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.
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.
Tucson's pedestrian fatality problem
November 1, 2019 The city has seen a steady rise in people struck and killed while walking in recent years. Other cities face the same problem.
Tucson's streetcar turns 5
October 25, 2019 Despite some initial opposition, the streetcar started rolling down the tracks for the first time five years ago.
Changes coming to TUSD board
October 17, 2019 Reflections on Southern Arizona's largest school district as the process begins to replace a resigning member.
City Council candidates explain their vision for Tucson
October 11, 2019 Candidates from the three parties discuss what direction they would like to take Tucson.
Tucson mayoral candidates discuss economy, climate change, roads
October 3, 2019 We invited the three candidates in for a joint conversation on issues facing the city.
Accommodating student housing in Tucson
September 27, 2019 A look at some of the impacts from high-rise towers near the university and downtown Tucson.
