It's Payday for College Athletes. Cue the Skepticism
In the world of sports, it's a big day for paychecks (and not just because it's Bobby Bonilla Day). Today the NCAA settlement that allows colleges to directly pay their athletes goes into effect. Bloomberg sports business reporter Ira Boudway has some thoughts on how the deal might work out. Plus: Who gets hurt by cuts to food stamps, and what the world can learn from Singapore's wastewater testing.
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