Would March Be Less Mad If Players Were Paid? Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News Would March Be Less Mad If Players Were Paid? A ruling this week that football players at Northwestern University could join a union has prompted dire warnings, but the most popular college sports probably wouldn't change much at all. Read this story Taliban Attack On Election HQ Makes Good On Campaign Promise It's the latest violence leading up to the April 5 vote. The Taliban is warning citizens that heading to the polls could be deadly. Read this story Obama And Putin Talk About Diplomatic Solution To Ukraine Crisis The White House said Obama urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to avoid further provocations. Read this story Iranians Begin To Feel The Heavy Burden Of Syria's War Iran has been a close ally of Syria for decades and a staunch supporter in Syria's current war. But a growing number of Iranians are questioning the costs of backing President Bashar Assad. Read this story Batter Up: Baseball Just Got Its Most Decorated Corn Dog The latest expression of over-the-top stadium food is a $25 bat-shaped corn dog packed with cheddar cheese, bacon and jalapeños. Its creator says he's game for some competition between teams. Read this story more news stories

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