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In Fallujah, sporadic fighting between U.S. forces and Iraqi insurgents continued over the weekend. Marines going house-to-house found buildings packed with weapons but not many insurgents. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and NPR's Anne Garrels.

Pfizer is dealing with repercussions of a study linking its painkiller Celebrex to an increased risk of heart trouble. The company will stop airing its ads for the drug in response to a request from the Food and Drug Administration, which is mulling further action. Meanwhile, Pfizer's stock continued to sink on Wall Street. NPR's Snigdha Prakash reports.

Relief workers and dazed survivors in Sri Lanka continue to uncover bodies of those who died in last week's tsunami -- and estimates of the number of dead continue to rise in Indonesia, Thailand and other nations on the Indian Ocean. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports from the Sri Lankan village of Hambantota.

Authorities in Mexico crack down on U.S.-run rehab centers set-up for troubled American teens in Baja California. Mexican authorities charge that unlicensed personnel dispensed prescription drugs and cite numerous health violations. Several of the centers have now been closed. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports.

Baghdad was the scene of two more car bombings Monday, as more than 20 Iraqis were killed and some 100 wounded. A third bomb that exploded in the northern city of Mosul killed four. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

Exit polls in Ukraine's second attempt at a presidential election indicate a landslide victory for opposition leader Victor Yushchenko. With a high voter turnout estimated at 78 percent, Yushchenko captured more than 60 percent of the ballots cast. Hear NPR's Jacki Lyden and NPR's Lawrence Sheets.

Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announces that its popular painkiller Celebrex may increase the risk of cardiovascular problems. New study results indicate more than double the risk of major heart problems, but another study failed to corroborate the finding. NPR's Richard Knox reports.

Amid mass protests in Kiev, Ukraine's Supreme Court is reviewing that country's disputed presidential election. Petro Koshukov, co-founder of "Znaio," a voter education project in Ukraine, talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the mood of Ukrainian protesters and how the disputed election may be resolved.

Shoppers across the country throng stores in search of bargains at the traditional start to the holiday shopping season, as retailers hope for a strong end to the year. Analysts predict shoppers will spend slightly more than last year between now and the end of next month. NPR's Jackie Northam reports.

Iraq's Shiite population seeks new political power after years of oppression. There are more Shia living in Iraq than Sunnis or Kurds. But there are fissures between Islamic and secular Shia, and it is unclear whether cleric Muqtada al-Sadr will participate in the elections. NPR's Emily Harris reports.