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Those amazing video games that some people spend months playing take even longer to create. Now, overworked programmers have filed a lawsuit against their employers, citing extreme job stress and health problems. Laura Sydell reports.

Gunmen assassinate the governor of Baghdad Tuesday morning as he travels to work. Ali al-Haidari is the highest placed Iraqi government official to be killed in eight months. The governor was also a Shia Muslim, further stoking concerns that the elections could be upset by sectarian violence. NPR's Lordes Garcia-Navarro 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.

This weekend, Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry travels to three key battleground states: Florida, Ohio, and New Hampshire. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports on the mood among his Florida supporters in the wake of what they see as his victory in the first presidential debate on Thursday.

For decades, countries around the world have tackled the problem of depleted water resources by recycling treated sewage into drinking water. Orange County, Calif., is building a huge facility to turn treated sewage into drinking water. Rob Schmitz of member station KPCC reports.

Americans make many sacrifices when they join the armed forces, including some free speech rights. Soldiers who publicly criticize the military risk consequences for violating rules meant to maintain morale and discipline. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports.

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.

The National Guard has not met its recruitment goal for the fiscal year that ends Thursday, a failure it blames on current lengthy deployments. The Pentagon is seeking ways to reduce the strain on the National Guard and other forces. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

Last-minute bills often contain surprises, and Congress' 3,200-page spending bill is no exception. The bill is intended to fund most of the federal government's operations, but is also festooned with special features few had noticed. NPR's David Welna reports.