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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NPR's A Martinez talks with Lucy Sorensen, an associate professor of public policy at the University of Albany, about the role of armed school resource officers.
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Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka will play Saturday for the championship. The men's field will be narrowed to two players on Friday.
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NPR's A Martinez asks Naina Bhalla, the medical team leader for Doctors without Borders in Khan Younis, about the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza.
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Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup. Father of suspected Georgia shooter arrested, charged in connection with shooting. August job numbers released Friday.
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Lawyers for ex-President Trump and the DOJ are to appear in federal court today. Seven states get almost all the presidential campaign traffic. U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaign.
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The folk music duo of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings release their album 'Woodland," four years after a tornado destroyed their home and studio.
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Russia is preparing an update to its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons. NPR's A Martinez asks Cold War historian Sergey Radchenko what it could mean for the West.
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Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says kids can stay in school. A pediatrician explains why that makes sense. -
Trump campaign staff had run-in with official at Arlington National Cemetery. Jack Smith files superseding indictment against Donald Trump in Jan. 6 case. Paralympic Games begin Wednesday in Paris.
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It's Israel's largest military operation in the occupied West Bank since the start of the war in Gaza. Israeli military officials say they are thwarting terrorist groups.
