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Source: NPR "News & Notes with Ed Gordon"

Roundup

Ali's Journey from Fighter to Peacemaker [4min]

The Muhammad Ali Center opens to the public Monday in Louisville, Ky. Commentator Betty Baye reflects on how the boxing great has gone from a fighter with a fiery reputation to a globally recognized messenger of peace.

Read entire article at NPR "News & Notes with Ed Gordon"