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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."

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C. has a tiny new attraction: a five-ounce baby panda bear. Mother Mei Xiang gave birth early Saturday. The zoo's chief veterinarian, Suzan Murray, has more on mother bear and her newborn cub.

Dr. Jeff Myers of Tulane Hospital in New Orleans tells of being stranded at amid rising floodwaters and deteriorating conditions. He has since been evacuated.

Kenneth Jost, Supreme Court editor for CQ Press, writes that federal appeals court Judge John Roberts will face increased scrutiny in his nomination for Chief Justice of the United States, but that his credentials and GOP solidarity seem likely to assure his confirmation.

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.

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.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act adds the funds over the next five years to help Americans save on energy their bills. But many of homes are in such poor condition they do not qualify.

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 Republican governors are asking for federal law enforcement to take the lead in protecting the justices in the weeks and months ahead as protests continue.