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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Now that the presidential race has narrowed to President Biden and the presumptive nominee, former President Donald Trump, we look at how they're kicking off their general election campaigns.
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Ramadan starts Monday and still no cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. There's been no let-up in violence in Haiti's capital. Oppenheimer did well at the Oscars, winning seven golden statuettes.
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President Biden delivered an address seen as key to his reelection campaign. We look at how it went.
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Ahead of this weekend's Academy Awards ceremony, we find out what to watch for, and how to host a delicious viewing party.
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President Biden made the case for his reelection during the State of the Union address. Donald Trump poised to take control of the Republican National Committee. Haiti extends its state of emergency.
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President Biden delivers State of the Union address Thursday night. Alabama's governor signs IVF bill giving immunity to patients and providers. Thursday marks five months since Hamas attacked Israel
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Funeral for Russian opposition leader Navalny. Israeli troops fired on Palestinians getting aid in Gaza. Scientists clone genetically modified pigs with organs to be used in human transplants.
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On Capitol Hill Wednesday, Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, sat for more than six hours of closed-door testimony in the impeachment inquiry into his father.
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Both President Biden and former President Donald Trump make their way to Texas border towns on Thursday to talk about their views on how to address the migration issue.