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Hurricane Helene, Cowboys vs Giants, Hasbro HQ Update, Nvidia AI Surge. · Sunny Mornings Boston

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  Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
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  I'm your host Melissa, and it's Thursday, September 26th.
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  You'll be interested to know.
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  Sixty-four years ago, today in 1960.
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  The first in a series of historic televised debates, seen by some 85 to 120 million viewers
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  between United States presidential candidates.
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  John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Vice President Richard Milhouse Nixon was broadcast on CBS.
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  So now you know.
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  And now, it's time for the weather report.
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  It looks like we're in for some rain showers this morning, likely continuing through the
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  afternoon, with a high near 67 and a light south wind.
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  Tonight, we can expect showers and thunderstorms before dawn, with a low around 59 and a chance
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  of heavy rain.
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  For all the beach runners out there, the first high tide Thursday will be at seven, with
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  a low tide just before one.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 64 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, expect mostly sunny skies on Friday, with a high near 74
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  degrees and a light west wind.
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  The night will be mostly cloudy, cooling down to around 56 degrees.
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  Saturday and Sunday will bring partly sunny conditions, with highs near 69 degrees and
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  northeast winds.
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  Nights will remain mostly cloudy, with lows around 54 to 55 degrees.
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  Monday will be mostly sunny again, reaching a high near 70 degrees, followed by partly
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  cloudy skies at night.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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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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  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 local news, Hasbro's chief executive officer, Chris Cox, has informed employees that the
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  company will not relocate its headquarters from Pawtucket for at least the next 18 months.
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  In an internal memorandum, Cox acknowledged that the Pawtucket building, located at 1027
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  Newport Avenue, is showing its age.
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  He mentioned that Hasbro is exploring a move to a more suitable headquarters, potentially
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  in the greater Boston area, aiming for a space that promotes collaboration and design.
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  However, he reassured employees that no decisions have been finalized and that ample time will
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  be provided for any future transitions.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Netflix's ambition to have Tom Brady call a Christmas Day game has hit a snag.
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  The streaming service plans to broadcast the Kansas City cheese against the Pittsburgh
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  Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens versus the Houston Texans on December 25.
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  Netflix initially sought to feature Brady alongside Kevin Burkhardt for the Chief Steelers
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  matchup, but Fox declined this request.
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  Now Netflix is considering I.N.
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  Eagle, Noah Eagle, Greg Olsen, and Nate Berlson as alternatives.
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  While I.N. Eagle and Berlson work for CBS Sports, Noah Eagle is with NBC.
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  Fox may consider allowing Olsen to join the broadcast.
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  Tonight on Thursday Night Football, the Dallas Cowboys at 1 and 2 take on the New York Giants,
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  also at 1 and 2 at MetLife Stadium.
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  Kickoff is at 8.15 Eastern on Prime Video.
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  Expect clear skies and 74 degrees for this rivalry matchup.
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  The Cowboys are favored by 6 points.
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  In local sports.
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  Last night, the Boston Red Sox suffered a tough defeat against the Blue Jays, losing
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  6-1 in Toronto.
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  Despite a late RBI single from Tristan Casas in the sixth inning, Boston's offense was
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  largely stifled by Kevin Gosman, who delivered an impressive performance, striking out 10
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  batters over seven innings.
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  Raffy Devers had a particularly rough night, going hitless, while Jaron Duran managed to
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  score Boston's lone run.
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  On the mound for the Sox, starter Robbie Fitz struggled significantly, allowing five runs
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  in five and one-third innings.
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  Meanwhile, Toronto's Alejandro Kirk played a key role in the Blue Jays' victory, driving
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  in three runs to help seal the win.
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  The Red Sox have today off.
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  And starting Monday, they're going to have several days off.
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  Time to work on the golf swing boys.
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  In top news.
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  As Hurricane Helene approaches Florida's northern Gulf Coast, marine scientists and
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  engineers are deploying a fleet of drones to track its path.
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  These autonomous devices can navigate the turbulent area between air and water, where
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  heat fuels the storm, producing intense winds, waves and rain.
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  This advanced technology enhances storm predictions and aids in understanding hurricane intensification.
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  This instruments, including satellites, planes, drones and buoys, are positioned at different
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  altitudes to gather crucial atmospheric and oceanographic data.
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  This coordinated effort aims to quickly assess Helene's intensity and trajectory, ultimately
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  improving meteorological forecasts.
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  In business news.
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  NVIDIA stock increased by as much as 3% on Wednesday, following an industry report that
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  predicted unprecedented levels of investment in artificial intelligence.
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  The annual technology report from consulting firm Bain states that companies will need
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  to invest significantly in technology infrastructure to capitalize on the artificial intelligence
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  boom.
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  According to the report, while large data centers currently cost between $1 billion
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  and $4 billion, future costs could rise to between $10 and $25 billion.
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  NVIDIA expects to earn $10 billion in revenue from government investments in artificial
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  intelligence in 2024, a substantial increase from zero last year.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $63,700.
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  Ethereum is just over $2,600.
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  And Solana is $149, 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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  Let's talk tech.
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  Meta is discontinuing the Quest Pro, its high-end virtual reality headset that launched in 2022,
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  and which we described as not very good.
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  The company plans to sell remaining Quest Pro headsets until they are gone, or until
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  the end of the year.
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  While Meta did not specify the reasons for this decision, the headset received poor reviews,
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  with many rating it a mere 4 out of 10.
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  The Quest Pro was originally priced at $1,499, but was later reduced to $999, which was still
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  high compared to the newer, better Quest 3 at $499.
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  Additionally, Meta is also discontinuing the Quest 2, which is 4 years old.
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  And in entertainment news, marking his own journey through high school with his group
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  of misfit friends, Sam Levine, reflecting on the show's 25th anniversary, expressed
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  gratitude to the creator and directors for giving a comedy-loving teenage nerd that kind
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  of opportunity.
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  Levine shared on Instagram,
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  25 years, some days I can't believe it's been that long.
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  He emphasized how freaks and geeks continues to resonate, saying,
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  A quarter century later, I'm truly humbled at how it is still being talked about, still
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  finding new fans, and still bringing joy to so many people.
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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 American actor, Christopher Reeve.
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  And he said,
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  A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite
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  of overwhelming obstacles.
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  And that's a wrap for this morning.
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  You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos
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  with local news and the weather reports.
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  Have an amazing day, my good friends.
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  We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.