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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President Trump has repeated threats to Iran's civilian infrastructure if a deal isn't reached by Tuesday night.
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Trump repeats threat to bomb Iran's infrastructure if a deal isn't reached, strikes in the Middle East intensify as Trump's deadline looms, Artemis II crew heads home after historic moon mission.
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Rising star Chase Infiniti has had a breakout year in Hollywood. She speaks with A Martínez about her upcoming role in the Handmaid's Tale sequel, The Testaments. -
Michigan clawed its way to victory Monday, defeating UConn and securing the school's second NCAA men's basketball title. NPR's A Martinez talks to Martenzie Johnson of ESPN and Andscape about the win.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to international law expert Asli Bali of Yale Law School about President Trump's threats to target Iran's civilian infrastructure, which could amount to a war crime.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to Paul Hayne, a planetary scientist at University of Colorado Boulder, about what he and others working on future moon missions hope to learn from Artemis II.
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President Trump has given Iran until Tuesday night to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or the U.S. will hit Iran's power plants. Iran has said it won't back down.
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President Trump says Iran has until Tuesday night to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump is in a tight corner politically as he ramps up Iran war messaging, Artemis II crew readies for lunar flyby.
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President Trump is praising the military for a risky rescue mission in Iran. But even with military successes, Trump remains in a political bind.
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NPR's A Martinez asks Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California about the future of the House Oversight Committee's Epstein inquiry, now that Attorney General Pam Bondi is out.
