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The Buzz

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The half-hour show focuses on conversations about current topics in Southern Arizona that deserve a deeper look. Each episode of The Buzz addresses a single theme, using studio interviews to delve into what you really need to know to understand a complex topic, one you may have heard mentioned in the news, or something new.

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Jun 6, 2025

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Episodes

Title IX Changes 18.01.2019

Changes to Title IX are coming. What does that mean for the University of Arizona and other educational institutions?

Schools, Roads and Public Health: Priorities for the Arizona Legislature 11.01.2019

A look ahead into priorities for this year's legislative session. The first day will be marked by new faces and more Democrats.

Arizona Delegation Helps Usher In Historic New Congress 04.01.2019

Congress is back in session and Democrats control the House. Arizona representatives helped bring about the new majority.

Winter Solstice Celebrations 21.12.2018

The traditional beginning of winter marks a season of holidays for many cultures and religions. We explore some of those traditions this week.

Development and the San Pedro 14.12.2018

REPEAT. The AZ Supreme Court says a 7,000-home development in Sierra Vista is ok. Opponents say there isn't enough water.

Climate Change and Adaptation in the Southwest 07.12.2018

New climate reports paint a dire picture for the globe. Scientists in AZ look at what it means for the area.

Music of the Borderlands 30.11.2018

A look into the history and culture of three popular styles of border music: norte, corridos and mariachi.

Raising the Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21 23.11.2018

Originally aired Aug 2018. The Tucson City Council is thinking about raising the age to purchase tobacco to 21. We talk with experts about what that means.

Pedaling Your Way To Work 16.11.2018

Tucson is a bike friendly city but when it comes to pedaling to work what is the city doing to help?

Election Recap: The 2018 Midterms 09.11.2018

Voting is finished. Who won? Who lost? Now what? Local journalists and NPR’s Ron Elving try and explain what happened on Election Day.

Growing Tucson's Tech Industry 02.11.2018

Starting a new company is hard--but a local group is training entrepreneurs looking to market the next best idea in tech.

Arizona Senate Race in the Spotlight 26.10.2018

Arizona's Senate race is one of the hottest and nastiest in the country. This week we take a close look at the race to the Senate.

Ballot Propositions Explained 19.10.2018

Arizona voters are faced with a number of ballot questions this year. This week we break them down.

The 2018 Latino Vote 12.10.2018

In 2016, the "sleeping giant" of the Latino vote was supposed to awake, but it didn't will 2018 be different?

Police Chiefs Discuss Serving Tucson and the University 05.10.2018

This week on The Buzz we learn about local policing from dealing with a rising murder rate to 60 thousand people in less than a square mile.

Final Season for Pima College Football 28.09.2018

The Pima Community College football team is playing its final season. The head coach isn't giving up, he is getting his team ready for a championship.

Arizona Sues Maker of Oxycontin 21.09.2018

The Arizona Attorney General's office has filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid-based painkiller Oxycontin.

Addiction in Cochise County 14.09.2018

Cochise County is battling opioid addiction with a new program that gets anyone seeking help into a recovery program immediately.

Tucson Medical Center Suing Opioid Manufacturers 10.09.2018

Tucson Medical Center is suing a group of opioid manufacturers and distributors, claiming the industry knowingly pushed inaccurate information.

Water in Sierra Vista 10.09.2018

The AZ Supreme Court says a 7,000-home development in Sierra Vista is ok. Opponents say there isn't enough water.

Raising the Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21 07.09.2018

The Tucson City Council is thinking about raising the age to purchase tobacco to 21. We talk with experts about what that means.

Funding Controversy for the Pima County Sheriff's Office 07.09.2018

The Pima County Sheriff's Office is in the middle of a funding controversy. Should it take funds for border enforcement? We talk with Sheriff Mark Napier.

A New School Year in Arizona 07.09.2018

The Buzz asks teachers how they prepare; and asks the superintendent of Tucson Unified about a number of issues the district is facing.

The 2018 Arizona Election 31.08.2018

The primary election is over and the sprint to the general is underway. The heads of the Pima County Republican and Democratic parties discuss what's next.

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