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.
-
The government will shut down at midnight tonight if Congress can't reach a deal. But Republicans and Democrats are at a standstill, each refusing to give in to the other's demands.
-
NPR speaks with Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., about the impasse over the budget and the possibility of a government shutdown Wednesday.
-
The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday if Congress can't reach a deal, reactions to President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, Trump and Hegseth to meet with top military officials.
-
The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday if Congress can't reach a deal, reactions to President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, Trump and Hegseth to meet with top military officials.
-
Electronic Arts, the video game publisher behind titles like "Madden NFL" and "The Sims," says it has agreed to be acquired by a group of investors in a deal worth $55 billion.
-
Electronic Arts, the video game publisher behind titles like "Madden NFL" and "The Sims," says it has agreed to be acquired by a group of investors in a deal worth $55 billion.
-
What options remain for Congress to avert a government shutdown when the clock strikes midnight? NPR speaks with GOP strategist Alex Conant about what they could do.
-
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny will headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show. He'd previously declined to perform in the continental U.S. out of fear his shows would be the target of ICE.
-
Investigators in Michigan are searching for the motive behind an attack at a Mormon church Sunday that left four people dead and several injured.
-
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.