Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Correspondent

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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.

Latest Stories (1,654)

Senate debates tax cuts in stimulus

Feb 2, 2009
The Senate is debating an $890 billion version of the stimulus plan, and Republicans are placing a lot of emphasis on tax cuts. President Obama is urging senators to move quickly to pass the bill. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Program to help foreclosed borrowers

Jan 30, 2009
In an effort to slow evictions resulting from the housing crisis, Freddie Mac is starting a new program to let homeowners and tenants stay in foreclosed homes. Will private lenders follow suit? Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Home sales up, but not really

Jan 26, 2009
Sales of existing homes rose 6.5% in December. But the new numbers might not be much to celebrate since a lot of those sales are skewed by foreclosures. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Adjusting to Obama economics

Jan 23, 2009
The White House is considering so many changes it's hard to keep up. Host Tess Vigeland asks Marketplace's Nancy Marshall Genzer how President Obama's plans might affect the personal finances of average Americans.

Where GOP stimulus support is needed

Jan 23, 2009
President Obama is meeting with House Republicans next week seeking their support for his economic stimulus package. But it may be more important for Obama to get GOP backing in the Senate. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Geithner faces questions on taxes

Jan 21, 2009
U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Timothy Geithner is appearing before a Senate committee to answer questions about his own tax life. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports how he could have avoided self-employment taxes for so long.

Inaugural balls will be less lavish

Jan 20, 2009
Inaugural balls used to be fancy affairs, but have been scaled back in recent years. This year, some balls will be toned down even further because of the recession. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Inauguration: A party for the people

Jan 20, 2009
Everything is ready for the folks who have flooded Washington, D.C. for inauguration, from Jumbo-trons to free and low-cost balls. Celebration events have the common man in mind. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Don't steal that presidential seal

Jan 19, 2009
It seems merchandise featuring President-elect Obama is being sold everywhere with the inauguration approaching. But shirts and buttons that feature the presidential seal are illegal under federal law. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Keeping tabs on inaugural funding

Jan 13, 2009
President-elect Obama's team is doing what they can to monitor fundraising for next week's inauguration. But even though Obama is adamant against lobbyists, there are some big loopholes. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.