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A Martínez

Published January 16, 2026 at 4:48 AM EST

Trump threatens military action to stop the protests in Minneapolis, Maria Corina Machado presents Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize, Trump announces health plan that's scant on details.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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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.

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