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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 (1,655)

GM closes SUV plants on weak sales

Jun 3, 2008
General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner announced the closing of four truck and SUV plants. Nancy Marshall Genzer explains how jobs will be affected and how the company plans to revive its electric car, the Chevy Volt.

Banks clamp down on college loans

Jun 2, 2008
With banks running from risk, it's getting more difficult for students at small colleges to borrow money for their education. Nancy Marshall Genzer outlines options for students in the rapidly shrinking student loan market.

Banks ignore some community colleges

Jun 2, 2008
Banks are reportedly passing over some community colleges loans, making it difficult for those students to pay. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports why these banks may be shooting themselves in the foot.

Preventing children's hospital mistakes

Jun 2, 2008
A study out this morning spells out the cost of medical mistakes at children's hospitals. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports why doctors have a stronger incentive now to take care of preventable "adverse events."

Duking it out in the index fund wars

May 30, 2008
Fidelity Investments wants more of the index fund business, so it's trying to lure customers away from rival Vanguard by taking out full-page newspaper ads boasting that Fidelity has lower expenses. Nancy Marshall Genzer has the story

FDA plans look inside medical records

May 23, 2008
To sniff out possible safety problems with drugs and medical devices, the Food and Drug Administration is going to start mining millions of medical records. Not yours, but maybe the ones your hospital has. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Summer help may be in short supply

May 22, 2008
The Labor Department has set new rules to streamline the visa process for temporary foreign workers. But the federal helping hand comes too late for small businesses needing summer employees. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Companies find benefits in flex-time

May 21, 2008
More than three-quarters of companies now offer flex-time as a way to keep workers happy while maintaining the corporate bottom line. That's an increase of 10% from a decade ago, a study says. Nancy Marshall Genzer has more.

Did we dodge the recession bullet?

May 19, 2008
The Conference Board's report of 10 leading economic indicators is forecasting an economy that will show some minimal growth in the next several months. Meantime, a survey of economists is predicting anemic growth. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

If GE's under pressure, what's next?

May 15, 2008
General Electric reportedly is looking to sell off its appliance unit. If a bellwether like GE is struggling, what's it like out there for everyone else? Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.