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Leahana Mishelof
Called "a love letter to teachers" by its director, Theatre on the Ridge's “Play It Straight” explores the difficult choices educators face when school policy conflicts with personal conscience.
Shows and Podcasts
Blue Dot: How animals influence human thought: A conversation with author Michael Bond
Host Dave Schlom is joined by British author Michael Bond, author of the new book, Animate: How Animals Shape the Human Mind. Bond specializes in writing about psychology and human behavior and in this masterful work, he goes back to the very beginnings of humanity's relationship with the animal world.
Hostage suspects federally indicted | Paradise council rejects full audit release | Heat wave hits the North State
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, July 31, 2026.
Cultivating Place: High Elevation Balancing Act, Jennifer Bousselot, Colorado State University
We’re in conversation with Professor Jennifer Bousselot, who leads the Green Roof and Urban Agriculture Program, Growing Food for People and Pollinators, at Colorado State University.
In depth — Chico police’s license plate reader controversy and ICE data sharing
An investigation by the media outlet ChicoSol found that for the last two years, the Chico Police Department shared data from automated license plate reader cameras — which track where vehicles travel — with out-of-state agencies, including ICE and Border Patrol.
Nancy's Bookshelf: A day in America’s first World’s Fair
A history book about America’s first World’s Fair, which celebrated the nation’s 100th birthday.
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Claudia Brancart/NSPRIn-person library services are returning to Chico at a temporary satellite branch as county officials move forward with a multimillion-dollar renovation of the main library. -
Sarina Grossi/NSPRShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAs Butte County weighs library security, research suggests guards can save lives and are best used as part of a broader security strategy. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from July 23 to July 26. -
Tehama County FireA preliminary Cal Fire report says conditions intensified where the specialized helicopter crew was working, sparking multiple spot fires and injuring seven firefighters. -
Noah Berger/AP PhotoTwo Forest Service employees taken hostage while conducting fieldwork Thursday were released safely early Friday as the FBI continues investigating. -
Pool photographer Jose Luis Villegas/The Sacramento BeeBradley Scott Sayer pleaded not guilty to charges in the deadly Chico library shooting as prosecutors confirmed X complied with a search warrant. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from July 16 to July 19.
NPR News
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Southwest France has seen wildfires in the past. But the fires that raged last week and scorched 100,000 acres are something new to the region.
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Much of the western U-S is facing dangerously high temperatures this weekend. Phoenix is expecting highs above 110 degrees. And public cooling centers are seeing high demand.
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An avid fly fisherman in Vermont shares his love of the craft and how its shaped his mental health journey.
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Communities across the country are dealing with "Teen Takeovers" this summer. The viral social media trend is causing disruptions in public spaces across the country. Teens in Charlotte weigh in.
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Police in Madison, Wisconsin don't widely use body cameras. That policy is under renewed scrutiny following the recent shooting death of a 38-year-old Black man at the hands of police.
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Switzerland is home to over 370,000 nuclear bomb shelters. The historically neutral nation guarantees each of its 9 million citizens a spot in case of an emergency.
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