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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Community-supported agriculture delivers local produce by having customers pay a farm upfront. Some farmers are changing the model to appeal to consumer preferences.
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On social media, President Trump says a deal between Washington and Tehran to end the war "is now complete." He says the deal will be signed Friday.
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President Trump says a deal has been reached to end the Iran war, Trump celebrates birthday with UFC event, G7 summit kicks off Monday amid tensions between Europe and U.S.
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The price of crude oil dropped shortly after President Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran have agreed to a deal that, when signed Friday, would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Trump celebrated his 80th birthday Sunday night with a UFC cage-fighting event on the south lawn of the White House.
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The G7 gathering of leaders of the world's biggest economies gets under way in France on Monday, at a time of strain between Europe and the U.S.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Sportsnet's Luke Fox to break down how the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Las Vegas Golden Knights to win their second Stanley Cup in franchise history.
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Thirty years ago, Brad Nowell, the lead singer of '90s ska band Sublime, died of an overdose. His son Jakob was an infant. He's now Sublime's lead singer, releasing the band's first album since 1996. -
NPR's A Martinez speaks with CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about his new book, TORCHED: How a City was Left to Burn, and the Olympic Rush to Rebuild L.A. -
A top college quarterback will play in the NCAA this fall despite admitting to gambling. NPR's A Martinez talks with Shehan Jeyarajah of CBS Sports about the ruling.
