Wednesday, September 10, 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 From Seattle: On Tuesday, a federal judge ruled Boeing and the Port Authority can be sued for 9/11. Jason Paur examines the scope of liability issue. From Los Angeles: Jeff Tyler reports on the latest move by pharmaceutical companies to stop Canadian drug sales over the Internet. From the Health Desk: Tanya Ott looks at the increase in underage buying of tobacco over the Internet and efforts to stop it. From Washington, DC: Amy Scott investigates efforts to organize federal employees working for the Department of Homeland Security -- it's just one problem in the mess of DHS. From London: Stephen Beard examines the reasons behind the 7-year gold price high. From Beijing: Jocelyn Ford reports that news of a new spam-busting effort in China offers a glimmer of hope -- though it may be a fleeting one. From Washington, DC: John Dimsdale looks into the state of military recruiting. How many reservists are there? Is the government having trouble recruiting? If not, will reservists be ready to go anytime soon? From New York: As the UN begins its session today and considers the upcoming WTO meetings, Judy Martin reports on the influence the UN has with the WTO. From Washington, DC: Amy Scott finds that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are considering a shift from the HUD to the Treasury Department. Features "People on the move: What the WTO is not talking about" series: WTO could write immigration policy for low-wage workers While the WTO is concerned with the free flow of goods from one country to another, it says very little about the flow of people across borders in search of better economic opportunities. Commentator Saskia Sassen says the WTO does have an immigration policy, but it's for professionals. They could also use one for other types of workers, like nurses, nannies and farm workers. Expanded coverage "People on the move: What the WTO is not talking about" series: Discussion forum, Web resources and additional series info.

Bowl system has unequal treatment of schools Last week, the House Judiciary Committee held hearings into whether the Bowl Championship Series violates antitrust laws by keeping some schools from any real shot at a national championship. And, football legend Steve Young testified against the system. Sports commentator Andy Zimbalist says the chorus is growing.

Private biz and government disagree on security Almost two years after 9/11, how secure are we? Does it depend on our perception? Security expert Bruce Schneier talks about these issues and about how corporations deal with the issue of security.