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Co-host of Morning Edition & Up First @NPR.org - Also on Instagram, Threads & X @AMartinezLA for social media synergy. Here's a short bio: www.npr.org/people/1018429547/a-mar… I have resting broadcaster voice. 🇺🇸🇪🇨

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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Study finds NPR’s ‘Up First’ boosts news knowledge and trust
The study also found that listening to the podcast was especially effective in increasing news knowledge among participants who listened to right-leaning podcasts.
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Stacey Vanek Smith @svaneksmith.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The yield on the 10-year Treasury just hit 5%…. What exactly does that mean? (And can you ever sell your house?) Great talking with @amartinezla.bsky.social on @npr.org this morning www.npr.org/2026/09/15/n...
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What the 10-year Treasury yield hitting 5% means for inflation and the Fed
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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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Syd on why her new album is titled #Beard “I was letting my facial hair grow just to see what I would look like with it, cuz I was starting to like my mustache, which is unconventional as a woman.” www.npr.org/2026/07/21/n...
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Odd Future's Syd talks about her new album, 'Beard'
A former member of the star-making hip-hop collective Odd Future, Syd returns with a new solo album, "Beard," a title inspired by the peach fuzz on her upper lip.
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NPRExtra @nprextra.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Wondering why the NPR logo looks a little different today? Thread below:
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
@coons.senate.gov "It's striking that President Trump consulted with Prime Minister Netanyahu more than he did with the American people and the American Congress." www.npr.org/2026/03/03/n...
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Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., talks about the war with Iran and upcoming war powers vote
NPR's A Martínez asks Delaware Democrat Chris Coons, a member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, about the war with Iran.
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NPR @npr.org · 20/02/2026
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Mumford & Sons lead singer, Marcus Mumford, about the band's new album, Prizefighter. n.pr/4aHRwqO
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Mumford & Sons singer says new album is the 'crystallization' of the band's sound
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Mumford & Sons lead singer, Marcus Mumford, about the band's new album, Prizefighter.
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
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What do Olympians do with their medals? Scott Hamilton ‘got rid of that as soon as I possibly could’
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
www.instagram.com/reel/DPq-i1I... My desk @npr.org is at the end of the video!
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
@npr.org Up First Winter Games for Thursday, February 19th. Canada and USA hockey on a collision course? Are Olympic medals worth their weight in gold, silver or bronze? Why v02 max reveals who the world's best athletes are. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV9n...
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Quinn Hughes keeps U.S. hockey dreams alive. What sport has the best athletes?
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons' describes the songwriting pep talk he got from Oasis' Noel Gallagher and why the timing of the band's 2nd album in 7 months, Prizefighter, was inspired by the concept of a "bang bang" www.npr.org/2026/02/18/n...
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Mumford and Sons' frontman talks about the band's new album
NPR's A Martínez asks Mumford and Sons' frontman, Marcus Mumford, about the band's new album "Prizefighter."
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
@npr.org Up First Winter Games for February 17th. A 3x silver and 2x bronze medal winning, 41-year old mom finally gets gold. Why there's been a shift from classical to pop music for figure skaters. And if you watch curling and think "I could do that!"...you can't. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOte...
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Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Armbruster Humphries. Moms make history in bobsleigh
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
@npr.org Up First Winter Games for Monday, February 16th. To touch or not to touch...that is the curling controversy question. Is the IOC delivering on the promise of a sustainable Olympic Games? And what is sled head and how does someone get it? www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHnU...
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Olympic curling cheating scandal explained. The concussion risk in sliding sports
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Up First Winter Games for Saturday, February 14th. Ilia Malinin! What happened, how it happened and why it may have happened: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY38...
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Inside the arena when Ilia Malinin fell. How Mikhail Shaidorov won gold
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Find out the shocking thing Olympic champion figure skater Scott Hamilton did with all of his gold medals. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0xh...
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Scott Hamilton: Ilia Malinin’s dominance, where he put his gold medal
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
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Eric Marrapodi on X: "The story of what @ScottHamilton84 did with his gold medal is pretty incredible. He worried it would become like an idol to his accomplishment so he gave it away. A lot to unpack here with @AMartinezLA. Great conversation. https://t.co/oBzbeRk2E0 via @YouTube" / X
The story of what @ScottHamilton84 did with his gold medal is pretty incredible. He worried it would become like an idol to his accomplishment so he gave it away. A lot to unpack here with @AMartinezLA. Great conversation. https://t.co/oBzbeRk2E0 via @YouTube
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
@npr.org Up First Winter Games for Thursday, February 12th. A U.S. speedskater gives off superhero vibes, a biathlon athlete wins a medal then gets brutally honest and Winter Olympic sports from the past that may never return: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eihR...
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Inside Jordan Stolz’s quest for history, Vladyslav Heraskevych disqualified over helmet
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Up First Winter Games for Wednesday, February 11th. USA Women's Hockey looking like an Olympic Dream Team, star USA skiers in a bad dream so far and a look at the fastest humans on skates: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qXE...
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U.S. women’s hockey dominates Canada as cross-country skiers make history
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NPR @npr.org · 10/02/2026
NPR's Rachel Treisman took a pause from watching figure skaters break records to see speed skaters break records. Plus, the surreal experience of watching backflip artist Ilia Malinin. n.pr/4rCIJgw
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Reporter's notebook: A Dutch speedskater and a U.S. influencer walk into a bar …
NPR's Rachel Treisman took a pause from watching figure skaters break records to see speed skaters break records. Plus, the surreal experience of watching backflip artist Ilia Malinin.
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Up First Winter Games for Tuesday, February 10th. A gold medal marriage, snowboarding hot spot in North Carolina and why Wonder Woman would have been a great figure skater. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wshK...
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Madison Chock, Evan Bates and everything you need to know about ice skating
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrWe... Up First: Winter Games for Monday, February 9, 2026. A crotch stitching scandal and Gen Z curling includes plenty of smack talking, sass and style.
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Mikaela Shiffrin, Breezy Johnson and the future of U.S. women’s skiing
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
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Duke University Press @dukepress.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Did you catch Petra Rivera-Rideau, co-author of "P FKN R," on @npr.org with @amartinezla.bsky.social this morning? www.npr.org/2026/02/06/n...
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What to expect from Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance this weekend
Petra Rivera-Rideau wrote the book on Bad Bunny. NPR's A Martinez asks her what to expect from the Puerto Rican superstar at the Super Bowl this weekend.
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Our first episode of @npr.org Up First: Winter Games. www.npr.org/2026/02/05/g...
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What to watch at the 2026 Olympics
NPR journalists are at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Join host A Martinez and correspondents Becky Sullivan, Brian Mann, and Rachel Triesman as they talk about what's coming up.
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GESSwrites @gesswrites.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
I admit it; every time I hear an @amartinezla.bsky.social segment, I think up a name that A stand for. Most recently, Asmara (in Eritrea). Asmara, Eritrea. © HomoCosmicos/iStock.com
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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Incredible feeling to be listening to @npr.org while driving my son to daycare and hear my interview with @amartinezla.bsky.social about "EVERYBODY LOSES: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling," out tomorrow! Here's a link if you're interested: www.npr.org/2026/01/19/n...
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'Everybody Loses' chronicles the rise of America's sports betting boom
NPR's A Martinez speaks with journalist and author Danny Funt about his new book, "Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling."
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David Folkenflik @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The FBI searches Wash Post reporter's home and seized her devices - my chat with @Amartinezla.bsky.social on what happened and the implications for the press From NPR's Up First & Morning Edition
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
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What I would have said at the Golden Globes
A very brief speech, undelivered.
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Since @whitehouse-47.bsky.social deleted the government's database on the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, @npr.org has complied this: apps.npr.org/jan-6-archive/
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Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
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nprpodcasts on Instagram: "2026 marks the first year that podcasts have been included as a category in the Golden Globe® Awards. We’re honored that NPR’s Up F…"
2026 marks the first year that podcasts have been included as a category in the Golden Globe® Awards. We’re honored that NPR’s Up First — the show that gives you the top three stories you need to start your day — has been nominated for Best Podcast. Yes, it’s a sign of the seismic changes in the media landscape, but in an especially devastating year for public media, it’s an even bigger sign that all that NPR stands for — curiosity, connection, and a willingness to hear voices you don’t always hear — is a vital human resource. We couldn’t have done this without our generous supporters, and, of course, listeners like you. Thank you.
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
www.instagram.com/reel/DR4WRKP... National Pawblic Radio
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Stacey Vanek Smith @svaneksmith.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
“Trump Accounts” would give every baby born in the U.S. $1,000 in an index fund. The president says it will help middle class kids get a piece of the American dream. Will it? So much fun talking this over with the great @amartinezla.bsky.social on morning edition @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
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'Trump Account' would gives $1,000 to eligible newborns. Here's how it would work
Bloomberg's Stacey Vanek Smith explains how Trump's investment accounts for kids would work, and outlines concerns and benefits.
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Lucy Liu has a new film called #Rosemeadfilm . Lucy and I talked about the cultural and generational barriers around discussing #mentalhealth , what a tight rope it can be to a parent & whether it works to sometimes apologize to your kids. Hear our conversation here ⬇️ www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
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Lucy Liu challenges mental health taboos in 'Rosemead'
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.
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J Salto @jsalto.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
A, this was such a great interview!
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Sorry @paulmccartney147.bsky.social but I had to sing just for a little bit. www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
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In 'Wings,' Paul McCartney recounts the making of his post-Beatles band
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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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
@odrachewych.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/12/01/n...
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Is Russia interested in lasting peace between it and Ukraine? A historian weighs in
NPR's A Martinez speaks with historian Oleksa Drachewych about the Kremlin's position on a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
I’ve eaten bolon de verde almost my entire life. My grandma made it year round but I remember it best during the holidays. Now, for the 1st time I made it & suffered doing it. Hear about it & get the easy recipe ⬇️ www.npr.org/2025/11/26/n...
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An Ecuadorian-style Thanksgiving: Recreating holiday memories of a childhood recipe
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.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
I joined @npr.org Morning Edition with @amartinezla.bsky.social to discuss the attack on National Guard troops in DC. www.npr.org/2025/11/27/n...
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Former Homeland Security official on the attack on two National Guard members
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Juliette Kayyem, a former Homeland Security official and security analyst, about the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House.
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
We are handing out noodles for #halloween2025 and once word got out every #GenZ kid in the neighborhood made a beeline for my house.
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Up First Thursday October 30, 2025 - A new A! www.npr.org/2025/10/30/n...
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Trump-Xi Meeting, Head Start Funding, Surgeon General Nominee : Up First from NPR
President Trump met with China’s President Xi Jinping in South Korea, where the two leaders agree to ease trade tensions after months of tariff wars and threats. More than 65,000 children could lose a...
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
This is Indy the star of #GoodBoy a supernatural horror movie from his perspective. No CGI, everything you see is all Indy who is not a trained #Hollywood animal actor. He belongs to Ben Leonberg who directed and co-wrote/co-produced the film. Hear the interview ⬇️ www.npr.org/2025/10/02/n...
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'Good Boy' tells the story of a haunted house from the perspective of a dog
In "Good Boy," a loyal dog faces off against dark forces to protect his owner. The horror story is told through the eyes of man's best friend.
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Kris Vera-Phillips (she/her) @queenkv.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
"They're trying to make an imperfect game, perfect. I resent that" - Joe Torre on analytics in major league baseball. From new @ballgirl.bsky.social book. Also - great author interview by @amartinezla.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/09/01/n...
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Sportswriter Jane Leavy discusses her new book on baseball, 'Make Me Commissioner'
Sportswriter Jane Leavy discusses her new book, "Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It," with Morning Edition host and baseball megafan A Martinez.
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Frank Nieto @fdnieto.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Really good interview with @bretrospective.bsky.social + @amartinezla.bsky.social for @npr.org Morning Edition. Freak Out City, Bret's new album, is out today on @subpop.bsky.social. www.npr.org/2025/08/14/n...
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Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie on family, legacy and 'Freak Out City'
Bret McKenzie has made fans laugh with his lyrics as part of Flight of the Conchords. Now he's back with a solo album of wide-ranging moods called "Freak Out City."
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
I asked Renee Rapp why she's so intimidatingly confident...and some other stuff. Hear it here. ⤵️ www.npr.org/2025/07/31/n...
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'Mean Girl' Reneé Rapp isn't getting much nicer on 'Bite Me'
Reneé Rapp conquered Broadway in Mean Girls and the small screen on The Sex Lives of College Girls. Now she's gunning for the pop charts with her new album, Bite Me.
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NPR @npr.org · 20/07/2025
Congress voted to claw back federal funding to public media. Some of those hit hardest include community radio stations in areas that voted for the president.
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Cuts to public media will smash budgets of some local radio stations
Congress voted to claw back federal funding to public media. Some of those hit hardest include community radio stations in areas that voted for the president.
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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Check out this @npr.org Morning Edition interview with host @amartinezla.bsky.social & Bordering on Indifference author Irene I. Vega & learn more about the principles that shape how U.S. immigration agents understand & carry out their professional responsibilities: www.npr.org/2025/07/16/n....
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Author and scholar Irene Vega discusses her book 'Bordering on Indifference'
NPR speaks with scholar and author Irene Vega about her detailed analysis of the principles that shape how U.S. immigration agents understand and carry out their professional responsibilities.
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
@jamesgunn.bsky.social I wanted to ask him if he had created a Superman's dog meme coin would it be called Krypto-currency? Oh well...but here's what we actually talked about: www.npr.org/2025/07/10/n...
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'We all want to be Superman; Superman wants to be us,' says James Gunn
Morning Edition host A Martínez asks writer/director James Gunn, the man behind the reimagining of the entire DC Comics universe for the screen, about his vision for Superman.
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NPR @npr.org · 24/06/2025
National parks enter their busiest season understaffed and underfunded. Morning Edition visited Joshua Tree to speak with local business owners and a park ranger feeling the impact. By @amartinezla.bsky.social and Iman Maani
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As visitors flock to parks, deep cuts leave rangers and wildlife at risk
National parks enter their busiest season understaffed and underfunded. Morning Edition visited Joshua Tree to speak with local business owners and a park ranger feeling the impact.
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
#28YearsLater Zombies get upgrades. Nothing can ever make someone lose their humanity because it'll always be there somewhere just waiting to be rediscovered. Director Danny Boyle and I talk about this and more in an easy to listen to 7 minutes ⬇️ www.npr.org/2025/06/20/n...
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Director Danny Boyle discusses his new movie '28 Years Later'
NPR talks to Danny Boyle about "28 Years Later," the latest film in his post-apocalyptic horror franchise. It takes place nearly three decades after a zombie virus escaped from a medical research lab.
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a Martínez @amartinezla.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Anne Akiko Meyers was born 55 years ago. The Giuseppe Guarneri violin she’s holding was made 284 years ago. The violin is worth over $16 million dollars. The music she makes with it is priceless. Hear her play it in studio and our conversation ⬇️ www.npr.org/2025/06/13/n...
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Three albums in 3 months? No sweat for violinist Anne Akiko Meyers
The ambitious violinist has an insatiable appetite for new music, much of which she's commissioned herself.
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