Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Correspondent

Nancy covers Washington, D.C. for Marketplace. However, she has a wide range of interests and has reported on everything from homelessness to government shutdowns and the history of the Fed.

Before joining Marketplace, she worked in the NPR newscast unit as a producer and fill-in editor and newscaster. She also worked at WAMU, the NPR affiliate in Washington.

In 2023, Nancy was honored with a Gracie Award for a story on how pediatricians were coping with the end of the federal government's COVID public health emergency. The story also won a National Headliner Award and a Society of Professional Journalists award.

Latest from Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Sep 29, 2010
U.S. may pressure China on its currency
The House may start debate on a bill that would pressure China to increase the value of its currency. The measure would make it easier for the U.S. to slap tariffs on Chinese imports. But some leading U.S. business groups are against the legislation. Why? Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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Sep 29, 2010
What qualifies as a health care expense?
The Department of Health and Human Services is grappling with that question. The health care reform bill that passed says that at least 80 percent of all premiums must go towards care, but doesn't define what care constitutes of.
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Sep 24, 2010
Bill uses tax code to keep jobs in U.S.
Congress is trying to use the tax code to keep companies from moving factories, and jobs, overseas. Senate leaders want to schedule a vote on the bill next week. The timing is no coincidence. Democrats are hoping the bill will appeal to voters concerned about the high unemployment rate. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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Sep 14, 2010
Top Republican says no deal on tax cuts
President Obama wants to let the Bush tax cuts expire for families making more than $250,000 a year. House Republican Leader John Boehner said he would go for that, if he had no other choice. But his Senate counterpart disagrees. Reporter Nancy Marhsall Genzer talks the details with Bill Radke.
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Sep 13, 2010
GOP leader open to tax cut compromise
House Minority Leader John Boehner has signaled that he may be open to compromising on taxes. Reporter Nancy Marshall Genzer talks with Bill Radke about what Boehner said and how other Republicans may feel.
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Sep 10, 2010
Defense suppliers seek to cut costs
Boeing and Lockheed Martin both announced major cost-cutting moves this week. Why? These giants of the defense industry believe the Pentagon when it says it's going to cut spending significantly. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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Sep 9, 2010
Study: Health plan won’t up costs much
A new government study says — at least initially — the health care overhaul won't cost much more than we're spending now. That's the conclusion of the first federal health care spending report since reform was passed. Nancy Marshall Genzer has more.
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Sep 7, 2010
A ranking of docs who do heart surgery
For the first time, Consumer Reports is rating doctor groups that do heart surgery. The rankings, in the October issue, are an effort to help patients make informed decisions. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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Sep 2, 2010
Health reform’s impact on small biz
A new report takes a look at how small businesses are affected by the new health care reform law. The law includes a tax credit to help small businesses afford health insurance. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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Aug 31, 2010
Thinking outside the cable box
Comcast bought NBC Universal, which owns a chunk of online TV site Hulu, earlier this year. The deal has yet to be approved by the FTC, but cable companies are already strategizing how to incorporate online TV into their business plans.
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