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From the "focus" of Roman homes to the chimneys of modern homes, the history of the fireplace is a journey across Europe. Each epoch and culture has had its own method of keeping the home fires lit.

NPR's Melissa Block looks back on the history of New York State's abortion law. The country's most liberal, abortion law was signed thirty years ago by Governor Nelson Rockefeller.

NPR's Michele Norris talks with retired Maj. Gen. Robert Scales about the changing security situation in Iraq. Scales is the author of The Iraq War: A Military History.

Author Christiane Bird shares her experience with the people from the mythical and actual land of Kurdistan in the Middle East. She speaks with NPR's Tony Cox about the history of the Kurds and their views on the war in Iraq.

It's Super Tuesday and the biggest primary day in U.S. history with 24 states holding contests. We hear from voters about what issues matter to them.

The author of Canyon of Dreams: The Magic and the Music of Laurel Canyon discusses the history of the bohemian LA neighborhood.

Sunday, February 24 at 9 a.m.An unlikely story of Civil Rights and the Space Program.The Space Age began when America was going through a wrenching battle…

Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday — some of the greatest singers in recorded history.

, founder of the internet Archives. Kahle wants to record and document all the information on the Internet. Started just three months ago, he says the archive will be invaluable as a history of the new medium.

Linda speaks with James Prosek (PROH-sek), a 21-year-old student at Yale and author of "Trout: An illustrated History." The book contains descriptions and watercolor illustrations of more than 70 types of trout. Prosek talks about his passion for painting the fish and the joys of being a fisherman. (Published by Knopf)