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Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR’s ‘All Things Considered,’ dies at 84

New York Times - Business and The Columbian (Vancouver WA) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR’s ‘All Things Considered,’ dies at 84.
The headline split The left frames it as "Noah Adams, Longtime Host of ‘All Things Considered,’ Has Died at 84". The center frames it as "Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR’s ‘All Things Considered,’ dies at 84".
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Left / center-leftNoah Adams, Longtime Host of ‘All Things Considered,’ Has Died at 84

New York Times - Business · Center-left · News report

CenterNoah Adams, longtime host of NPR’s ‘All Things Considered,’ dies at 84

The Columbian (Vancouver WA) · Center · News report

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Oct 25, 9:26 PM

Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR’s ‘All Things Considered,’ dies at 84

Noah Adams, a longtime host of NPR news program “All Things Considered” and a journalist known for his gentle voice and genuine curiosity, has died. He was 84. Adams died Oct. 16 at his hom...

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New York Times - BusinessNews report · Oct 25, 7:25 PM

Noah Adams, Longtime Host of ‘All Things Considered,’ Has Died at 84

A postman’s son from Kentucky, he worked hard to lose his accent but never forgot his Appalachian roots. “The best stories come from west of the Potomac,” he said.

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