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Water availability is one of the most pressing economic issues in the state of Arizona.

The Buzz: Arizona's Economy and Water

Jun 7, 2024 We speak with economic experts about Arizona's economy, with attention paid to how water plays a role.
The Buzz looks at what it costs to run a U.S. Senate campaign in Arizona. We also explore the question of how effective those ubiquitous campaign signs are.

The Buzz: How political campaigns spend their money

May 31, 2024 We dive into the spending of those seeking Arizona's open U.S. Senate seat.
A home under construction in Marana in a development owned by Meritage Homes. March 2021.

The Buzz: Housing Round Table Discussions

May 24, 2024 We talk with experts in homelessness and housing to talk about Southern Arizona's crisis.
What planners want The Homing Project in Tucson to look like.

The Buzz: Helping those who would otherwise be homeless

May 17, 2024 We highlight two efforts aimed at getting people off the streets in southern Arizona
A "for rent" sign.

The Buzz: Large corporate homeownership and housing prices

May 10, 2024 As the cost to rent or buy a home in Southern Arizona skyrockets, corporate ownership can receive blame.
Police and protestors clash at 2:00 a.m. on Park Avenue on the edge of the University of Arizona campus as officers worked to break up a pro-Palestine encampment on campus. May 1, 2024

The Buzz: Protests at Arizona's universities

May 3, 2024 Clashes on campus have lead to arrests, changes in policy around on-campus gatherings.
Better understanding the motivations of top-dollar donors.

The Buzz: Where do campaigns get their money?

Apr 26, 2024 We look at two top-of-the-ballot races for their Arizona donations
The Mormon Battalion historic marker on Alameda Street in downtown Tucson.

The Buzz: Historic Markers Around the State

Apr 19, 2024 We wrap up a series of stories from around the state by telling three historic stories.
A picnic area has been closed during an eradication effort at this site in Pima County.

The Buzz: Invasive plants and wildfire danger

Apr 12, 2024 Arizona's increasing risk of wildfire and encroaching invasive plants are putting native plants in peril.
Opioid overdoses in Arizona spiked during March, the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic, and hit a high of 500 in August. Advocates worry that the epidemic, involving both prescription and illicit opioids, is both aggravated by pandemic conditions and masked by them.

The Buzz: What happens with Arizona's opioid settlement money?

Apr 5, 2024 The state will receive more than $1.1 billion in the coming years. Where will it go?
Tucson City Council member Steve Kozachik outside City Hall.

The Buzz: A longtime City Council member steps down

Mar 29, 2024 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.
The Buzz (and the Davis Monthan Air Force Base) says goodbye to the A-10 warthog.

The Buzz: Bidding farewell to the A-10

Mar 22, 2024 As the longtime Air Force planes move from Davis Monthan to the Boneyard, we look at their legacy.
Alex Bowman sits in his car during a practice session for the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.

The Buzz: Previewing Season 2 of More Than a Game

Mar 15, 2024 AZPM's sports podcast returns with more of the greatest sports stories you've never heard.
Flags from Arizona's 22 federally recognized tribes displayed at the University of Arizona bookstore in November 2020.

The Buzz: The Legacy and impact of Land Grant Institutions

Mar 8, 2024 A look at how an 1862 act impacted Native lands and eventually led to UA's fossil fuel use despite climate pledges.
National Guard troops receive inspection training from a Customs and Border Patrol official at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona on August 1, 2018.

The Buzz: What can states do at the US-Mexico border?

Mar 1, 2024 Federal law rules the land when it comes to border enforcement, but local governments can help.
White House Senior Advisor Tom Perez at a news conference with Tucson Mayor Regina Romero. February 20, 2024

The Buzz: What happens when Washington comes to town?

Feb 23, 2024 The Buzz rides along as a federal advisor goes on a tour with city officials.

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