Jacqui Butler Hairston, influential Bay Area teacher, composer and arranger of spirituals, dies

A Juilliard-trained musician, Hairston devoted her life to preserving spirituals and teaching and mentoring Bay Area singers.
Richmond Times-Dispatch

NBA owners ratify anti-tanking lottery system

By a reported 29-1 margin, the NBA ratified a new lottery system that disincentivizes teams from trying to finish last in the league.