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New evidence indicates that the connective tissue disorder, which can be deadly, may be treatable with a common blood pressure drug.

Goodbye 'Full Focus' -- We're Sorry to See You Go

The story is set in an isolated, seemingly 19th century American village. The small village is surrounded by woods that form a kind of boundary that no one seems willing to cross. Legend has it that there are evil creatures, referred to as "Those Who Don't Speak Of" who lurk just beyond the border. The elders suggest that some sort of deal has been struck with these creatures to keep them out of the village. But the villagers are not overly concerned with these creatures so long as everyone stays on their side of the border. Within the village, people seem friendly, work well together and share a close sense of community. Lucius (Joaquin Phoenix), however, starts to express a desire to leave the village to visit the outside world, where he hears that that have miraculous drugs that could help people in the village. But then a tragedy strikes, and the truce between the village and the creatures seems fragile. The peaceful community is disrupted by a shocking act of violence, and one member-a young blind girl named Ivy (Bryce Dallas Howard)-may have to leave the confines of the village and venture through the woods to the city outside.

Zimbabwe's leader, Robert Mugabe, delivers his first major speech since the country's disputed presidential vote three weeks ago. He marked Zimbabwe's Independence Day by accusing thieves of trying to unseat him.

Voters in Zimbabwe went to the polls nearly three weeks ago to elect their president. Incumbent Robert Mugabe and Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai were on the ballot. But the results have yet to be announced. NPR's West Africa Correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton gives an update on what's causing the delay and how Zimbabweans are reacting.

Protesters on the Olympic torch route have decried the human rights crimes of the Chinese government, and specifically the plight of Tibet. Author Patrick French argued recently in The New York Times that the Dalai Lama is a great spiritual figure, but a poor political leader.

Because of Charles, Helen says she put her mom Myrtle (Cicely Tyson still wonderful although too rarely seen on screen) in a home and abandoned the rest of her family. But now she needs family and a place to stay. So she goes to her Aunt Madea (Tyler Perry in drag for the best of his three roles), a mountain of a woman who keeps her home open to anyone in need. But be forewarned, anyone who stays has to put up with her sometimes caustic humor. After scolding Helen for investing so much of herself into Charles and her marriage, Madea welcomes her to the house and tells her she needs to pick herself up and get a job. But first, Madea takes Helen back to Charles mansion where they engage in a little therapy by tearing up the new wife-to-bes expensive wardrobe. Now Helen has to redefine herself without Charles, something she has never had to do. She cant decide if she wants to forgive Charles and get on with her life or wallow in self-pity and a growing desire for vengeance. While Madea thinks revenge sounds pretty good, Myrtle urges her daughter to forgive and move on.

Golfer Tiger Woods has won the Arnold Palmer Invitational by one shot. It extends his PGA Tour win streak to five and keeps his perfect season intact. Woods is now tied for third place on the all-time win list with one of the greats, Ben Hogan.

A day after New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer's resignation, the state's new governor takes the stage. David Paterson will have to pick up the pieces after the Spitzer scandal.

As many as 7,000 refugees from Sudan and Kenya have begun pouring into Israel through lax border crossings with Egypt. In the last year, Egyptian soldiers have killed five people — and possibly dozens more, reports Sheera Frenkel.