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Shows and Podcasts
Best of Blue Dot: Understanding the basic science of spaceflight with Trisha Muro
Host Dave Schlom is joined by science educator and author Trisha Muro to discuss her book, It's (Just) Rocket Science: Exploring Physics Through Spaceflight Missions.
Best of Cultivating Place: Pre-Autumnal Equinox Celebration with Erin Benzakein of Floret & Floret Originals
Erin Benzakein of Floret Flower Farm needs little introduction to most garden-minded listeners. She has been so instrumental in cultivating a flower-farming economy in our country.
Best Of Nancy's Bookshelf: Narratives from the emergency room
Author Echo Heron is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author. Born in Troy, New York, her work tackles many genres, including fiction, mysteries, and historical fiction.
Berry Creek marks six years since North Complex | Chico library eyes security upgrades | North State congressman opposes Yosemite land exchange
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.
Blue Dot: A new look at Freud and neuroscience with Dr. Mark Solms
Host Dave Schlom is joined by world renowned neuropsychologist and psychoanalyst Mark Solms. Dr. Solms is the author of the new book, The Only Cure: Freud and the Science of Mental Healing.
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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. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRNearly 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. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRNorth State Congressman James Gallagher called for “real oversight and regulation” of license plate reader cameras during a visit to Chico to promote his new redistricting bill. It comes after Chico police were found to have shared data with ICE and Border Patrol.
NPR News
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to tech journalists Casey Newton and Kevin Roose about their new show 'Machine Gods,' which is coming to NPR.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks with journalist Chris Whipple about his new Vanity Fair feature with revealing details about the political development of JD Vance.
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Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support. -
One of the country's first known female tattoo artists was born on a Kansas farm. Maud Stevens Wagner ran off to join the circus and later became a tattoo legend. -
Federal data shows many borrowers who aren't paying their loans went to private, for-profit colleges — schools that often market to low-income students and rely on federal financial aid for revenue. -
Data suggests many candidates are embracing AI this year to boost their image and portray their opponents unfavorably. But whether it will turn out voters remains unclear.
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