Tuesday, September 2, 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.

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Newscast Stories (The newscasts above may include the following stories) From Washington, DC: John Dimsdale previews what's on Congress' agenda. From Washington, DC: Gretchen Cook outlines a survey released Tuesday that examines how money has been distributed to 9/11 victims. From New York: Ashley Milne-Tyte reports that telemarketers brace for worst as the National Do Not Call Registry goes into effect. From Detroit: As contract talks get underway, Bill Poorman describes why automakers are vying to go first in talks with the UAW. From Grand Rapids, MI: Kaomi Goetz: reports on controversy surrounding an upcoming bill on prison-made office furniture. From Washington, DC: Nancy Marshall has the latest on the three cities battling for the Montreal Expos. From Beijing: Jocelyn Ford reports on the Chinese reaction to treasury secretary Snow's take on the Yuan. From London: Stephen Beard looks at how poverty activists in England are worried about the cost of school clothes. From Washington: Scott Tong reports on new challenges facing international students. From Tokyo: Jessica Smith discovers that despite Japan's economic troubles most managers have no trouble sleeping. Features Designer labels recapturing some of school uniform market Requiring school uniforms can take a big bite out of business for fashion designers. But some top designer labels are finding a way to sneak their clothing into the classroom. David Hecht reports.

Childhood obesity series - School lunches Businesses spend about $13 billion a year marketing food to American kids. Often the stuff they sell isn't perfect for growing minds and bodies. If the courts can outlaw cancer-causing cigarettes to children, should we limit the hawking of obesity -- inducing food as well? Reporter Cynthia Ingle has the first of a three-part series of stories exploring the problem of child obesity. Morning Report’s child obesity series: Obesity is one of the most critical health challenges facing the U.S. About 8 million young Americans are overweight. Obese kids are at a higher risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and cancer at earlier ages. Our series looks at three economic factors that impact childhood obesity. Part 1: Unhealthy school lunches Part 2: Schools drop gym Part 3: TV and movies market snacks to kids Discussion forum Besides just telling kids to eat less and get more exercise, what do you think would help curb childhood weight problems? Respond...