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 Abstinence Based Recovery

Art Dahlen from Battlefield Addiction on abstinence based recovery // Leland Vittert on the biggest national stories of the week // Gee Scott on the Seahawks first pick in the NFL Draft // Heather Bosch on the current status of UW student visas // Paul Holden with a roundup of everything happening around the Sound this weekend

00:29:32
Apr 25, 2025 10:15 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Attack on Consumer Protection Agencies

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Washington state has a big littering problem // Jeff McCausland on the current state of conflict in Ukraine and Russia // Herb Weisbaum on the Trump Administration's attack on consumer protection agencies // Matt Markovich with a legislative update // Gee Scott on the NFL Draft tonight

00:30:05
Apr 24, 2025 9:30 AM
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Harvard fights Trump grant freeze

Harvard University has announced it's suing to stop a federal freeze on over $2.2 billion in grants, imposed after the school refused to comply with the Trump administration's demands to curb campus activism.

00:06:04
Apr 23, 2025 10:37 AM
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The Harvard Lawsuit Against Trump

Rob McKenna on Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration over a freeze in federal funding // Representative Mari Leavitt on the BEAM act cracking down on repeat dangerous speeding drivers // WA GOP Chairman Jim Walsh on his disagreement with Democratic led tax proposals and his support of Trump tariffs // Matt Markovich with a legislative update // Gee Scott on the complication of open relationships

00:35:38
Apr 23, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Battle Between Trump and Powell

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Ballard Bridge will be closed several weekends for construction // Brandon Macz from Seattle Humane on the need for more pet food and resources // David Fahrenthold on the controversy surrounding Pete Hegseth and the battle between President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell // Xavier Walton on the latest with the attempts to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia // Matt Markovich with a legislative update // Gee Scott on his renewed love for movie theaters thanks to the film, "Sinners"

00:33:19
Apr 22, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Death of Pope Francis

Rich Lamb in Rome on the death of Pope Francis // Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office with "Crime and Punishment" // Jill Schlesinger on the dangers of attempting to predict the market // Ashleigh Fields on the SCOTUS decision to block deportation of Venezuelans detained in Texas // Angela Poe Russell on the record number of homeless encampments cleared in Seattle this year

 

00:23:10
Apr 21, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Tax Controversies in Olympia

Randy Pepple on balancing the state budget and Democratic tax proposals // Weijia Jiang on President Trump's beef with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell // Leland Vittert on RFK Jr's comments about youth autism rates // The Rick Rizzs Show: Cal Raleigh on a historic hot streak, Mariners win the last 3 series // Gee Scott on his excitement over a new sandwich restaurant coming to Seattle // Luke Duecy on a man in Burien behind bars for sex crimes with a minor // Matt Markovich with a legislative update // Luke Duecy on a shooting in South Seattle // Herb Weisbaum on avoiding overdraft fees and late payment fees // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

00:46:18
Apr 18, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Newsom Lawsuit

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: New Checkpoint coming to SeaTac // Alexander Tin on the potential end food safety testing for the FDA // Darren Caves from Union Gospel Mission on what they are doing to help people who are unsheltered // Rob McKenna on California's lawsuit against the Trump Administration // Luke Duecy on Tacoma Police searching for a man who threated a State Trooper outside of his house // Heather Bosch on the impact of tariffs on goods in Washington State // Matt Markovich with a legislative update // Luke Duecy on hacked crosswalks across Seattle with Jeff Bezos voice // Gee Scott on torpedo bats and the Mariners' success with them

00:46:21
Apr 17, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The New Hookah Lounge Regulations

Rob McKenna on the GOP's turn on judges injunctions-LIVE // Nate Connors on the implementation of speed cameras in certain work zones // Colby Hall on the feud between the Trump administration and Harvard University-LIVE // Scott MacFarlane on why President Trump is not helping return a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador-LIVE // Luke Duecy on tariff impact being felt in Seattle and Tacoma-LIVE // Heather Bosch on FEMA's denial of the state's request for disaster relief after November's Bomb Cyclone-LIVE // Matt Markovich with a legislative update-LIVE // Luke Duecy on Seattle City Council's after hours ordinance-LIVE // Gee Scott on new regulations on hookah lounges and other after-hours establishments in Seattle

00:43:54
Apr 16, 2025 10:45 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Chinese Response to Trump's Tariffs

David Fahrenthold on China's response to Trump tariffs // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: The fish passage on SR-8 will cause headaches for drivers heading out to the coast // Tom Dempsey on how tax season is impacted by cuts to the IRS // Jeff McCausland on US troops being sent down to the Mexico border // Matt Markovich with a legislative update // Gee Scott on an 8pm sunset beginning tonight

00:34:10
Apr 15, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against Meta

Jill Schlesinger on tariff turmoil and the failing bond market // Ian Sherr on the anti-trust lawsuit against Meta // Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office with "Crime and Punishment" // Kellie Meyer on confusion surround Trump tariffs // Gee Scott on the Mariners picking up a big series sweep

00:25:50
Apr 14, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Ongoing Tariff Chaos

Leland VIttert with the news of the day and his new book about growing up with autism // Dima Voytovych on running an ultra-marathon to raise money for relief efforts in Ukraine // Libbey Dean on the global impact of the Trump tariffs // The Rick Rizzs Show: Rick breaks down the big Mariners comeback on Wednesday and a weekend series against the Texas Rangers // Herb Weisbaum on the pervasive Good to Go scam texts being sent to Washington drivers // Gee Scott on the investigation into Seattle City Light workplace // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

00:37:07
Apr 11, 2025 11:0 AM
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The Global Impact of Tariffs

Acting King County Executive Shannon Braddock on her interim term // Sully roasts Charlie, Manda, and Producer David for leaving the Mariners game early // Kellie Meyer on the global impact of the Trump tariffs // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Attorney General Nick Brown on his lawsuit against President Trump and his plans for office // Acting King County Executive Shannon Braddock on her interim term // Gee Scott on Charlie, Manda, and Producer David leaving the Mariners game early

00:36:05
Apr 10, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Supreme Court's Deportation Decision

Rob McKenna explains the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump administration to continue mass deportations // Linda Gradstein on the return of violence in Gaza // Kellie Meyer on the global impact of the Trump tariffs // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Speed cameras are being tested on Washington highways // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on the proposed tax on dating apps in Washington

00:33:44
Apr 9, 2025 9:30 AM
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The "Make America Healthy Again" Tour

David Fahrenthold on Trump tariffs // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Construction begins again on SR 167 // Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office on filing charges against two prolific graffiti vandals // Xavier Walton on RFK Jr's "Make America Healthy Again" tour // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on new potential regulations for hookah lounges in Seattle

00:34:09
Apr 8, 2025 9:30 AM
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The New Cohost of Seattle's Morning News

Getting to know Manda Factor, new cohost of the show // Jill Schlesinger on the uncertainty on Wall Street this week // Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office with "Crime and Punishment" // Former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney on Trump tariffs // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott with some tips for new SMN co-host Manda Factor

00:33:16
Apr 7, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Future of Trump's Tariffs

NewsNation's Leland Vitter on the reaction in Washington, D.C. to the president's tariffs // CBS's Jeff McCaulson joins the show to discuss the recent firing of National Security Chief Gen. Timothy Haugh // CBS Correspondent Weijia Jiang talks about what the future of Trump's tariffs looks like // Gee Scott on Geno Smith's new deal in Las Vegas // Consumer Man Herb Weisbaum on how driving could get expensive for Americans

00:29:54
Apr 4, 2025 9:40 AM
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The Fallout of Liberation Day

CBS Correspondent Willie James Inman on the fallout of Liberation Day // Chris Sullivan Chokepoint: Do you have a Real ID? // News Nation Correspondent Tom Dempsey on the legality of the Venezuelan deportations // Kevin Brassler with Checkbook.org on what to do when you lose your phone // Rob McKenna on due process and whether the Venezuelan deportations were legal // Gee Scott on Bellingham ICE raid

00:29:11
Apr 3, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Liberation Day Tariffs

CBS Correspondent Weijia Jiang on what Liberation Day means for the U.S. economy // News Nation Correspondent Kellie Meyer on the long-term fallout of Liberation Day tariffs // Treehouse CEO Dawn Rains on how cuts to federal funding could endanger WA's foster care system // Kevin Brassler from Checkbook.org breaks down free spending perks you might not know about // Journalist Jerry Cornfield on WA's record - breaking budget proposal // Rep. Chipalo Street on the most recent WA budget proposal // Gee Scott on which traffic violations are serious enough to get pulled over for?

00:39:42
Apr 2, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Richard Sherman Home Invasion

Sully's Chokepoint on the birth of a new freeway interchange in DuPont // Senator June Robinson on Washington's largest budget yet while sparking debate // Gee Scott on the Richard Sherman home invasion

00:16:54
Apr 1, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Rising Cost for Automakers

Jill Schlesinger on how to clean up and save your yearly tax records // WWJ Reporter Jeff Gilbert on the rising cost for automakers as a result of tariffs // Crime and Punishment: Casey McNerthney on catalytic converter theft and graffiti // Sully is irritated about how much parking costs at Lumen Field // News Nation Correspondent Tom Dempsey on Trump's battle with Iran regarding nuclear proliferation  // Gee Scott on green card holders and worries about being detained at the border

00:32:09
Mar 31, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Story of Amanda Knox

Amanda Knox interview regarding release from Italian prison // Consumer man Herb Weisbaum on how artificial intelligence could be used to approve financial loans // Gee Scott on Mariners Opening Day and game results // Paul Holden weekend event feature

00:21:35
Mar 28, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Judges' Hold Out Against Trump

Shannon Drayer on Mariners Opening Day and what the season could look like // Chris Sullivan chokepoint on direct route into the Seattle International Airport from I-5 // Rob McKenna on how long judges could hold out against President Trump // Jeff Mcausland on the recent Signal chat leaks and what it means for our national security // Gee Scott on Cal Raleigh and hopes the Mariners will win world series

00:29:59
Mar 27, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Signal Leak

Representative Adam Smith on Signal group chat leak and what it means for national security // News Nation's Tom Dempsey on J.D. Vance and his trip to Greenland // CBS Correspondent Ed O'Keefe on Mike Waltz's decision to take responsibility for the Signal leak // Matt Markovich with a legislative update // Ted Buehner on the approaching thunderstorm

00:32:31
Mar 26, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members

Chris Sullivan chokepoint on flock cameras in Snohomish County // KIRO 7 Monique Ming Laven promotes her new podcast "Hit and Misses" // The Hill's  Zack Schofield on alleged Venezuelan gang members compared to Nazis // Matt Markovich with a legislative update

00:26:16
Mar 25, 2025 9:30 AM
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