Four Quick Links for Wednesday Evening

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How Disney mismanaged the Star Wars universe and how The Mandalorian can restore the true power of George Lucas's galaxy. "When Star Wars is bad, its galaxy feels like a thing on a screen – not a place you can go." [theatlantic.com]

After decades of fighting it, the NCAA has ruled that student athletes can "start earning money based on their fame and celebrity" without affecting their eligibility. [apnews.com]

The WHO says that China has eliminated malaria. "The eradication of malaria in the world's most populous nation offers lessons in how innovative treatments and aggressive tracking can keep the disease in check." [nytimes.com]

Don Cheadle Says Steven Soderbergh Is Closer to Coming Up with Next 'Ocean's' Movie. [indiewire.com]

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