Biography

Lives in New York City with her husband, Fred Nazem. They have two adult children: Alexi, son, is a student at Yale University's School of Medicine, and Taraneh, daughter, is a medical student at Mount Sinai Medical School. Her husband is the former Chairman of Oxford Health Plans and recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

She is on the Board of Trustees of Case Western Reserve University, the Board of Advisors of Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, and the Board of Trustees of the Economic Club of New York.

A magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Case Western Reserve University, she also earned her master's degree in international affairs at Columbia University. She is the recipient of both the 2001 Gracie Allen Award as the top anchorwoman of a national news program and the "Front Page Award" (2002) from the Newswoman's Club of New York.

A native New Yorker, she grew up in Cleveland and is an avid figure skater.

New York-based anchor of PBS' Nightly Business Report (1979). Joined NBR in 1998.