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Thursday February 01, 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 Thursday, February 1st.
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  You'll be interested to know.
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  Today is National Freedom Day.
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  It commemorates the 1865 signing by Abraham Lincoln, leading to the 13th Amendment.
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  This pivotal moment in U.S. history marked the end of slavery, epitomizing the nation's
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  core value of freedom.
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  It's a day for Americans to reflect on and cherish their freedoms.
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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 24 degrees, with 7 mile per hour wind.
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  Tonight the sun will set at 4.57 p.m. and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.57 a.m.
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  It looks like we're in for a cloudy day, with a high near 43 in wind around 7 to 10
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  mile per hour.
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  Tonight, a slight chance of rain before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of snow between
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  10 p.m. and midnight.
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  It will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 32 in southwest wind, 7 to 9 mile per hour.
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  The first slow tide Thursday will be at 9.30 a.m., with a high tide around 3.40 p.m.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 39 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, we'll see a slight chance of rain after 2 p.m. on Friday,
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  with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 42.
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  The evening cools to a low around 23 degrees.
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  The weekend promises sunny days with highs near 37 and clear nights with lows around
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  24.
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  Monday continues the sunny trend with a high near 35 and a partly cloudy night with a low
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  around 24.
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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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  Just 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, five years ago, 23andMe was soaring high with a valuation of $6 billion, acclaimed
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  by celebrities and popular culture.
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  Today it's a different story.
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  The company's value has plummeted by 98%, teetering on the edge of Nasdaq delisting.
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  This decline reflects a significant shift from its early success, where millions use
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  their DNA testing kits to explore ancestry and health.
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  However, the company has been unable to sustain profitability, leading to staff cuts and financial
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  struggles.
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  CEO, Anne Woodsicki, remains determined, aiming to transform 23andMe into a comprehensive
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  healthcare enterprise, developing drugs and providing medical care.
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  Despite these ambitious plans, the journey ahead is fraught with challenges, including
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  a dire need for fresh capital and overcoming the inherent limitations of their DNA testing
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  business model.
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  Now let's talk science.
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  New research contradicts the long-held belief that insects are attracted to light.
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  Instead, artificial lights disrupt their natural navigation.
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  Insects usually use light as a cue for orientation, with the sky being the brightest source.
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  Artificial lights, however, cause confusion.
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  Researchers from Imperial College London and other institutions observed this phenomenon
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  through motion capture techniques and high-resolution cameras.
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  They found that insects like dragonflies just circle lights, or even crash, when disoriented
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  by upward-facing lights.
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  The study published in Nature Communications highlights how artificial lighting alters
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  insect behavior, a shift from the traditional view of simple attraction to light.
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  In business news, the 2025 Toyota Camry, launching in 2024, introduces a bold change as it transitions
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  exclusively to hybrid models.
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  This ninth-generation midsize sedan features a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gas engine paired
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  with electric motors.
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  It offers a choice between front-wheel drive with 225 horsepower and all-wheel drive, which
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  increases power to 232 horsepower.
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  The Camry's design borrows elements from the Toyota Crown, featuring new front headlights,
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  a refreshed cabin with a steering wheel and console design similar to the Crown, and an
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  updated infotainment system.
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  It comes in four trims, each offering unique features and styling.
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  Pricing details are pending, but the current hybrid model ranges from around $30,000 to
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  just over $35,000.
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  In crypto, Bitcoin is around $42,000, Ethereum is at $2,250, and Dogecoin is about $0.08.
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  Now onto sports.
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  Tom Brady, the legendary quarterback, is poised to redefine the role of sports announcers.
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  His signing by Fox, initially met with skepticism, is now confirmed, with Brady set to call games
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  this fall, and possibly even next year's Super Bowl.
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  This move is part of Fox's strategy to innovate in talent development, exemplified by their
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  willingness to let go of announcer Greg Olson in favor of Brady.
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  Fox's ambitious approach combines nurturing internal talent, like Olson, while investing
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  heavily in superstars like Brady.
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  Brady's transition from football to the broadcast booth marks a significant shift
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  in sports television, mirroring past transitions of sports icons like Joe Montana and Frank
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  Gifford.
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  Can you believe it?
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  There were no Boston sports last night.
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  But tonight, in the NBA, the Celtics are at home to take on LeBron James and the Lakers.
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  The Seas are nearly at full strength for their game tonight.
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  Luke Cornette, their backup center, is doubtful due to a hamstring injury.
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  This could mark his third consecutive absence since getting injured against the Clippers.
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  However, the team receives a boost, with Al Horford returning from a sprained neck.
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  Horford's comeback is timely, as the Celtics can really use him for this one.
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  In other news, poor Zingas, back from a sprained ankle, contributed significantly in the recent
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  win over the Pacers.
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  The Lakers, meanwhile, face uncertainty with LeBron, and Anthony Davis, both questionable
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  for the game.
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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, Curb Your Enthusiasm is set to air its final season on February 4th.
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  Following this, Larry David will perform in Boston at Fenway's MGM Music Hall on April
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  1st.
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  This is part of a limited tour with his first show in March in Washington, D.C.
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  The event, titled A Conversation with Larry David, will feature David discussing his career,
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  including Seinfeld, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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  David humorously noted recent plastic surgery, joking it may affect his expressions.
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  Tickets for the Boston show are available from January 31st, for presale, and February
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  2nd, for the general public.
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  And in entertainment news, as promised, here are five funny movies on Netflix to help get
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  you through some of the glum weather.
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  First on the list, Eurovision Song Contest, The Story of Fire Saga.
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  In this comedic reunion, Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams play Icelandic friends, dreaming
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  of Eurovision victory.
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  Directed by David Dobkin of Wedding Crashers, they form Fire Saga, a singing duo, hitting
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  Eurovision with their song, Ya Ya Ding Dong.
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  You have me at Will Ferrell.
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  Next up, Glass Onion, a Knives Out mystery.
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  Rian Johnson's sequel to Knives Out brings back Daniel Craig as Detective Benoit Blank.
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  In a twisty tale, Blank investigates a murder on a tech billionaire's island.
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  The star-studded cast includes Edward Norton and Janelle Mona, blending mystery with a
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  dash of humor.
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  Also, I care a lot.
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  Josephine Pike stars as Marla, a con woman targeting the elderly in this J. Blakeson
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  comedy.
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  Her scheme unravels when targeting a crime lord's mother, leading to suspense and danger.
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  Pike's award-winning role is supported by Peter Dinklage and Isa Gonzalez.
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  If you miss Adam McKay movies, check out Don't Look Up.
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  It's a satirical, dark comedy, featuring a star-studded cast including Leonardo DiCaprio
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  and Jennifer Lawrence as they tackle global warming.
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  It centers on astronomers trying to warn about an Earth-threatening comet, blending humor
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  with a thought-provoking message.
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  Or you can take a shot at Spencer Confidential.
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  Mark Wahlberg teams up with director Peter Berg in this action-packed film.
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  Spencer, a former Boston cop and now a private investigator, gets entangled in a murder conspiracy.
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  The film, inspired by Robert B. Parker's novels, features intense action and a memorable prison
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  brawl scene.
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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 the writer-director, Adam McKay.
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  Nothing is more enjoyable for me than when I'm watching a movie or a TV show.
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  And there is that sense that anything can happen.
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  It is the most fun feeling in the world.
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  My good man, I couldn't agree more.
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  And that's a wrap for this morning.
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  Remember to stay tuned tomorrow for more news and updates.
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  Have an amazing day, my good friends.