Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR's 'All Things Considered,' has died

NPR | By Steve Drummond,

Linah Mohammad, Scott Detrow

Published October 19, 2026 at 3:41 PM CDT

One of NPR's most gifted storytellers, Noah Adams' soft voice and vivid writing helped define the network's sound for a generation of Americans.

Steve Drummond

Steve Drummond is executive producer at NPR.

Linah Mohammad

Linah Mohammad is a producer on All Things Considered.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a host of All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.