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Wednesday, January 17, 2007

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  • Nick SabanCoaches and compensation
    Salaries for top-paid college coaches are eclipsing the compensation of the schools' own presidents. Midmorning examines the question of whether college sports should be run like a business.9:06 a.m.
    Guests
    David Berri: Professor of applied economics at Cal State Bakersfield and author of "Wages of Wins."
    Russell Adams: Sports writer for the Wall Street Journal.
    Andrew Zimbalist: Professor of economics at Smith College and an expert on the economics of sports. His new book is "The Bottom Line."
    More from MPR
    University hires Brewster as football coach (01/16/2007)
    Resources
    Wall Street Journal
    About Andrew Zimbalist
    About David Berri
  • Social intelligenceThe science of human interaction
    What makes us want to smile when we see others smile, or to feel empathy for someone? The author of a new book says it's because our brains are wired to make social connections.10:06 a.m.
    Guests
    Daniel Goleman: Psychologist, science writer, and author of the new book "Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships."
    Resources
    Daniel Goleman's Web site

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