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Annual rankings by the World Economic Forum suggest that women still lag men in many measures of economic participation and political power. The U.S. has fallen in the rankings since last year.

Critic Bob Mondello reviews the latest film from Cinema Paradiso director Giuseppe Tornatore. The film is called "A Pure Formality," and stars Gerard Depardieu.

The Philippines is ill-prepared to deal with an expansionist China and is hoping the U.S. will help protect its interests in the region.

Our panelists predict what will be the next big controversy at Starbucks.

Bill reads three news-related limericks: Mane Event; Gator Aid; Air Bags.

The Oct. 8 earthquake in Pakistan has left more than 3 million people at risk of disease and exposure as the winter intensifies. The earthquake killed more than 73,000 people, but aid officials warn this number will rise unless survivors get adequate shelter.

Hurricane Dean is now heading toward Mexico's mainland, after leaving the Yucatan peninsula remarkably unscathed. Thousands of people fled coastal cities ahead of the storm.

Our panelists predict what debate demands the Democrats will make.

The U.S. presidential contest may seem crowded with more than a dozen candidates on the Republican side alone. But in the Philippines, a record 130 candidates have filed for the presidency.

Irving's latest novel is Avenue of Mysteries. He tells NPR's Lynn Neary that he thinks about each book for a long time — and he doesn't start writing until he knows what the ending will be.