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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 Attempted Shooting at the White House 28.04.2026

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at some of the paid parking spaces now available at some light rail stations // Jeff McCausland on the war in Iran // David Fahrenthold on the attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday and plans for a new White House ballroom // Charlie Commentary on how the ultra-wealthy are responding to Washington's millionaires' tax // Gee...

The Legal Battle Between Musk and Altman 27.04.2026

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — local crime report // Jill Schlesinger on a drop in consumer confidence, while people continue to spend money // Charlie Commentary on why political violence is never the answer // Ian Sherr on the legal battle between tech heads Elon Musk and Sam Altman // Gee Scott on Seahawks draft picks

The War in the Middle East 24.04.2026

Reporter Linda Gradstein on the latest on the war in the Middle East from Jerusalem // International correspondent for NewsNation, Robert Sherman on the war in the Middle East // Charlie Commentary on the KCRHA // Gee Scott on the NFL Draft party and the Seahawks pick // The Rick Rizzs Show // Herb Weisbaum on vacation rental scams are costing travelers thousands // Paul Holden with a weekend roun...

The Budget and Impact on Local Campgrounds & Trails 23.04.2026

Public Lands Commissioner, Dave Upthegrove on the budget and summer impact on campgrounds & trails // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Seattle high schooler’s Google Doodle pays tribute to hair and family history as a superpower // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Ship Canal Bridge construction on schedule as WSDOT pushes toward World Cup pause // Charlie Commentary on Seattle's war on...

The Ceasefire with Iran 22.04.2026

Jeff McCausland on the war in Iran and the US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz // Scott Sistek on April showers and a springtime forecast // Rob McKenna with an update on his legal challenge of the state's Millionares' Tax // Charlie Commentary on Washington's flawed bail system // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project": Picking up a case of a tragic 2023 hit and run // Jeff McCausland and Patri...

The Motive Behind the Millionaires’ Tax 21.04.2026

TJ Martinell from the Center Square on new documents uncovered surrounding the motive behind the Millionaires' Tax // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A new Chick-Fil-A location in Mill Creek could cause some serious traffic disruptions // David Fahrenthold on the war in Iran, and the Trump administration's plans to repay billions in tariffs // Charlie Commentary on spending in WA schools, and dr...

The Stock Market Reaction to the War 20.04.2026

Jeff McCausland on the war with Iran // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report // Jill Schlesinger on the stock market reaction to the war in Iran and preparing for retirement // Charlie Commentary on the difference between keeping addicts alive and giving addicts their life back // Gee Scott on the $16 million made by the city of Seattle during the Seahawks Sup...

The Re-Opening of the Strait of Hormuz 17.04.2026

Robert Sherman in Tel Aviv on the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the war in Iran // Luke Duecy with a "Fan of the Week": Highlighting Mariners fans at T-Mobile Park // Natalie Brand on the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the war in Iran // Charlie Commentary on some disturbing data surrounding Seattle's "Clean Report" // Gee Scott on the potential of the Sonics NOT returning to Seat...

The RFK Jr. Testimony in Front of Congress 16.04.2026

Art Dahlen on how his organization "Battlefield Addiction" is helping addicts get clean // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: A look at why AI firm Anthropic pulled its latest project // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Why Sound Transit has been dubious to put in turnstiles for fare enforcement // Charlie Commentary on the "fare enforcement" jobs within King County Metro // Anna Kooiman on Robert F Ke...

The Trump Lawsuit Against the Wall Street Journal 15.04.2026

Jeff McCausland on the war in Iran and the US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz // Scott Sistek on April showers and a springtime forecast // Rob McKenna on a judge's dismissal of a $10 billion defamation lawsuit from the Trump administration against the Wall Street Journal // Charlie Commentary on the negative impact of the JumpStart Tax // AEW Wrestler Darby Allin on his fight tonight for the Hea...

The Back-And-Forth Between Trump and Pope Leo 14.04.2026

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: The Edgewater Bridge in Everett is reopening // Mills Hayes on the back-and-forth between President Trump and Pope Leo // Leland Vittert on the US blockade in Iran and how the war is impacting President Trump's approval rating // Charlie Commentary on why the train system in Tokyo demonstrated the shortfalls of Sound Transit // David Fahrenthold on the war in Iran...

The US Blockage Along the Strait of Hormuz 13.04.2026

Robert Sherman in Tel Aviv on the war with Iran // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report // Patrick De Haan on how the US blockade along the Strait of Hormuz impacts gas prices // Charlie Commentary on why the first thing to go amongst budget cuts are State Parks // Jill Schlesinger on the stock market reaction to the war in Iran and preparing for retirement //...

The Return of the Artemis II Crew 10.04.2026

Nancy Cordes on ceasefire with Iran and Melania Trump's surprise address // Peter King on the return of the Artemis II crew tonight // Gee Scott on turning 50 and not being able to retire in Washington // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners look to pull themselves out of an early season taildive // Herb Weisbaum on filing taxes before next week's deadline and popular tax scams to avoid // Paul Holden wi...

The Flucuating Price of Gasoline 09.04.2026

Patrick De Haan on the flucuating price of gasoline amidst a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Explaining why the new light rail extension across the lake do not have life jackets on board // Jeff McCausland on the war in Iran and the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Looking at the future for sales of EVs in Wash...

The 14 Day Ceasefire Between the US and Iran 08.04.2026

Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on the 14 day ceasefire deal between the US and Iran // Hannah Brandt with Republican and Democrat reaction to the President's temporary peace deal with Iran // Rob McKenna on the US Supreme Court's consideration of birthright citizenship and the next moves in his legal challenge of the state' s "Millionaires' Tax" // Gee Scott on why Washington highways are so b...

The Latest Threats in Iran 07.04.2026

David Fahrenthold on the latest US threats in Iran and the firing of Pam Bondi // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Highlighting big construction happening along Mukilteo Highway // Leland Vittert on the war in Iran and woes for Democrats heading into the 2026 midterm elections // Gee Scott on sports gambling addictions in Washington

The Stock Market Response to Iran 06.04.2026

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jill Schlesinger on the stock market response to Iran and a look back at how the economy has changed over the last 2 decades // Patrick De Haan on rising gas prices // Gee Scott on Seattle's "K-Shaped" economy

The Rising Unemployment Rate in Washington 03.04.2026

Angela Poe Russell on the musical she helped create, titled "Aviatrix" // Patrick De Haan on the continuing rise in gas prices // Gee Scott on the rising unemployment rate in Washington // The Rick Rizzs Show: Takeaways from the first homestand for the Mariners // Herb Weisbaum on the dangers of falling for "scam job listings" // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

The Drug Devastation Around Seattle’s Beacon Hill 02.04.2026

Charlie Harger Exclusive Report on the drug devastation in 4 parks around Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood // Olivia Rinaldi breaks donw President Trump's Prime Time Address from last night // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Previewing some road projects being finished up in Spring // Charlie Commentary on the drug devastation in 4 parks around Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood // Luke Duecy...

The Supreme Court Hearing on Birthright Citizenship 01.04.2026

Thane Rosenbaum on the Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship // Rob McKenna on his challenge of the state's new income tax on millionaires // Charlie Commentary on how the state income tax is now in the hands of us voters // Jeff McCausland with an update on the war in Iran // Gee Scott on Washington as the 6th most expensive states

The Potential Corruption in the Trump Administration 31.03.2026

Robert Berger in Jerusalem on the war with Iran // David Fahrenthold on the war in Iran and potential corruption in the Trump administration // Leland Vittert on the war in Iran and succeeding with autism // Charlie Commentary on who will actually pay for the "Millionaires' Tax" // Peter King at the Kennedy Space Center on tomorrow's planned launch of the NASA Artemis II // Retired Lt. General Ric...

The Ongoing Aiport Congestion 30.03.2026

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report // Patrick De Haan on the rising price of gas and diesel // CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger—Tips for paying for college // Charlie Commentary on why soft language lets us all off the hook // NewsNation reporter Marcus Espinoza on airport congestion  // CBS Military analyst, Jeff McCausland&nb...

The Rising Price of Gas and Diesel 27.03.2026

Chris Sullivan with a BONUS Chokepoint: A sneak preview of the Light Rail 2 line across the lake // Patrick De Haan on the rising price of gas and diesel // Taurean Small on the potential end to the partial government shutdown // Charlie Commentary on why the state continues to struggle with combating homelessness // Herb Weisbaum on how consumer issues have changed during his 45 year career // Pa...

The Meta and YouTube Lawsuit in California 26.03.2026

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: an update on the work underway on the Vantage Bridge // Manda Factor on a unique vowel renewal that took place in Peoria // Ian Sherr on the Meta and YouTube lawsuit in California // Charlie Commentary on massive grants being given out without oversight by the King County Department of Community and Human Services // The Rick Rizzs Show: Preparing for Opening Day...

The Counting of Mail-in Ballots After Election Day 25.03.2026

Scott Sistek with an extended weather forecast for the Spring // Aaron Granillo on the new sophisticated robotic pitching machine being used by the Mariners // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court considering a case that would end the counting of mail-in ballots after election day // Charlie Commentary on all of the taxpayer money poured into Sound Transit's light rail projects // Robert Sherman in Te...

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