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Hundreds of songs have been written about New Orleans and Louisiana. One that's been played frequently in recent days has a special poignancy. Singer-songwriter Randy Newman talks about his song, "Louisiana 1927."

Shakespeare in Love director John Madden discusses his latest movie, Proof, an adaptation of the stage play by David Auburn. The film stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins and Hope Davis.

In a substantive edit to Netflix's public-facing statement on work culture, the company states that employees might have to work on titles they "perceive to be harmful."

A leaked draft opinion suggested the Supreme Court is prepared to overturn nearly five decades of abortion rights in the U.S.

"The Stacks" host Traci Thomas shares an extensive list of book recommendations that can help illuminate these parts of American history.

Ward died on Sunday at age 79.

NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Chad Graham from St. Louis. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station KWMU in St. Louis.)

The music and film industry is cheering a ruling by the Supreme Court on peer-to-peer file sharing. But the court's decision does not automatically protect the entertainment industry.

John M. Coski is author of The Confederate Battle Flag: America's Most Embattled Emblem. The book looks at the flag's history and the various meanings attached to it. Some people view it as a symbol of white supremacy and racial injustice; others think it represents a rich Southern heritage. Coski is historian and library director at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Va.

The prosecution begins closing arguments in the five-month trial of a former professor at the University of South Florida accused of supporting terrorism. Sami Al-Arian and three others face 53 counts in a federal case alleging that a cell in Tampa managed a terrorist enterprise.