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

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

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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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Returning Candidate for Seattle Mayor

David Fahrenthold on progress in the Senate of Republican's megabill // Brian Evans from Madrona Financial with a personal finance tip // Seattle Mayoral candidate Joe Mallahan on why he waited nearly 15 years to run for mayor again // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Addressing dangerous left turn moves on MLK Jr. Way // Gee Scott on TSA warning against using phone charging stations in US airports

00:32:18
Jun 3, 2025 9:45 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Latest Talks Between Russia and Ukraine

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // Jill Schlesinger on tariff turmoil // Jeff McCausland on the latest peace talks between Russia and Urkaine // Gee Scott on the high cost of childcare in Seattle

00:18:56
Jun 2, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Back and Forth Tariffs

Leland Vittert comments on the big news from the week // Katrina Guischard with a parenting feature: dealing with mental health as a mom // Alexander Bolton on the tariff back and forth // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners looking to bounce back after a couple of rough series // Gee Scott on the amount of time that Seattle students spend on their phones during the school day // Herb Weisbaum on door-to-door scams and how to protect yourself // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

00:35:45
May 30, 2025 9:50 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The President's Clemency Grants

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: AI is being used for security cameras on a road project in Bothell/ Woodinville // Luke Duecy with Tech Talk: A look at how the physical treatment center Pushing Boundaries is using innovative technology to help patients recover // Rebecca Grant on the roofers who scammed her father out of over $400,000 // Joshua Rofe on his new docuseries "The Mortician" // Scott MacFarlane on President Trump's clemency grants // Gee Scott on the begin of Seahawks OTAs

00:30:52
May 29, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Latest SpaceX Rocket Launch

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" a weekly check on crime in the county // Rob McKenna on the legal battle between Harvard University and the Trump administration // Bill Harwood on the latest SpaceX rocket launch // Robert Sherman on President Trump's displeasure with Russia's Vladimir Putin // Alexander Tin on RFK Jr. removing COVID vaccines from the CDC immunization list // Gee Scott on Turkish Airlines new policy charging passengers for standing up during flights

00:31:35
May 28, 2025 10:15 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The President's Diminishing Relationship with Putin

David Fahrenthold on President Trump's diminishing relationship with Russia's Vladimir Putin // Brian Evans from Madrona Financial with a personal finance tip // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge in Mount Rainier National Park will be closed for the next 6 years // Representative Andrew Barkis on House Bill 1096 and finding a solution to the state's housing crisis // Gee Scott on United Airlines new domestic flight rules

00:27:53
May 27, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Potential Cover-up of Biden's Health

Leland Vittert on a potential cover-up of Biden's declining health // Katrina feature on gentle parenting // NewsNation's Robert Sherman on Trump revoking Harvard's ability to enroll exchange students // The Rick Rizzs Show! // Gee Scott on firing of Microsoft engineer // Consumerman Herb Weisbaum on using AI to book travel plans // Heather Bosch on how blue crabs are threatening the oyster population // Paul Holden's Weekend Events Feature

00:43:47
May 23, 2025 9:45 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Republican-Led Spending Bill

I-5 Commuters on drivers not knowing how to zipper merge // Ian Sherr on Microsoft's new breakthrough AI weather forecasting technology // Libbey Dean on the new Republican led spending bill // Luke Duecy with Tech Talk: Goodwill is beginning to use AI to innovate their sales and training // Scott MacFarlane on the fatal shooting of two people outside the Jewish embassy // Kevin Brasler on items that you don't need to spend money on // Gee Scott on Shawn Kemp's assault trial

00:35:35
May 22, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The "Golden Dome" Defense System

Chas Henry with his harrowing tale of the Fuji Fire // Joe Mantegna on his acting career and the National Memorial Day Concert this year // Rob McKenna on religious rights under examination in the US Supreme Court // Jeff McCausland on the "Golden Dome" Defense System from the Trump Administration // Gee Scott on the rapidly rising rent costs in Seattle

00:33:04
May 21, 2025 10:15 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The ALICE Program With United Ways

Jim Cooper on the ALICE program with United Ways of the Pacific Northwest // Brian Evans from Madrona Financial with a personal finance tip // David Fahrenthold on the Middle East tour of President Trump // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Update on the lane closures on I-5 South near Tukwila // Dave Cawley on his new KSL podcast, "Uinta Triangle" // Gee Scott on the release of the Seahawks preseason schedule

00:33:11
May 20, 2025 9:30 AM
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'After years of shootings': New law takes aim at Seattle clubs

According to a post on the SPD Blotter, just after 1 a.m., officers near First Avenue and South Washington Street heard a disturbance. They found four adults with gunshot wounds.

00:01:51
May 19, 2025 11:39 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Cancer Diagnosis for Former President Biden

Attorney Gary Ernsdorff with "Crime and Punishment" — a look at the latest crime stories in King County // Libbey Dean on the cancer diagnosis for former President Joe Biden // Jill Schlesinger on college grads preparing financially and the economic response to Moody's downgrade // Nikole Killion on the passing of the "Big Beautiful Bill" through Congress // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for a big closure on I-5 South this week // Gee Scott on the big Mariners sweep in San Diego

00:31:50
May 19, 2025 9:30 AM
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The President's Trip Around the Middle East

Nathan Vaas on what he has learned about Seattle in nearly 20 years as a bus driver // Chris Daniels on the potential return of the Seattle Sonics // Leland Vittert on President Trump's trip around the Middle East // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners looking to bounce back after a rough homestand // Gee Scott on Seattle's diverse food scene // Paul Holden with a roundup of all the best events happening around the Sound this weekend

00:35:57
May 16, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The ICE Detainees Wreaking Havoc

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Answering why a dozen construction workers were standing around a jobsite, doing no work // Herb Weisbaum on how to get all the perks from your credit card company // Xavier Walton on detainees at an ICE detention center wreaking havoc // Luke Duecy with Tech Time: How law enforcement is using genetic technology to catch criminals, and ethical concerns that surround it // Jeff McCausland on discussions between Ukraine and Russia // Gee Scott on the Seahawks 2025 schedule

00:31:00
May 15, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
'You killed your mama': Gee slams Menendez parole bid

In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez murdered their parents, Jose and Kitty, in Beverly Hills. After being convicted, the brothers argued the killings were in self-defense due to years of abuse and were recently resentenced to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole.

00:04:18
May 14, 2025 3:58 PM
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The Deal Between Qatar Airlines and Boeing

Carter Evans on the re-sentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court hearing tomorrow regarding birthright citizenship // Alex Gangitano on the deal between Qatar Airlines and Boeing // Luke Duecy on the physical therapy center Pushing Boundaries remaining open thanks to donations // Ashleigh Fields on the meeting in front of the House subcommittee regarding the FAA // Gee Scott on the re-sentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez

00:24:59
May 14, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Final Living Hostage from Hamas

David Fahrenthold on the deal between the US and China, and President Trump's ventures in the Middle East // Brian Evan from Madrona Financial Services with advice for your 401K // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: SR18 will be closed for a week at I-90 // Linda Gradstein on the return of the final living American hostage from Hamas // Gee Scott on cracking down on speeding drivers

00:26:19
May 13, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Pause in Tariffs on China

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a look at the latest crime stories in King County // Jill Schlesinger on the economic impact to the pause in US tariffs on China // Joe Khalil on the economic impact of the pause in US tariffs on China // Jeff McCausland on the order to eliminate DEI related books in military libraries // Gee Scott on his son's participation in rookie minicamp for the New England Patriots

 

00:28:11
May 12, 2025 9:30 AM
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The New American Pope

Leland Vittert on the big news of the week // Seth Doane in the Vatican on the new American Pope // The Rick Rizzs Show: The team stays hot as heck heading into a big homestand // Herb Weisbaum on American's lack of confidence in the economy // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

00:30:53
May 9, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Violence Between India and Pakistan

Social Media Content Creators "I-5 Commuters" on what they notice about Washington state drivers // Jeff McCausland on the violence erupting between India and Pakistan // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on US troops at the Mexico border // Cheryl Holsonbake on her son's disappearance and the docuseries highlighting her story, "The Bakersfield 3: A Tale of Murder and Motherhood" // Representative Suzan DelBene on Trump tariffs and cuts coming to Medicaid // Gee Scott on Bill Gates giving away the majority of his wealth

 

00:39:04
May 8, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Papel Conclave in the Vatican

Barry Manilow on his career and his final performance in Seattle // Rob McKenna on the latest update with Kilmar Arbrego Garcia // Sabina Castelfranco on the Papel Conclave in the Vatican // Olivia Rinaldi on the meeting between President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney // Gee Scott on the national media's low rankings for the Seahawks

00:30:27
May 7, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Education Department and Defaulted Loans

David Fahrenthold on President Trump's first 100 days in office // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Construction underway on the new Amtrak maintenance building in SoDo // Ashleigh Fields on the Education Department coming after borrowers for defaulted loans // Gee Scott with a HOT take on Real ID beginning this week

00:18:36
May 6, 2025 9:30 AM
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The President's Comments on Meet the Press

"Crime and Punishment" with Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Peter Van Zant on his new podcast "Trained to Kill: The Dog Trainer, The
Heiress, & The Bodyguard" // Ed O'Keefe on President Trump's comments on NBC's Meet the Press // Ian Sherr on the farewell of Skype // Jill Schlesinger on the upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting // Gee Scott on Real ID beginning this week

00:32:51
May 5, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Mike Waltz Shakeup

Senator Marko Liias on new Washington budget // Mariners' Rick Rizzs // Luke Ducey: Saturday is National Naked Gardening Day // CBS Military Analyst Jeff McCausland: Mike Waltz shakeup // Gee Scott: Charlie forces Gee to review noisemakers // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on student loan payments // Weekend Events Feature with Paul Holden

00:40:32
May 2, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Trade Deal With Ukraine

Chris Sullivan Chokepoint: Sea-Tac construction // KIRO NewsRadio Meteorologist Ted Buehner on warm Thursday // CBS's Jeff McCausland: Trade deal with Ukraine // CBS's Jeff Gilbert on auto tariffs and General Motors // Luke Ducey: Tech Talk with a focus on 23andMe // Gee Scott: Mariners and their winning record

00:36:13
May 1, 2025 9:30 AM
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