Shingles Vaccine Dementia Link, Balboa Park Passes, AI Bubble

Wednesday November 19, 2025In today's episode, we cover the latest research linking the shingles vaccine to a reduced risk of dementia, highlighting a study published in Nature Medicine that found vaccinated individuals had a 27-33% lower dementia risk over three years. We discuss San Diego City Council's approval of new parking passes for Balboa Park starting January 2026, offering various pricing options for residents and non-residents. In tech news, Alphabet's stock rises amid AI investment excitement, with CEO Sundar Pichai cautioning about potential overinvestment risks as he launches Gemini 3. In crypto, Bitcoin surges 4% to $95,000, Ethereum climbs 5% to just under $3,200, and XRP reaches $2.24. US Bank discontinues its robo-advisor service, transitioning clients to self-directed investing or Wealth Connect. In entertainment, Netflix acquires Johnny Rosenthal's comedy spec "Aunt Roxie" for production by Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort. Meanwhile, the Mountain West Football Rankings show San Diego State holding steady, while Boise State struggles. Lastly, we provide a weather update for Encinitas, with sunny conditions and a high near 61 degrees, and a slight chance of rain showers tonight.@sunnymorningsmedia