Ian Stewart
Ian (pronounced "yahn") Stewart is a producer and editor for Weekend Edition and Up First.
He's followed presidential candidates around his home state (Iowa), reported on emergency food banks in D.C., 'silent canvassing' in Milwaukee, the impact of climate change on Miami's most vulnerable and his pandemic road trip, and he once managed to get dragon sound effects on the air. He created the show's 'signature song' and music starter kit series. He line produces the show, has directed special coverage of election nights and congressional hearings, and was NPR's coordinating producer in Ukraine during the invasion in February and March 2022.
He came to NPR in 2014 after interning at All Things Considered and studying architecture and politics at Middlebury College.
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According to memes circulating on the internet, July 31, 2022 may just be the birthday of the dopey patriarch from the vintage cartoon, The Jetsons. -
NPR wants to hear from people who are uncertain about which candidate they will be supporting this year. -
Most buildings in Lake Charles, La., were damaged by Hurricane Laura. As the city tries to rebuild amid a global pandemic, Mayor Nic Hunter worries the country will look away. -
Normal protocols for hurricane evacuation, aid distribution and recovery have been upended by the threat of the coronavirus. -
Health officials worry the ship may have spread the coronavirus along Norway's coastline, according to reports. -
Some mourners from Mexico reportedly have been unable to visit the city because of border restrictions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. -
Viral videos show dogs attacking a man in a Colin Kaepernick jersey at an event reportedly hosted by a Florida museum dedicated to Navy SEALs. -
The Akron Zoo has a new resident for its collection, courtesy of an observant employee at a Red Lobster restaurant. -
A Marlins-Orioles matchup and a Phillies-Yankees game have both been postponed while the league carries out additional testing. The league's heavily modified 2020 season started last week. -
One way to stay safe but get somewhere too? Recreational vehicles are perfect for self-isolating at 70 mph. Rentals companies say RVs are still in demand, for travel or as isolated living spaces.
