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 "Insurrection Act" and Trump's Intentions

Nancy Cordes with the latest on the government shutdown // Linda Gradstein on 2 years since the Hamas attack and a potential ceasefire // Rob McKenna on the "Insurrection Act" and President Trump's intention to use it // Charlie Harger Commentary on why some violence is not political // Luke Duecy on the unique joy of fathers and sons watching the Mariners win together // Gee Scott takes a victory lap on Josh Naylor's participation in yesterday's Mariners game

00:30:37
Oct 8, 2025 9:55 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Possibility of Guard Troops in Seattle

David Fahrenthold on the government shutdown // Brian Evans with a personal finance report at Madrona Financial Services // Scott MacFarlane on the legal clash over deployment of National Guard troops in Portland and Chicago // Charlie Harger Commentary on the need for more resources for King County Prosecutors // Attorney General Nick Brown on the possibility of National Guard troops in Seattle and making room in the state budget for legal payouts // Gee Scott on why Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor should NOT be with his wife during the birth of their child

00:34:22
Oct 7, 2025 9:40 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Legal Battle Getting National Guard Troops to Portland

"Crime and Punishment" — our weekly check in with Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jill Schlesinger on "Shutdown-O-Nomics", navigating the government shutdown // Cast members from "Stereophonic" playing at The Paramount beginning tomorrow // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's continued budget issue // Nancy Loo in Portland on the legal battle to get National Guard troops to Portland // Gee Scott on the Seattle sports weekend that could have been

00:33:15
Oct 6, 2025 10:5 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Massive Sports Weekend in Seattle

Leland Vittert on his book, "Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism" // Katrina Guischard with her parenting feature: Teachers pushing back against "gentle parents" // Michael Wallace on the government shutdown // Tom Hutyler on the feeling inside T-Mobile Park this week ahead of the ALDS // Charlie Harger Commentary on his 5 favorite moments in Mariners history // Gee Scott on how he will manage the massive sports weekend in Seattle // Herb Weisbaum on the rise of homeowner's insurance premium rates // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

00:38:11
Oct 3, 2025 9:40 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Busiest Weekend for Stadium District

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for the busiest weekend in years in the Stadium District // The Rick Rizzs Show: Preparing for the biggest Mariners weekend in years // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's plastic bag ban backfiring // Gee Scott on fashion in Seattle

00:23:47
Oct 2, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Government Shutdown

Nancy Cordes on the government shutdown // Jeff McCausland on changes to the standard of military training // Rob McKenna on Oregon's lawsuit against the Trump administration // Charlie Harger Commentary on protestors bullying journalists // Formidable CEO Emily Parkhurst on the Seattle Mayoral Debate she will moderate tomorrow // Gee Scott on the raising of the minimum wage in Seattle next year

00:35:39
Oct 1, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Certainty of a Government Shutdown

David Fahrenthold on the certainty of a government shutdown // Brian Evans with Madrona Financial Services with a personal finance report // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A roundup of all the projects finished by WSDOT over the summer // Charlie Harger Commentary on the massive legal payouts from Washington // Linda Gradstein on the ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas // Gee Scott on the beginning of the rainy season

00:29:45
Sep 30, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
Luke Duecy Live outside ICE HQ in Portland amid National Guard Threat from Trump
Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report // Tom Dempsey on the looming government shutdown-LIVE // Jill Schlesinger on the changing housing market // Charlie Harger Commentary on the need to end political violence and intimidation-LIVE // Gee Scott on his interview with Jaxon Smith-Njigba-LIVE //  Luke Duecy outside the ICE facility in Portland where protestors are gathering against the deployment of National Guard troops there
 
00:32:46
Sep 29, 2025 9:51 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
Seattle's Sports Teams Surge
Gee Scott on the Mariners winning the AL West // Luke Duecy on Travis Decker confirmed dead // Erica Newman from Team Survivor Northwest on support for women with cancer - Recorded // Luke Duecy on the current price of Mariners tickets // Katrina Guischard's weekly parenting feature // News Nation's Leland Vittert on Tylenol causing autism // Charlie Harger Commentary // Gee Scott on Thursday's Seahawks game // Councilmember Bob Kettle on Mayor Harrell's new budget - Recorded // Herb Weisbaum on Amazon lawsuit settlement // Paul Holden's Weekend Events 
00:52:36
Sep 26, 2025 10:51 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Imminent Government Shutdown

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: a new toll is coming to a very short passage on highway 509 // Alexander Bolton on an imminent government shutdown // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners win the division, Cal Raleigh continues to make history // Charlie Harger Commentary on why the state budget is so out of wack // Scott MacFarlane on the shooting outside an ICE facility in Dallas yesterday // Gee Scott on the Mariners winning the AL West

00:31:15
Sep 25, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Return of Jimmy Kimmel

Rob McKenna on the SCOTUS decision surrounding President Trump's firing the FTC Chair // Craig Fiegener on Jimmy Kimmel's return to late night TV // Charlie Harger Commentary on the danger of taking Presidential prescriptions as fact // Gee Scott on the Mariners clinching a playoff berth

00:21:01
Sep 24, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The New Advisory on Tylenol and Autism

David Fahrenthold on the Trump administration's new advisory on Tylenol and autism, and sending the DOJ after his political adversaries // Natalie Brand on President Trump's address to the UN General Assembly // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: EV tax credits are about to end // Charlie Harger Commentary on issues with screening at the Thurston County Jail // Brian Evans with a personal finance report at Madrona Financial Services // Gee Scott on the median income for couples in Seattle

00:31:20
Sep 23, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The FTC's Lawsuit Against Amazon

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punshment" — a weekly crime report // Ryan Bass on the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon // Charlie Harger Commentary on sports bringing the city of Seattle together // Jill Schlesinger on the importance of life insurance coverage // Gee Scott on the big Seahawks win

00:23:48
Sep 22, 2025 10:10 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Pulling of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

Syracuse Professor of Pop Culture Robert Thompson on reaction to the pulling of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" //  Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer on the human remains found in connection with Travis Decker // Congresswoman Suzan DelBene on a potential stopgap bill in the House and the pulling of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" // Bud Withers with a preview of the Apple Cup // Charlie Harger Commentary on a disturbing "catch and release" of a suspect in a homeless encampment // The Mike Macdonald Preview: Looking ahead at Sunday's matchup against the New Orleans Saints // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

00:54:31
Sep 19, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Real ID Act

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the implementation of the Real ID Act // Cast members from Broadway's "Some Like It Hot" on its run at the Paramount in Seattle // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners in the final stretch, pushing for the postseason // Charlie Harger Commentary on the billions spent on Sound Transit // Gee Scott on Starbucks employees suing the company over the dress code

00:26:50
Sep 18, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Suspect in the Murder of Charlie Kirk

Denise Gosnell on navigating parenting with kids using artificial intelligence // Tom Dempsey on President Trump's trip in the UK // Scott MacFarlane on new details surrounding the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk // Charlie Harger Commentary on desensitizing to homelessness // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court looking to rename the "Shadow Docket" // Scott MacFarlane on new details surrounding the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk // Gee Scott on the massive comeback win for the Seattle Storm

00:34:31
Sep 17, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The China/US Tik Tok Deal

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: new joints on I-90 are going to cause major backups between Seattle and Bellevue // Brian Evans with a personal financial report from Madrona Financial Services // David Fahrenthold on conservatives rallying around the death of Charlie Kirk, and the China/ US Tik Tok deal // Charlie Harger Commentary on the real life impact of the Climate Commitment Act and Carbon Auctions // Herb Weisbaum on changes coming to the way medical debt is handled // Gee Scott on the slow rise of homelessness in Seattle

00:34:04
Sep 16, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Federal Reserve Meeting This Week

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly crime report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jill Schlesinger on what to expect from the Federal Reserve meeting this week // Scott Hamilton on his new book about the rise and fall of Boeing // Mark Elbroch on his journey, documenting families of mountain lions in the film, "Heart of the Lion" // Gee Scott on the Seahawks victory in Pittsburgh

00:31:35
Sep 15, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Impact of Charlie Kirk's Murder

Leland Vittert on the impact of Charlie Kirk's murder // Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson on increased surveillance in the city, the budget deficit, and more on the agenda for the council this month // Charlie Harger Commentary on the forgotten haven of public pools // Gee Scott on a must-win game for the Seahawks in Pittsburgh // Mike Macdonald Preview: Preparing for Week 2 in Pittsburgh // Linda Kenyon on the arrest of the suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

00:39:37
Sep 12, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Manhunt for the Charlie Kirk Shooter

The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners on a 5 game win streak...and Rick knows how to keep it going // Charlie Harger Commentary remembering where he was on September 11th, 2001 // Scott MacFarlane on the latest details in the manhunt for the shooter of Charlie Kirk // Roger Krone from Scouting America on the Cub Scout program // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A new freeway overpass being built in Pierce County // Jason Rantz on his personal friendship with Charlie Kirk // Gee Scott on an AI podcast startup looking to create shows with no humans

00:36:19
Sep 11, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Revised Job Report

Natalie Brand on the revised job report // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court decision allowing ICE agents to question anyone Hispanic in Los Angeles // Charlie Harger Commentary on the disfunction at Green Hill School // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on Russian drones shot down over Poland // Joe Khalil on the UFO/UAP that took place in Congress yesterday // Angela Poe Russell on Waymo vehicles coming to Seattle

00:36:51
Sep 10, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The UFO/UAP Hearing in Congress

Joe Khalil on the UFO/UAP hearing taking place in Congress this morning // Brian Evans from Madrona Financial Services with a personal finance report // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Two big highway projects are set to wrap up this Fall // Charlie Harger Commentary on wanting more information about UFOs/UAPs // Robert Berger in Jerusalem on the Israeli airstrikes on Hamas officials in Qatar, and an evacuation order in Gaza City // Urusla Reutin on the closing of Fred Meyer stores in Seattle area

00:38:56
Sep 9, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Crackdown on Venezuelan Drug Cartels

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly crime report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Tom Dempsey on President Trump's crackdown on Venezuelan drug cartels // Jill Schlesinger on the cooling job market // Charlie Harger Commentary on the value of free speech, and why both sides have "snowflakes" // Jeff McCausland on the latest in the war in Ukraine // Gee Scott on the Seahawks season opener

00:32:06
Sep 8, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Future of ICE Raids in Chicago

Sheriff Reichert interview with Manda // Katrina Friday parenting special feature // The Rick Rizz Show! // Charlie Harger Commentary - Are community colleges important? // News Nation Xavier Walton on the future of ICE raids in Chicago // The Mike Macdonald show! // Weekend Events with Paul Holden

00:41:12
Sep 5, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Unknown Object Heading Toward the Sun

Lee Tilghman on being a health influencer on social media // Luke Duecy Tech Talk // Charlie Harger Commentary // CBS Scott MacFarlane on Trump's threats to deploy troops to American cities // UFO expert John Gertz on an unknown object heading towards the sun // Gee Scott on the upcoming Seahawks game

00:32:55
Sep 4, 2025 9:30 AM
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