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The "NPR Players" react to the constant stream of mergers in our society. In a series of commercial spoofs, they attempt to capture the constant transformations of companies and company names.

Kate Seelye in Beirut reports Lebanon's Hizbollah guerrillas are now holding another Israeli captive, in addition to the three soldiers seized earlier this month in a border ambush. Hizbollah's leader says the fourth captive is an Israeli intelligence agent. The Israeli government says he is a businessman.

Robert talks with Edward Wessex, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth, about his new project Crown and Country III. It's a 6-part series that begins airing this evening on public television. Edward Wessex wrote, produced and directed the series which explores British sites and their relation to the monarchy through the ages. (7:30) Find more information on the internet at http://www.pbs.org/whatson/press/fall/crown_city.html

(Update) Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Ted Clark about the emergency summit trying to revive the Middle East Peace process. President Clinton is extending his stay in Egypt as the talks enter their second day.

NPR's Rob Gifford reports on a controversy over the design of a new national theater building in Beijing. Building a national theatre is a matter of great pride to the people of Beijing. The Chinese capital has no such facility and lags far behind the city of Shanghai in theatre arts. But many are upset over the design, by a French architect. It calls for something resembling a huge titanium egg, surrounded by the monolithic, very square Stalinist buildings that rim Tiananmen Square, the spiritual heart of the city.

Commentator James Ponewozik says that the biggest innovation of the TV season isn't a show that's new this fall - it's the long life of one of the biggest hits of the summer. Survivor is still going strong - with cast members showing up in many CBS TV. shows this fall. It will keep the buzz about Survivor going until the next show - Survivor in Australia - goes on the air in January. In its brilliant efficiency, CBS is sort of like the Plains Indian tribes who used every part of the buffalo: from ads to books to soundtrack CDs, CBS has figured out how to sell every part of Survivor.

In a video posted on Instagram, the comedian responds to backlash over his Netflix comedy special.

NPR's Jack Speer reports on a possible alliance between the United States Post Office and Federal Express. Working together, the two delivery services could help fulfill a growing demand fueled by on-line commerce. But UPS says an alliance between a government service and Fed Ex would give Fed Ex an unfair advantage.

Commentator Jeff Steinbrink may be a man of steel in his daily life, but confesses the mere thought of financial planning saps his energy like kryptonite.

N-P-R's Andy Bowers reports from St. Louis, Missouri where presidential candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush met last night for their final debate before next month's election. The two candidates are nearly even in the polls, but it doesn't look like last night's debate will tip the scales.