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- 0:00Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
- 0:07I'm your host Melissa and it's Tuesday, October 22nd.
- 0:13You'll be interested to know.
- 0:1562 years ago, today, in 1962, President John F. Kennedy addressed Americans regarding the
- 0:24Cuban Missile Crisis, announcing a naval blockade to halt additional missile deliveries to the
- 0:29island nation situated 90 miles off the coast of the United States.
- 0:36This tense confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union marked a pivotal moment
- 0:41in the Cold War.
- 0:44So now you know.
- 0:46And now, it's time for the weather report.
- 0:50This morning it's sunny and feels like 60 degrees with 6 mile per hour wind.
- 0:56The sunset will take place at 5.50 and it will rise again tomorrow at 7.07.
- 1:03It looks like we're in for a sunny Tuesday with temperatures climbing to around 70, accompanied
- 1:08by a light northeast breeze.
- 1:11Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low of 53 and very light winds.
- 1:19For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Tuesday will be just before 9.30
- 1:25with a high tide just after 3.30.
- 1:28The nearshore gooey at Cape Cod Bay reads 60 degrees for the water temperature.
- 1:36Looking ahead in the weather, expect sunny days with highs ranging from the low 50s to
- 1:42mid 70s and mostly clear nights with lows around 40 to the low 50s.
- 1:49Light winds will shift from the south to the northwest throughout the week.
- 1:53Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
- 1:56This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
- 2:01Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven
- 2:08for culinary delights.
- 2:11Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.
- 2:17You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
- 2:21They are open every day from 8 to 5.
- 2:25So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
- 2:29Sunny mornings send you.
- 2:32In local news, Grammy-winning Colombian superstar Shakira is set to bring her world tour to
- 2:39Boston next year.
- 2:41Originally planned to kick off next month, the tour has been postponed to accommodate
- 2:46larger venues due to overwhelming ticket demand.
- 2:50The tour supports her new album, which marks her first studio release in seven years.
- 2:56The Boston show will take place at Fenway Park on May 29.
- 3:01Fans can register for presale on Shakira.com until October 22, with presale starting on
- 3:08October 24.
- 3:15Now on to sports.
- 3:18On our Monday night football doubleheader, the Baltimore Ravens, now 5-2, rallied from
- 3:24an early 10-point deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-31.
- 3:32Lamar Jackson dazzled with five touchdowns while Derek Henry rushed for 169 yards.
- 3:39Despite Baker Mayfield's three touchdowns, Tampa's hopes dimmed with injuries to Mike
- 3:44Evans and Chris Godwin.
- 3:47The Ravens' dominant ground game continues to impress, amassing 243 rushing yards.
- 3:55In Game 2 in Glendale, the Arizona Cardinals, now 3-4, edged out the Chargers, sitting at
- 4:023-3, 17-15 victory.
- 4:06Kyler Murray dazzled with a spectacular 44-yard touchdown run, while James Connors' bruising
- 4:1333-yard carry set up Chad Raeland's game-winning 32-yard field goal.
- 4:20Despite Cameron Dicker's impressive five field goals, including a franchise-tying 59-yarder,
- 4:26the Chargers couldn't find the end zone.
- 4:30In local sports, the Celtics are gearing up for an exciting matchup tonight against the
- 4:35New York Knicks at TD Garden.
- 4:39Despite missing Kristaps Porzingis, Boston is favored by five and a half points, while
- 4:44the Knicks will be without key players Kevin McCullar Jr. and Precious Achiuwa.
- 4:51With Boston's strong home advantage, fans are eager for a thrilling start to the season.
- 4:56Meanwhile, the Bruins, boasting a record of 3-2-1, are set to clash with the Nashville
- 5:03Predators, who are still searching for their first win at 0-5.
- 5:08The game is set to take place at Breachstone Arena.
- 5:12David Pastrnack has been on fire, contributing four goals and two assists to the Bruins'
- 5:19efforts.
- 5:21In top news, a surge of interest in an anabolic steroid called Trenbolone is captivating Gen Z,
- 5:29particularly through social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
- 5:34Teenagers joke about taking Tren to enhance their gym performance, associating it with
- 5:39rapid muscle growth and a social media-friendly physique.
- 5:45Despite Trenbolone's reputation as the god of all steroids, its risks, including neurotoxicity
- 5:51and severe psychological effects, are often overlooked.
- 5:56Experts emphasize the dangers, particularly for young users, urging open discussions about
- 6:02the truth behind Trenbolone's alluring consequences to combat its growing acceptance among teens.
- 6:10In business news, Starbucks has transformed into a teen emporium, attracting young customers
- 6:17with sugary drinks and a social atmosphere.
- 6:21In Brooklyn, kids frequent the chain for colorful beverages like the strawberry Acai lemonade
- 6:27or Refresher, which contains the same amount of sugar as a Butterfinger.
- 6:32The company now targets Gen Z, with cold drinks making up about 70% of beverage sales.
- 6:40While Starbucks claims it does not market to children, health experts express concern
- 6:45over caffeine and sugar consumption among teens.
- 6:49Amid competition from other beverage options, the chain continues to innovate, aiming to
- 6:54balance adult preferences with youthful trends.
- 6:58In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $67,400.
- 7:04Ethereum is just over $2,600.
- 7:08And Solana is $167.
- 7:13Moving on to a more local vibe, in our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working
- 7:20with a national Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
- 7:27Check out Club Pilates, with several locations in the Boston area.
- 7:31Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
- 7:37and elevating mental well-being.
- 7:40Scientific research affirms its benefits.
- 7:43So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
- 7:48With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
- 7:54tell them, Sunny Morning sent you by.
- 7:58And now, back to the show.
- 8:01Let's talk tech.
- 8:04Apple's CarPlay, once a groundbreaking feature, is now at a crossroads.
- 8:09Launched in 2014, it replaced the iPod out feature and allowed users to connect their
- 8:15smartphones seamlessly to their vehicles.
- 8:19While CarPlay remains popular, with up to 35% of new car buyers considering it, its future
- 8:25is uncertain, especially following the demise of Apple's ambitious car project.
- 8:31The next-generation CarPlay, showcased in 2022, has yet to launch and faces hesitation from
- 8:40automakers.
- 8:41Meanwhile, Google's Android Automotive poses a significant challenge.
- 8:47With no clear revenue benefits, Apple may hesitate to invest in CarPlay's development.
- 8:54And in entertainment news, Tom Holland is set to star in Christopher Nolan's latest
- 9:02film, joining Matt Damon in this top-secret project, which Universal Pictures will release
- 9:08on July 17, 2026.
- 9:12While plot details remain undisclosed, sources indicate it is not set in present day, leaving
- 9:18its timeline ambiguous.
- 9:21Nolan, who wrote the script and is directing, is producing alongside his wife, Emma Thomas.
- 9:28This collaboration marks a reunion with Universal following the success of Oppenheimer, which
- 9:34grossed nearly $1 billion globally.
- 9:38Holland will balance this project with Spider-Man 4 and possibly Avengers Doomsday.
- 9:44Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
- 9:50And today, our quote comes from the Polish physicist and chemist, Marie Curie.
- 9:56And she said,
- 9:58Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.
- 10:03Now is the time to understand more so that we may fear less.
- 10:09And that's a wrap for this morning.
- 10:12You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos
- 10:18with local news and the weather reports.
- 10:21Have an amazing day, my good friends.
- 10:23We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.