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Every year, NPR collaborates with its team and puts together ‘Books We Love.’ It’s a curated list of hundreds of books that staff members and trusted critics say are worth a read. NPR’s Andrew Limbong joins us to discuss the thorough list and some of his favorite books from this year.

Glaciers in the Sierra Nevada have existed for thousands of years. However, recent research published in the journal "Science Advances" projects that they will disappear by the end of the century. Today, we revisit our conversation with Andy Jones, who explains the findings of the study. Jones is a doctoral candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and co-author of the research.

In celebration of their 25th anniversary, Mariachi Mestizo has released a new album in 2025. The group based in Delano is composed mostly of students, though you can’t tell by listening. Today, we celebrate homegrown mariachi and revisit our conversation with band members Juan Morales and Joelynn Valencia, along with clips of their music.

In April, Senator Bernie Sanders stopped in Bakersfield for his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, along with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. But not all of the thousands who showed up were“feeling the Bern.” Today, we revisit our conversation with the senator and hear why he stopped in the historically conservative town.

In 2005, a national report revealed that Fresno contained some of the highest rates of concentrated poverty in the country. Now, 20 years later, we wondered: have those economic conditions changed? In today’s episode, we speak with KVPR reporter Israel Cardona Hernandez about how Fresno’s economy has evolved in the last 20 years, how the situation feels for Fresno residents, and how local organizations are trying to turn the tide.

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers has introduced 10 new laws designed to strengthen consequences for California’s most dangerous drivers. The laws are inspired in part by reporting from our news partner CalMatters. On today’s episode, investigative reporter Robert Lewis explains how his series, “License to Kill,” is inspiring change at the Capitol. Plus, the latest news headlines: Yosemite does away with daily reservations; and Tehachapi celebrates a new medical residency program to bring in more doctors.

The U.S. Forest Service recently announced that it would be closing three-quarters of its research facilities – including one in Fresno. Today, we speak with forest researcher and professor Matthew Hurteau about these changes and what they could mean for forest research. Plus, the latest news headlines: Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell drops his bid for California governor and announces he’ll resign from Congress; and a Fresno high school receives some of the state’s highest UC Berkeley acceptance rates.

Fresno city leaders are feeling the pressure to keep a major project known as the Southeast Development Area (SEDA) alive. On today’s episode, a behind-the-scenes look at how tensions over the contentious project escalated over text messages from Fresno’s mayor ahead of a crucial vote.

Tomorrow would have been the 55th birthday of the late Mexican-American singer Selena. Now, a new book features essays and poems about the legendary pop star. Fresno State professor Larissa Mercado Lopez, who co-edited the book, reflects on the lasting impact of Selena’s legacy, what the singer means to many Mexican-Americans, and what she hopes readers will take away from the book. Plus, the latest news headlines: a transportation sales tax nears the ballot in Fresno County, and a rockslide closes part of Highway 140 into Yosemite.

California's citrus season might almost be over, but the annual Orange Blossom Festival in the Tulare County town of Lindsay is only getting started. On today's episode, artist Shane Guffog tells us about the 'Citrus Dreamin' art show, one component of the 94-year-old festival. Plus, the latest news headlines: details emerge in an ICE officer-involved shooting in Stanislaus County, and a Clovis activist avoids charges involving student protests.