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A Martínez

NPR's correspondent and podcast host

A Martínez is a correspondent for NPR's Washington Desk. He covers politics, social justice, and culture. He has reported on a wide range of topics, including the 2020 presidential election and the Black Lives Matter movement. Martínez has also hosted several NPR podcasts, including '1A' and 'Up First'. He is a graduate of Yale University and has a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.

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New music books take on Paul Simon's 'Graceland' and the history of music and prisonNPR's Book of the DaySep 4, 202617:19Guest 'Torched' and 'Wildfire Days' look at California's wildfires from the front linesNPR's Book of the DayAug 7, 202620:22Guest Deb Haaland on 'A Voice Like Mine' and her candidacy for governor of New MexicoNPR's Book of the DayJul 23, 20267:40Host New biographies recount how The Rolling Stones and Soundgarden changed rock musicNPR's Book of the DayJun 26, 202619:48Host Two new books approach running from different anglesNPR's Book of the DayMay 15, 202615:53Host New books argue that far-off goals and humor can help shift daily routinesNPR's Book of the DayJan 23, 202615:54Host Paul McCartney on his band 'Wings,' plus the story of indie label Bloodshot RecordsNPR's Book of the DayDec 19, 202517:22Host New books by Irene Vega, Tim Weiner chronicle changes to federal agencies under TrumpNPR's Book of the DayAug 1, 202516:58Host A new oral history of Lollapalooza recalls the alt-rock music festival's wildest daysNPR's Book of the DayApr 10, 20258:20Host In 'Talk to Me,' the grandson of a former Haitian president uncovers family secretsNPR's Book of the DayFeb 25, 20257:29Host With 'Mystical Lotería,' Yvette Montoya reimagines a traditional Latino party gameNPR's Book of the DayNov 13, 20247:30Host 'Tías and Primas' and 'Linguaphile' are new nonfiction books on family and languageNPR's Book of the DayNov 8, 202416:43Host