820 will learn to take risks they never imagined. 00:09:29.679 --> 00:09:32.740 New executive producer Jack Burdett joins alongside 00:09:32.740 --> 00:09:36.120 an impressive cast, including Emmy winners Hannah 00:09:36.120 --> 00:09:39.580 Waddingham and Brett Goldstein. The series has 00:09:39.580 --> 00:09:42.360 broken records, becoming the most Emmy -nominated 00:09:42.360 --> 00:09:47.080 comedy series upon its debut. Well, all righty, 00:09:47.120 --> 00:09:51.080 folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And 00:09:51.080 --> 00:09:54.159 today, our quote comes from the American inventor 00:09:54.159 --> 00:10:02.419 and entrepreneur Henry Ford. And he said, And 00:10:02.419 --> 00:10:09.039 that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:10:09.039 --> 00:10:12.799 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:10:12.799 --> 00:10:16.159 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:16.159 --> 00:10:22.059 the weather reports. We'll see you tomorrow with 00:10:22.059 --> 00:10:24.679 another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.