The Buzz: Examining two questionable police incidents in Southern Arizona
Two recent events have led to criticism of separate law enforcement agencies.
When a reservoir is more than just stored water
Reservoirs are a common solution to the seasonal ebbs and flows of river water. But, for some communities, they are so much more.
The Buzz: OSIRIS-REx delivers its payload
The decades-running space mission dropped a sample from the asteroid Bennu Sunday, kicking off the next phase of the project.
Water and Copper: How mining's history follows Arizona's feelings about water use in the state
Mining was Arizona's first billion-dollar industry. As we consider our state's economic drivers and their water use, we ask not only how much water goes into mining but what its aftermath does to water.
Why is alfalfa one of Arizona's biggest crops?
Three of the 5 Cs that traditionally made up Arizona's economy have to do with agriculture. So how is that industry doing as water gets scarce?
The musical passion of Kid Congo Powers.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Chris Carlone on his new film exploring Tucson's punk rock past; and how the community of Bisbee is working to support wildlife in cooperation with the Arizona Wildlife Federation.
The Buzz: Previewing Season 2 of Tapped
AZPM's podcast about water returns with a season focusing on how we get water from where it is to where we want it.
When dams break
As our infrastructure ages, what can happen when structures that are often massive give way?
The Buzz: What's changing in campaign finance before 2024
As the next presidential election approaches, we ask if who pays for campaigns is getting clearer.
The Buzz: Lightning and Southern Arizona
As the monsoon hits our area, we look at why lightning is such a big part of those storms.
It's "Reservation Dogs" final season, cast member Jon Proudstar shares how it began.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet Robaba, a refugee from Afghanistan with a passion for knowledge and a story to tell; members of the National Alliance on Mental Illness share "Moments to Cope"; and remembering filmmaker William Friedkin.
The "Barbenheimer" Experience Arrives in Tucson
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Using a natural desert resource in a new way; and ""Chasing the Ghost Bear: On the Trail of America’s Lost Super Beast".
The Buzz Live! Water Conservation and AMAs in Cochise County
The area's agriculture industry copes with a possible future as a recall vote looms.
The Buzz: Tracing the Colorado River’s problems back for more than a hundred years
This week, we preview Thirst Gap, a new podcast from the team at NPR member station KUNC.
The Buzz takes a trip down the Verde River
We're revisiting this episode after it and another The Buzz episode were honored by PMJA
