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Shows and Podcasts
Nancy's Bookshelf: Retired Navy Captain takes off with political thriller
Retired Navy Captain Gary Carter drew on his experience as an aircraft carrier pilot in the Strait of Hormuz and in Washington, D.C., to write a story with fictional characters.
Strong El Niño could bring wetter North State winter | Butte libraries keep guards after Chico shooting | Bill aims to protect federal wildland firefighters
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
Chico council reviews police ALPR audit | Five killed in Highway 299 crash | Butte, Glenn account for half of state’s West Nile deaths
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
Missing records loom over Chico ALPR audit | California launches $100M rebuilding aid | Shasta region homelessness rises as state declines
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, Sept. 21, 2026.
Best of Blue Dot: The International Geophysical Year 1957-58 with Mark O'Connell
Host Dave Schlom is joined by Mark O'Connell, whose screenwriting credits include Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine, to talk about his non-fiction book, The Year Science Changed Everything: 1957's International Geophysical Year and the Future of Our Planet.
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Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesFlock Safety has poured more than $2 million into federal and state lobbying since 2025 as the fast‑growing surveillance company faces mounting scrutiny from lawmakers in both parties and privacy advocates over its ever-expanding network of license‑plate‑tracking cameras -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRThe security upgrades would be for the Chico and Oroville branches, which are currently undergoing renovation, and come after two people were fatally shot at the Chico location in June. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from September 3 to September 6. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRThe proposal was floated at a recent City Council meeting and comes after reports that Chico police shared license plate reader data with out-of-state and federal agencies, including ICE and Border Patrol. -
Chico City Council/FacebookChico leaders will discuss whether to set indoor temperature standards for rental units as extreme heat poses growing health risks. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAs Chico awaits an audit of its license plate reader program, other North State agencies are taking different approaches to the technology amid growing privacy concerns nationwide. -
AP Photo/APNearly 1 in 5 West Nile virus cases reported in California this year are in Butte County. Migratory birds and the region’s rice fields may be contributing to the county’s high case count. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from August 27 to August 30.
NPR News
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Iran and Ukraine take center stage at the UN as diplomats push to contain two wars threatening global stability.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice about the relevance of the United Nations in 2026.
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Seth MacFarlane is best known for creating Family Guy and American Dad. He's also an accomplished singer. Now, he's out with a new record of Muppets songs.
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As Xi Jinping heads to the White House, polls show Americans feeling their best days are behind them. But what does America look like from China?
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We get the latest in the court battle between major news outlets and the Trump administration that revoked their access to the White House.
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The Nvidia CEO is a relentless AI optimist with the president's ear. Stephen Witt, author of The Thinking Machine, tells NPR's Juana Summers how their relationship could shape the future of AI.
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