This week, we remember the life and accomplishments of Susan Stamberg, a Founding Mother of NPR and a pioneer who helped shape public radio as we know and love it. In 2010, Stamberg spoke at WVIA in Pennsylvania about NPR’s early days and how “All Things Considered” creator Bill Siemering encouraged her to embrace her authentic voice in an industry dominated by men. Her trailblazing spirit opened doors for countless journalists and forever changed the sound of radio. Watch the full interview in

NPR pioneer Susan Stamberg, the first female host of a national news broadcast and longtime voice of “All Things Considered,” died Oct. 16, 2025, at 87. In this 2021 “Sunday Morning” report, Faith Salie looked back on NPR’s first 50 years with Stamberg and fellow luminaries Audie Cornish, Eric Deggans and Ira Glass. | CBS Sunday Morning