WEBVTT 00:00:01.660 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.059 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.199 --> 00:00:13.660 and it's Tuesday, February 17th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.660 --> 00:00:18.100 to know. Today is Mardi Gras, also known as Fat 00:00:18.100 --> 00:00:22.179 Tuesday. Communities embraced vibrant parades, 00:00:22.660 --> 00:00:25.859 music, colorful masks, and the tossing of beads 00:00:25.859 --> 00:00:29.120 as neighbors and visitors shared joyful hospitality 00:00:29.120 --> 00:00:34.679 everywhere. So now you know. And now it's time 00:00:34.679 --> 00:00:40.299 for the weather report. This morning it's cloudy 00:00:40.299 --> 00:00:44.399 and it feels like 25 degrees with four mile per 00:00:44.399 --> 00:00:48.299 hour wind. The sunset will take place at 519 00:00:48.299 --> 00:00:52.820 and it will rise again tomorrow at 632. It looks 00:00:52.820 --> 00:00:55.140 like we're in for some patchy freezing drizzle 00:00:55.140 --> 00:00:58.700 and isolated snow showers this morning with cloudy 00:00:58.700 --> 00:01:02.740 skies and a high near 35 plus a light southwest 00:01:02.740 --> 00:01:08.060 breeze. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with 00:01:08.060 --> 00:01:12.680 a low around 30 and a gentle west wind. For all 00:01:12.680 --> 00:01:15.159 you beach runners out there, the first high tide 00:01:15.159 --> 00:01:19.060 Tuesday will be at 11 with the low tide at 515. 00:01:19.670 --> 00:01:24.629 The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 32 degrees 00:01:24.629 --> 00:01:29.590 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:29.590 --> 00:01:32.689 weather. Wednesday brings a slight chance of 00:01:32.689 --> 00:01:34.969 snow in the morning, followed by rain and back 00:01:34.969 --> 00:01:38.390 to snow, with a high near 39 and light southwest 00:01:38.390 --> 00:01:41.750 winds, with less than one inch of new snow possible. 00:01:42.760 --> 00:01:45.819 Snow continues into Wednesday night before changing 00:01:45.819 --> 00:01:49.400 to rain and snow, late with a low near 29 and 00:01:49.400 --> 00:01:52.599 about one inch of additional accumulation possible. 00:01:53.599 --> 00:01:56.900 Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought 00:01:56.900 --> 00:02:00.780 to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:01.519 --> 00:02:04.680 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:04.680 --> 00:02:08.340 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:08.340 --> 00:02:12.479 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:12.479 --> 00:02:16.500 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. 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As 00:03:01.560 --> 00:03:04.599 of now, the auction closing on February 21st 00:03:04.599 --> 00:03:08.439 has a current bid of $3 .9 million. which could 00:03:08.439 --> 00:03:14.759 climb to $4 ,758 ,000 with fees. This card represents 00:03:14.759 --> 00:03:18.039 a true treasure trove in the world of collectibles. 00:03:23.379 --> 00:03:27.580 Now on to sports. Two American moms in their 00:03:27.580 --> 00:03:30.819 40s rocketed to gold and bronze in an Olympic 00:03:30.819 --> 00:03:35.659 bobsled showdown. Elana Myers -Taylor, age 41, 00:03:35.860 --> 00:03:39.819 and Kaylee Humphreys age 40, secured gold and 00:03:39.819 --> 00:03:43.659 bronze medals. Myers -Taylor built on her record 00:03:43.659 --> 00:03:46.879 as the Black athlete with the most Winter Olympics 00:03:46.879 --> 00:03:50.580 medals. In a nail -biting race, Myers -Taylor 00:03:50.580 --> 00:03:53.939 won her first career gold, while German Laura 00:03:53.939 --> 00:03:58.120 Nolt took silver. Humphries, who gave birth in 00:03:58.120 --> 00:04:01.900 2024, now holds three Olympic gold medals and 00:04:01.900 --> 00:04:05.319 two bronze. Both women have faced significant 00:04:05.319 --> 00:04:07.800 challenges as the lead athletes and parents, 00:04:08.120 --> 00:04:11.000 yet they continue to inspire future generations. 00:04:12.639 --> 00:04:16.259 In local sports, Aaron Frankel is making waves 00:04:16.259 --> 00:04:20.000 as the goalie for the fleet and Team USA, helping 00:04:20.000 --> 00:04:22.420 advance to the gold medal game in the Winter 00:04:22.420 --> 00:04:26.480 Olympics. Frankel turned aside all 21 shots in 00:04:26.480 --> 00:04:30.170 a 5 -0 semifinal victory over Sweden. marking 00:04:30.170 --> 00:04:33.089 a historic moment as the first player in Olympic 00:04:33.089 --> 00:04:36.129 women's hockey to record three shutouts in a 00:04:36.129 --> 00:04:39.470 single tournament. With an impressive safe percentage 00:04:39.470 --> 00:04:43.810 of .985, she has only allowed one goal on 68 00:04:43.810 --> 00:04:47.350 shots, contributing to Team USA's dominance with 00:04:47.350 --> 00:04:51.870 a total outscoring of 36 -1. Frankel is looking 00:04:51.870 --> 00:04:54.750 to secure Olympic gold against Canada on Thursday, 00:04:55.149 --> 00:05:00.139 sharing the team's deep desire for victory. In 00:05:00.139 --> 00:05:05.120 top news, 60 minutes at VO2 max effort is all 00:05:05.120 --> 00:05:09.019 you need to run faster. Research shows the Norwegian 00:05:09.019 --> 00:05:13.399 4x4 can lead to major speed gains. After eight 00:05:13.399 --> 00:05:15.939 weeks of testing, researchers found the four 00:05:15.939 --> 00:05:19.160 -minute interval group had the greatest VO2 max 00:05:19.160 --> 00:05:22.279 improvements. The workout includes 10 minutes 00:05:22.279 --> 00:05:25.240 of easy running for a warm -up, followed by three 00:05:25.240 --> 00:05:28.509 sets of 30 -second strides. then four sets of 00:05:28.509 --> 00:05:31.250 four minutes at mile pace and concludes with 00:05:31.250 --> 00:05:34.689 five to ten minutes of easy running to cool down. 00:05:35.589 --> 00:05:37.649 Interval workouts stimulate your heart rate, 00:05:38.069 --> 00:05:40.430 helping improve the ability of your muscles to 00:05:40.430 --> 00:05:46.870 take in oxygen. In business news, Lufthansa's 00:05:46.870 --> 00:05:50.990 Boeing 787 business class debacle is almost over 00:05:50.990 --> 00:05:54.639 after a year's long certification delay. The 00:05:54.639 --> 00:05:56.800 airline has been flying Dreamliners with only 00:05:56.800 --> 00:06:01.000 four of the 28 high -dollar seats sold. By mid 00:06:01.000 --> 00:06:03.519 -April, Lufthansa expects to boost the number 00:06:03.519 --> 00:06:07.399 of sellable business class seats to 25. Beginning 00:06:07.399 --> 00:06:10.800 April 15th, Lufthansa plans to carry passengers 00:06:10.800 --> 00:06:15.019 in these seats, while three remain blocked. Lufthansa 00:06:15.019 --> 00:06:17.860 flies eight Allegris -equipped Dreamliners and 00:06:17.860 --> 00:06:22.329 expects to have 29 by the end of 2027. They are 00:06:22.329 --> 00:06:25.449 set to first fly from Frankfurt to various international 00:06:25.449 --> 00:06:28.829 destinations, including Austin and New York GFA. 00:06:30.029 --> 00:06:34.870 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 1 % to $69 00:06:34.870 --> 00:06:42.410 ,000. Ethereum is up 2 % to $2 ,000. And XRP 00:06:42.410 --> 00:06:49.189 is up 2 % to $1 .49. Moving on to a more local 00:06:49.189 --> 00:06:52.959 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:06:52.959 --> 00:06:55.839 wellness, we are working with a national Pilates 00:06:55.839 --> 00:06:59.300 studio to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:06:59.300 --> 00:07:03.579 up. Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:07:03.579 --> 00:07:07.100 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:07.100 --> 00:07:10.399 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:10.399 --> 00:07:14.579 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:07:14.579 --> 00:07:18.399 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:07:18.399 --> 00:07:22.040 check out Club Pilates. for a free class. With 00:07:22.040 --> 00:07:25.779 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:07:26.160 --> 00:07:29.699 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:07:29.699 --> 00:07:33.939 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:07:35.300 --> 00:07:38.279 Let's talk science. Scientists have figured out 00:07:38.279 --> 00:07:41.800 the problem with Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine, 00:07:42.139 --> 00:07:45.300 which is linked to rare but dangerous blood clotting. 00:07:45.860 --> 00:07:48.019 Researchers discovered that this issue has a 00:07:48.019 --> 00:07:51.060 genetic cause as outlined in a recent study. 00:07:51.959 --> 00:07:56.680 Between 2021 and 2022, out of nearly 19 million 00:07:56.680 --> 00:07:59.819 doses of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine in the United 00:07:59.819 --> 00:08:03.180 States, at least 60 cases of blood clotting were 00:08:03.180 --> 00:08:07.600 reported, resulting in nine fatalities. A similar 00:08:07.600 --> 00:08:10.439 situation occurred with AstraZeneca's vaccine, 00:08:10.759 --> 00:08:13.399 leading to concerns and subsequent pauses in 00:08:13.399 --> 00:08:16.939 usage. The findings could enhance vaccine safety 00:08:16.939 --> 00:08:20.269 for future pandemics. as understanding this blood 00:08:20.269 --> 00:08:25.889 clotting issue is crucial. And in entertainment 00:08:25.889 --> 00:08:30.250 news, Anderson Cooper is ending his time at 60 00:08:30.250 --> 00:08:34.129 minutes. The CNN anchor, who has been a correspondent 00:08:34.129 --> 00:08:37.649 at the CBS News Magazine for nearly two decades, 00:08:38.169 --> 00:08:40.789 opted not to renew his contract, sources say. 00:08:41.769 --> 00:08:44.429 Cooper's final segment aired Sunday, featuring 00:08:44.429 --> 00:08:47.789 an interview with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. 00:08:48.399 --> 00:08:51.840 He remains with CNN, where he anchors Anderson 00:08:51.840 --> 00:08:55.960 Cooper 360 and hosts a podcast called All There 00:08:55.960 --> 00:09:17.620 Is. Cooper stated, Well, all righty, folks. It's 00:09:17.620 --> 00:09:21.519 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:09:21.519 --> 00:09:24.039 quote comes from the American labor leader and 00:09:24.039 --> 00:09:28.659 civil rights activist, Cesar Chavez. And he said, 00:09:30.820 --> 00:09:39.080 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:09:39.080 --> 00:09:42.840 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:09:42.840 --> 00:09:46.220 captivating aerial videos. with local news and 00:09:46.220 --> 00:09:49.759 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:09:49.759 --> 00:09:52.480 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:09:52.480 --> 00:09:54.759 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.