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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Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says President Trump "stands alone" in having substantial financial conflicts of interest and that, "for every other executive branch official, it would be a violation." -
Trump and his family took in over $1 billion in crypto earnings last year, Democratic Socialists pose challenge for Democratic party, U.S. defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup knockout round.
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As heatwaves sweep the country, NPR's A Martinez asks W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology at Penn State University, how extreme heat affects humans.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Brad Lander, Democratic nominee for New York's 10th Congressional District, about the rise of democratic socialists in the Democratic Party.
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Has President Trump's new Qatari plane truly been put through all the security and maintenance checks required of Air Force One?
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A member of the pop band Maroon 5, PJ Morton hasn't forgotten his roots in gospel music. He splits his influences down the middle on the new double-album, "Saturday Night, Sunday Morning."
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In the new comedy "The Invite," a couple on the brink of splitting up throws a dinner party for a mysterious couple living nearby. NPR's A Martinez speaks with actor and director Olivia Wilde.
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President Trump visited Capitol Hill Wednesday and faced off with Senate Republicans upset about his handling of the Iran War, after scrapping plans to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill.
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Venezuela's acting president has declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck the country Wednesday evening, killing at least 32. The death toll is expected to rise.
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At least 32 killed and 700 injured after two earthquakes hit Venezuela, Trump and Senate GOP face off in tense meeting, a top general is expected to retire, joining a number of Pentagon shakeups.
