WEBVTT 00:00:01.639 --> 00:00:04.519 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.000 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.140 --> 00:00:13.359 and it's Monday, March 9th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.359 --> 00:00:18.339 to know. Today is National Napping Day. This 00:00:18.339 --> 00:00:21.179 cozy tradition celebrates short daytime rests 00:00:21.179 --> 00:00:24.039 that boost mood and focus, encouraging people 00:00:24.039 --> 00:00:27.339 to reclaim a little pause after busy mornings 00:00:27.339 --> 00:00:31.100 with playful research and tired but happy fans. 00:00:32.429 --> 00:00:35.969 So find a comfy spot, embrace a gentle siesta, 00:00:36.450 --> 00:00:40.390 and celebrate with a cheerful nap. So now you 00:00:40.390 --> 00:00:44.670 know. And now it's time for the weather report. 00:00:47.729 --> 00:00:50.950 This morning it's sunny and it feels like 37 00:00:50.950 --> 00:00:55.350 degrees with 6 mile per hour wind. The sunset 00:00:55.350 --> 00:00:58.670 will take place at 643 and it will rise again 00:00:58.670 --> 00:01:02.670 tomorrow at 701. It looks like we're in for some 00:01:02.670 --> 00:01:06.069 sunny weather today, with a high near 67 and 00:01:06.069 --> 00:01:09.030 a light southwest wind at around 10 miles per 00:01:09.030 --> 00:01:13.849 hour. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with 00:01:13.849 --> 00:01:18.129 a low of 40 and a gentle southwest breeze. The 00:01:18.129 --> 00:01:22.310 near shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 35 degrees 00:01:22.310 --> 00:01:27.170 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:27.170 --> 00:01:30.840 weather. Tuesdays will be sunny, with highs near 00:01:30.840 --> 00:01:35.819 65, and a south wind around 10 mph. A slight 00:01:35.819 --> 00:01:38.260 chance of afternoon rain returns Wednesday, with 00:01:38.260 --> 00:01:41.420 highs near 58. Then rain becomes more likely 00:01:41.420 --> 00:01:44.939 Thursday, with gusty southwest winds around 17 00:01:44.939 --> 00:01:49.079 mph and gusts up to 28. as temperatures fall 00:01:49.079 --> 00:01:51.719 to the upper 20s Thursday night with a brief 00:01:51.719 --> 00:01:55.400 chance of rain and snow and light snow accumulation 00:01:55.400 --> 00:01:59.920 possible. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast 00:01:59.920 --> 00:02:03.079 is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:02:03.079 --> 00:02:07.099 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:02:07.340 --> 00:02:10.580 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:02:10.580 --> 00:02:14.620 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:02:14.620 --> 00:02:17.770 their amazing eggs Benedict. or their gluten 00:02:17.770 --> 00:02:21.189 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:21.189 --> 00:02:23.969 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:23.969 --> 00:02:27.810 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:28.330 --> 00:02:31.409 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:31.849 --> 00:02:37.330 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, one of 00:02:37.330 --> 00:02:40.270 Boston's most popular college bars is closing 00:02:40.270 --> 00:02:44.219 for good this weekend. Two Saints Tavern, a longtime 00:02:44.219 --> 00:02:46.699 favorite for Northeastern University students, 00:02:47.159 --> 00:02:50.740 announced its final days on social media. In 00:02:50.740 --> 00:02:53.180 a heartfelt Facebook post, the bar expressed 00:02:53.180 --> 00:02:55.740 gratitude to everyone who contributed to its 00:02:55.740 --> 00:02:59.060 vibrant atmosphere, stating, to everyone who 00:02:59.060 --> 00:03:01.439 stepped through our doors, thank you for being 00:03:01.439 --> 00:03:05.120 part of something special. Operating on Gainsborough 00:03:05.120 --> 00:03:08.780 Street since the 1980s, the bar, co -owned by 00:03:08.780 --> 00:03:12.060 dropkick Murphy's lead singer, Ken Casey, a shutting 00:03:12.060 --> 00:03:15.099 down due to rising insurance costs and changing 00:03:15.099 --> 00:03:18.960 social habits among younger generations. Managing 00:03:18.960 --> 00:03:22.180 partner Chuck Hitchcock noted, the younger generations 00:03:22.180 --> 00:03:25.919 are drinking less, highlighting a shift in socializing 00:03:25.919 --> 00:03:35.680 habits. Now on to sports. The Los Angeles Rams 00:03:35.680 --> 00:03:38.719 have secured a blockbuster acquisition, agreeing 00:03:38.719 --> 00:03:43.879 to a four -year $124 million extension with all 00:03:43.879 --> 00:03:46.879 -pro cornerback Trent McDuffie pending his trade 00:03:46.879 --> 00:03:50.120 from the Kansas City Chiefs. The deal includes 00:03:50.120 --> 00:03:54.039 $100 million in guaranteed money, making McDuffie 00:03:54.039 --> 00:03:56.979 the highest -paid cornerback in the NFL at an 00:03:56.979 --> 00:04:01.560 average of $31 million per year. This contract 00:04:01.560 --> 00:04:04.520 signifies a major move for the Rams, who are 00:04:04.520 --> 00:04:07.419 aiming for a Super Bowl run with McDuffie, playing 00:04:07.419 --> 00:04:11.379 a key role in their defense. In local sports, 00:04:12.099 --> 00:04:15.479 Jalen Brown scored 23 points and Jason Tatum 00:04:15.479 --> 00:04:18.639 had 20 in his second game back from a torn right 00:04:18.639 --> 00:04:23.480 Achilles, leading the Celtics to a 109 -98 victory 00:04:23.480 --> 00:04:27.259 over the Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon. Brown 00:04:27.259 --> 00:04:29.839 also contributed nine rebounds and eight assists 00:04:29.839 --> 00:04:34.120 as Boston built an 81 -55 lead in the third quarter, 00:04:34.579 --> 00:04:37.819 sweeping the season series with Cleveland. Peyton 00:04:37.819 --> 00:04:41.040 Pritchard added 18 points, while Donovan Mitchell 00:04:41.040 --> 00:04:44.160 scored 30 for the Cavaliers, who had a seven 00:04:44.160 --> 00:04:47.579 -game home win streak snapped. The Celtics will 00:04:47.579 --> 00:04:50.259 now head to San Antonio on Tuesday for their 00:04:50.259 --> 00:04:56.000 next matchup. In top news, scientists have found 00:04:56.000 --> 00:04:59.660 that sugary drinks are linked to more than 330 00:04:59.660 --> 00:05:03.720 ,000 deaths each year. According to a study published 00:05:03.720 --> 00:05:06.730 in Nature Medicine, Sugar -sweetened beverages 00:05:06.730 --> 00:05:09.329 may increase the risk of death from heart disease 00:05:09.329 --> 00:05:14.470 and type 2 diabetes. Globally, 2 .2 million new 00:05:14.470 --> 00:05:18.529 cases of type 2 diabetes and 1 .2 million heart 00:05:18.529 --> 00:05:21.730 disease cases in 2020 were attributed to these 00:05:21.730 --> 00:05:25.189 drinks. Experts advise reducing sugary drink 00:05:25.189 --> 00:05:27.990 consumption to less than one serving per week, 00:05:28.449 --> 00:05:30.889 emphasizing the importance of healthier beverage 00:05:30.889 --> 00:05:34.139 choices. This study highlights the urgent need 00:05:34.139 --> 00:05:36.899 for public health measures to combat this issue. 00:05:38.199 --> 00:05:42.060 In business news, in a recent incident, Chris 00:05:42.060 --> 00:05:46.040 Kempchinsky, the CEO of McDonald's, faced backlash 00:05:46.040 --> 00:05:49.500 after eating a burger on video. The burger in 00:05:49.500 --> 00:05:52.259 question was the Big Arch, McDonald's newest 00:05:52.259 --> 00:05:55.759 offering. Kempchinsky, looking polished in a 00:05:55.759 --> 00:05:58.620 beige sweater, described the burger as a product, 00:05:58.899 --> 00:06:03.120 calling the bun unique. However, reactions online 00:06:03.120 --> 00:06:06.259 suggested that people felt he did not genuinely 00:06:06.259 --> 00:06:09.620 eat McDonald's. Critics claimed he projected 00:06:09.620 --> 00:06:12.399 the wrong kind of authenticity, seeming more 00:06:12.399 --> 00:06:16.139 like a LinkedIn guy than an influencer. This 00:06:16.139 --> 00:06:18.459 incident highlights the clash between traditional 00:06:18.459 --> 00:06:21.540 corporate roles and modern marketing expectations. 00:06:22.519 --> 00:06:27.160 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 5 .5 % over 00:06:27.160 --> 00:06:33.170 the weekend to $67 ,000. Ethereum is down 5 % 00:06:33.170 --> 00:06:38.550 to just under $2 ,000. And XRP is down 4 % to 00:06:38.550 --> 00:06:45.550 $1 .35. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:06:45.550 --> 00:06:48.569 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:06:48.569 --> 00:06:51.389 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:06:51.389 --> 00:06:55.509 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:06:55.509 --> 00:06:58.389 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:06:58.389 --> 00:07:01.620 Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:01.620 --> 00:07:04.899 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:04.899 --> 00:07:09.060 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:07:09.060 --> 00:07:12.899 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:07:12.899 --> 00:07:16.540 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:07:16.540 --> 00:07:20.279 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:07:20.579 --> 00:07:24.180 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:07:24.180 --> 00:07:28.379 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:07:29.159 --> 00:07:33.540 Let's talk tech. Boeing built two real -life 00:07:33.540 --> 00:07:36.920 X -wing starfighters, a nod to the iconic vehicles 00:07:36.920 --> 00:07:41.560 from Star Wars. In 2019, Boeing collaborated 00:07:41.560 --> 00:07:44.139 with Walt Disney to celebrate the opening of 00:07:44.139 --> 00:07:47.139 Star Wars, Galaxy's Edge in Walt Disney World. 00:07:48.060 --> 00:07:51.220 They transformed two CV -2 cargo air vehicles 00:07:51.220 --> 00:07:55.399 into X -wings, flying them above attendees. While 00:07:55.399 --> 00:07:58.750 these drones had a wingspan of 20 .2 feet, They 00:07:58.750 --> 00:08:01.209 could not jump to light speed, and their wings 00:08:01.209 --> 00:08:06.230 were non -functional. Currently, one CV2CAV is 00:08:06.230 --> 00:08:08.769 displayed at the Smithsonian National Air and 00:08:08.769 --> 00:08:12.610 Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia. Boning's 00:08:12.610 --> 00:08:16.310 CV2CAV program was ultimately affected by fatal 00:08:16.310 --> 00:08:19.750 accidents and the COVID -19 pandemic, leading 00:08:19.750 --> 00:08:25.810 to the closure of its next division. And in entertainment 00:08:25.810 --> 00:08:29.100 news... Netflix knows you want to see Reacher 00:08:29.100 --> 00:08:34.100 fight a cybertruck. The 2026 Alan Richson, starring 00:08:34.100 --> 00:08:37.220 Netflix movie War Machine, satisfies a public 00:08:37.220 --> 00:08:40.360 appetite for action. Based on trailer views, 00:08:40.759 --> 00:08:43.259 many people want to see Reacher battle a transformer. 00:08:44.139 --> 00:08:46.700 Richson's Amazon series, Reacher, has made him 00:08:46.700 --> 00:08:51.080 a star. In War Machine, he plays a soldier, grappling 00:08:51.080 --> 00:08:54.710 with trauma from his brother's death. Action 00:08:54.710 --> 00:08:57.970 heroes can no longer be mysterious, and Richson's 00:08:57.970 --> 00:09:01.350 character reflects this change. The film features 00:09:01.350 --> 00:09:04.090 intense gore delivering visceral thrills for 00:09:04.090 --> 00:09:07.629 viewers seeking excitement. As Richson asserts, 00:09:07.809 --> 00:09:12.250 thermodynamics, yo. Well, all righty, folks. 00:09:12.610 --> 00:09:16.409 It's time for the quote of the day. And today, 00:09:16.710 --> 00:09:19.909 our quote comes from the American poet and essayist, 00:09:20.110 --> 00:09:24.600 Walt Whitman. And he said, Happiness, not in 00:09:24.600 --> 00:09:27.620 another place, but this place, not for another 00:09:27.620 --> 00:09:31.960 hour, but this hour. And that's a wrap for this 00:09:31.960 --> 00:09:35.519 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:09:35.919 --> 00:09:39.220 and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 00:09:39.220 --> 00:09:43.299 with local news and the weather reports. Have 00:09:43.299 --> 00:09:45.960 an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you 00:09:45.960 --> 00:09:48.899 tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:09:48.899 --> 00:09:49.440 in Boston.