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

Chris Sullivan on the impending closure of the Vantage Bridge // Brian Evans from Madrona Financial Services // Lt. General Richard Newton on the delicate ceasefire between Israel and Iran // David Fahrenthold on a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran // Robert Berger in Jerusalem on the delicate ceasefire between Iran and Israel // Gee Scott on Seattle residents not visiting Seattle attractions

Libbey Dean on President Trump's decision to strike Iran // Jill Schlesinger on "social insecurity" // Lt. General Richard Newton on US strikes on Iran // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // Jeff McCausland on US strikes on Iran

Seattle's mayoral race is in full swing, with candidates campaigning as much as possible before the November 2025 election.

Rob McKenna on a unanimous Supreme Court decision surrounding FBI raids // Ed O'Keefe on National Guard in Los Angeles // Seattle Mayoral Candidate Thaddeus Whalen on his vision for the city // Robert Berger in Jerusalem on the reaction in Israel to conflict with Iran // Tom Dempsey on the US reaction to conflict between Israel and Iran // Gee Scott on Amazon turning from human employees to AI

Chris Sullivan on SR 524 bridge closure in Snohomish County // Madrona Financials' Brian Evans on investing in yourself // CBS’s Jeff McCausland has the latest on the escalating Israel-Iran conflict // CBS' Steve Linde on what an end to the Israel-Iran conflict could look like // Gee Scott on the median living costs in Seattle

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // Jill Schlesinger on financial advisors and fiduciaries // Feeding America's Vince Hall on potential cuts to SNAP and Medicaid under the new national budget // Scott MacFarlane on the uptick of "sextortion" crimes against young men in the US // Xavier Walton on "No Kings" protests in Los Angeles over the weekend // Ruhi Jahanpour and Nava Bastani Sarrasino on "When The Moment Comes" and the plight of Baha'i women in Iran during the 1980s // Gee Scott on the potential ICE raid emphasis in Seattle

Robert Berger in Jerusalem on Israeli strikes on Iran // Leland Vittert on anti-ICE protests around the country // The Rick Rizzs Show: Finding a bright spot in a rough Mariners stretch // Ursula Reutin on corporate sponsors pulling out of Pride festivities // Herb Weisbaum on the deceptive advertising of Uhaul trucks // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

Jeremy Piven on his acting and comedic career // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: I-405 N closure from Renton to Bellevue // Bryan Danielson on his professional wrestling career and the All Elite Wrestling league // Xavier Walton on President Trump's plans to dissolve FEMA // Kris Van Cleave on the crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight

Rob McKenna on changes from the Washington State Supreme Court to how many cases public defenders are required to take on // Robert Berger on the latest chaos in Gaza // Tom Dempsey on a military parade in D.C. this weekend at the same time as large scale protests planned for "No Kings Day" // Dr. Clinton Bliss on his run for Seattle mayor and his vision for the city // Gee Scott weighs in on a bizarre thing that just happened to Manda

Camilo Montoya-Galvez on the clash of protestors and law enforcement in Los Angeles // Brian Evans with a personal finance moment // Paul Holden on the music ventures of a local video game legend // David Fahrenthold on RFK Jr's cutting of a vaccine committee // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: the drive from Issaquah to Bellevue along I-90 is getting easier // Gee Scott on Seattle as a male dominated city

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — weekly crime check in // Nikole Killion on President Trump's travel ban taking effect today // Jill Schlesinger on the deficit-busting bill // Kellie Meyer on chaotic protests in Los Angeles around immigration raids // Gee Scott on Seattle as a sports viewing city

Herb Weisbaum on the new FTC rule cracking down on surprise fees // Jill Ellis from FIFA on the World Cup preparations in Seattle // Rick Rizzs Show: The Mariners look to bounce back this weekend against the LA Angels // Seattle Mayoral Candidate Ry Armstrong on their vision for Seattle // Angela Poe Russell on the feud between President Trump and Elon Musk // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for the big closure on I-5 N over the Ship Canal Bridge // Seattle Mayoral Candidate Katie Wilson on her vision for Seattle // Angela Poe Russell on why Gen-Z is moving out of Seattle

Luke Duecy and Scott Carty with team coverage on the ongoing manhunt to find the suspect in a murder of three young girls outside of Leavenworth // Rob McKenna on a Supreme Court case which could change the way that mail in votes in Washington State are counted // Michael Wallace on the 50% steel and aluminum tariff taking effect today // Paul Holden on how Mary's Place helped one family find a new home // Ashleigh Fields on the GOP backed megabill heading to the Senate next week

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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