Weekly Wrap 1.29.16: The 10 Best Stories You Missed This Week

1. Michigan Officials Quietly Gave Bottled Water to State Employees Months Before Flint Residents

It keeps getting worse. “The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget decided to haul water coolers into the Flint state building in January of 2015 out of concern over the city’s water quality, a year before bottled water was being made available to residents.”

2. Becky Hammon Becomes First Female Named to NBA All-Star Coaching Staff

She already made history when she was appointed to the San Antonio Spurs coaching staff — and as the first female coach to lead a summer league to the championship. Now she can add All-Star coaching to her resume.

3. Barbie’s Got a New Body

Curvy. Petite. Diverse. Mattel’s Barbie doll finally got a makeover aimed at making her a more realistic representation of women — and also recovering from plummeting sales of the iconic doll.

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