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Friday February 02, 2024 · Sunny Mornings Boston

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  Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
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  We're the daily podcast that gets you started on the right foot and always with a positive
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  vibe.
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  I'm your host, Melissa, and it's Friday, February 2nd.
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  You'll be interested to know, today is Groundhog Day.
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  137 years ago, in 1887, the first Groundhog Day was held in Ponsutani, Pennsylvania.
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  Originating from ancient Celtic and Christian festivals, it later evolved with German immigrants
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  in America, substituting the groundhog for the badger.
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  The famed Ponsutani fill in Pennsylvania has become a major media event, although his predictions
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  show less than 40% accuracy.
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  That's about the same rate of flying safely in a Boeing 737 MAX.
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  It's funny, but not funny.
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  Now let's check out the weather in the Boston area.
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  This morning it's mostly cloudy and feels like 31 degrees, with 4 mile per hour wind.
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  Tonight, the sun will set at 4.59 p.m. and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.56 a.m.
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  It looks like we're in for a mostly cloudy day with a high near 42 and west wind 5 to
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  9 mile per hour.
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  Tonight, mostly cloudy with a low around 26 and north wind around 11 mile per hour.
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  The first low tide Thursday will be at 10.30 a.m. with a high tide around 4.30 p.m.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 40 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, we'll see sunny skies on Saturday with a high near 36 degrees
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  and a north wind around 11 mile per hour.
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  The night will be mostly clear with a low around 25.
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  This pattern of sunny days and mostly clear nights continues through Monday, with highs
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  in the mid-30s and lows around 25 degrees.
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  From Tuesday to Wednesday, expect partly sunny days with highs in the mid-30s.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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  This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
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  Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven
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  for culinary delights.
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  Indulge in their amazing eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.
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  You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
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  They are open every day from 8 to 5.
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  So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
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  Sunny mornings send you.
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  In top news, in a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at Stanford University, leading
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  an international team, have shed light on why autoimmune diseases predominantly affect
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  women.
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  These diseases, which include lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, impact around 80% of women among
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  their sufferers.
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  The key lies in a molecule called Zist, unique to women, which plays a crucial role in inactivating
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  one of the two X chromosomes in females.
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  This process, while essential, seems to inadvertently generate molecular complexes linked to autoimmune
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  diseases.
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  This finding, detailed in the journal called Cell, could pave the way for earlier detection
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  and more effective treatments of these conditions.
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  Although it doesn't fully explain the occurrence of autoimmune diseases in men, it's a significant
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  step in understanding these complex ailments.
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  Now let's talk technology.
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  Meta's Reality Labs, responsible for virtual and augmented reality technology, recorded
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  a substantial operating loss of $4.65 billion in the fourth quarter.
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  Despite generating over $1 billion in sales, this marks the unit's largest quarterly loss,
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  contributing to a total loss of over $42 billion since 2020.
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  This heavy investment in the metaverse faces new competition as Apple launches its Vision
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  Pro headset.
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  Meanwhile, the VR and air market experienced a 40% decline in sales in 2023.
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  Let us push into the metaverse with products like the Quest 3 VR headset, is part of a
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  broader strategy to pioneer what Mark Zuckerberg calls the next frontier after the mobile internet.
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  And business news, US stocks rallied today, recovering from the year's worst sell-off.
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  The S&P 500 climbed 1.2%, the Dow Jones rose nearly 1%, and the NASDAQ led with a 1.3%
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  gain.
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  This rebound comes as investors adjust to the Federal Reserve's rate plans and anticipate
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  major tech earnings.
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  Fed Chair Jerome Powell's recent comments suggest rate cuts are unlikely at the Fed's
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  next meeting, shifting expectations to May.
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  Tech giants Apple, Amazon, and Meta are poised to release earnings following Microsoft and
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  Alphabet's results that didn't meet investor expectations.
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  Additionally, the job market state will be revealed in the upcoming Non-Farm Payrolls
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  Report, adding another dimension to this week's financial narrative.
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  In crypto, Bitcoin is up around 43,000, Ethereum is at 2,200, and Dogecoin is about 8 cents.
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  Now on to sports.
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  The 2024 NHL All-Star Game is hosted by the Toronto Maple Leafs this year, marking their
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  first hosting since 2000.
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  This event features a return to traditional skills competitions, contrasting the creative
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  editions in previous years.
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  Competitions include shooting, skating, passing, breakaways, and stick handling.
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  There is also a three-on-three tournament, which reintroduces the team selection by captains,
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  a practice last seen in 2015.
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  Viewers can catch the draft on ESPN2, the skills competition on ESPN, and the All-Star
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  Game on ABC.
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  For live streaming, ESPN Plus is the go-to.
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  And last night in Lakers at Celtics.
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  Without their star duo, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers secured a surprising 114-105
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  victory over the Boston Celtics.
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  The Celtics, after a dominant 22-2 start at TD Garden, faced only their third home loss.
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  Austin Reeves emerged as the unexpected hero for the Lakers, scoring 32 points and achieving
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  a personal best with seven three-pointers.
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  The Lakers defense effectively limited Celtic stars Jason Tatum and Jalen Brown.
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  This big win is particularly meaningful for the Lakers, who are in the ninth spot in the
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  Western Conference, as it comes during a critical six-game road stretch.
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  The win, combined with their earlier success against the Golden State Warriors, offers
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  hope for a team striving to improve their playoff chances.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe.
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  In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
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  to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
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  Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.
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  Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
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  and elevating mental well-being.
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  Scientific research affirms its benefits.
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  So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
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  With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
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  tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.
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  And now, back to the show.
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  In local news.
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  John Henry, the billionaire owner of Fenway Sports Group, has expanded his sports empire.
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  His consortium, Strategic Sports Group, inked a $3 billion partnership with a PGA Tour.
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  This deal grants them a minority share in PG Day Tour enterprises, offering almost 200
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  pro-golfer's, equity worth over $1.5 billion.
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  The PGA Tour, known for its rivalry with Live Golf, has moved towards collaboration, ending
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  pending litigation.
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  Henry's net worth is estimated at $5.1 billion, and his portfolio includes the Boston Red
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  Sox, Liverpool Football Club, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and more.
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  Maybe it's about time to find some new owners for the Sox.
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  There isn't a single sports fan in Boston who likes John Henry, and frankly it's just
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  time for him to go.
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  I'm sure Pittsburgh will welcome him with open arms.
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  And in entertainment news.
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  Disney is set to enforce a ban on password sharing for its streaming services.
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  Disney+, Vulo, and ESPN+.
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  This move, announced in an email to Hulu's subscribers, will start on March 14.
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  Violations could lead to account limitations or termination.
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  This follows Netflix's successful crackdown on password sharing, which significantly increased
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  its subscriber count.
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  Disney, CEO Bob Iger, had previously indicated tackling password sharing as a 2024 priority.
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  Further details are expected in Disney's fiscal first quarter earnings call on February
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  7.
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  Sorry for the lame news.
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  Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
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  And today our quote comes from Mark Twain.
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  Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel which has crushed it.
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  Deep.
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  And that's a wrap for this week.
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  We did it.
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  Keep an eye out tomorrow for a bonus episode.
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  Have an amazing weekend, my good friends.
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  We'll be back soon with another Sunny Mornings podcast.
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  Thanks for tuning in.