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From his porch in the Treme, the drummer can see where slaves congregated for Sunday drum circles, where Professor Longhair lived and where gospel choirs sing. No wonder he proudly steeps himself in his city's musical tradition.

Perry has released what is commonly considered the pop hit of the summer, a song called "California Gurls." Perry has a new album, Teenage Dream, which rock critic Ken Tucker says is just one part of what he calls "the Katy Perry art project."

President-elect Barack Obama is back in Chicago putting together his new administration. He and his wife, Michelle, were in Washington, D.C., Monday to get a special look at what will be their home Jan. 20. The two were greeted at the White House by President Bush and first lady Laura Bush. The two men met alone in the Oval Office for about an hour.

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A national collaboration of radio producers, artists, iron workers, bond traders, historians, widows and widowers commemorate the life and history of the World Trade Center and its neighborhood. A project of Lost and Found Sound and the Sonic Memorial Project.

Using Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham as a model, humorist Jay Klusky offers a child-friendly interpretation of the ongoing conflict between the Bush administration and Saddam (I am) Hussein.

In Chicago, doctors and former patients struggle to save the Cook County Hospital from the wrecking ball. The county agreed in 1988 to tear down the 89-year-old building once a new, state-of-the-art medical center was built next door. Hear Jay Field of Chicago Public Radio.

To celebrate Christmas, Fresh Air listens back to a concert given by the late singer and actress on Feb. 11, 1997. Clooney spoke then with Terry Gross about her childhood, being on the road as a young performer with her sister, and working with Bing Crosby and Billy Strayhorn.

The underground mixtape has long been a staple in hip-hop, with blended DJ selections being all the rage throughout the '90s. But this decade saw the format mutate: Rappers began to take matters into their own hands, linking directly with DJs to create artist-specific tapes of original material. Andrew Noz, of the blog Cocaine Blunts, looks back on a decade of important hip-hop mixes.

Severe weather in Europe has caused massive transportation problems for travelers. Roads are blocked, flights have been canceled, and rail services disrupted by heavy snow. Three of London's airports were closed for a time, hitting many trans-Atlantic travelers. There's been criticism that the private companies running some of the busiest airports in the world have failed to invest enough in snow-clearing equipment.

White House officials announce the designers of the First Family's inaugural gowns. Oscar de la Renta has designed the outfit for First Lady Laura Bush. And a team of designers was called in to make the gowns for the Bush daughters. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Village Voice style writer Lynn Yaeger.