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)

Can Volcker's style help this economy?

Dec 9, 2008
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker will play a pivotal role on President-elect Obama's economic team. But some think his trademark frugality may not help the recession. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

New bill could benefit the unemployed

Dec 8, 2008
The harsh circumstances of unemployment sting even harder in the current economic climate, but legislation in Congress could help. The bill focuses on expanded benefits and retraining. Nancy Marshall Genzer has more.

No clear road yet for carmakers' bailout

Dec 4, 2008
A more humble collection of auto industry CEOs came calling on Congress today. But the jury's still out on whether their latest proposal will get them the money they need. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

UAW moves to help carmakers' cause

Dec 3, 2008
The United Auto Workers union has decided to make concessions to the Big Three carmaker in an effort to help them make their case to Congress for about $34 billion in loan guarantees and lines of credit. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

When Fed rate hits zero, what's next?

Dec 2, 2008
If the Federal Reserve lowers its interest rate to zero -- and there have been indications that might happen -- it can't go any lower. So, what's left? Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

New welcome center at uninviting price

Dec 2, 2008
The new visitor's center on Capitol Hill opened today almost four years behind schedule and millions of dollars over the budget line. One reason sited for the extra cash: 9/11. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Banks consider credit line cuts

Dec 1, 2008
Banks want to minimize credit risk, and one way to do that is by not offering so much credit in the first place. This could prove difficult for some consumers who are targets of a credit line cut. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

Breaking from union arbitration

Dec 1, 2008
A case before the U.S. Supreme Court today looks at whether members of a union can go to court even if their union had signed off on arbitration. Nancy Marshall Genzer has details on who is directly involved.

Bad for the store, bad for the mall

Dec 1, 2008
Malls across the country are entering foreclosure as store sales are down and mall owners can't refinance in times of tough credit. Nancy Marshall Genzer looks into the credit crunch's effect on malls nationwide.

Credit card arbitraton rules challenged

Nov 26, 2008
Beware the fine print of credit cards. It might say you have to take your complaint to an arbitrator instead of joining class-action lawsuits. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.