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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President Trump is heading to LA to tour fire-ravaged areas. But first, he's making a stop in Asheville, N.C. Both communities are grappling with disaster recovery. But there is some politics at play.
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President Trump to visit disaster areas, Trump wants to end DEI programs and investigations into extremism in the U.S. military, the U.S. tries to unravel hacking plot that targeted climate activists.
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State AGs have reached a new opioid settlement worth $7.4 billion with Purdue Pharma and its owners. The settlement does not give Sackler family members immunity from future opioid lawsuits.
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President Trump is eliminating federal DEI programs, including in the Department of Defense. He is also aiming to end investigations into extremism in the U.S. military.
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Sports Illustrated writer Jon Wertheim talks about the latest from the Australian Open, where Novak Djokovic withdrew with an injury. Hear a preview of the men's and the women's singles finals.
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Trump begins his first full day in office, Trump kicks off a slew of immigration-related executive actions, and Trump pardons all defendants charged and convicted over the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will defend residents "whether you're undocumented, whether you are seeking asylum or whether you're seeking a good paying job." -
Before leaving office, President Biden issued preemptive pardons for five family members. Legal expert Kim Wehle discusses the move and what it means for future presidential powers.
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A public radio investigation has found that Midwest schools are struggling to serve students who experience housing instability, despite a federal law intended to ensure equal access to education.
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President Trump has revoked federal DEI programs by executive order. NPR's A Martinez talks with the former head of diversity initiatives at the U.S. State Department about the programs she oversaw.
