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.

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Aug 30, 2017
The Trump administration puts a stop to data mining the pay gap
An Obama-era intiative would have required companies to report how much they pay workers of different races and genders. The initiative was an attempt to get a better handle on the pay gap. But the current administration says the data demands would put too much of a burden on employers. Click the audio player above […]
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Aug 29, 2017
Why do we keep playing the debt limit charade?
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It has everything to do with politics and very little to do with debt.
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Aug 21, 2017
Afghanistan: What’s the plan for the economy?
President Trump will outline his plans for Afghanistan in a national address tonight. The U.S. has poured billions into Afghanistan since 2001. So why is the country’s economy in such bad shape? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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Aug 7, 2017
At the 200-day mark, Trump is still behind on nominations
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President Trump has been in office for 200 days, and is far behind on nominees, including key positions that would give businesses clarity on patient policies.
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Aug 4, 2017
Trump’s jobs tweet might have broken federal rules
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This isn't the first time the White House has tweeted prematurely about a jobs report.
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Aug 3, 2017
Ex-Im Bank sparks fight over its role and leader
There’s a sharp division in the Republican Party between libertarians, who believe in free markets without government interference, and more mainline, pro-business Republicans, who want the government to intervene in markets to help U.S. businesses. The latest example of this? The Export-Import Bank, which provides loans to foreign businesses or governments so they can buy U.S. […]
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Aug 3, 2017
Kraft’s profits may be a victim of price wars
Kraft-Heinz will release second quarter earnings after the markets close on Thursday. Those profits may be squeezed by an ongoing price war between Amazon and Walmart. Suppliers like Kraft have found themselves caught in the crossfire as the two giant retailers pressure them for lower prices. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]
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Jul 20, 2017
The Trump hotel: gold, glitz and lawsuits
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Maryland and DC have filed a suit that says the president's hotel has an unfair advantage.
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Jul 11, 2017
A new regulator for the Federal Reserve may favor deregulation
President Trump has sent Congress his first nominee for a post at the Federal Reserve. He’s named Randal Quarles as Fed vice chair of supervision. That’s the central bank’s top banking regulator. He’s the first one to hold the position since it was created seven years ago under Dodd-Frank financial reform law. And, maybe ironically, […]
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Jul 10, 2017
Congress has three weeks before its next break — and a mighty long to-do list
Congress is back from its July Fourth break, facing a daunting to-do list, like the reauthorization of expiring programs, funding for veterans, children’s health insurance and the Federal Aviation Administration. Lawmakers are scheduled to start their August recess in just three weeks. Health care is at the top of Congress’ agenda, but if it doesn’t […]
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