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Television critic David Bianculli reviews last night's series finale of the hit NBC sitcom Friends, and looks at the history of series finales.

professor of Middle East History, about the repercussions of Tuesday's attack on the Saudi political system...

Scott describes a statue of Cleopatra done by 19th century African American artist Edmonia Lewis and currently on display at the Museum of American Art here in Washington. Both statue and artist have a very interesting history.

NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that the Kurdish problem is a complicated one, with a long history and no simple solutions.

Whitehead reviews new ten-part documentary series on the history of jazz by Ken Burns. It premieres on PBS, January 8th.

Harriet Baskas reports on a travelling museum exhibit now in British Columbia. The show features the impact of the circus on art throughout history.

NPR's Tom Goldman reports on the expected comeback of Pittsburgh hockey great Mario Lemieux. If he steps back on the ice, Lemieux will be the first player-owner in modern sports history.

Host Bob Edwards talks with author and professor of history and American studies at Stanford University, Jack Rakove about how Election Day came to always be held on Tuesday.

Robert Siegel talks with Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Southeast Asia bureau chief of the Washington Post, about the history of the ethnic tension between the Dayak and Madurese people on the Indonesian island of Borneo.

With the first presidential debate looming, NPR's Mara Liasson delves into the politics, theater and history of past presidential showdowns.