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Ireland was one of the worst hit by the eurozone crisis, but now it's being seen as a star pupil, leading the class of stricken nations in their efforts to turn their economies around. International Monetary Fund and European Union officials are much impressed by its austerity measures, imposed after last year's massive bail out. Yet, for the average Irish person, the gain is hard to see. Public services have been slashed. House prices have fallen by some 60 percent. About a thousand young Irish people emigrate every week, and there's widespread cynicism over whether economic medicine being taken by the wounded Celtic Tiger actually works.

In India, all eyes were on Sunday's final of the new Indian Premier Cricket League. The league plays a modified form of cricket, full of Western sports influences, but it has been a commercial success.

Americans agree students should be prepared for school shootings, but a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds they differ in how to approach the issue

Widely considered the greatest singing actor in opera history, Callas died in 1977 at the age of 53. Now, several new releases celebrate both her singing and her acting.

The cases — from Michigan and California — echo issues raised in a now-defunct suit against then-President Donald Trump for blocking his critics on Twitter.

We talk about the White House's view of the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza, as well as the pressures faced by President Biden on the topic. We also look at some key elections in the coming week.

To mark the 30th Anniversary of the album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) we explore the martial arts influences that helped to inspire the Wu-Tang Clan and their debut album.

A convoy of 20 trucks of aid entered Gaza from Egypt on Saturday. But there is still confusion about who can leave via the border crossing and when.

In Pakistan, speaking your mind on some issues can cost you your life. But one small minority is refusing to be silenced.

The fast-changing world is in cringing on the Arctic. Companies are exploring for minerals and oil and gas reserves. People in Greenland are watching anxiously – wondering what this means for them. There are environmental concerns but hopes that oil revenue would help the economy.