The Buzz

Protests at Arizona's universities 03.05.2024 28:47 ↓

Clashes on campus have lead to arrests, changes in policy around on-campus gatherings.

Where do campaigns get their money? 26.04.2024 26:58 ↓

We look at two top-of-the-ballot races for their Arizona donations.

Historic Markers Around the State 19.04.2024 39:10 ↓

We wrap up a series of stories from around the state by telling three historic stories.

Invasive plants and wildfire danger 12.04.2024 27:53 ↓

Arizona's increasing risk of wildfire and encroaching invasive plants are putting native plants in peril.

What happens with Arizona's opioid settlement money? 05.04.2024 26:53 ↓

The state will receive more than $1.1 billion in the coming years. Where will it go?

A longtime City Council member steps down 29.03.2024 26:55 ↓

Steve Kozachik has been a known quantity on the council for more than a decade. He now leaves for a job that mirrors his past career.

Bidding farewell to the A-10 22.03.2024 28:07 ↓

As the longtime Air Force planes move from Davis Monthan to the Boneyard, we look at their legacy.

Previewing Season 2 of More Than a Game 15.03.2024 27:19 ↓

AZPM's sports podcast returns with more of the greatest sports stories you've never heard.

The Legacy and impact of Land Grant Institutions 08.03.2024 21:30 ↓

A look at how an 1862 act impacted Native lands and eventually led to UA's fossil fuel use despite climate pledges.

What can states do at the US-Mexico border? 01.03.2024 23:06 ↓

Federal law rules the land when it comes to border enforcement, but local governments can help.

Changes to Arizona's elections 16.02.2024 27:14 ↓

Election moves come as the state prepares for more mandatory recounts.

Organ and tissue donation in Arizona 09.02.2024 30:08 ↓

A look at how transplants happen, and what it's like to live through one.

Arizona's tax credit system 02.02.2024 27:11 ↓

Not many states allow dollar-for-dollar tax credits for some donations, but Arizona does, and thousands of organizations are on the list.

Combatting Generational Poverty in Pima County 26.01.2024 28:36 ↓

A new effort aims to help those who are born into poverty move up the socio-economic ladder.

How the state went from a surplus to a deficit 19.01.2024 27:49 ↓

Two economists walk through how the state is facing a projected $1.7 billion deficit by the end of FY 25 after starting last year with a $2.5 billion surplus.

Arizona's abandoned mines 12.01.2024 27:11 ↓

Many groups look to locate, seal and clean up old mines, which likely number in the hundreds of thousands.

The Buzz Extra: Two UA faculty and staff detail their recent suspension 05.01.2024 29:40 ↓

Community liaison Rebecca Zapien and Director of the Early Childhood Education Program Becka Lopez detail what happened during an Israel-Hamas class discussion, how they felt about their suspension and whether they believe it is possible to hold class discussions regarding social justice on these types of topics.

How the Israel-Hamas conflict is influencing academia in Arizona 05.01.2024 27:02 ↓

Protests supporting both Palestine and Israel have made their way to Arizona's college campuses and responses from stakeholders at both the state and university levels have brought criticism.

Looking back and ahead at our economy 29.12.2023 26:53 ↓

Economists say growth is likely to slow, but not stop, in the region and nation.

A legislative look-ahead at water and agriculture 22.12.2023 28:52 ↓

The new legislative session is weeks away, so we look at the state's top water user.

Arizona navigates legal uncertainty with two conflicting abortion bans 15.12.2023 27:25 ↓

Arizona contends with a legal tangle over two conflicting abortion laws, leaving providers and patients in uncertainty.

A legislative look ahead into education policy 08.12.2023 27:26 ↓

This week we talked with both the county and state school superintendent about universal school vouchers and teacher retention.

A legislative look ahead into criminal justice reform 01.12.2023 29:19 ↓

The new legislative session begins in January, so we asked those close to reform initiatives what they believe is expected.

Why a 32-year-old federal law has failed to bring Native American remains home 24.11.2023 35:54 ↓

REPEAT. A federal law was supposed to ensure returns of most remains by 1995. So why are thousands of Arizona tribal remains still not back with their people?

Does Housing First Work? 17.11.2023 27:14 ↓

Housing First was a topic of debate in recent Tucson city elections, so we ask experts about the evidence.