Marketplace Morning Report
Wednesday, July 23, 2003

The Marketplace Morning Report with Kai Ryssdal and Tess Vigeland is a series of seven 9-minute business news modules airing weekdays. This timely report delivers a global business newscast and a hard-hitting feature report. Visit the archive to browse previous stories.

Note: Each of the broadcasts contains some of the newscast items below and one of the features. Since only a few radio markets get all seven broadcasts, we've made them available below.

Broadcasts

Listen: 2:50 | 3:50 | 4:50 | 5:50 | 6:50 | 7:50 | 8:50
(times are a.m., Pacific Standard Time)

Newscast Stories

  • From Washington, DC: John Dimsdale looks at an initiative to re-regulate public service broadcast rules: Some want broadcasters to “re-commit” to public service.
  • From New York: With genetically altered foods getting new mandatory labeling in the EU, Judy Martin explains how the U.S. will likely lose out on the European market.
  • From New York: Ashley Milne-Tyte has the story on American cellphone users calling for cheaper, less fancy phones.
  • From New York: Amy Scott reports that former ImClone CEO Sam Waksal goes to prison today -- but will it deter corporate fraud?
  • From London: Stephen Beard reports that European farmers have turned to the government for help after a heat wave destroyed millions of dollars worth of crops.
  • From the Health Desk: Tanya Ott looks at what’s behind the rise of Ritalin abuse on college campuses.
  • Reporter Jessica Smith finds that some in Australia say a bilateral free-trade agreement with Washington will hurt their economy -- and could anger Australia’s allies in Asia.
  • From Washington, DC: Julie Small reports that Congress is looking at allowing students with consolidated loans to refinance.

    Features

  • "Who Cares? The Future of Elder Care in America" series: Men become primary caregivers
    As the modern family has changed shape, more men are becoming caregivers for aging relatives. In this installment of our series, Stephen Henn of Marketplace's Work & Family desk explores this growing trend.
    Expanded coverage
    "Who Cares? The Future of Elder Care in America" series: Discussion forum, Web resources and additional series info.
    Commentary - The recession isn't over yet
    The economic gurus may say the recession has ended, but Marketplace commentator Robert Reich says by his definition, the fat lady isn’t singing just yet.

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