WEBVTT 00:00:01.660 --> 00:00:04.500 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.080 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.539 --> 00:00:13.580 and it's Friday, March 20th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.580 --> 00:00:20.120 to know. 206 years ago, today in 1820, Susan 00:00:20.120 --> 00:00:23.359 B. Anthony was born into a Quaker family in Adams, 00:00:23.500 --> 00:00:26.460 New York, growing into a tireless advocate for 00:00:26.460 --> 00:00:30.070 women's voting rights and social reform. Her 00:00:30.070 --> 00:00:32.590 lifelong leadership helped build a nationwide 00:00:32.590 --> 00:00:35.689 women's suffrage movement, laying organizational 00:00:35.689 --> 00:00:39.009 and legal foundations that propelled later successes. 00:00:40.210 --> 00:00:44.829 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:44.829 --> 00:00:50.570 report. This morning, it's sunny and it feels 00:00:50.570 --> 00:00:55.289 like 30 degrees, with 5 mile per hour wind. The 00:00:55.289 --> 00:00:58.299 sunset will take place at 6 .56. and it will 00:00:58.299 --> 00:01:02.299 rise again tomorrow at 642. It looks like we're 00:01:02.299 --> 00:01:05.400 in for some mostly sunny weather today with a 00:01:05.400 --> 00:01:08.739 high near 54 and a moderate southwest breeze 00:01:08.739 --> 00:01:13.579 around 10 miles per hour, gusting up to 23. If 00:01:13.579 --> 00:01:17.900 you're inland, it will hit a high of 54 tonight. 00:01:18.840 --> 00:01:22.560 Expect rain and cloudy skies with a low around 00:01:22.560 --> 00:01:26.530 42. and a moderate southwest wind around 8 miles 00:01:26.530 --> 00:01:30.650 per hour, gusting up to 25. The near shore buoy 00:01:30.650 --> 00:01:34.469 at Cape Cod Bay reads 38 degrees for the water 00:01:34.469 --> 00:01:40.290 temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. Saturday 00:01:40.290 --> 00:01:42.849 starts with a chance of rain before 8 a .m., 00:01:42.849 --> 00:01:46.510 then turns mostly sunny with a high near 54 and 00:01:46.510 --> 00:01:49.689 a northwest breeze around 6 to 9 miles per hour. 00:01:50.189 --> 00:01:53.310 Rain chances return Sunday into Monday, with 00:01:53.310 --> 00:01:55.670 Sunday night and Monday morning the wettest, 00:01:55.930 --> 00:01:58.730 leading to highs falling to the mid -40s on Monday, 00:01:59.010 --> 00:02:02.069 with north winds near 7 to 10 miles per hour. 00:02:03.049 --> 00:02:06.469 Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought 00:02:06.469 --> 00:02:10.270 to you by Versailles Cafe & Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:11.009 --> 00:02:14.169 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:14.169 --> 00:02:17.830 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:17.830 --> 00:02:21.979 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:21.979 --> 00:02:26.000 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:26.000 --> 00:02:29.039 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:29.039 --> 00:02:32.300 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:32.300 --> 00:02:36.620 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:36.620 --> 00:02:43.759 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. Massachusetts 00:02:43.759 --> 00:02:48.099 has been awarded nearly $46 .1 million in federal 00:02:48.099 --> 00:02:51.000 funds to support the upcoming World Cup, according 00:02:51.000 --> 00:02:53.319 to the state's Office of Grants and Research. 00:02:54.199 --> 00:02:56.740 The funds will help strengthen security operations 00:02:56.740 --> 00:02:59.639 and ensure a safe and well -coordinated event 00:02:59.639 --> 00:03:03.599 in the state. This investment marks a major milestone 00:03:03.599 --> 00:03:08.379 for Boston Soccer 2026, the host committee, as 00:03:08.379 --> 00:03:10.860 preparations continue for seven matches this 00:03:10.860 --> 00:03:13.650 summer. With the matches launching at Gillette 00:03:13.650 --> 00:03:16.750 Stadium on June 13th, the release of these funds 00:03:16.750 --> 00:03:24.849 comes at a crucial time for the region. Now on 00:03:24.849 --> 00:03:29.110 to sports. We have our first big upset of the 00:03:29.110 --> 00:03:34.729 2026 NCAA tournament. No. 12 seed high point 00:03:34.729 --> 00:03:38.210 shocked No. 5 Wisconsin with 15 three -pointers 00:03:38.210 --> 00:03:42.150 and 13 offensive rebounds. High Point entered 00:03:42.150 --> 00:03:44.810 the tournament as the third most likely underdog 00:03:44.810 --> 00:03:47.689 to advance to the second round, and they did. 00:03:48.590 --> 00:03:51.449 Now they face number four Arkansas with a 30 00:03:51.449 --> 00:03:56.189 .8 % chance of another upset. High Point's previous 00:03:56.189 --> 00:03:58.789 success came from their rebounding and shooting 00:03:58.789 --> 00:04:03.110 ability, which could exploit Arkansas. In local 00:04:03.110 --> 00:04:06.449 sports, tonight the Celtics travel to Memphis 00:04:06.449 --> 00:04:09.469 to face the Grizzlies at eight, looking to make 00:04:09.469 --> 00:04:14.979 it four straight. Boston is at 46 -23, chasing 00:04:14.979 --> 00:04:19.560 Detroit for the top seed in the East. Jalen Brown 00:04:19.560 --> 00:04:23.439 continues his career year with 28 .5 points, 00:04:23.740 --> 00:04:28.279 7 boards, and 5 assists a night. Jason Tatum 00:04:28.279 --> 00:04:31.660 has been sharp since returning from injury. The 00:04:31.660 --> 00:04:34.000 defense ranks first in the league, and Memphis 00:04:34.000 --> 00:04:38.199 is banged up. On the ice, the Bruins ride into 00:04:38.199 --> 00:04:41.180 Detroit tomorrow night with serious momentum. 00:04:42.420 --> 00:04:45.579 Last night at the Garden, they throttled Winnipeg's 00:04:45.579 --> 00:04:50.959 6 -1. Pasternak scored his 27th goal, Swamen 00:04:50.959 --> 00:04:55.040 made 22 saves, and new acquisition Lucas Reichl 00:04:55.040 --> 00:04:58.420 had a goal and an assist in his Boston debut. 00:04:59.620 --> 00:05:04.139 The Bees are 38 -23 -8, holding the first wild 00:05:04.139 --> 00:05:10.180 card. with a division rival on deck. In top news, 00:05:11.259 --> 00:05:13.980 you might soon be able to watch Apple TV in your 00:05:13.980 --> 00:05:19.000 car when it is safely parked, obviously. Code 00:05:19.000 --> 00:05:22.100 references in the latest version of iOS to a 00:05:22.100 --> 00:05:25.199 surprising new feature in CarPlay, the ability 00:05:25.199 --> 00:05:28.019 to play movies and television shows in your car. 00:05:28.699 --> 00:05:31.279 The first string reads, when you are not driving, 00:05:31.639 --> 00:05:34.839 open Apple TV on iPhone. and review the privacy 00:05:34.839 --> 00:05:38.180 information. The second states, when you are 00:05:38.180 --> 00:05:42.560 not driving, sign in to Apple TV on iPhone. This 00:05:42.560 --> 00:05:45.120 discovery hints that progress is finally being 00:05:45.120 --> 00:05:49.519 made in integrating this feature. In business 00:05:49.519 --> 00:05:53.560 news, the United States military's request for 00:05:53.560 --> 00:05:57.379 $200 billion in additional funding for the Iran 00:05:57.379 --> 00:06:00.259 War faced significant opposition in Congress 00:06:00.259 --> 00:06:04.310 on Thursday. Both Democrats and some Republicans 00:06:04.310 --> 00:06:07.310 questioned the necessity of this funding after 00:06:07.310 --> 00:06:10.209 substantial defense appropriations last year. 00:06:11.170 --> 00:06:13.529 A U .S. official confirmed that the Department 00:06:13.529 --> 00:06:16.009 of Defense has asked the White House to approve 00:06:16.009 --> 00:06:19.949 this request. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth 00:06:19.949 --> 00:06:23.670 stated, it takes money to kill bad guys, emphasizing 00:06:23.670 --> 00:06:27.370 the importance of funding. Lawmakers have expressed 00:06:27.370 --> 00:06:30.410 concerns about the escalating costs of the conflict. 00:06:30.600 --> 00:06:34.180 which has already exceeded $11 billion in its 00:06:34.180 --> 00:06:38.319 first six days. Opinion polls indicate that only 00:06:38.319 --> 00:06:42.500 one in four Americans supports the war. And crypto 00:06:42.500 --> 00:06:46.680 movement. Bitcoin is down 3 .5 % for the week 00:06:46.680 --> 00:06:52.560 to about $70 ,000. Ethereum is down 1 % to just 00:06:52.560 --> 00:06:58.480 over $2 ,000. And XRP is unchanged at $1 .45. 00:06:59.839 --> 00:07:04.480 Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:07:04.480 --> 00:07:07.399 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:07:07.399 --> 00:07:10.420 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:07:10.420 --> 00:07:14.980 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:14.980 --> 00:07:18.519 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:18.519 --> 00:07:21.939 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:21.939 --> 00:07:25.459 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:25.459 --> 00:07:28.779 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:28.779 --> 00:07:32.860 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:32.860 --> 00:07:37.079 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:37.439 --> 00:07:41.160 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:41.160 --> 00:07:45.699 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:07:45.899 --> 00:07:51.240 back to the show. Let's talk science. 43 years 00:07:51.240 --> 00:07:54.360 ago, scientists dropped gophers onto a volcano, 00:07:54.939 --> 00:07:59.500 and today, they are tiny heroes. What began as 00:07:59.500 --> 00:08:02.439 a bold experiment has proved to be a significant 00:08:02.439 --> 00:08:05.980 ecological intervention. Following the eruption 00:08:05.980 --> 00:08:09.860 of Mount St. Helens in May of 1980, scientists 00:08:09.860 --> 00:08:13.000 released gophers to stimulate beneficial bacteria 00:08:13.000 --> 00:08:16.879 and fungi. This action helped create a microbial 00:08:16.879 --> 00:08:19.720 community that improved nutrient retention for 00:08:19.720 --> 00:08:23.259 plant life. Six years after the gopher introduction, 00:08:23.720 --> 00:08:27.279 the area flourished with 40 ,000 plants, while 00:08:27.279 --> 00:08:30.819 untouched plots remained barren. Now, decades 00:08:30.819 --> 00:08:33.840 later, mycorrhizal fungi continue to support 00:08:33.840 --> 00:08:37.500 thriving vegetation. This highlights the vital 00:08:37.500 --> 00:08:43.299 interdependence of nature. And in entertainment 00:08:43.299 --> 00:08:48.139 news, Spider -Man Brand New Day is already web 00:08:48.139 --> 00:08:51.269 -slinging its way to history. The Sony Pictures 00:08:51.269 --> 00:08:54.210 trailer, released on Wednesday morning, has become 00:08:54.210 --> 00:08:58.990 the biggest trailer of all time with $718 .6 00:08:58.990 --> 00:09:03.470 million views in 24 hours. The Spidey trailer 00:09:03.470 --> 00:09:06.570 broke the previous record held by Deadpool and 00:09:06.570 --> 00:09:12.590 Wolverine, which had $365 million views. In just 00:09:12.590 --> 00:09:15.330 eight hours, the Spider -Man brand New Day trailer 00:09:15.330 --> 00:09:20.710 had $373 million views. breaking the record by 00:09:20.710 --> 00:09:25.269 Deadpool 3. Spider -Man Brand New Day hits theaters 00:09:25.269 --> 00:09:30.649 on July 31st. Well, alrighty folks, it's time 00:09:30.649 --> 00:09:34.610 for the quote of the day. And today, our quote 00:09:34.610 --> 00:09:37.129 comes from the American suffragist and women's 00:09:37.129 --> 00:09:41.370 rights advocate, Susan B. Anthony. And she said, 00:09:42.409 --> 00:09:45.769 Failure is impossible when we stand united for 00:09:45.769 --> 00:09:49.269 justice and equality. in the face of adversity. 00:09:51.110 --> 00:09:54.350 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:09:54.350 --> 00:09:58.090 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:09:58.090 --> 00:10:01.490 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:01.490 --> 00:10:05.029 the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my 00:10:05.029 --> 00:10:07.750 good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:10:07.750 --> 00:10:09.990 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.