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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Petra Rivera-Rideau, co-author of the Bad Bunny Syllabus and the new book P FKN R, says the Puerto Rican artist often wields joy as resistance. -
The partial shutdown enters its fourth day as debate over DHS funding continues, Iran and U.S. to negotiate over Iran's nuclear program, investigators continue search for mom of 'Today' show host.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul about new legislation that would block police departments from collaborating formally with federal immigration authorities. -
Israel says it has allowed Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen, a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. No one has crossed yet.
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Statewide economic blackout against ICE to be held in Minnesota Friday, Zelenskyy gives scorching critique of Europe in Davos speech, millions of Americans prepare for massive winter storm.
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European leaders to meet for emergency summit about the U.S. and Greenland, Trump's statements about Greenland threaten long-standing world order, SCOTUS weighs Trump's power to fire Fed governors.
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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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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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The killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent sparked protests across Minneapolis. Federal authorities have taken over the investigation and say they're sending more Homeland Security agents to Minnesota.
