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Nearly 16,000 students are expected at Chico State this fall, with affordability, internships and campus life among the reasons students say they chose the university.
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Shows and Podcasts
Nancy's Bookshelf: Eight historical examples of American political turmoil
History professor Greg Jackson explores eight historical examples of American political turmoil, showing that today’s challenges aren’t unprecedented.
Could Centerfolds be replaced? | Dixie Fire lessons five years later | Chico music shop remembers Dolly Parton
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026.
Chico State projects more students as classes begin | Homeless count drops in some North State counties | Tehama County weighs access to wolf tracking data
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
California fire season comparatively quiet | Funding could be sought for Camp Fire-damaged reservoir | Hundreds of goats return to Chico’s Lindo Channel
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Best of Blue Dot: All that glitters: a conversation with Dominic Frisby author of The Secret History of Gold
Host Dave Schlom is joined by British humorist and financial writer Dominic Frisby.
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Claudia Brancart/NSPRShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Nor Call Roller DerbyNew ownership and renovations may result in the loss of event and practice space for both clubs. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRTousey reflects on her time at the station and her future endeavors. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRCity staff is suggesting councilors update the municipal code to tighten enforcement of encampments once the Warren v. Chico homelessness settlement expires in January. -
USDA Agricultural Research Service/AP PhotoWest Nile Virus activity is increasing in Butte County, which accounts for a third of California’s reported cases this year. Here’s what local health officials say about this point in the season. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from August 13 to August 16. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRChico’s investigation into police sharing license plate reader data with federal and out-of-state agencies is expected to wrap up in early September. The findings could help determine the future of the city’s 27 cameras. -
InciWebShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California.
NPR News
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Nearly 100 people are dead, and many more are missing, after an avalanche of ice and rock blocked a Himalayan river valley, triggering massive flash floods in Nepal.
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The Bridge program, which began July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity drugs for $50 a month. CVS and Walgreens say they've each already filled 100,000 such prescriptions. -
Tariffs and export controls have been the Trump administration's main economic security tools. Neither is working very well right now.
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The late superstar Dolly Parton had an incredible legacy in American culture. That was even true from a Black American viewpoint. The Black Wall Street Times' Nehemiah Frank describes Parton's impact.
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The WNBA's popularity has risen in recent years, but so have threats and abuse directed at its players. One team is taking a novel approach to this, by partnering with national security specialists.
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People in Sevierville, Tenn., remember their hometown girl, Dolly Parton — not only for her songs, but for her lifetime of generosity to the place she came from.
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