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College Sports Reporter for USA Today
College Sports Reporter for USA Today
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Looser Restrictions for College Sports The word of the day in college sports is… autonomy. The NCAA just voted to give colleges from the 5 wealthiest conferences -- including the Pac-12 -- more freedom to make their own rules when it comes to student athletes. That could mean increasing athletic scholarships by thousands of dollars, allowing students to potentially consult agents, and a whole mess of other changes.
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Shaking up the USDA, 'The Beef Cookbook' and 'Tartine All Day' Peggy Lowe explains why Trump’s pick for USDA Secretary is rattling rural America. Dario Cecchini talks future plans for Chianti ramen, and Richard Turner shares cuts from “PRIME: The Beef Cookbook.” Writer Matthew Sedacca looks at the controversy behind liquid smoke. Jonathan Gold tries Chengdu-style dishes, and Elisabeth Prueitt of Tartine fills us in on the latest. Plus, chef Michael Beckman shares a recipe for cactus confit.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Accusations of lying fly between James Comey and White House During his testimony Thursday, former FBI Director James Comey accused President Trump and other White House officials of lying when they said the FBI was in disarray and its staff had lost confidence in him. President Trump’s lawyer said Comey was wrong -- that the president never asked for his loyalty, and never asked him to back off the investigation into former NSA director Michael Flynn.