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John Brennan's comments come two days after the Senate intelligence committee released the executive summary of its report on the CIA's interrogation practices.

Fresh Air jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews three box sets featuring memorable pianists.

Scott Saul's new book, Becoming Richard Pryor, describes how Pryor went from being raised by a grandmother, who was a bootlegger and madam, to being a transformative figure in entertainment.

Anne Neely's paintings explore the beauty of water, but also raise a cautionary flag about issues that threaten the world's water.

Nearly 10,000 people in the state have been diagnosed with the disease this year, making it the worst outbreak in 70 years.

Justice Department research finds that women ages 18-24 who aren't enrolled in college are more likely than those who are in school to report having been assaulted.

John Brennan stopped short of the claims of other defenders who said the tough methods saved thousands of American lives.

Kentucky says the Christian group behind the project wouldn't commit not to discriminate in its hiring on the basis of religion. The group says it will challenge the state's decision.

The surging and virulent strain is carried by macaques in southeast Asia. As their habitat is disrupted by development, the monkeys come in closer contact with people. And mosquitoes do the rest.

Americans eat more seafood than just about anyone, but a big portion of imports are caught illegally. One expert calls this "the single greatest threat to sustainable fisheries in the world today."