1 00:00:01,160 --> 00:00:07,960 Speaker 1: This is WBZY, Boston's news radio re defining local news. 2 00:00:11,800 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 2: Sixteen degrees in Boston at four o'clock. Good afternoon, I'm 3 00:00:15,480 --> 00:00:17,840 Speaker 2: Ben Parker. Here's what's happening. There's no song about those 4 00:00:17,840 --> 00:00:27,440 Speaker 2: who like it wicked cold, so let's pretend it's hawk like. Heyeah, 5 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:30,040 Speaker 2: if you like it cold, you are in business these 6 00:00:30,120 --> 00:00:32,800 Speaker 2: days getting from point A to point B. Well, that's 7 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:36,440 Speaker 2: no fun outdoors. But sometimes there's help somebody, these sees. 8 00:00:36,479 --> 00:00:38,320 Speaker 2: James Rojas with that story from Malden. 9 00:00:38,479 --> 00:00:42,160 Speaker 1: Paula for Malden is thanking her lucky stars, but more importantly, 10 00:00:42,280 --> 00:00:44,840 Speaker 1: a neighbor who she doesn't even know all too well. 11 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:47,480 Speaker 3: I would beha frozen if it wasn't for her, So 12 00:00:48,080 --> 00:00:49,600 Speaker 3: the wind would have blown me away too. 13 00:00:49,880 --> 00:00:51,680 Speaker 1: With all the ice and snow, her walk to the 14 00:00:51,720 --> 00:00:54,800 Speaker 1: Malden Center T station would have taken over twenty minutes, 15 00:00:55,080 --> 00:00:58,480 Speaker 1: a miserable experience out in this cold. But that neighbor 16 00:00:58,600 --> 00:01:01,880 Speaker 1: became her guardian angel. It's a one degree right now, 17 00:01:02,200 --> 00:01:04,520 Speaker 1: it feels like nine to fifteen. Luckily I was walking 18 00:01:04,520 --> 00:01:06,880 Speaker 1: by my neighbor's house and she saw me. She'd give 19 00:01:06,920 --> 00:01:08,880 Speaker 1: me a ride. 20 00:01:07,920 --> 00:01:12,680 Speaker 3: Oh my gosh, I couldn't thank her enough because I'm walking. 21 00:01:12,720 --> 00:01:15,280 Speaker 4: I'm like, what am I going to do? I'm sorry, well, 22 00:01:15,880 --> 00:01:16,520 Speaker 4: I just have to walk. 23 00:01:16,520 --> 00:01:17,280 Speaker 3: What am I going to do? 24 00:01:17,560 --> 00:01:20,679 Speaker 1: Paula hopes that act of kindness inspires people to help others, 25 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:25,080 Speaker 1: especially in these conditions in Malden. James Rojas w b 26 00:01:25,319 --> 00:01:27,600 Speaker 1: Z Boston's news radio. 27 00:01:27,440 --> 00:01:29,760 Speaker 2: And there's a storm coming, but it's a little smaller 28 00:01:29,800 --> 00:01:33,240 Speaker 2: than we anticipated it being. It's gotten a little bit 29 00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:36,400 Speaker 2: less of a snowstorm and really more of a wind, 30 00:01:36,760 --> 00:01:39,200 Speaker 2: beach erosion, coastal flooding kind of storm. Will keep you 31 00:01:39,280 --> 00:01:41,920 Speaker 2: updated on the details. This is basically for Saturday night 32 00:01:41,959 --> 00:01:44,880 Speaker 2: at Sunday, so we got a little time, but again 33 00:01:45,080 --> 00:01:47,200 Speaker 2: times running out of the storm. It's getting a tiny 34 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:50,480 Speaker 2: bit less Close to US, President Trump keeping up the 35 00:01:50,480 --> 00:01:53,639 Speaker 2: pressure on a Ran after satellite imagery suggests that country 36 00:01:53,720 --> 00:01:56,080 Speaker 2: might be trying to restart its nuclear and missile programs. 37 00:01:56,160 --> 00:01:58,800 Speaker 3: The President has sent a US naval carrier group to 38 00:01:58,880 --> 00:02:01,440 Speaker 3: the waters off I wrong. They have to float someplace, 39 00:02:01,520 --> 00:02:04,400 Speaker 3: A might as well float near Iran. Trump also told 40 00:02:04,440 --> 00:02:06,960 Speaker 3: reporters he believes Iran is taking notice. 41 00:02:07,040 --> 00:02:07,640 Speaker 1: I can say this. 42 00:02:07,760 --> 00:02:08,720 Speaker 2: They do want to make a deal. 43 00:02:08,800 --> 00:02:12,080 Speaker 3: The President's remarks come amit protests in Tehran against the 44 00:02:12,080 --> 00:02:16,200 Speaker 3: Iranian regime and the economy. Thousands of protesters have been killed, 45 00:02:16,440 --> 00:02:20,000 Speaker 3: although Trump says Iran has pledged not to execute hundreds 46 00:02:20,080 --> 00:02:23,959 Speaker 3: through hanging. Linda Kenyon, CBS News the White House. 47 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:25,880 Speaker 2: The person President Trump wants to be the next Chair 48 00:02:25,880 --> 00:02:28,040 Speaker 2: of the Federal Reserve could face some challenges on the 49 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:31,480 Speaker 2: road to confirmation. On social media, the President announced he's 50 00:02:31,520 --> 00:02:35,440 Speaker 2: nominating Kevin Walsh to lead the FED, but first Warsh 51 00:02:35,440 --> 00:02:37,440 Speaker 2: will have to make the legislative cut. 52 00:02:37,720 --> 00:02:40,320 Speaker 5: Republican Senator Tom Tillis holds a critical vote in the 53 00:02:40,360 --> 00:02:43,240 Speaker 5: Senate Banking Committee, which is where Kevin Walsh's nomination will 54 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:45,480 Speaker 5: start to be the next FED chair. Till his Friday, 55 00:02:45,520 --> 00:02:47,480 Speaker 5: is doubling down on his pledge that he will not 56 00:02:47,639 --> 00:02:51,080 Speaker 5: advance any nominee until the Justice Department resolves its criminal 57 00:02:51,120 --> 00:02:54,760 Speaker 5: investigation into current FED Chair Jerome Powell. Tilli sayssh is 58 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:58,320 Speaker 5: a quote qualified nominee with the deep understanding of monetary policy, 59 00:02:58,560 --> 00:03:01,400 Speaker 5: but he says, quote protect the independence of the Federal 60 00:03:01,440 --> 00:03:05,520 Speaker 5: Reserve from political interference or legal intimidation is non negotiable. 61 00:03:05,880 --> 00:03:08,120 Speaker 5: Karen Traver's ABC News the White House. 62 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:11,880 Speaker 2: The current chairs term ends in May. The Justice Department 63 00:03:11,919 --> 00:03:14,040 Speaker 2: opening a federal civil rights probe into the death of 64 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:18,560 Speaker 2: Alex Pretty. The investigation announced today, Deputy ag Blanche says 65 00:03:18,760 --> 00:03:21,840 Speaker 2: we're looking at everything that would shed light on that day. 66 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:25,120 Speaker 2: Pretti was shot and killed by Border patrol officers, according 67 00:03:25,120 --> 00:03:28,120 Speaker 2: to DHS, and was among a group protesting and immigration 68 00:03:28,320 --> 00:03:31,919 Speaker 2: enforcement action in Minneapolis. The cold weather is in place, 69 00:03:31,919 --> 00:03:33,760 Speaker 2: and it's staying in place, so don't try to push 70 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:35,200 Speaker 2: it out of the way, because it'll push you back 71 00:03:35,280 --> 00:03:39,320 Speaker 2: really hard and really cold like temperatures tonight are going 72 00:03:39,360 --> 00:03:42,800 Speaker 2: to fall back into the below zero range in many 73 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:45,200 Speaker 2: of the inland suburbs. We may even hit zero in 74 00:03:45,280 --> 00:03:48,880 Speaker 2: Boston tonight. If we don't, it'll be darn close, and 75 00:03:48,920 --> 00:03:51,120 Speaker 2: the real fields will be twenty to thirty below zero, 76 00:03:51,200 --> 00:03:54,200 Speaker 2: and some of the coldest spots mostly clear skies, and yeah, 77 00:03:54,240 --> 00:03:57,840 Speaker 2: that breeze remaining very cold tomorrow the sun fades behind clouds, 78 00:03:57,840 --> 00:04:00,560 Speaker 2: temperatures low twenties ought to do it, and then a 79 00:04:00,640 --> 00:04:04,560 Speaker 2: cold night tomorrow night, although not as cold as say tonight, 80 00:04:04,920 --> 00:04:09,000 Speaker 2: with the real fields below zero, but the air temperatures 81 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:11,200 Speaker 2: twelve in Boston. Upper teams over the Cape and about 82 00:04:11,200 --> 00:04:15,800 Speaker 2: five degrees in some of the coldest suburbs. The nor'easter 83 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:19,440 Speaker 2: that is moving in our direction is changing direction a 84 00:04:19,480 --> 00:04:22,320 Speaker 2: little again, moving a little more to the south and east. 85 00:04:22,400 --> 00:04:24,680 Speaker 2: So the snow totals are going to be kept down, 86 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:27,680 Speaker 2: probably three to six to do it over the Capean Islands, 87 00:04:27,720 --> 00:04:29,960 Speaker 2: just an inch or two, or a couple three inches 88 00:04:30,200 --> 00:04:33,320 Speaker 2: on the south shore, maybe just a coating to an 89 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:35,560 Speaker 2: inch or so. In Boston. In fact, there may be 90 00:04:35,640 --> 00:04:38,000 Speaker 2: very little accumulation at all in the city. When all 91 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:39,880 Speaker 2: is said and done, it will be quite windy though. 92 00:04:39,920 --> 00:04:41,680 Speaker 2: That's going to be one of the problems with this storm, 93 00:04:41,839 --> 00:04:44,240 Speaker 2: and the coastal areas will deal with some flooding of 94 00:04:44,279 --> 00:04:47,919 Speaker 2: the coast and beach erosion. Temperatures on Sunday in the 95 00:04:47,920 --> 00:04:50,599 Speaker 2: mid twenties. We will get some sunshine and into the 96 00:04:50,640 --> 00:04:54,640 Speaker 2: low thirties on Monday. Right now it is sixteen degrees 97 00:04:54,760 --> 00:04:59,520 Speaker 2: in Boston. Hollywood loses another great Catherine O'Hara has died. 98 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:03,839 Speaker 2: Acting agency CAA announcing that the Emmy Award winning actress 99 00:05:03,920 --> 00:05:06,719 Speaker 2: died at her Los Angeles home following a brief illness. 100 00:05:07,160 --> 00:05:09,880 Speaker 2: She's known for her roles in movies and shows like 101 00:05:09,920 --> 00:05:13,960 Speaker 2: Shits Creek and Beatle Juice. In a recent recent Instagram post, 102 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:17,560 Speaker 2: her home alone costar Macauleay Culkin honored her by writing, Mama, 103 00:05:17,839 --> 00:05:22,000 Speaker 2: I thought we had time. I wanted more. Culkin accompanied 104 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:23,719 Speaker 2: the message with a photo of the two at his 105 00:05:23,839 --> 00:05:27,920 Speaker 2: tribute for the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where O'Hara said. 106 00:05:27,720 --> 00:05:31,440 Speaker 4: This, congratulations. You so deserve your star of the Hollywood 107 00:05:31,440 --> 00:05:34,120 Speaker 4: Walk of Fame, and thank you for including me, your 108 00:05:34,120 --> 00:05:37,640 Speaker 4: fake mom who left you home alone, not once, but twice, 109 00:05:37,880 --> 00:05:39,400 Speaker 4: to share in this happy occasion. 110 00:05:39,440 --> 00:05:42,200 Speaker 2: I'm so proud of you. Catherine O'Hara was seventy one 111 00:05:42,480 --> 00:05:46,080 Speaker 2: the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, celebrating women in business 112 00:05:46,160 --> 00:05:49,280 Speaker 2: making waves in the community for its thirty fifth year. 113 00:05:49,400 --> 00:05:52,559 Speaker 6: From doctors to architects, to nonprofits and more. This year's 114 00:05:52,560 --> 00:05:55,680 Speaker 6: Pinnacle Award winners are a diverse group of women in leadership, 115 00:05:55,760 --> 00:05:58,520 Speaker 6: all being honored for their contributions to the city. Mayor 116 00:05:58,560 --> 00:06:00,800 Speaker 6: Michelle Wu was on hand to mark the occasion. She 117 00:06:00,880 --> 00:06:04,240 Speaker 6: spoke about her recent experience at the conference of Mayors. 118 00:06:04,080 --> 00:06:06,880 Speaker 1: Across the country. People are looking to Boston. 119 00:06:07,839 --> 00:06:11,919 Speaker 5: People are looking to the type of leadership and progress 120 00:06:11,920 --> 00:06:13,160 Speaker 5: and results. 121 00:06:12,880 --> 00:06:14,359 Speaker 1: That our community has been known. 122 00:06:14,200 --> 00:06:17,159 Speaker 6: For, and all nine leaders in different sectors are being honored. 123 00:06:17,200 --> 00:06:20,239 Speaker 6: One of them is Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper. 124 00:06:20,360 --> 00:06:22,159 Speaker 6: She says, it's a gift to be a woman in. 125 00:06:22,200 --> 00:06:27,640 Speaker 1: Leadership, capable of being vulnerable and confident, emotional and strong, 126 00:06:28,279 --> 00:06:29,840 Speaker 1: dependent and independent. 127 00:06:30,640 --> 00:06:34,120 Speaker 3: I smile when I see this beautiful duality in my 128 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:39,480 Speaker 3: own daughters, in my granddaughters, in my former students from. 129 00:06:39,360 --> 00:06:42,680 Speaker 6: The Seaport Kyle Bray, WBZ Boston's News Radio. 130 00:06:46,839 --> 00:06:49,240 Speaker 2: You are now in the loop for news updates throughout 131 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:52,600 Speaker 2: the day. 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