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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A newly revealed Department of Homeland Security document outlines plans to issue local police facial recognition technology, a move that will expand the scope of ICE surveillance.
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As JD Vance heads to Switzerland to sign initial agreement between U.S. and Iran, the terms remain largely unknown, Trump wraps G7 summit, a look at the results from Tuesday's primaries.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to Alejandro González Iñárritu and Gael García Bernal about Amores Perros — 25 years after the release of the film that inspired contemporary cinema in Mexico and launched their careers. -
Luigi Mangione faces state and federal trials for the 2024 murder of an insurance company executive. A key pretrial hearing in state court will be held Wednesday.
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Israel's reluctance on Lebanon ceasefire complicates U.S.-Iran deal, first full day of G7 summit gets underway in France, what to watch as voters in several states head to the polls for primaries.
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President Trump says a deal has been reached to end the Iran war, Trump celebrates birthday with UFC event, G7 summit kicks off Monday amid tensions between Europe and U.S.
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Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil writes about the ascent of the first grunge band to sign with a major label and the death of lead singer Chris Cornell in his memoir, "A Screaming Life." -
Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes, Trump walked out of an interview after being pressed on election fraud claims, ebola outbreak is spreading at alarming rate.
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A new HBO documentary by Questlove tells the story of the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire. Morning Edition host A Martinez speaks with band members Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson. -
The Trump administration this week released guidance for states on the work rules many Americans on Medicaid will need to abide by in order to be eligible for benefits on Jan. 1.
