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  • Robert Redford's historical drama looks at the story of Mary Surratt — convicted by a military tribunal in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln — and the Union lawyer who defended her.
  • Will Ferrell is starring in a four-episode arc on NBC's sitcom, The Office. To celebrate, Fresh Air is replaying highlights from a 2006 interview with Ferrell about his time on Saturday Night Live.
  • In preparation for the first Communist Party Congress since 1997, Raul Castro has outlined hundreds of reform measures, including some that would start to phase out many of Cuba's classic American cars and others that would change Cuba's property laws.
  • There were more NATO air strikes on targets in the Libyan capital Tripoli Thursday. Libyan officials immediately reported damage to civilian installations. But an official tour of the bombing sites for journalists did not go as the government planned.
  • The IRS reportedly had filed a $1.7 million lien for taxes on the celebrity couple's home. Sharon Osbourne says they have paid the back taxes but had been unaware of the debt earlier. She posted a mea culpa on Twitter: "You have to be on top of your own business affairs."
  • Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) talks to Renee Montagne about divisions within the Democratic Party as Congress begins to debate long-term budget proposals. He says if the choice is between reducing the debt or creating jobs, most Democrats will pick jobs as the main focus.
  • IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman wants to modernize how our tax returns are prepared. He wants to change how information is matched and collected to limit mistakes.
  • Title aside, Dunn's "Movement for the Completely F-----' broods with shimmering brilliance.
  • The White House launched an official taxpayer receipt today. You enter how much you paid in taxes, and the receipt tells you where your money went.
  • Preliminary research suggests that honey made from the nectar of the New Zealand Manuka tree helps fight drug-resistant bacteria like MRSA. But don't run out and buy some just yet — much more research is needed.
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