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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.
Episodes by Nancy (39)
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What will pollsters do now?
Nov 5, 2008
Now that the election is over, polling companies need something to do. Nancy Marshall Genzer takes a look at how they pay the bills -- from polling for media companies to conducting market research.
Many mortgage borrowers upside-down
Oct 31, 2008
About 20% of American mortgage borrowers are upside-down, meaning they owe more than their homes are now valued. Nancy Marshall Genzer looks at which states are most affected.
A new plan to avoid foreclosures
Oct 30, 2008
The federal government is working on a new plan to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure. This would be paid for through the $700 billion rescue package finalized by Congress. Nancy Marshall Genzer has more.
A line between bailout and bonuses
Oct 29, 2008
Congressman Henry Waxman wants to make sure the bailout package isn't used to pay for CEO bonuses. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports some pay packages outlined for top execs might only be pulled off with that money.
Government lends a hand to autos
Oct 28, 2008
The government is talking with GM and Chrysler about giving the auto companies some help, but not a bailout. Scott Jagow talks to Nancy Marshall Genzer in Washington about what separates this move from a bailout.
Alan Greenspan's 'shocked disbelief'
Oct 23, 2008
Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress he's "shocked" at the financial meltdown. He did concede his belief in deregulation was flawed, but Nancy Marshall Genzer asks, did Greenspan really not see this coming?
Fed acts to boost interbank lending
Oct 22, 2008
The Fed is jockeying to control the interest rate on loans that banks make to each other. Who cares? You should. Those rates affect the ability of consumers and businesses to get loans. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
House may help curb the 401K blues
Oct 22, 2008
Congress is meeting to explore ways to help workers cope with shrinking 401K's. One method would encourage penalty-free 401K and IRA loans. Nancy Marshall Genzer looks into what else the House is considering.
Too many federal and state regulations?
Oct 21, 2008
The House is holding a hearing today on new banking regulations, like rules for how much of a cash cushion institutions need to protect against losses. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports where there are disparaging ideas.
Don't get too used to lower gas prices
Oct 17, 2008
The recent drop in oil prices might have us smiling at the pump now, but those lower prices could head back up. OPEC is expected to cut production during an emergency meeting next week. Nancy Marshall Genzer has more.