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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With the midterm elections just weeks away, President Trump continues his tour across the country to rally for Republican candidates, stopping Tuesday in Alaska.
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Trump will headline a rally in Alaska Tuesday, federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home Monday, Trump's diesel deal with Russia frustrates European leaders.
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NPR's A Martínez asks David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio about the state's surprisingly close U.S. Senate and governor's races.
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NPR's A Martínez visits a Texas border town to see how the Trump administration's immigration policies have affected it, and how people there are viewing the midterm elections.
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Texas Republicans kicked off the nationwide redistricting war by redrawing several seats in the state to make them more Latino. NPR's A Martínez explores what that means for the midterm elections.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with legal analyst Elliot Williams about the grounds for federal authorities' search of Rep. Ilhan Omar's home.
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The cost of living is one of the biggest issues in the upcoming midterm elections. NPR's A Martínez explores one slice of the economy in the key state of Texas: beef prices.
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Sorkin's latest film follows Mark Zuckerberg as his company fights lawsuits and whistleblowers after modifying its algorithm to promote reshares, which overwhelmingly tend to be divisive.
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NPR's A Martínez asks Megan Sutcliffe, who focuses on security risks in the Middle East, why Iran would want to target a British air base.
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The investigation continues into whether Iran is linked it an incident at a U.K. air base, thousands join student-led protest in France, former German spy chief to face charges including espionage.
