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Alexander Perepilichny Helped Expose Fraud In Russia. Then He Ended Up Dead

5:19pm June 04, 2016

Russian businessman Alexander Perepilichny blew the whistle on a tax fraud scheme, then died mysteriously in 2012 in England. Luke Harding of The Guardian has an update on the investigation.

National

Muhammad Ali's Louisville Roots

5:19pm June 04, 2016

by Rick Howlett

Muhammad Ali's presence loomed large in his hometown of Louisville, Ky. Residents remembered him Saturday.

Copa Soccer Tournament Begins In U.S.

5:19pm June 04, 2016

Copa America Centenario, the oldest continental soccer tournament in the world, played for the first time in the U.S. Friday. Sports writer Alicia DelGallo talks about the significance of the games.

Barbershop: What Does It Mean To Be 'Presidential'?

5:19pm June 04, 2016

Rice University history professor Douglas Brinkley, Jason Johnson of The Root, and NPR's Mara Liasson discuss the changing thoughts on how a president should behave.

A map provided by the Halve Maan brewery in Bruges, Belgium, shows the projected path of a beer pipeline, from the brewery (lower right) to its bottling plant.

A Beer, A Plan, A Pipeline: Belgian Brewer Will Funnel Beer 2 Miles Away

3:14pm June 04, 2016

by Bill Chappell

When he launched his plan last spring, brewery CEO Xavier Vanneste said it was "no longer sustainable" to rely on trucks to cope with its growing production levels.

Fans and family are mourning boxer Muhammad Ali, who died at age 74. He's seen here in 1978 with his daughters Laila (9 months) and Hanna (2 years).

Sports

'A World Without Muhammad Ali': Reactions To A Champion's Death

11:54am June 04, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Muhammad Ali was an international superstar, loved as much for his humanity and wit as for his boxing skills. Now he's being mourned by everyone from former foes to the president.

Sports

Longtime Friend Of Muhammad Ali Reacts To Death Of 'The Greatest'

10:44am June 04, 2016

Tim Shanahan maintained a friendship with Muhammad Ali for 40 years. Scott Simon talks with him about Ali, and his legacy.

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With a quick jab and even quicker gab, Muhammad Ali was a force to reckon with in the ring. Some of America's best sports writing has been devoted to the boxer, who's seen here in 1963.

Muhammad Ali, The Boxing Poet Who Inspired Liquid Prose

10:26am June 04, 2016

by Bill Chappell

A life that transected America's defining issues — race and religion; war and sports — also inspired writing that was nearly as captivating as the man himself.

Trump Presses Case That 'Mexican' Judge Curiel Is Biased Against Him

9:27am June 04, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

Donald Trump intensified his attacks on the federal judge presiding over fraud lawsuits against Trump University — saying Indiana-born Gonzalo Curiel is biased against him because "he's a Mexican."

How Should You Look At The Jobs Report? Try These Different Angles

8:55am June 04, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The latest monthly jobs report showed a sharp slowdown in hiring. Economists, who didn't see the drop coming, suggest reasons ranging from a workers' strike to presidential politics.