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FIFA President Sepp Blatter, pictured in 2014, and two other officials are said to have paid themselves tens of millions of dollars though contract amendments over a five-year period.

Ex-FIFA Head Blatter, 2 Others Allegedly Paid Themselves $80 Million

Investigators say a series of contract amendments resulted in payouts of tens of millions of dollars in salary and bonuses to the three executives from 2011 to 2015.

Boxer Muhammad Ali weighs in a week before his heavyweight bout with Jerry Quarry on Oct. 20, 1970 in Atlanta. Ali died at 74.

Boxer Muhammad Ali, 'The Greatest Of All Time,' Dies At 74

The man considered the greatest boxer of all time inspired millions by standing up for his principles during the 1960s, and by always entertaining — in the boxing ring and in front of a microphone.

Pope Francis hugs Sister Carmen Sammut, a missionary sister of Our Lady of Africa, at the Vatican on May 12. The pope said he was willing to create a commission to study whether women can be deacons in the Catholic Church, signaling an openness to letting women serve in ordained ministry currently reserved to men.

Seizing On Pope's Remarks, Women Meet In Rome To Discuss Female Priesthood

Pope Francis broke a Catholic Church taboo last month when he said he would create a commission to study whether women can serve as deacons — as they did in early Christianity.

Primary voters may be having an impact on the economy even before a new president is chosen. Some analysts say a slowdown in hiring may be linked to uncertainty about the elections.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Hillary Clinton delivers a national-security speech at Balboa Park in San Diego, Calif., Thursday. The speech was an indictment of Republican Donald Trump's candidacy.

For Clinton, Trump Is The Bully She's Trying To Punch In The Nose

The likely Democratic nominee eviscerated Trump in a speech Thursday. It was aimed not just as Democrats, but Republicans, as Clinton is set to take on Trump this fall.

Milo Lorentzen is 5 years old, and is one of only three people in the world known to have a mutation in a gene called KDM1A.

Families Isolated By Rare Genetic Conditions Find New Ways To Reach Out

A website that helps connect families of kids who have extremely rare genetic diseases with scientists — and with other families — is turning up new diagnoses, support and avenues of treatment.

What Does 'Presumptive' Nominee Mean?

Donald Trump has been the presumptive Republican nominee since last month. Hillary Clinton expects to grab that title Tuesday. But that isn't the same thing as officially securing the nomination.

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