Thursday December 11, 2025

In today's episode, we cover a significant norovirus outbreak at Roberts Elementary School in Medford, leading to over 130 student absences and a school closure for deep cleaning. The Medford Public Schools, in consultation with health authorities, emphasize the virus's contagious nature and advise a 24-hour symptom-free period before returning. In sports, the Boston Red Sox exit MLB's Winter Meetings without a slugger but may pursue Brewers ace Freddy Peralta, a potential game-changer for their rotation. Meanwhile, Philip Rivers returns to the Colts, aiming to save their season, and the Falcons face the Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. In business news, the Federal Reserve's third interest rate cut this year may not immediately affect mortgage or car loan rates, as explained by financial analyst Stephen Kates. Tech stocks, including Oracle and Nvidia, see declines despite the Fed's actions. In science, researchers from the University of Oslo reveal that Earth's Pacific hemisphere is cooling faster than the African hemisphere, creating a thermal imbalance. Lastly, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are set to reprise their roles in the upcoming Hunger Games prequel, "Sunrise on the Reaping."

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