A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
Prior to NPR, Martínez was the host of Take Two at KPCC in Los Angeles since 2012. During his tenure, Take Two created important forums on the air and through live events that elevated the voices and perspectives of Angelenos, and provided nuanced coverage of the region's challenges including homelessness, climate change and systemic disparities in health and education. He is also a familiar voice to sports-talk radio listeners in Los Angeles as a former host of 710 KSPN's In the Zone, and he was a longtime pre- and post-game show host for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lakers.
Before he joined KPCC, Martínez had never listened to public radio. He views his path in public radio as proof that public radio journalism can be accessible, relatable and understandable to anyone, regardless of their background or educational pedigree, and says it has changed both his career and his perspective on life.
With a career that has lately been focused on Southern California, Martínez is excited to get to know the rest of the U.S. through Morning Edition.
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Trump to address World Economic Forum, DOJ subpoenas Minnesota officials in obstruction probe, SCOTUS to hear case that could give presidents unprecedented control over the Fed.
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The tensions between the U.S. and Western Allies are a source of satisfaction to many in the Kremlin.
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President Trump has invited scores of nations to join his Board of Peace, but so far the reaction has been tentative.
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The Justice Department issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and others in its immigration enforcement obstruction probe. Meanwhile, doctors say immigrants are avoiding vital care due to ICE.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with journalist and author Danny Funt about his new book, "Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling."
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What would it mean for President Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell protests in Minneapolis? NPR's A Martinez asks Liza Goitein of the Brennan Center for Justice.
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Trump threatens military action to stop the protests in Minneapolis, Maria Corina Machado presents Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize, Trump announces health plan that's scant on details.
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The Heritage Foundation argues in a new report that declining marriage rates pose a threat to society. NPR discusses the findings with Jennifer Sciubba of the Population Reference Bureau.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to Eduardo Gamarra, a politics and international relations professor at Florida International University, about María Corina Machado's meeting with President Trump.
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A recent surge in federal agents and Trump-friendly social media influencers to Minnesota is part of a White House communication strategy that emphasizes online content to influence policy.
