Coaches 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."
The 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."
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