Muhammad Ali will be laid to rest Friday in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. His burial procession will take him past the house he grew up in. Jericka Duncan reports from the Clay family home on Grand Avenue, now a historic landmark. Source
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Piper the dog keeps airport runways safe
Piper has become a social media sensation, sporting goggles and a uniform. But the 8-year-old border collie is more than just a fun photo op — he has an important job to protect planes at a Michigan airport. Kris Van Cleave has more. Source
“Hamilton” ticket prices soar for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s final performance
Some “Hamilton” fans will cough up $6,000 a pop for tickets to creator Lin-Manuel Miranda’s final performance. Source
Nile Rodgers on inspiration, composing music
Writer, producer and guitarist Nile Rodgers will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday. He joins a prestigious class of honorees this year including his writing partner, the late Bernard Edwards, Tom Petty, the late Marvin Gaye, and Elvis Costello. Rodgers joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what inspired his many hits and how David Bowie changed his life. Source
What’s next for Clinton after clinching nomination?
Hillary Clinton is looking to unify the party and appeal to Bernie Sanders supporters after clinching the Democratic nomination. Kristina Schake, Clinton’s deputy communications director, joins CBSN to talk about what’s next for the campaign. Source
Mom prevents kidnapping of 13-year-old daughter
A Florida mom fought back when a man attempted to kidnap her 13-year-old daughter, and an off-duty police officer helped arrest the 30-year-old suspect. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Reena Nina have the story. Source
Female reporters facing harassment from “Bernie bros”
Some female reporters have tweeted that they have been facing harassment from Bernie Sanders supporters online. This comes after Hillary Clinton’s clinching of the Democratic nomination. CBSN’s Reena Ninan has more. Source
15,000 tickets for Muhammad Ali memorial given out in less than an hour
Tickets for Muhammad Ali’s public memorial service in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday are completely gone — with more than 15,000 given out in less than an hour. CBS News correspondent Kenneth Craig joins CBSN from Louisville to describe the scene. Source
Donald Trump: Hillary Clinton is the last thing the U.S. needs
Donald Trump seemingly had a softer tone after his win in California. This comes amid backlash from the Republican party for some remarks he made about a Mexican-American judge that have been criticized as racist. However, the billionaire businessman is promising a major speech on Hillary Clinton on Monday. CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris, Democratic strategist Lis Smith, and former Huckabee campaign communications director Hogan Gidley join CBSN to discuss what could come from Trump’s speech. Source
Playboy Mansion sold to Twinkies owner
Hugh Hefner is welcoming a news landlord at the Playboy mansion. Daren Metropoulos, an executive from the company that makes Twinkies, bought the famous home for an undisclosed sum with a special provision. Josh Elliott has more details. Source