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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor

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Charlie Harger and Manda Factor give you the day’s most important news stories every weekday. Along with Chris Sullivan on traffic and KIRO 7 TV’s Nick Allard, it’s everything you need to get your day started right. 

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

The Renewed Violence Between the US and Iran 10.07.2026

Olivia Rubin on the bi-partisan Housing Bill that President Trump refuses to sign // Hannah Sabio-Howell on her endorsement from Mayor Katie Wilson and tackling issues in the city // Charlie Harger Commentary on copper wire theft and criminal recidivism // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on the renewed violence between the US and Iran // The Rick Rizzs Show: Looking at why the Mariners are stru...

The "Freedom Fuel Network" and Cheap Gas Prices 09.07.2026

Peter Charalambous on the "Freedom Fuel Network" and cheap gas prices // Anna Kooiman on the diminishing middle age in the US // Brad Garrett on cyber criminals extorting young men for thousands of dollars // Charlie Harger Commentary on the chances of an income tax repeal initiative being voted through in November // Gee Scott on SPOG's response to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's deactivat...

The Potential End to a Ceasefire With Iran 08.07.2026

Rob McKenna on the initiative measure submitted to repeal the state income tax on millionaires // Shannon Kingston on the potential end to a ceasefire between the US and Iran // Charlie Harger Commentary on Seattle's lack of addressing the real issue with drug addiction // Alexander Bolton on President Trump's pressure to GOP lawmakers surrounding his birthright citizenship executive order // Gee...

The Trump Family's Financial Disclosures 07.07.2026

Jordana Miller in Jerusalem on the war with Iran // Leland Vittert on the NATO summit and the Trump family's financial disclosures // Charlie Harger Commentary on Seattle's month of June // David Fahrenthold on USA 250 celebrations in D.C. and the Trump family's financial disclosures // Mike Dobuski with "Tech Tuesday": Massive layoffs at Microsoft rock the Seattle region // Gee Scott looks back o...

The NATO Summit in Turkey 06.07.2026

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment": What the county is doing about rampant retail crime // Steven Portnoy on President Trump in Turkey for NATO Summit and 4 th of July in D.C. // Gee Scott on today's World Cup match

The Stalemate in Congress Over Defense Spending 01.07.2026

Rob McKenna on the big Supreme Court decisions this week // Hannah Brandt on a stalemate in Congress over defense spending // Charlie Commentary on celebrating America's 250th anniversary no matter who you vote for // Jim Ryan on what Americans are spending on 4 th  of July celebrations

The Rise in Tech Prices and a Cheaper EV Truck 30.06.2026

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: New taxes and fines on the roadways begin in July // Mike Dobuski on rise in tech prices and a new, cheap EV truck // David Fahrenthold on Supreme Court decisions and the America 250 celebration in DC // Charlie Commentary on why energy prices have gone up so much // Ashleigh Fields on the US Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship // Gee Scott on the lat...

The Big Supreme Court Decisions Due Today 29.06.2026

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A plea to the parents of teens on highspeed E-bikes // Karen Travers on US negotiations planned with Iran // Steven Portnoy on big Supreme Court decisions due today // Charlie Commentary on retail crime rates way up // Jillian Raftery on the World Cup match between Iran and Egypt // Gee Scott on Seattle offering money to businesses effected by vandalism and theft

The Federal Judge's Decision Surrounding Mail in Ballots 26.06.2026

Peter Charalambous on the federal judge's decision surrounding mail in ballots // Katrina Guischard with a Parenting Feature: Looking at a new study on which states are best to raise a child // Steven Portnoy on two big Supreme Court decisions surrounding immigration // Charlie Commentary on listener feedback // Gee Scott on retirement and tech workers giving up // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners lo...

The Rejection of a Bi-Partisan Bill on Housing 25.06.2026

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: How to navigate beach driving along the Washington Coast // Luke Duecy with a "Tech Talk": Concerns surround drone use during World Cup matches // Libbey Dean on President Trump's rejection of a bi-partisan bill on housing in the US // Charlie Commentary on Washington's pitch to the political left // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project": Looking for answers //...

The Cost of Lawsuit Payouts in Washington 24.06.2026

Rob McKenna on the extreme cost of lawsuit payouts in Washington // Scott Sistek on weather forecast heading into World Cup matches and 4 th of July // Robert Sherman on US negotiations with Iran // Charlie Commentary on Seattle's World Cup cleanup // Gee Scott on tax revenue from Washington's wealthiest

The White House Reaction to US Negotiations With Iran 23.06.2026

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: New Raisin' Canes restaurant open in the North Sound, New fish culvert opening, and a mysterious stretch of 167 shows up on Google Maps // Karen Travers on the White House reaction to US negotiations with Iran // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on US negotiations with Iran // Charlie Commentary on a $100 million community pool project proposed in Shoreline // G...

The US and Iran Negotiations in Switzerland 22.06.2026

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" -- a report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jordana Miller in Jerusalem on negotiations between the US and Iran in Switzerland // Peter Charalambous on the debacle surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflective Pool // Charlie Commentary on why we need to stop politicizing the World Cup // Ursula Reutin on the warm excitement of World Cup hosti...

The Surveillance Cameras for World Cup Matches 19.06.2026

Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka on surveillance cameras in the city for World Cup matches // The Elliot Bay Puppy Raisers highlight trianing puppies to be seeing eye dogs of the future // Charlie Commentary on Seattle's drastice drifting to the left in politics // The Rick Rizzs Show: The 1 st Place Mariners take on the Boston Red Sox this weekend // Herb Weisbaum on the lastest "phishing" sca...

The City's Action Along Aurora Avenue 18.06.2026

Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka on city action along Aurora Avenue and SPD's recruitment // Steven Portnoy on the 14 point initial peacedeal between the US and Iran // Charlie Commentary on a misleading report from SPD about arrests on Aurora Avenue // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project" // Gee Scott on SPD's big mistake

The Fears of Iran Continuing Nuclear Developments 17.06.2026

Shannon Kingston on fears of Iran continuing nuclear developments despite a planned ceasefire // Jim Ryan on the declining rates of infant deaths in the US // Rob McKenna on a state Supreme Court decision to make firearm possession illegal for individuals with more than one DUI arrest in less than 7 years // Charlie Commentary on the consequence of the Jumpstart Tax // Gee Scott on the clutch perf...

The Rise and Fall of Gas Prices 16.06.2026

Chelsie Bowden on her relationship with her seeing-eye dog // David Fahrenthold on the deal between the US and Iran, and rennovations on the nation's capital // Charlie Commentary on a success story in drug recovery // T ed Buehner on record breaking high temperatures this week // Patrick De Haan on the rise and fall of gas prices // Gee Scott on hosting the World Cup at Lumen Field

The Agreed Peace Deal Between the US and Iran 15.06.2026

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" -- a report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jordana Miller in Jerusalem on the agreed peace deal between the US and Iran // Art Dahlen and recovering addict Cory Ratliff on how Battlefield Addiction and We Heart Seattle saves lives // Charlie Commentary on increasing sales tax in King County // Ted Buehner on record breaking high temperature...

The Proposal to End the War in Iran 12.06.2026

Bethany Braun-Silva on cell phone bans at schools across the country // Joe Khalil on a proposal to end the war in Iran // Katrina Guischard with a Parenting Feature: Grappling with AI and raising children // Art Dahlen and Andrea Suarez on the drug crisis in Seattle and treatment options // Charlie Commentary on inflation // Gee Scott on pimp wars along Aurora Avenue // The Rick Rizzs Show: Break...

The FISA's Policies for National Intelligence Surveillance 11.06.2026

Brad Garrett on issues with the FISA's policies for national intelligence surveillance // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: How to survive Seattle during World Cup // Joe Khalil on the war in Iran // Charlie Commentary on why pre-written greeting cards are similar to AI generated content // Gee Scott on the World Cup and an uptick in inflation // Scott Sistek with a look at the extended weath...

The UW Grads and Tech Jobs 10.06.2026

Art Dallen and Andrea Suarez on the Fentynl crisis // KIRO NewsRadio’s Aaron Granillo on U.W. Grads and tech jobs // Former Washington Attorney General, Rob McKenna // Charlie Commentary on cellphone bans in schools // Corwin Haeck on the 50 th Anniversary of Wings at the Tacoma Dome // Gee Scott on the new ban on E-Bikes for minors

 Peter Charalambous on the latest testimonies in the Epstein investigation 09.06.2026

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A warning about speeding in work zones-LIVE //  Peter Charalambous on the latest testimonies in the Epstein investigation-LIVE // Leland Vittert on the war with Iran and primary elections in California and Maine-LIVE // Charlie Commentary on how the state budget pencils out-LIVE // Lillie Hunnicutt on being diagnosed with Common Variable I...

Katie Wilson's Absence from a Neighborhood March in North Seattle 08.06.2026

 Cheri Preston on the big tickets sold ahead of the NBA Finals Game 3 // Jim Ryan on the danger of "screwworms" // Charlie Commentary on Katie Wilson's absence from a neighborhood march in North Seattle // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly check in with the King County Prosecutor's Office // Gee Scott on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's turning back on CCTV cameras

A Very Friday Friday 05.06.2026

Peter Charalambous on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche // Gee Scott on Seattle offering 1400 kids free tickets to the World Cup // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners look to stay hot on LONG road trip // Herb Weisbaum on hotels scamming customers by claiming they have smoked in rooms // Paul Holden with a weekend planner  

The Rise of "Firefighter Arson" Cases 04.06.2026

Members of the Pacific Northwest Drag Racing Association on the disappearing sport of Drag Racing // Brad Garrett on the rise of "firefighter arson" cases across the country // Patrick De Haan on the fluctuating gas market and uncertainty for global oil reserves // Charlie Commentary on why Katie Wilson is endangering the city by not turning on CCTV cameras ahead of the World Cup // James Lynch wi...

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