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Two new documentaries probe the effects of outside influences on third-world countries. In Our Brand is Crisis, the arrival of U.S. campaign consultants threatens the outcome of a Bolivian presidential election. And Darwin's Nightmare is about the devastation of Lake Victoria in Tanzania.

Marianne Faithfull, 58, talks about her new CD Before the Poison. It's bolstered by collaborations with PJ Harvey and Nick Cave. Faithfull supplies lyrics and a voice that has turned into a husky growl.

An estimated 2 million Americans use wheelchairs or motorized scooters. For some, obstacles such as stairs, elevated curbs and rocky terrain may no longer pose such a steep challenge. The Food and Drug Administration has signed off on the iBOT, a wheelchair that climbs stairs and bounds over curbs. NPR's Joe Shapiro reports.

Debt relief for Africa will be on the agenda when the leaders of the G8 nations meet in Scotland later this week. Kenya, which owes billions to foreign creditors, allocates almost a third of its budget to pay debts. But Kenya is unlikely to have its debts cancelled at the upcoming summit.

There are 35 presidential candidates and 44 parties running in Haiti's first elections since former President Jean Bertrand Aristide's ouster last year.

A new set of documents from Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito contains his argument that executive-branch officials have immunity when ordering domestic wiretaps in violation of the law. Other documents from his years at the Justice Department reveal a restrictive position on racial discrimination.

After being victimized, The Onion published tips to avoid being hacked. One suggestion: Move site to a new Web address every few minutes. The website has about 5 million followers.

Some worried that clouds would get in the way, but totality lasted for two minutes and it was spectacular. This time, northern Australia was the only place on land to witness the total eclipse.

John Cranley and Roxanne Qualls, the two candidates for Cincinnati mayor, will meet in a community forum at noon next Thursday at Christ Church Cathedral…

It's been assumed for months, but it became official Thursday - Cincinnati will have a primary election for mayor on September 10.Thursday was the filing…