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Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting on the set of the movie "Rust," and rock pioneer David Crosby has died at 81. Plus, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend share the first photo of their new baby girl, and a look at the "sad beige" home trend.

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Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal 'Rust' shooting.

The actor will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for a shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust" in Oct. 2021 in New Mexico, authorities said yesterday. The film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, will also be charged with involuntary manslaughter, officials said. "On my watch, no one is above the law, and everyone deserves justice," district attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said yesterday. Baldwin's lawyer called the decision to charge him "a terrible miscarriage of justice" and said the actor had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun. If convicted, Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed could face up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine, or possibly 5 years in jail. Here's the latest.

🎵 Legendary singer-songwriter David Crosby of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young has died at 81.

David Crosby, a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, died at 81 after a long illness. Crosby was still releasing music as recently as last month. "David was fearless in life and in music," his former bandmate Graham Nash wrote on Facebook. "He leaves behind a tremendous void as far as sheer personality and talent in this world." Crosby was part of hits that included "Mr. Tambourine Man," "Southern Cross," and "Just a Song Before I Go," between the different bands. His final release, "Live at the Capitol Theater," came out last month.

👶🏽 Chrissy Teigen and John Legend share their baby daughter's name and an adorable first picture.

The celebrity couple shared on Instagram yesterday that they have named their new baby daughter Esti Maxine Stephens. Teigen also shared a photo of their two older children, Luna 6, and Miles, 4, holding their new baby sister. The family welcomed their newest addition on Jan. 13, more than two years after losing a child at 20 weeks. "She's here! The house is bustling and our family could not be happier," Teigen wrote. "Daddy sheds nightly tears of joy seeing Luna and Miles so full of love, and I am learning you still need diapers with a c section!? We are in bliss." See the sweet photo here.

💡 The lights have been on at a Massachusetts school for over a year because no one can turn them off.

The future has been a little too bright at one Massachusetts school. The roughly 7,000 indoor and outdoor lights at Minnechaug Regional High School have been on continuously for more than a year because the district can't turn them off. The lights have remained on since the software that runs the system failed on Aug. 24, 2021 — all at a cost to taxpayers. The problem is expected to be fixed next month now that parts needed to replace the system have arrived from China after being delayed by supply chain issues. "And yes, there will be a remote override switch so this won't happen again," one official told NBC News.

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Don't be that customer who has servers smiling on the outside while screaming on the inside. We spoke to Darron Cardosa, an author and blogger for The Bitchy Waiter, about the 5 things you should never do in a restaurant. He gives his advice on tipping, handling dirty menus, moving tables, sending food back and more. Trust us, his advice will keep you from being the group that has the staff rolling their eyes and saying "Oh, it's them again." See the tips on what not to do here.

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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

Celebrate Lunar New Year on Sunday while enjoying these pork and prawn dumplings from cookbook author Ching-He Huang. The dumplings are a tradition for Chinese New Year because they are a symbol of prosperity (and a tasty mix of soft dough and zesty pork). Ching-He also shared another traditional dish called yusheng, also known as "Prosperity Toss." It's basically a cold noodle salad you toss with chopsticks while wishing each other good health, prosperity and luck. Get the recipes here.

DAILY DELIGHT

A little pick-me-up before you go.

Proud "sad beige" parents, please stand up! Lately, it feels like color blandness is sweeping the internet and social media, with parents flaunting their neutral tone furniture, baby gear and clothing in muted shades of tan, mustard and gray. The trend has sparked some parents to call for more bright colors at home. Hayley DeRoche, creator of the "Official Sad Beige" parody account, joked the aesthetic's wood toys and plain clothes turn kids into "small Proust scholars, devoid of joy, mouths downturned and laughter a distant memory." Many "beige moms" are in on the joke, but that doesn't mean they're trading in their rattan chairs and off-white couches any time soon. "I'm a beige mom, but I'm a good mom," one enthusiast told us. Where do you stand? See more on the debate here.