'All Things Considered' bids farewell to host Mary Louise Kelly

NPR | By Ailsa Chang,

Scott Detrow, Juana Summers

Published November 6, 2026 at 4:27 PM CST

All Things Considered bids farewell to Mary Louise Kelly, who hosts her final show Friday after an NPR career that goes back 25 years.

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Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist and a host of NPR’s newsmagazine All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.

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Scott Detrow

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

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Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.

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