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Testimony in the military hearing of Pfc. Lynndie England concludes Friday at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. She faces a possible court martial for her alleged role in the Abu Ghraib prison-abuse scandal. Thursday produced detailed and contradictory testimony from several military intelligence officers. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports.

Teens who've lost a dad to cancer are a lonely bunch on Father's Day. But when some of these teenagers bare their souls, it turns out they have learned lessons that make them wise beyond their years.

Noah talks with NPR's Peter Kenyon about Senate efforts to finish up a huge spending bill aimed at keeping large sections of the federal government operating. Current spending authority runs out with the end of the fiscal year at midnight. Both sides insist there will be no government shutdown, which went over badly with the public least year. The legislation includes immigration reform provisions, funds for airline security measures, and a controversial bill that expands private corporate sponsorship of national parks and monuments.

Virginia Macali plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WBAA listener Bob Kozak of Lafayette, Indiana, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

In 1967, Episcopal priest Fred Coleman recorded a popular high school band at a New Jersey church teen center. The Castiles lead guitarist was 17-year-old Bruce Springsteen.

On their debut album, three sisters channel influences most listeners will recognize within a fresh, personal sound. In front of the microphone, Danielle, Alana and Este Haim retell pop's central stories in a language that's true to young women like themselves.

Glen Weldon talks to Comedy Bang Bang's Scott Aukerman, contemplates the rise of geek culture, and gets a Batmobile.

Connie Britton talks about her work as a UN Development Program Goodwill Ambassador. In honor of the various awesome moms she is known for playing, her VIP game is all about iconic fictional TV moms.

For years, Orson Welles' Citizen Kane has been widely viewed as the greatest film ever made. But now an 80-year-old negative review has resurfaced, bringing its Rotten Tomatoes score down from 100%.