Celebrations broke out in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square today as twenty hostages held captive for more than two years were finally set free. Our guest describes the relief of seeing them returned – and the kinds of hugs she knows are being shared.

Ireland introduces a basic income program for musicians and artists after the success of a pilot version. We hear from an artist who says it’s a good start -- but far from picture perfect.

Canadian Peter Howitt is among the economists honoured with this year's Nobel Prize. He says his passion for the field all started with a high school job in Guelph, Ontario.

It took years for scientists to complete analysis of an ancient marine fossil. But now they are sharing the news that it's actually a new species –- and they've given it a pretty cool name: the sword dragon.

After a Pennsylvania cat stows away on a family trip -- we revisit our interview with a woman who made it all the way through airport security -- before her cat made it out of the bag.

Researchers have documented the dramatic lengths some bats will go to to track down and devour birds – all while remaining airborne.

As It Happens, the Monday edition… radio that warns they could be a flight risk.