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The end of an era for the host of NSPR’s long-running program, Nancy’s Bookshelf, as she retires.
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Shows and Podcasts
Blue Dot: One of America’s greatest science journalists: a conversation with Deborah Blum
Host Dave Schlom is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Deborah Blum to talk about her extraordinary career in journalism.
What a progressive Chico council could mean | North State storms | Shasta Scout election lawsuit
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, Nov. 13, 2026.
Cultivating Place: Fruitful Convergence, a conversation with Biologist/Author David George Haskell
David George Haskell is a perfect example of a cultivator of place through deep observation & research. His love of the world’s intricacies is a delight, and he joins Cultivating Place for a generous conversation this week to explore the arc of his research and writing through the lens of his title, Sounds Wild and Broken.
North State DAs criticize Newsom's death row decision | Butte County considers RV rule changes | Paradise seeks more business as it rebuilds
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026.
Camp Fire anniversary marked in Paradise | Chico residents question city's homelessness plan | Red Bluff keeps license plate reader cameras
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, Nov. 9, 2026.
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Jamie Jiang/NSPRThe proposed ordinance updates the timeline for temporary housing and rebuilding. -
Noah Berger/AP PhotoUnlike his predecessor, Democratic Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra has made few promises on the campaign trail and only hinted at certain policy priorities. -
Anthony Vasek/NSPRAddison Winslow, Megan Thomas Petty and Shelby Hebert are leading their races in updated vote totals Thursday. -
Collage by Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from Nov. 5 to Nov. 9. -
Rich Pedroncelli/AP PhotoDemocrat Mike McGuire has flipped a longtime Republican-held congressional seat in the North State. But his opponent, James Gallagher, says the district’s new boundaries could leave rural communities without a voice in Congress. -
Courtesy of Mike Gallagher/FacebookShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
California voters will elect a new governor on Tuesday. Follow live results from the 2026 midterm elections, including statewide races and county-by-county election results from across the North State. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRWhile some Republicans in California's 1st Congressional District are focused on household costs, many Democrats see this election as a referendum on the president and a chance to take back power in Washington, D.C.
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A federal judge on Saturday ordered a two-week delay to any work at a historic Washington public golf course not far from the White House. -
Some college football games were delayed a few hours on Saturday or postponed to Sunday. And in Oklahoma at least, there will be perks for fans to make up for the inconvenience, including cheap beers. -
A new Florida law that prohibits taxpayer dollars from going toward diversity initiatives has prompted Delray Beach to cancel its St. Patrick's Day parade after a nearly 60-year run. -
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy points blame toward contractor in explaining Friday's nation-wide aviation ground stop.
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Have you ever wondered where phone etiquette or the idea for the first social network came from? Author James Gleick talks about his new book, The Telephone.
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NPR's Jonaki Mehta talks about she learned from following special education teachers throughout a school year.
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