Meet the Team

Brad Martin

On Air Host

Brad Martin served as the KPBS host of All Things Considered. He was also the evening TV announcer where his voice was heard on the TV nightly line-ups and announcements. Before joining KPBS, Brad had a distinguished career in commercial radio and voice over artistry. Aside from news, his passions are cooking, growing succulents, and 1960s television shows.

RECENT STORIES ON KPBS

Education

UC Berkeley professor warns of 'unprecedented crackdown' on academic freedom

Leila Fadel

Taylor Haney

Adam Bearne

UC Berkeley told 160 faculty, staff and students that their names were included in files shared with the federal government related to "alleged antisemitic incidents." We hear from one of them.
National

Why was Kirk killed? Evidence paints complicated picture of alleged assassin

Odette Yousef

The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has unleashed a frenzy of recrimination — and finger-pointing. But the suspect's politics may be less clear than some say.
National

Foreign influencers are doing their best to spin the Charlie Kirk assassination

Geoff Brumfiel

Russia, Iran and China have all attempted to shape the narrative, but so far, their influence has been relatively minor, experts say.
Health

CDC's vaccine advisers meet this week. Here's how they could affect policy

Pien Huang

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose everyone in the group. Their votes could affect vaccine access for certain childhood vaccines and and the COVID shots. Here's what's at stake.
Politics

Trump is deploying the National Guard to Memphis. Experts worry it's becoming normal

Kat Lonsdorf

The president signed an order earlier this week to send Tennessee state National Guard troops, along with officials from various federal departments and agencies, into Memphis, in an effort to fight crime. It's one of several U.S. cities Trump has singled out for such a move, testing the limits of presidential power and military force.
National

New policies are making life harder for trans people — and prompting big financial decisions

Laurel Wamsley

White House executive orders and legislation in many states have targeted the rights and protections of trans people. For some, that has meant increased financial worry.