Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, February 13th. You'll be interested
to know. 66 years ago, today, in 1960, France
successfully detonated its first nuclear device
at the Algerian test site. marking the nation's
entry into the circle of countries with strategic
deterrent capability. The achievement affirmed
France's national scientific and military independence
and reshaped European security by adding a new
sovereign voice to nuclear diplomacy. So now
you know. And now, it's time for the weather
report. This morning, it's sunny and it feels
like 8 degrees, with 8 mile per hour wind. The
sunset will take place at 5 .14 and it will rise
again tomorrow at 6 .38. It looks like we're
in for a sunny Friday with a high near 37 and
a light northwest breeze at around 9 miles per
hour. Tonight, expect a chance of snow showers
after midnight, partly cloudy skies, a low of
23, and a west wind around 8 miles per hour.
For all you beach runners out there, the first
high tide Friday will be at 8, with a low tide
at 230. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads
32 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather. Saturday starts with a
chance of morning snow showers before 10 a .m.,
then turns mostly sunny with a high near 39 and
a west breeze near 7 miles per hour. Sunday is
mostly sunny with a high near 35, then a slight
chance of overnight snow before Monday, which
will be mostly sunny with a high near 39 and
an east wind near 6 miles per hour. Tuesday warms
to around 43, with partly sunny skies and a slight
chance of rain late Tuesday night, with lows
in the low 30s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This
podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe
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Sunny mornings send you. Massachusetts is exploring
a new approach to lower the cost of building
housing by potentially eliminating the requirement
for a second staircase in mid -rise apartment
buildings. Governor Maura Healey recently signed
an order to investigate this possibility, which
could lead to thousands of new housing units.
Currently, the two -staircase rule restricts
the number of apartments that can fit on smaller
urban lots, pushing developers towards larger
properties. The state estimates that nearly 5
,000 parcels near public transit could be developed,
possibly creating up to 130 ,000 new units. Fire
safety officials will evaluate whether modern
technology makes single staircases safe before
any rule changes. Now on to sports. This year's
Olympic medals are generating chatter. for their
defects in price. Several athletes reported their
medals detaching from their ribbon, causing dents,
and in one case, breaking in half. In response,
the Olympic organizing committee is rechecking
all the medals. American skier Breezy Johnson
said, I was jumping in excitement, and it broke,
and warned others, don't jump in them. Olympic
organizing committee spokesperson Luca Casassa
acknowledged issues and encouraged athletes to
return faulty medals for repair. Despite the
problems, the gold and silver medals are worth
the most they have been in a century due to soaring
precious medal prices. In local sports, Tristan
Casas has arrived at spring training and is already
causing a stir among fans. Once seen as a key
piece for the Red Sox, he now faces pressure
to prove he belongs, after struggling with injuries
and a disappointing performance last season.
His recent appearance wearing a red ski mask
in 80 -degree weather drew criticism, with some
fans viewing it as a desperate bid for attention.
With new competition for first base and designated
hitter roles, Casas has a lot to prove in the
coming weeks as he aims to secure his future
with the Sox. In top news, Amazon's Ring has
terminated its partnership with police tech company
Flock Safety. This decision followed backlash
from a Super Bowl advertisement promoting a search
party feature that uses artificial intelligence
to help locate lost pets. Privacy advocates criticized
this feature, calling it a surveillance nightmare.
Ring's spokesperson stated that the partnership
was never active. and no videos were ever shared
between the services. Amazon acquired Ring for
$839 million in 2018. The company aims to reposition
itself, focusing on crime prevention while navigating
scrutiny over privacy issues. In business news,
on February 8th, sports fans watching the Super
Bowl were treated to an advertisement for Claude.
an artificial intelligence chatbot. This might
have given investors with long memories an unsettling
sense of deja vu. In the present, investors'
confidence in today's emerging technology has
begun to wobble as companies prepare to spend
astonishing amounts of money on it. Recently,
Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft announced
a combined expenditure of $660 billion on artificial
intelligence in the coming year. However, concerns
about high share prices and inflation are making
markets feel jittery. Investors are searching
for ways to hedge their equity risk, but auctions
appear limited. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is
down 14 % for the week. to about $66 ,000. Ethereum
is down 15 .5 % to about $1 ,900. And HexRP is
down 16 % to $1 .36. 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. Apple says it is still on track
to launch new Siri this year, as promised. Bloomberg's
Mark Gurman reported that Apple's new Siri initiative
faced internal delays, originally planned to
start with iOS 26 .4. Gurman suggested features
may start appearing in iOS 26 .5 or later in
the year. This report has seemingly rocked investor
confidence, with Apple stock plummeting today.
In response, CNBC's Steve Kovach says Apple confirmed
it remains on track to launch new Siri this year,
reaffirming earlier promises. Apple has pledged
that long -promised features will be available
sometime in 2026. And in entertainment news...
Dancing with the Stars is exploring a new spinoff
series titled Dancing with the Stars, The Next
Pro. Season 34 winner Robert Irwin is in discussions
to host, while seasoned professional Mark Ballas
may serve as a judge. This news follows the announcement
of the inaugural Dancing with the Stars Con in
summer 2026. The spin -off will seek the next
professional partner for the main series and
is set to be produced by BBC, airing on ABC and
Hulu. Mark Ballas and his mother, Shirley Ballas,
could comprise the judging panel. Tickets for
the convention will go on sale on February 14th
at 1 p .m. Eastern Time. Well, all righty, folks.
It's time for the quote of the day. And today...
Our quote comes from the French philosopher and
writer Albert Camus, and he said, And that's
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