Noah Adams, NPR's 'All Things Considered' Host for 18 Years, Dies at 84

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 24

Oct. 16 marked the death of Noah Adams at his home in Yellow Springs, Ohio; the longtime NPR broadcaster was 84.
Complications from a benign brain tumor removed eight years ago caused his death, according to his wife, Neenah Ellis.
Adams spent 18 years hosting the weeknight edition of NPR's flagship 'All Things Considered,' becoming known for a quiet baritone and empathetic interviews.
Rather than focus on officials with rehearsed talking points, he often traveled beyond Washington to report on miners, farmers, single mothers and factory workers.
The Kentucky-born broadcaster, who worked to shed an Appalachian accent without losing his affinity for rural America, helped bring underheard communities onto national airwaves.