The Buzz
Airs Fridays at 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. on NPR 89.1
The Buzz is an interview-focused show to give listeners in Southern Arizona a deeper understanding of news, politics, science, current events and more.
Raytheon's growth and future in Tucson
January 24, 2020 Also, a security expert discusses the missile-maker's role in the defense industry.
Tackling opioid addiction with treatment, not arrest
January 16, 2020 Police in Southern Arizona are embracing programs to help people break the cycle of addiction without resorting to the criminal justice system.
Planning for a future with less Colorado River water
January 9, 2020 A new book sheds light on mistakes of the past while Arizona gears up for the next round of negotiations.
Paying college athletes for their images
January 3, 2020 A change to NCAA rules could allow college athletes to profit from promotions.
The future automated workplace
December 19, 2019 How the "new industrial revolution" will affect jobs and education in Tucson and Pima County.
Border humanitarian aid work on trial
December 12, 2019 A look at how federal immigration policy and religious freedom played out in the trials of a No More Deaths volunteer.
German Perspectives on Immigration
December 5, 2019 In Southern Arizona, the topic of immigration is ever-present. This week, we hear from experts, refugees and reporters from the other side of the Atlantic.
Pizza, hamburgers and ... local broccoli? School lunch in Tucson
November 29, 2019 70 years on, a WWII-era program to combat malnutrition is healthier than ever.
Broadway widening and the Sunshine Mile
November 22, 2019 The new year brings new construction to Tucson.
Yaqui, O'odham history and sovereignty in the borderlands
November 15, 2019 Federal recognition can be a complicated subject for Indigenous people whose land spans political borders.
Mayor Rothschild reflects on 8 years in office
November 7, 2019 New leadership at the head of Tucson city government could mean new priorities.
