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NPR's Susan Stamberg talks with Jan Jarboe Russell, a biographer of Lady Bird Johnson, about the role Lady Bird played in the latter days of the Johnson Administration.

His new book is Dice: Deception, Fate & Rotten Luck. It's a collection of essays about the history of dice and the many ways of cheating at the game. The New York Times says of Jay, "He's a master's master." His other books include Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women and Jay's Journal of Anomalies. He's appeared in a number of David Mamet films and his one-man shows include Ricky Jay & His 52 Assistants and Ricky Jay: On the Stem.

NPR's special correspondent Susan Stamberg visits an artist who is rendering images of each of the American Presidents and First Ladies. Artist Tina Mion says she tries to portray the essence of each of her subjects, rather than to create literal representations.

Barenaked Ladies has a new album and a clever, new marketing ploy. They're letting their fans make the videos, design the concert T-shirts, even remix the songs.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to rapper Jeezy about his career and residency in Las Vegas which features a Guinness Record setting live orchestra.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new DVD of the film My Fair Lady.

As a big band leader in the 40s and 50s, McShann helped start the careers of jazz stars like Charlie Parker and Big Joe Turner. He performs When I Grow To Old To Dream. (rebroadcast from 10

This weekend's Indianapolis 500 boasts only the fourth woman ever to qualify for the legendary race. Steve Inskeep talks with Janet Guthrie, the first woman to break the gender barrier at Indianapolis. Her new book is Janet Guthrie: A Life at Full Throttle.

As part of the NPR 100, Jeff Lunden looks at the creation of the Broadway musical masterpiece My Fair Lady.

Detriot musician James Yancey — also known as J Dilla and Jay Dee — was one of the music industry's most influential hip-hop artists. But after just a brief career in the spotlight, he died Monday night at age 32 after battling lupus.

Sir James and his wife, flutist Lady Jeanne Galway, visit NPR's Studio 4A. They chat with PT Host Fred Child and play three pieces by Debussy — Le petit berger, Clair de lune and En bateau — plus a duet by Johann Cristian Schultz for 2 flutes.

One year before her death, Billie Holiday recorded her last studio album, Lady in Satin. The album includes classic songs such as "You've Changed," "End of a Love Affair," and "Glad to be Unhappy."