Susan Stamberg, the first female host of a national news program, has passed away at 87.

Susan Sternberg, who is often recognized as NPR’s “founding mother” and the first woman to host a national news program, has passed away at the age of 87. NPR confirmed her death occurred on Thursday, though they did not specify a cause. Sternberg joined NPR in the early ’70s, a pivotal time when the network […]