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 will hold a rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday, where he's expected to talk about his administration's efforts to address two major concerns for voters: the economy and affordability.
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SCOTUS to hear case that could extend presidential powers, Senate expected to vote this week on ACA subsidy extension plan, Zelenskyy to meet with European leaders amid pressure to accept peace plan.
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In Rosemead, Lucy Liu plays the role of an ailing mother who takes drastic measures to try to protect her troubled teenage son from himself. Liu also produced the film, based on a true story. -
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Paul McCartney about his new book, "Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run," an oral history of the band McCartney formed after The Beatles broke up.
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Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot Wednesday in Washington, D.C., died Thursday. The latest on the investigation into the attack.
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A Republican redistricting plan in Texas bets that Latinos will vote for the GOP with as much, or more, enthusiasm as they did in 2024. New polling suggests that's a risky bet.
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Just a few months into Olga Stefanishyna's job as Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S, she is helping negotiate a peace deal that could end Russia's war on Ukraine. -
Chef Rick Martinez, a James Beard award winner, helped an NPR host recreate a beloved Ecuadorian dish his family ate during Thanksgiving. Here's the recipe. -
One journalist gifted Pope Leo XIV a Thanksgiving pumpkin pie as he began his first overseas tour to Turkey and Lebanon, accompanied by the world's press. -
A massive fire tore through a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Authorities say dozens of people have died and hundreds are missing.
