WEBVTT 00:00:01.619 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.099 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.119 --> 00:00:13.880 and it's Monday, February 16th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.880 --> 00:00:18.699 to know. Today is President's Day. This holiday 00:00:18.699 --> 00:00:21.620 honors the leadership and legacy of America's 00:00:21.620 --> 00:00:24.399 presidents and encourages reflection on civic 00:00:24.399 --> 00:00:29.100 duty, national unity, and civic learning. So 00:00:29.100 --> 00:00:33.369 now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:33.369 --> 00:00:39.270 report. This morning, it's cloudy and it feels 00:00:39.270 --> 00:00:44.409 like 29 degrees with 2 mile per hour wind. The 00:00:44.409 --> 00:00:47.590 sunset will take place at 517 and it will rise 00:00:47.590 --> 00:00:51.450 again tomorrow at 634. It looks like we're in 00:00:51.450 --> 00:00:55.009 for a partly sunny day with a high near 37 and 00:00:55.009 --> 00:00:59.840 a light northeast breeze tonight. Expect mostly 00:00:59.840 --> 00:01:03.740 cloudy skies with a low around 25 and very light 00:01:03.740 --> 00:01:07.579 winds. For all you beach runners out there, the 00:01:07.579 --> 00:01:10.980 first high tide Monday will be at 1015 with a 00:01:10.980 --> 00:01:15.519 low tide at 445. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod 00:01:15.519 --> 00:01:18.819 Bay reads zero degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:21.719 --> 00:01:25.400 Looking ahead in the weather. Tuesday is partly 00:01:25.400 --> 00:01:28.879 sunny with a high near 41 and a light southwest 00:01:28.879 --> 00:01:32.120 breeze of 2 to 6 miles per hour, then becomes 00:01:32.120 --> 00:01:35.099 partly cloudy overnight with a low around 30. 00:01:35.959 --> 00:01:38.340 Wednesday brings rain likely after 10 a .m. with 00:01:38.340 --> 00:01:41.400 a high near 40, and northeast winds around 6 00:01:41.400 --> 00:01:44.219 miles per hour Wednesday night as precipitation 00:01:44.219 --> 00:01:47.640 changes to rain and snow with a low near 31. 00:01:48.780 --> 00:01:52.109 Bonjour, food enthusiast! This podcast is brought 00:01:52.109 --> 00:01:55.930 to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:01:56.670 --> 00:01:59.829 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:01:59.829 --> 00:02:03.510 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:03.510 --> 00:02:07.650 culinary delights. 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More than 47 % of adults 00:02:52.300 --> 00:02:56.180 aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree, while 00:02:56.180 --> 00:02:59.539 nearly 22 % have earned a graduate or professional 00:02:59.539 --> 00:03:03.500 degree, both ranking first nationally. Vermont 00:03:03.500 --> 00:03:06.139 and Maryland followed in second and third place, 00:03:06.439 --> 00:03:09.340 while Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Virginia 00:03:09.340 --> 00:03:19.139 ranked last. Now on to sports. The United States 00:03:19.139 --> 00:03:22.580 beat Germany 5 -1, securing the number two seed 00:03:22.580 --> 00:03:25.219 in the Olympic Men's Hockey Tournament, while 00:03:25.219 --> 00:03:28.840 likely facing Sweden in the quarterfinals. Matthew 00:03:28.840 --> 00:03:31.219 Kachuck emphasized the team's goal was simply 00:03:31.219 --> 00:03:35.719 to win their group, not focus on seeding. Captain 00:03:35.719 --> 00:03:38.819 Austin Matthews scored two goals, while Conor 00:03:38.819 --> 00:03:42.419 Helbig made 23 saves, solidifying his status 00:03:42.419 --> 00:03:45.719 as the starting goalie. The tournament has seen 00:03:45.719 --> 00:03:48.689 surprising results. including Slovakia finishing 00:03:48.689 --> 00:03:51.849 first in Group B, which could lead to exciting 00:03:51.849 --> 00:03:55.610 match -ups. Qualification games are set for Tuesday, 00:03:55.870 --> 00:03:58.710 with quarterfinals on Wednesday leading to medal 00:03:58.710 --> 00:04:04.250 games over the weekend. In local sports The Celtics 00:04:04.250 --> 00:04:07.069 are buzzing with excitement after Jason Tatum's 00:04:07.069 --> 00:04:09.909 recent announcement, which has fans speculating 00:04:09.909 --> 00:04:14.090 about his return. For the first time since 2019, 00:04:14.360 --> 00:04:17.220 Tatum missed the all -star game but stole the 00:04:17.220 --> 00:04:20.019 spotlight with the reveal of a five -part docu 00:04:20.019 --> 00:04:23.720 -series titled The Quiet Work. This comes on 00:04:23.720 --> 00:04:26.899 the heels of Tatum practicing with the main Celtics, 00:04:27.220 --> 00:04:30.120 indicating he's checking off final boxes before 00:04:30.120 --> 00:04:33.839 returning to play. While no official return date 00:04:33.839 --> 00:04:36.839 is set, the timing of the docu -series aligns 00:04:36.839 --> 00:04:39.819 perfectly with upcoming games, particularly the 00:04:39.819 --> 00:04:45.269 March 1 matchup against the Sixers on NBC. In 00:04:45.269 --> 00:04:48.910 top news, farmers are aging and their children 00:04:48.910 --> 00:04:52.209 are uninterested in taking over the family business. 00:04:53.329 --> 00:04:55.670 Rising costs and wheat prices are pushing more 00:04:55.670 --> 00:04:58.470 farms to the brink, complicating the search for 00:04:58.470 --> 00:05:02.129 successors. In Marshall, Illinois, Don Ginnip, 00:05:02.449 --> 00:05:05.670 a fifth -generation farmer, is facing this challenge 00:05:05.670 --> 00:05:10.470 head on. At 74 years old, he manages 1 ,000 acres 00:05:10.470 --> 00:05:13.649 and 40 cattle, but health issues weigh heavily 00:05:13.649 --> 00:05:16.920 on him. His children chose corporate careers, 00:05:17.240 --> 00:05:20.699 leaving him disappointed. National Farmers Union 00:05:20.699 --> 00:05:24.000 President Rob Lehrer states, family agriculture 00:05:24.000 --> 00:05:30.579 is in crisis. In 2025, 315 farms filed for bankruptcy, 00:05:31.100 --> 00:05:36.800 a 46 % increase from the previous year. In business 00:05:36.800 --> 00:05:40.959 news, Chipotle, the Newport Beach -based Mexican 00:05:40.959 --> 00:05:44.649 chain, saw its same -store sales decline in 2025 00:05:44.649 --> 00:05:48.389 for the first time since going public in 2006. 00:05:49.550 --> 00:05:52.329 Chief Executive Scott Vodright noted that consumers 00:05:52.329 --> 00:05:56.329 are focusing on value and quality, pulling back 00:05:56.329 --> 00:05:59.050 on restaurant spending in an uncertain economy. 00:06:00.089 --> 00:06:04.029 Chipotle opened 334 new locations last year, 00:06:04.329 --> 00:06:08.769 totaling roughly 4 ,000. Its net income was $1 00:06:08.769 --> 00:06:13.790 ,500 ,000 ,000 in 2025, virtually flat from the 00:06:13.790 --> 00:06:17.290 previous year. Chipotle shares have fallen over 00:06:17.290 --> 00:06:20.949 37 % in the past year, but analysts believe the 00:06:20.949 --> 00:06:23.670 brand remains appealing for high -quality meals 00:06:23.670 --> 00:06:28.910 at competitive prices. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:06:28.910 --> 00:06:33.129 is up 3 % over the weekend to about $68 ,000. 00:06:34.039 --> 00:06:39.579 Ethereum is up 1 % to about $2 ,000. And XRP 00:06:39.579 --> 00:06:46.480 is up 7 % to $1 .46. Moving on to a more local 00:06:46.480 --> 00:06:50.259 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:06:50.259 --> 00:06:53.139 wellness, we are working with a national Pilates 00:06:53.139 --> 00:06:56.600 studio to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:06:56.600 --> 00:07:00.879 up. Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:07:00.879 --> 00:07:04.399 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:04.399 --> 00:07:07.699 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:07.699 --> 00:07:11.879 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:07:11.879 --> 00:07:15.699 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:07:15.699 --> 00:07:19.339 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:07:19.339 --> 00:07:23.079 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:07:23.360 --> 00:07:26.980 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:07:26.980 --> 00:07:31.180 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:07:32.009 --> 00:07:36.569 Let's talk tech. Chicago, Illinois has effectively 00:07:36.569 --> 00:07:39.769 banned delivery robots following strong community 00:07:39.769 --> 00:07:43.230 opposition. Residents expressed concerns over 00:07:43.230 --> 00:07:46.629 safety and accessibility, leading alderman Daniel 00:07:46.629 --> 00:07:49.709 Aspada to halt expansion efforts in his ward. 00:07:50.829 --> 00:07:53.689 During a recent community meeting, nearly 83 00:07:53.689 --> 00:07:56.769 % of responses indicated strong disagreement 00:07:56.769 --> 00:07:59.970 with allowing robots to operate beyond Wicker 00:07:59.970 --> 00:08:04.300 Park. Lasbada noted, there is no appetite for 00:08:04.300 --> 00:08:07.980 expansion. Despite the pushback, a representative 00:08:07.980 --> 00:08:10.980 from Cerv Robotics described the robots as a 00:08:10.980 --> 00:08:14.879 convenient option for short deliveries. In contrast, 00:08:15.300 --> 00:08:17.839 many residents prefer using their own legs for 00:08:17.839 --> 00:08:24.379 last mile solutions. And in entertainment news... 00:08:24.560 --> 00:08:27.920 In a stunning turn of events, Irish filmmaker 00:08:27.920 --> 00:08:31.399 Rueri Robinson shared an AI -generated video 00:08:31.399 --> 00:08:34.899 featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt engaged in 00:08:34.899 --> 00:08:37.779 a fistfight on a Los Angeles overpass, which 00:08:37.779 --> 00:08:40.919 has taken social media by storm, garnering more 00:08:40.919 --> 00:08:45.639 than 1 .4 million views to date. SAG -AFTRA and 00:08:45.639 --> 00:08:48.200 the Motion Picture Association condemned the 00:08:48.200 --> 00:08:51.559 Chinese company ByteDance for copyright infringement. 00:08:51.759 --> 00:08:56.409 Related to its new AI service, Sedence 2 .0. 00:08:56.809 --> 00:08:59.590 Screenwriter Rhett Reese expressed his concern, 00:08:59.769 --> 00:09:02.649 stating, it is likely over for us, reflecting 00:09:02.649 --> 00:09:06.070 the growing fears regarding AI's impact on Hollywood. 00:09:06.889 --> 00:09:09.610 The union emphasized the unauthorized use of 00:09:09.610 --> 00:09:12.669 members' voices and likenesses as unacceptable, 00:09:13.330 --> 00:09:15.870 undermining their ability to earn a livelihood. 00:09:17.570 --> 00:09:20.490 Well, all righty, folks, it's time for the quote 00:09:20.490 --> 00:09:24.509 of the day. And today, Our quote comes from the 00:09:24.509 --> 00:09:27.649 American educator and author, Booker T. Washington, 00:09:28.669 --> 00:09:42.710 and he said, And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:09:43.490 --> 00:09:46.470 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:09:46.470 --> 00:09:50.210 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:09:50.210 --> 00:09:54.289 local news and the weather reports. Had an amazing 00:09:54.289 --> 00:09:56.690 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:09:56.690 --> 00:09:59.789 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.