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.
Vaccines and public health in Pima County
May 23, 2019 A historic outbreak of measles is bringing the debate over childhood immunizations back to top of the news.
Sustaining the San Pedro River
May 16, 2019 A panel in Bisbee discusses the present and future of Southern Arizona's last large, free-flowing river.
Tucson Community Prepares for Monastery Shelter Closure
May 9, 2019 The Benedictine Monastery has become the largest city shelter, but will close in July.
Local Water Utilities Fight Unregulated Contaminants
May 3, 2019 While the EPA weighs regulating the chemicals, Tucson and Marana Water are moving ahead with treatment.
Debating Free Speech
April 25, 2019 A protest and arrest on the University of Arizona campus has raised questions about free speech.
Arizona Schools Struggle to Find Footing With National Testing Standards
April 18, 2019 The U.S. Department of Education says the state is out of compliance.
Previewing the 2020 Election
April 11, 2019 A look at how Arizona's political parties are already strategizing and planning for the next election.
Making Tucson's Streets Safer for Everyone
April 5, 2019 A preview of Cyclovia this weekend and the city of Tucson's recently approved "complete streets" plan.
U.S. Immigration: The View From Mexico and Guatemala
March 29, 2019 In search of perspectives from outside the U.S. on the current state of immigration at our southern border.
Supporting Early Childhood Education
March 22, 2019 Groups in Pima County push to increase access to high-quality early childhood education.
Changes at Davis-Monthan; Youth ROTC
March 14, 2019 A look at changes at Davis-Monthan AFB and a program to recruit the next generation of airmen.
