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 continues to support frontier artificial intelligence development, despite industry fears such technology could destroy humanity, casting AI as a critical race against China.
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President Trump downplays fears about AI risks, Supreme Court rejects Trump's efforts to enact mail-in voting restrictions for the midterms, Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Stacey Vanek Smith, reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek, about the 10-year Treasury yield's brief rise to 5% Monday and how the Federal Reserve might react.
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NPR's A Martinez talks with David Becker, founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, about the Supreme Court decision rejecting President Trump's restrictions on mail-in ballots.
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NPR's A Martínez asks Michael Ratney, former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, where the Saudis go from here now they're not getting the support they want from the United States.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to Attorney Greg Werkheiser, of the law firm Cultural Heritage Partners, about Trump's efforts to add his name to the Kennedy Center and the financial trouble it's facing.
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After a string of security-related incidents involving AI agents and a high-profile resignation, AI industry leaders appear poised to slow down the pace of development to make sure it stays safe.
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Industry leaders call for AI development to slow down to ensure safety, Trump to campaign for GOP candidates ahead of midterms, Iranian officials say a meeting with the Gulf States has been postponed.
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Hundreds of election officials from around the country are meeting to discuss how to defend the integrity of the midterm elections, including against interference by the federal government.federal government.
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President Trump returns to the U.S. ready to rally on behalf of Republican candidates as the midterm election enters its crucial fall stretch.