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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Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with Democratic lawmakers who questioned her about the Epstein files and the weaponization of the Justice Department at an oversight hearing Wednesday.
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James Van Der Beek, who played heartthrob Dawson Leery on "Dawson's Creek," died Wednesday at 48 years old.
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AG Pam Bondi's contentious hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, six House Republicans vote against Trump's Canadian tariffs, revised figures show hiring in 2025 was lower than reported.
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Six House Republicans voted against President Trump over Canadian tariffs in a symbolic blow to his trade agenda.
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The U.S. job market perked up a bit to start the new year, but revised figures from the Labor Department show hiring was much weaker in 2025 than initially reported.
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Petra Rivera-Rideau, co-author of the Bad Bunny Syllabus and the new book P FKN R, says the Puerto Rican artist often wields joy as resistance. -
Speaker Mike Johnson is voicing optimism that the House can quickly bring an end to the partial government shutdown, but he is dealing with a razor-thin majority and a restive GOP caucus.
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The partial shutdown enters its fourth day as debate over DHS funding continues, Iran and U.S. to negotiate over Iran's nuclear program, investigators continue search for mom of 'Today' show host.
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The U.S. and Iran will meet later this week in Turkey to discuss Iran's nuclear program. The negotiations come after President Trump weighed military strikes on Iran.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul about new legislation that would block police departments from collaborating formally with federal immigration authorities.
