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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At least four people were killed in an attack on a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints location in Michigan on Sunday. Investigators believe the suspect opened fire on congregants before deliberately setting the church on fire.
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At least four dead in attack on Michigan church, congressional leaders head to White House as shutdown deadline nears, Trump to meet with Israeli prime minister as calls for end of war in Gaza grow.
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President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are scheduled to meet Monday, just days Netanyahu's speech at the U.N. rejecting calls to end the war in Gaza.
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Republican strategist Brendan Buck discusses how the Supreme Court's recent ruling allowing the president to claw back foreign aid could affect spending negotiations and government shutdown prospects.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Lawfare editor in chief Benjamin Wittes, a friend of James Comey, about the former FBI director's indictment on charges of obstructing justice and making a false statement to Congress.
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The Justice Department indicts former FBI Director James Comey, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls top military officials to meet, Trump threatens large-scale layoffs if government shuts down.
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NYU law professor and former Pentagon counsel Ryan Goodman talks about the Trump administration's indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.
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House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., talks about the Trump administration's threat to terminate federal workers if the government shuts down Oct. 1.
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Sabrina Singh, a former Pentagon deputy spokesperson, talks about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to summon military leadership to a meeting in Virginia.
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Major League Baseball's regular season wraps this weekend as several teams gun for a playoffs slot. The Washington Post's Chelsea Janes breaks down what to watch for as the October chase begins.