A big vote at MIT

Also: The path forward for Ketanji Brown Jackson; flight cancellations continue at Logan [Donate ❤️]( [View in Browser](  April 4, 2022 ⛅ Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing, with a high of 55. Good Morning Boston (especially [Aliyah Boston]( We're hosting a fun discussion with Michael Schur — one of the main writers behind "The Office," "Parks and Recreation" and "The Good Place" — tonight at WBUR CitySpace, and [there are still some tickets left](. Here's what else I'll be watching — today and beyond: - Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson could be officially confirmed to the Supreme Court before the end of the week. After[last month's hearings]( the Senate Judiciary Committee will [vote today to advance Jackson's nomination to a final floor vote]( — which Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer hopes will happen by Friday. - Jackson's potential confirmation as the first Black woman on the nation's top court is pretty much a sure thing, since all 50 Democrats in the Senate are expected to vote for her, as well as [at least one Republican](. And even in these politically polarized times, most of the American public seem to also be on board. A poll from Marquette University Law School found that 66% of adults would support her nomination. - If confirmed, Jackson would officially join the Supreme Court after Justice Stephen Breyer retires at the end of the current term. - Not great news for flyers: this weekend's widespread flight cancellations and delays are carrying over into the week. - According to FlightAware, there have been over 100 canceled arriving or departing flights at Logan airport within the past 24 hours, [including 50 today]( mostly on JetBlue. Over half of Spirit flights to Boston today have also been cancelled. And there are 30 delayed flights to or from Logan. - WCVB [reports]( that the cancellations were due to bad weather in the Southeast, along with existing worker shortages. - PSA: If you're taking the Mass. Pike between Logan and downtown Boston super early (or late) this week, remember: the westbound side of the Ted Williams Tunnel will be closed every night for paving from midnight to 5 a.m. Drivers are being detoured through the Sumner tunnel. - Did you watch the 64th Grammy Awards last night? Here's [a rundown of the big winners]( from Jon Baptiste to Silk Sonic. - I'm still trying to figure how they did that indoor rain effect for Billie Eilish's performance, and wondering whether [the high school students in Sturbridge had anything to do with it](. P.S.— Are you a working parent or caretaker? Did you work remotely during the pandemic, but are now being asked to return in person? If returning to work is a new balancing act while caring for kids or other loved ones, want to hear from you for a future story](. Reply to this email or reach out directly to reporter Laney Ruckstuhl at esruck@bu.edu. Nik DeCosta-Klipa Editor, Newsletters [Follow](  Support the news  The Rundown [After weeks of wrangling, MIT's grad student union will come to a vote this week]( Back in January, some organizers hoped that what they called an "overwhelming majority" of support from student-workers would persuade M.I.T. administrators to recognize the union voluntarily and avoid an election. But it was not to be. [Read more.]( [After weeks of wrangling, MIT's grad student union will come to a vote this week]( Back in January, some organizers hoped that what they called an "overwhelming majority" of support from student-workers would persuade M.I.T. administrators to recognize the union voluntarily and avoid an election. But it was not to be. [Read more.]( [South Carolina beats UConn to win 2022 NCAA women's championship]( The Gamecocks finished up the tournament with a 64-49 victory over the UConn Huskies. It's the South Carolina team's second NCAA title. [Read more.]( [South Carolina beats UConn to win 2022 NCAA women's championship]( The Gamecocks finished up the tournament with a 64-49 victory over the UConn Huskies. It's the South Carolina team's second NCAA title. [Read more.]( [A jury will decide if the Parkland gunman gets the death penalty]( Four years after he killed 17 people and wounded 17 others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Nikolas Cruz goes on trial Monday. [Read more.]( [A jury will decide if the Parkland gunman gets the death penalty]( Four years after he killed 17 people and wounded 17 others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Nikolas Cruz goes on trial Monday. [Read more.]( [5 cited under Boston's new protest ordinance]( Police say five people were issued fines for protesting outside of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s home on the first day a new city ordinance took effect. [Read more.]( [5 cited under Boston's new protest ordinance]( Police say five people were issued fines for protesting outside of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s home on the first day a new city ordinance took effect. [Read more.]( [Cape Cod businesses struggle to find workers ahead of summer season]( With a bustling summer expected on Cape Cod this year, restaurant owners are concerned about the worker shortage and if they can keep their businesses open to meet demand. [Read more.]( [Cape Cod businesses struggle to find workers ahead of summer season]( With a bustling summer expected on Cape Cod this year, restaurant owners are concerned about the worker shortage and if they can keep their businesses open to meet demand. [Read more.]( Anything Else? - It's tax season again — and if you got a stimulus check or child tax credit, it could effect your refund. NPR's Life Kit [explains what to expect here](. - Aaron Sorkin's theatrical adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird" begins its two-week run in Boston on Tuesday. And as Jacquinn Sinclair writes, it's [a little different than the book and movie](. - Local geriatrician Asif Merchant [writes in this commentary]( that the current COVID-19 rules for nursing homes aren't doing enough to protect residents — and staff — from visitors. What We're Reading 📚 - Keep Getting Lost? Maybe You Grew Up on the Grid ([The New York Times]( - The Press Is Still Getting the GOP Wrong ([The Atlantic]( - He lost his arm in an accident. A new surgery and a bionic prosthetic are giving him back unprecedented control ([The Boston Globe Magazine]( Tell Me Something Good [Meet Officer Ozzie, Chelmsford police's new golden retriever puppy (Boston.com)]( Chelmsford police just named their new golden retriever puppy Officer Ozzie (and I cannot get over this photo). [Read more.]( [Meet Officer Ozzie, Chelmsford police's new golden retriever puppy (Boston.com)]( Chelmsford police just named their new golden retriever puppy Officer Ozzie (and I cannot get over this photo). [Read more.]( Before you go: [More neighborhoods need “dog libraries.”]( 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📧 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news   Want to change how you receive these emails? Stop getting this newsletter by [updating your preferences.](  I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. Unsubscribe from all WBUR editorial newsletters [here](.  Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here.]( Copyright © 2022 WBUR-FM, All rights reserved.