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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The Trump administration is moving quickly to arrest, detain and remove people from the country. But critics say such actions can violate the due process rights that all people in the U.S. deserve.
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The latest on the war in Ukraine and peace negotiation efforts, critics say Trump administration deportation efforts skirt due process rights, Sudanese capital of Khartoum destroyed by civil war.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks to Juan Carlos Cruz, a friend of Pope Francis and a survivor of clergy sex abuse, about the pope's legacy.
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Tesla sales are falling dramatically, and industry analysts say it's largely due to how customers view CEO Elon Musk. NPR speaks with Matt Hiller, who designs anti-Musk stickers for Tesla owners.
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The Ukrainian capital of Kyiv is recovering from Russian attacks on Thursday that killed at least 12 people. Hear the latest on efforts to reach a peace agreement.
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Khartoum, Sudan's capital city has recently been liberated by the Sudanese army after two years of occupation. NPR visited found a hollowed out and shattered city devastated by the civil war.
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Mourners continue to pay their respects to Pope Francis as he lies in state ahead of the Saturday funeral, where heads of state and thousands of pilgrims are expected to attend Mass.
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Trump changes his tone on tariffs on China, White House pushes Ukraine to accept U.S.-backed peace deal, Trump signs executive actions on higher education and K-12 schools.
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Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S. -
The International Monetary Fund has warned that President Trump's trade war will lead to slower economic growth around the world and higher inflation in the U.S.
