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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NPR's A Martinez speaks to Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer of Delaware, who declared a state of emergency to temporarily fund SNAP benefits for his state's recipients of the federal food aid.
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A judge will decide whether access to SNAP benefits can be cut off, pressure increases for lawmakers to end the shutdown, what the U.S. resuming nuclear testing would mean for the country.
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King Charles III is stripping his brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicting him from his royal residence, following revelations about Andrew's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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The major airlines are pressing lawmakers to end the government shutdown. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Geoff Freeman, CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, about the effect on the airline industry.
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President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. would begin testing nuclear weapons again for the first time in decades. But what would that involve?
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President Donald Trump lowered his combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods to 47% after meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Thursday.
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Trump cuts tariffs after meeting with China's leader, Thousands of kids could lose access to Head Start if the shutdown continues, Trump's pick for surgeon general to have Senate confirmation hearing.
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Open enrollment for 2026 insurance plans sold on the Affordable Care Act marketplace starts Saturday. If Congress doesn't extend the subsidies, the average monthly premium is expected to double.
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The White House fired all six members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the agency that advises on designs for federal buildings. NPR speaks to one of the members who was let go.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with author Shea Serrano about his new book, "Expensive Basketball," an examination of some of the game's most iconic players and moments.