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

Jul 8, 2008
Cholesterol-lowering drugs for kids?
The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that kids as young as 8 take drugs to lower their cholesterol if diets don't work. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports on whether kids might be the next big market for Big Pharma.
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Jul 7, 2008
Is the G8 still relevant?
With politically weak leaders sitting at the table and growing economies like China and India not involved, how much power does the G8 still have? Nancy Marshall Genzer reports where some of the challenges lay.
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Jul 3, 2008
Flood risks call for housing safety
The National Wildlife Federation says climate change is making flooding far more likely and wants Congress to mandate that houses be built on safe terrain. Nancy Marshall Genzer has more on a flood insurance bill.
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Jul 1, 2008
Niche markets for bigger sales
Some retailers looking for an edge are starting to focus special products for niche markets. Nancy Marshall Genzer has more on exclusive lines, signature celebrity products and products geared towards yogis.
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Jun 27, 2008
Manufacturers’ presidential wish list
The presidential nominees have been hearing a lot from manufacturers about what they'd want out of their future leader. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports universal health care and China are two of several big issues.
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Jun 26, 2008
First interest rates, then tuition costs?
In an effort to ease the pressures of higher-education costs, Congress lowered the interest rates on government-backed college loans. More action is on the way. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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Jun 25, 2008
Consumers sure don’t feel like dancin’
It's no surprise falling home prices and rising gas and food costs have Americans on edge, but economists are shocked by just how shaky consumer confidence has become, reaching a 16-year low. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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Jun 24, 2008
Campaigns clash over ethanol
John McCain and Barack Obama both kicked off their campaigns in Iowa, the state where corn is king, but they have very different views when it comes to corn in the form of ethanol. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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Jun 14, 2008
Time to start counting food, gas costs?
The core inflation rate doesn't include gas and food prices. But if you add those products to the report for last month, consumer prices shot up 0.6% — the biggest increase since November. That's why some economists say it's time to stop ignoring them. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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Jun 14, 2008
Student loans meet social networks
With banks getting out of the student loan business, students are turning to the Internet — and sometimes total strangers — to cover the cost of school. Nancy Marshall Genzer has more.
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