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President Bush says George Tenet has resigned as CIA director for "personal reasons" and will leave the spy agency next month. Tenet has been under intense fire for intelligence failures in Iraq. His deputy will lead the agency temporarily until a successor is found. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

After eight years translating for Saddam Hussein, Esho Joseph fled the country. Despite his status, he was warned he was marked for execution. Esho and his wife defected. For 12 years, he waited for the chance to return as a free man to Iraq. Last fall, NPR's Jacki Lyden accompanied him on the trip home.

If you can sort mail, sell postage stamps and count penguins, this could be the job for you.

This simple trick can help you decide if an item of clothing is worth investing in, or if it's a passing trend you'd be better off passing on.

Tell Me More’s Alicia Montgomery asks what difference, if any, does it make to have people of color star in the latest blockbusters?

A month ago, a tantric mystic tried to kill someone live on Indian TV, using only chants. It was a ratings smash but failed to sway Sanal Edamaruku of Rationalist International, the man the tantric tried to kill.

The American Film Institute named 10 ten best American movies in 10 different genres. Today's Fresh Air presents interviews with Eva Marie Saint, Robert Towne, Faye Dunaway, Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis and Peter O'Toole — all of whom have work on the list.

"I hope we can raise our voices to protect our right to have a safe abortion," the pop star said, prompting cheers from the audience.

Restaurants including Acadia Foods, Que Viva Latin Street Grill, and Little Pep wine bar have all issued social media pleas for help amid low sales.

Virginia Heffernan and Paul Ford have never met but they have crossed paths, and they've been sending fake work emails to see who most horrifies the other. They published them on the website Medium.

The state auditor is investigating North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene relief spending. A new report reveals that a shower and laundry station in Swannanoa costs $145,000 per day. Between October and April, the total reached $27.4 million. Gov. Josh Stein defended the spending.

Weird Al is a music and comedy legend, and the subject of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, a parody biopic about his very real life. He may be Weird Al, but what does he know about Weird Alabama?

Kaila Mullady started beatboxing in 5th grade to impress a boy, and since then has become a two-time world champion. But can she answer questions about boxes that get beat, AKA piñatas?

Patti LuPone is a legend of stage and screen, from Evita to Gypsy to American Horror Story. She's expert in all things LuPone, but can she become Patti Lupine by answering our questions about wolves?

Cabarrus County celebrated a milestone Tuesday in the construction of a behavioral health center that's expected to help ease the difficulty of finding mental health assistance that's often in short supply.

Monday is the first day of school for many in South Carolina, and students across York County are among those back in class. All four York County districts and Chester County schools started back Monday. Lancaster County schools start Aug. 12.

Mecklenburg County Public Health is monitoring four travelers from China who have been deemed at “medium risk” of developing or infecting others with the…

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools pulled the plug on spring proms Tuesday night, as the county prepares to go on stay-home orders to fight the coronavirus…

Gaston County officials announced they would allow businesses to open up as long as they follow social distancing guidelines. But the state’s top health…

When will the worst of the pandemic pass? What's next in the government response? What can you do for your mental well-being during the crisis? NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro has some answers.