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

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Big change coming to the junction between I-5 and highway 520 // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Meta using AI to keep underage users from creating accounts // Patrick De Haan on gas prices amidst tension in the Middle East // Charlie Commentary on the gross allegations against King County Assessor John Wilson // Gee Scott on people leaving Washington

Rich Hughes on the federal probe into medicare fraud in Minnesota // Rob McKenna on the legal challenge of the state income tax // Charlie Commentary on the danger of empathy over instinct // James Lynch with Cold Case Project: Looking at a young man who was shot down 6 years ago, with no suspect // Gee Scott on cancelling of in-flight meals on some Delta flights

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: New ticket booths are looking to cut down on line cutters at the Kingston Ferry Terminal // Jeff McCausland on the war in Iran and battle over the Strait of Hormuz // Leland Vittert on the war in Iran and preparations for the 2026 midterm elections // Charlie Commentary on soda stealers // Xavier Walton on the end of Spirit Airlines and where it leaves the industry // Gee Scott on Washington employers threatening to leave the state

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — local crime report // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on the war in Iran and battle over the Strait of Hormuz // Jill Schlesinger on the global oil market, and investors thinking surrounding the war in Iran // Charlie Commentary on WA lawmakers' aversion to speaking with the press // Xavier Walton on the end of Spirit Airlines and where it leaves the industry // Gee Scott on living in Seattle while making $60K per year

Olivia Rinaldi on the war in Iran and details on the shooting suspect from the White House Correspondents Dinner // Luke Duecy with the Mariners "Fan of the Week" — Highlighting Daniel and his son Julio's love for the team // Patrick De Haan on the accelerated price of gasoline // Charlie Commentary on our state's flawed catch and release policy with criminals // Gee Scott on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's dismissive comments towards Seattle's wealthier residents // Herb Weisbaum on landscaping and removing/ pruning trees in your yard // The Rick Rizzs Show: Looking at the team and Randy Johnson's number retirement

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A look at the next big bridge project between Everett and Mukilteo // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: A deep look into the earnings report from big tech companies, and how AI investments factor in // Robert Sherman in Tel Aviv with an update on the war with Iran // Charlie Commentary on how Sound Transit can learn from San Francisco's transit agency // Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal on the state's education budget and falling test scores // James Lynch with the a feature on the oldest Washingtonian who just passed away this month // Gee Scott on a new cell phone ban in Seattle Public Schools

Robert Berger in Jerusalem with an update on the war with Iran // Scott Sistek on the upcoming 80 degree day and the lack of a snowpack this year // Rob McKenna on the state's lawsuit against major grocery chains and an update on the legal challenge of the state's income tax // Charlie Commentary on how much we are paying for the Climate Commitment Act // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project": Looking at the mysterious disappearance of a young man with autism over a year ago // Luciana Bosio and Roula Bland from Survivor SAKE on racing with cancer survivors // Gee Scott on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's plan to provide free lunch and childcare for Seattle families

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 Scott on his interview with Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen yesterday

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

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 roundup

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 Patrick De Haan on the ceasefire with Iran and the impact on gas prices // Gee Scott on King County workers having issues with RTO orders

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 dropping test scores // Ian Sherr on the new Apple CEO // Gee Scott on what the Seahawks should do with their 4 picks in the NFL Draft

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 Super Bowl Parade

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 Seattle // Dave Vasconi on his journey to losing nearly 200 pounds // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

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 Kennedy Jr.'s testimony in front of Congress on the HHS // Gee Scott on the potential of Starbucks leaving Seattle

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 Heavyweight Championship // Gee Scott on why every food now is has so much "protein" in it

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 and President Trump's spout with Pope Leo // Gee Scott on the Mariners bouncing back with a 4 game win streak

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 // Angela Poe Russell on Delta Airlines emphasizing luxury seating over economy seating

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 with a weekend roundup

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 Washington // Gee Scott on new tiny house projects coming to Seattle

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 bad

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

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

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