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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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Battling the Urban Heat Island Effect in Arizona 12.05.2023 29:31

The cities we've built retain the desert heat and make conditions even warmer. How do we cool things off as temperatures warm?

Life after prison in Arizona 05.05.2023 26:52

The Buzz examines second chances for formerly incarcerated people (originally aired April 2022)

A wet winter brings increased wildfire danger 28.04.2023 28:58

Experts give a fire outlook and talk about recovery.

How Arizona's marijuana industry has grown after two years of recreational sales 21.04.2023 27:07

Marijuana became a billion-dollar industry within months of Arizona loosening restrictions on who can buy products.

What's on the ballot in two special elections? 14.04.2023 27:17

Cochise County and the City of Tucson voters will be asked to weigh in on issues around jails and electric utility upgrades.

Why a 32-year-old federal law has failed to bring Native American remains home 07.04.2023 35:54

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?

What a UA report says about last year's deadly on-campus shooting 31.03.2023 27:15

The report released earlier this week offers insights into where breakdowns happened and what can be done to prevent future failures.

Arizona's growing wine industry 24.03.2023 28:50

State lawmakers celebrate Arizona Wine Month as wine's place in the state's economy grows.

The Buzz: How snowmelt affects Arizona's water supply 17.03.2023 29:06

How much will a wet winter improve drought conditions around the state?

Arizona's abandoned mines 10.03.2023 27:06

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

Congress' new interest in the AZ/Mexico border 03.03.2023 27:12

As congressional representatives flock to the state, we ask if their rhetoric is true.

Black History in Southern Arizona 24.02.2023 30:33

New efforts are being made to bring contributions by the area's Black population to light.

How Arizona's 988 mental health crisis number works 17.02.2023 27:11

A look at how the program came to be, what happens when someone calls it and what comes after.

Funding K-12 schools in the Arizona legislature 10.02.2023 29:16

As an annual funding hurdle is cleared, another continues to loom.

UA Faculty Senate report details events that led to deadly shooting on campus 03.02.2023 26:49

The report examines harassing behaviors of the suspected gunman from early in his time at the UA up to the shooting.

Sports Betting in Arizona 27.01.2023 26:46

Arizona has always been a destination for major sporting events, but those within the state now also have the ability to gamble on the outcomes of those games.

Arizona and snow 20.01.2023 26:51

While non-rain precipitation is rare in the deserts, it's not uncommon for the mountains to get feet of snow each year.

The Buzz speaks with two newly-elected officials: Juan Ciscomani and Katie Hobbs 13.01.2023 27:18

Both have been on the jobs for several days, but have been confronted by the politics of their new positions.

A look at Arizona's new government 06.01.2023 27:18

The Inauguration of November's winners comes as the legislative session nears.

Looking back on 2022 30.12.2022 27:19

Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.

Winter Solstice Celebrations 23.12.2022 27:08

The importance of the shortest day of the year in cultures around the world.

Forecasting the Southern Arizona economy for 2023 16.12.2022 27:13

Job market expected to remain strong, but housing remains major cause of inflation.