AZ unemployment drops, remains at record low
The rate drop counters common seasonal trends.
The Buzz: The damming of the lower Colorado River
We preview the new season of Tapped, AZPM's podcast about water in the southwest.
Taming the Colorado
The Colorado River is the most dammed waterway in the US, but what was it like before? We go back to the battle over Parker Canyon Dam and how it changed Arizona's rights to the river's water forever.
The Buzz: Re-using finite resources in Southern Arizona
People go to notable lengths to get as much as they can out of some of the area's limited resources
Public meeting will discuss new Sabino Canyon visitor center
The Thursday meeting will include a first look at initial plans for the redesign
Pima County heat-related deaths in June topped 2023's totals
Days with high temperatures also saw a notable increase from the previous year.
The Buzz: Revisiting an historic Arizona labor dispute
A look back 107 years to the deportation of pro-union miners from Arizona mines.
Why "Breaking Bread" is a different approach to political discussion.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How art can help with in-hospital healing; Luis Alberto Urrea on how his literature career began; and "Stories That Soar!" considers the meaning of love.
The Buzz: The coming state budget has its critics
Worries about shorted funding, misallocated funds and existing problems cause concern for some.
Homeland Security says border arrests fall more than 40% since Biden's halt to asylum processing
Border Patrol’s average daily arrests over a seven-day period have fallen below 2,400 from before President Joe Biden’s proclamation took effect June 5.
The Buzz: Efforts to reduce our use of finite resources
We look at efforts to reduce the use of plastic, water and fossil fuels.
Report: Tucson-area housing market at low risk of downturn
The report ranked Pima County among the least vulnerable to price drops in the country.
The Buzz: Coping with Extreme Heat
As summer temperatures get dangerous, we look at efforts to keep people safe.
The Buzz: Arizona's Economy and Water
We speak with economic experts about Arizona's economy, with attention paid to how water plays a role.
The Buzz: Housing Round Table Discussions
We talk with experts in homelessness and housing to talk about Southern Arizona's crisis.
