Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, March 26. You'll be interested
to know, 73 years ago, today, in 1953, Jonas
Salk announced a breakthrough vaccine that offered
real protection against paralytic polio, giving
families hope and medical researchers a new tool.
The announcement marked a major milestone in
public health, dramatically advancing efforts
to prevent suffering and paving the way for widespread
immunization programs worldwide. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the weather report. This
morning, there's a chance of light rain, and
it feels like 40 degrees, with 10 mile -per -hour
wind. The sunset will take place at 7 .02, and
it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .31. It looks
like we're in for some mostly cloudy skies today,
with a chance of rain and a high near 64, along
with a moderate southwest breeze around 12 miles
per hour, gusting up to 25. If you're inland,
it will hit a high of 64. Tonight. Expect rain
before 4 a .m., along with patchy fog and a low
around 44, with light winds around 8 mph gusting
up to 21. The near -shore gooey at Cape Cod Bay
reads 38 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather. Friday starts with rain
and patchy fog before 3 p .m. becoming mostly
cloudy with a high near 50 and a north wind near
7 to 10 miles per hour with a quarter to half
inch of rain possible. Saturday is cooler and
partly sunny with a high near 38 and light north
winds. Then Sunday warms into the upper 40s and
Monday climbs to near 54 with southwest winds
9 to 14 miles per hour and gusts up to 25. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for
culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs
Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can
grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through
to get your morning coffee. They are open every
day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget
to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, Red Sox fans get ready for an exciting
opening day deal at South Street Diner. On April
3rd, from 11 in the morning until 9 in the evening,
the diner will serve free all -you -can -eat
Fenway Franks with any beverage purchase. This
fun promotion aligns perfectly with the Red Sox
home opener against the San Diego Padres, which
kicks off at 2 .10 in the afternoon. For those
celebrating at home, any Uber Eats order over
$20 placed between 2 in the afternoon and 6 in
the evening will also include a complimentary
Fenway Frank. Known for its comfort food, South
Street Diner is the most iconic diner in Massachusetts,
according to Business Insider. Now on to sports.
Baseball is back. The Yankees dominated the Giants
7 -0 last night on Netflix's opening night in
San Francisco, with Max Fried putting on a clinic.
The lefty threw six and a third shutout innings,
allowing just two hits as New York's bats came
alive in the second inning. It was rough for
Giants manager Tony Vitello. in his historic
jump from college coaching, and ace Logan Webb
took the loss. Judge went hitless with four strikeouts.
Switching to March Madness, the Sweet 16 tooks
off tonight with some serious storylines. Number
11 Texas faces number two Purdue at 7 Eastern,
with the Longhorns the only double -digit seed
remaining. Iowa. Back in the Sweet 16, for the
first time since 1999, takes on Nebraska at 7
on TPS. In local sports, the Celtics snapped
Oklahoma City's 12 -game win streak last night,
beating the Thunder 119 -109 at TD Garden. Jalen
Brown dominated with 31 points. scoring 14 in
a pivotal third quarter as Boston clawed back
from a 13 -point deficit. Jason Tadum added 19
points and 12 rebounds with 7 assists. The East's
second -best team proved itself against the league's
best record. Tonight they host Atlanta at 7 .30,
and the Hawks bring momentum. They're 12 -1 in
their last 13 games. But the Celtics' elite depth
and defensive versatility should carry the load
while Tatum continues ramping up from his Achilles
injury. On the ice, the Bruins came up big in
Buffalo, beating the Sabres 4 -3 in overtime.
Pavel Zakha scored just 38 seconds in, capping
a wild third period where both teams traded leads.
David Pasternak extended his point streak to
11 games with a goal and two assists. It was
a crucial win for Boston's playoff push. They
head home Saturday to face Minnesota at 5 o 'clock.
Meanwhile, the Red Sox open their season tonight
in Cincinnati at 4 -10 against the Reds. Garrett
Crochet takes the mound on opening day, coming
off a Cy Young runner -up finish last year. Roman
Anthony leads off for Boston as the everyday
left fielder. In top news, safety advocates are
encouraged by two recent jury decisions ordering
millions in damages against big tech companies,
including Meta and YouTube, over claims of addiction
and endangerment. A Los Angeles jury found Meta
negligent. awarding $6 million to a young woman
who alleged addiction to their platforms as a
child. This fall is a New Mexico jury ordering
Meta to pay $375 million for endangering children.
Experts suggest these verdicts signal potential
changes in legal protections for tech firms,
with many more cases pending. Senator Marsha
Blackburn emphasized the need for Congress to
enact child safety legislation in light of these
findings. In business news, on March 24, 2026,
Red Lobster's new chief executive officer, Damola
Adam -Molican, is attempting a turnaround for
the struggling restaurant chain. Despite the
chain's bankruptcy exit and loss of customers,
he confidently announced, we're going to execute
the greatest comeback in the history of the restaurant
industry. However, the operational challenges
remain significant, with about 100 unprofitable
locations draining resources and recent losses
noted. Atomolican strategies include streamlining
the menu and enhancing customer experience, but
ongoing financial constraints complicate these
efforts. The future hinges on securing more investment
and effectively negotiating leases. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is unchanged at $71 ,000. Ethereum
is unchanged at just over $2 ,000. And XRP is
down half a percent to $1 .40. Moving on to a
more local vibe. and our community spotlight
on health and wellness. We are working with a
national Pilates studio to bring you some free
classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates
with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates
presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating
strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental
well -being. Scientific research affirms its
benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates.
for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley,
Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure
to tell them sunny morning sent you by. And now,
back to the show. Let's talk science. NASA unveils
new ambitious moon base plans. NASA Chief Jared
Isaacman announced a $30 billion plan to speed
up lunar landings and establish a United States
moon base by 2036. The space agency aims to create
a permanent human presence on the lunar South
Pole within the next decade. Isaacman emphasized
the goal is not flags and footprints, but to
stay on the moon. NASA is currently targeting
April 1st for its upcoming moon mission, Artemis
II. which will send four astronauts around the
moon. China plans to land its own astronauts
on the moon by 2030. And in entertainment news,
R .J. Decker is moving to 9 p .m. Tuesdays as
Scott Speedman's drama awaits a season two renewal
decision. Currently, the show airs in the 10
p .m. Wednesday slot behind High Potential. but
will shift once that series wraps on April 7th.
In the lead -up to its debut on April 14th, ABC
will re -air the first three episodes back -to
-back on April 9th. With 3 .69 million viewers,
RJ Decker is ABC's most -watched 10 p .m. drama
debut in over five years. While not a breakout
hit, it looks promising for renewal as the network
evaluates its performance. Well, alrighty folks,
it's time for the quote of the day. And today,
our quote comes from the American physician and
medical researcher Jonas Salk. And he said, Hope
lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage
of those who dare to make dreams into reality.
And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check
out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. for some
captivating aerial videos with local news and
the weather reports. Have an amazing day, my
good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another
episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.