Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, February 17th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is Mardi Gras, also known as Fat
Tuesday. Communities embraced vibrant parades,
music, colorful masks, and the tossing of beads
as neighbors and visitors shared joyful hospitality
everywhere. So now you know. And now it's time
for the weather report. This morning it's cloudy
and it feels like 25 degrees with four mile per
hour wind. The sunset will take place at 519
and it will rise again tomorrow at 632. It looks
like we're in for some patchy freezing drizzle
and isolated snow showers this morning with cloudy
skies and a high near 35 plus a light southwest
breeze. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with
a low around 30 and a gentle west wind. For all
you beach runners out there, the first high tide
Tuesday will be at 11 with the low tide at 515.
The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 32 degrees
for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the
weather. Wednesday brings a slight chance of
snow in the morning, followed by rain and back
to snow, with a high near 39 and light southwest
winds, with less than one inch of new snow possible.
Snow continues into Wednesday night before changing
to rain and snow, late with a low near 29 and
about one inch of additional accumulation possible.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought
to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for
culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs
Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can
grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through
to get your morning coffee. They are open every
day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget
to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, one of the rarest baseball cards, a Honus
Wagner, is up for auction and has local roots.
Ken Goldin, star of Netflix's King of Collectibles,
The Golden Touch, recalls never having seen a
Wagner card like this in his 48 years of collecting.
Originally pulled from a pack of sweet caperol
cigarettes over 100 years ago, this card has
been kept in the same family for that long. As
of now, the auction closing on February 21st
has a current bid of $3 .9 million. which could
climb to $4 ,758 ,000 with fees. This card represents
a true treasure trove in the world of collectibles.
Now on to sports. Two American moms in their
40s rocketed to gold and bronze in an Olympic
bobsled showdown. Elana Myers -Taylor, age 41,
and Kaylee Humphreys age 40, secured gold and
bronze medals. Myers -Taylor built on her record
as the Black athlete with the most Winter Olympics
medals. In a nail -biting race, Myers -Taylor
won her first career gold, while German Laura
Nolt took silver. Humphries, who gave birth in
2024, now holds three Olympic gold medals and
two bronze. Both women have faced significant
challenges as the lead athletes and parents,
yet they continue to inspire future generations.
In local sports, Aaron Frankel is making waves
as the goalie for the fleet and Team USA, helping
advance to the gold medal game in the Winter
Olympics. Frankel turned aside all 21 shots in
a 5 -0 semifinal victory over Sweden. marking
a historic moment as the first player in Olympic
women's hockey to record three shutouts in a
single tournament. With an impressive safe percentage
of .985, she has only allowed one goal on 68
shots, contributing to Team USA's dominance with
a total outscoring of 36 -1. Frankel is looking
to secure Olympic gold against Canada on Thursday,
sharing the team's deep desire for victory. In
top news, 60 minutes at VO2 max effort is all
you need to run faster. Research shows the Norwegian
4x4 can lead to major speed gains. After eight
weeks of testing, researchers found the four
-minute interval group had the greatest VO2 max
improvements. The workout includes 10 minutes
of easy running for a warm -up, followed by three
sets of 30 -second strides. then four sets of
four minutes at mile pace and concludes with
five to ten minutes of easy running to cool down.
Interval workouts stimulate your heart rate,
helping improve the ability of your muscles to
take in oxygen. In business news, Lufthansa's
Boeing 787 business class debacle is almost over
after a year's long certification delay. The
airline has been flying Dreamliners with only
four of the 28 high -dollar seats sold. By mid
-April, Lufthansa expects to boost the number
of sellable business class seats to 25. Beginning
April 15th, Lufthansa plans to carry passengers
in these seats, while three remain blocked. Lufthansa
flies eight Allegris -equipped Dreamliners and
expects to have 29 by the end of 2027. They are
set to first fly from Frankfurt to various international
destinations, including Austin and New York GFA.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 1 % to $69
,000. Ethereum is up 2 % to $2 ,000. And XRP
is up 2 % to $1 .49. 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. Scientists have figured out
the problem with Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine,
which is linked to rare but dangerous blood clotting.
Researchers discovered that this issue has a
genetic cause as outlined in a recent study.
Between 2021 and 2022, out of nearly 19 million
doses of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine in the United
States, at least 60 cases of blood clotting were
reported, resulting in nine fatalities. A similar
situation occurred with AstraZeneca's vaccine,
leading to concerns and subsequent pauses in
usage. The findings could enhance vaccine safety
for future pandemics. as understanding this blood
clotting issue is crucial. And in entertainment
news, Anderson Cooper is ending his time at 60
minutes. The CNN anchor, who has been a correspondent
at the CBS News Magazine for nearly two decades,
opted not to renew his contract, sources say.
Cooper's final segment aired Sunday, featuring
an interview with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns.
He remains with CNN, where he anchors Anderson
Cooper 360 and hosts a podcast called All There
Is. Cooper stated, Well, all righty, folks. It's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American labor leader and
civil rights activist, Cesar Chavez. And he said,
And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check
out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some
captivating aerial videos. with local news and
the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my
good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another
episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.