The CIA has officially closed its World Factbook, ending a publication that for more than 60 years served as one of the most widely used reference tools on countries, territories, and global regions.

For the first time, declassified documents confirm the CIA carried out tests on North Korean POWs and planned for much more invasive experimentation.

When one of the world's most secretive and far-reaching organizations offers to share how it sees the world, it's worth taking a peek. That's the thought I had when I dove into the CIA World Factbook ...

Author's note -- pt. 1. In the beginning, we knew nothing : the CIA under Truman, 1945-1953 -- 1. Intelligence must be global and totalitarian -- 2. The logic of force -- 3. Fight fire with fire -- 4.

In this courtroom sketch, Joshua Schulte, center, is seated at the defense table flanked by his attorneys during jury deliberations, March 4, 2020, in New York. automation Joshua Schulte, who was ...

The World Factbook's website drew millions of views each year, according to the CIA. It's seen here in an archived version from last month. (CIA World Factbook via Internet Archive/ Screenshot by NPR) ...