Highlights - The Gee Scott & Ursula Reutin Show

A "kiss cam" moment at a Coldplay concert Wednesday night revealed Astronomer CEO Andy Byron allegedly cheating on his wife with the head of HR, Kristin Cabot, The New York Post reported.

The two were caught in a warm embrace on the Jumbotron and immediately ducked, but KIRO host Gee Scott believes their reaction made the situation worse.

Another Seattle restaurant is shutting its doors for good. Even though the Whale Wins in Fremont won a James Beard Award, it wasn't enough to keep running, Eater Seattle reported Tuesday.

KIRO host Gee Scott said he was told that 50% of local restaurants will disappear and be replaced by national chains.

This change is happening at select airports, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), Perry Cooper, the senior media relations manager for the Port of Seattle, told KIRO Newsradio.

After President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" passed, Elon Musk announced he intends to carry out his threat of launching a new political party, The Associated Press reported Monday. Elon Musk's political party is called the "America Party," which Musk stated on X was formed to restore Americans' freedom.

However, KIRO hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin don't think Elon Musk's political party will hold any weight.

Lil Woody's, a beloved Seattle burger and shake chain, is expanding farther south to Tacoma, according to The Tacoma News Tribune.

While locals are excited for more burger options, KIRO host Gee Scott is doubtful of the restaurant's popularity.

Nonprofit environmental organization Surfrider has dubbed July 5 the "Dirtiest Beach Day of the Year" as tons of trash are left behind from Fourth of July festivities. The aftermath raised the question on "The Gee and Ursula Show," should personal fireworks on Long Beach or other beaches in Washington be banned?

Theo Martin, the owner of Island Soul in Columbia City for the past 25 years, claimed that running a small business is harder today than it has ever been, including surviving the 2008 recession and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students as part of a deal to avoid the death penalty, an attorney for one victim’s family said.

While still 31% of the adult population in Seattle has visited Pike Place Market, the No. 1 ranked tourist destination in the city, at least once in the last 12 months, surveys conducted by The Seattle Times found a drop in overall visitation in the city's most popular spots.

From February 2019 to February 2020, about 41% of the adult population visited the market, a 10% drop.

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that states can now block Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid money, The Associated Press (AP) reported. Health services such as contraception and cancer screening could be affected.

"Everyone I've met in the Seattle area, fantastic people, some of the best people. But the way the system is set up for small businesses, I've learned quite quickly it's not a great system," he shared on "The Gee and Ursula Show" Monday. "It's not supportive of small business and job creators, etc., and it's really unfortunate, because I think a lot of people don't realize it."

Iran launched a missile attack at a U.S. military base in Qatar Monday in retaliation for the American bombing of the country's nuclear sites, The Associated Press (AP) reported. Iran said the attack on Qatar matched the number of bombs dropped by the U.S. Iran also said it targeted the base because it was away from more populated areas, the media outlet stated.

While Qatar successfully intercepted the missiles, KIRO fill-in host Angela Poe Russell questioned if American involvement was necessary in the first place.

"Was this in our best interest at this time?" Angela said on "The Gee and Ursula Show."

Washington was ranked the second-worst state for tipping in a new study by restaurant tech firm Toast, Axios Seattle reported. The average tip was 19.3% nationwide, but Washington diners tipped an average of 17.8%. California came in as the worst tipping state, at 17.3%.

KIRO fill-in host Mike Lewis pointed out Seattle's minimum wage is higher than in most states. He also explained his tip varies depending on the interaction.

It is officially cherry season. However, this year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are impacting the harvest. Central Washington cherry growers told FOX 13 Thursday that a fear of ICE is keeping workers away from the fields.

"The Trump administration, as we have been reporting, has been flip-flopping on whether farm workers should be targeted," KIRO host Ursula Reutin said.

The death toll has been growing as Israel and Iran have been exchanging missile attacks, according to The Associated Press (AP).

Iran's leader warned that any American military involvement would cause "irreparable damage to them," the media outlet reported. Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran’s capital early Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump demanded "unconditional surrender," The AP stated.

However, Trump has not been clear if he would strike Iran, telling reporters at the White House Wednesday, "I may do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I’m going to do," according to The AP.

Retired four-star General Barry McCaffrey told "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio he does not believe the U.S. is involved.

"It is that time of year again in Ballard. I'm not sure if you guys are aware of this, but sea lions have returned en masse to Shilshole Marina's guest docks," Andrew Lanier, the producer of "The Gee and Ursula Show," said.