Marketplace 2/1/2005

NEWSCAST STORIES

* From New York: With the U.S. considering a WTO trade deal with Russia, what are the implications?
* From Los Angeles: Scott Jagow outlines the President's plan to boost the benefit paid to families of U.S. soldiers killed.
* From New York: Amy Scott reports on how Canadians feel about possibly losing their national beer, Molson to an American brewery.
* From Los Angeles: Ethan Lindsey looks at a new space conference and explores business' interest in the event.
* From Paris: Genevieve Oger has details of the French government's new measures to support the country's ailing wine industry.
* From the Americas Desk: Dan Grech describes the economic implications of the EU normalizing relations with Cuba.
* From Rome: Megan Williams reports on Ferrari's plans to spin off its Maserati subsidiary in preparation for its IPO.

FEATURES
Listen to this storyThe logistics of relief
More than a month after Asia's deadly Tsunami, relief workers in Indonesia are still trying to manage the chaos. Marketplace's Jocelyn Ford profiles one unsung hero who has made a big difference.
Listen to this storyDownside of blogging?
Is "dissing" your boss publicly on the Internet the same thing as complaining to a friend over drinks? Where do your rights to say bad things about your employer end? The growing popularity of Internet blogs is raising that question. Ashley Milne-Tyte looks into the issue.
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