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Nigeria has so far been spared the worst of the AIDS epidemic ravaging Africa. But doctors say the country is running out of time to isolate the disease before it explodes into the general population. NPR's Ivan Watson reports from Lagos on efforts at AIDS education and prevention.

Film director JOEL SCHUMACHER. His films include St. Elmo's Fire, The Client, A Time to Kill, and Batman Forever. Schumacher's latest film Tigerland is now out on video, about a group of army recruits in training who are about to be shipped off to Vietnam. The film was made on a low budget in 28 days, on sixteen millimeter film and mostly with hand-held cameras. In making the film Schumacher was inspired by the Dogma 95 movement by Danish film director Lars von Trier. The movement rejects Hollywood artifice, abandoning the use of elaborate lighting, special effects and music.

Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews Tropical Brainstorm the final album by the late British singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl.

Film critic HENRY SHEEHAN reviews "Town & Country."

A mysterious signal that appeared to be emanating from Proxima Centauri put scientists on a hunt to track down its source. What they found was that it had a decidedly earthbound origin.

Attorney Spencer Sheehan has sued over not enough strawberries, little or no actual vanilla and how much lime constitutes "a hint of lime" in chips. Companies often pay to make these lawsuits go away.

It's been two years since the heads of most leading economies met in person. "We can finally look at the future with great — or with some — optimism," said Italy's Mario Draghi, the summit host.

A new study shows that two-thirds of parents aren't ready to get their younger kids vaccinated when they're eligible. Like parents did with older kids, many say they're taking a wait-and-see approach.

At a briefing Wednesday, District Attorney for Santa Fe County Mary Carmack-Altwies said it's too early for any charges in the investigation into the Rust film shooting that left cinematographer dead.

Thomas Gainsborough's 18th century painting Blue Boy inspired 21st century painter Kehinde Wiley, and they're being shown across from each other at the Huntington Art Museum near Los Angeles.