Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger

Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger

Charlie Harger gives 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
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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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger
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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The Deporting of Migrants to Venezuela

Jill Schlesinger on mortgage rates and when you should look to buy a house // News Nation Tom Dempsey on Trump's plan to deport migrants to Venezuela // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scot on Washingtonians decreasing access to pharmacies 

00:23:06
Mar 24, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Discussions With Ukraine and Russia

Leland Vittert on US discussions with Ukraine and Russia // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on the 6 figure median income in Seattle // Herb Weisbaum on how to get rid of pests in your home // Paul Holden with a roundup of all the best events happening around the Sound this weekend

00:29:15
Mar 21, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Expected DOE Dismantling

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Changes coming to the I-5 highway 529 interchange should improve congestion there // Jessica Jacobs on the phone call between President Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy // Tom Dempsey on the expected executive order dismantling the Department of Education // Rob McKenna on President Trump's battle against a US district court judge // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on menu changes for vendors at T-Mobile Park

00:36:12
Mar 20, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Housing Development in SODO

Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self (D) on changes to the "Parents Bill of Rights" // Paul Holden on when to see the UW cherry blossoms bloom // Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson on approving a bill to build a large housing development in SODO // Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self (D) on changes to the "Parents Bill of Rights" and why her new bill has an emergency clause // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on changes coming to Starbucks stores

00:38:05
Mar 19, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Grab Bag on everything being discussed at the Washington State Transportation Commission // Linda Gradstein on Israeli airstrikes on Gaza overnight // David Fahrenthold on the Trump administration's latest deportation efforts and voiding President Biden's pardons // Brooke Shafer on the return of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunni Williams // Jeff McCausland on a call between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin about the future of war in Ukraine // Gee Scott on tumbling Tesla stock

00:31:22
Mar 18, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Dilemma With Seattle Schools and AI

Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office with "Crime and Punishment" // Jill Schlesinger on rising interest rates // Claire Bryan on the dilemma happening at Seattle schools surrounding AI // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on the Seahawks signing Cooper Kupp

00:32:35
Mar 17, 2025 9:30 AM
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The DOGE Dishonesty

David Fahrenthold on DOGE being dishonest about how much money the government is saving // Brooke Fisher-Clark on Dolly Parton's Imagination Library needing more funding // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Herb Weisbaum on issues with getting prescription medication // Gee Scott on Sam Darnold's first media appearances as a Seattle Seahawk // Paul Holden with a weekend roundup

00:36:05
Mar 14, 2025 10:15 AM
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The State's Decision on Ballot Verification

Rob McKenna on Washington state's ballot signature verification decision // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Grab bag including an updated toll scam, Washington's lack of maintaining roads, and a survey of worst commutes // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on Seahawks free agent moves for two veteran players

00:25:28
Mar 13, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Justice Department Purge

Robert Sherman on the 25% steel and aluminum tariff taking effect // Lt. General Richard Newton on the ceasefire proposal between Ukraine and Russia // Scott MacFarlane on a massive purge of officials at the Justice Department // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on the Seahawks 10 draft picks // Remembering Seattle Radio Legend Bob Rivers

00:29:16
Mar 12, 2025 9:30 AM
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The US Economic Instability

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Fish Passage 101 // Tom Dempsey on the hearing in the US House around "school choice" // David Fahrenthold on the big swing in the stock market due to economic instability throughout the US // Olivia Rinaldi on the meeting between the US and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia // Xavier Walton on steel companies excited about the new Trump tariffs // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on new Seahawks QB Sam Darnold

00:40:33
Mar 11, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Latest With Trump Tariffs

Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office with "Crime and Punishment" // Robert Sherman on the latest with Trump tariffs // Jill Schlesinger on how to stay stable in during economic uncertainty // Jeff McCausland on the latest in the war between Ukraine and Russia // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on the Seahawks trading Geno Smith and DK Metcalf

00:36:07
Mar 10, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Danger of the CFPB Being Shut Down

Republican Representative Drew Stokesbary on working to get Washington state's budget out of the red // Margaret Brennan on the big news of the week // Leland Vittert on his NewsNation show "On Balance" and focusing on un-biased journalism // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Herb Weisbaum on the danger of the CFPB being shut down // Gee Scott on DK Metcalf's trade request // Paul Holden with a roundup of events for the weekend

00:31:07
Mar 7, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Department of Education's Future

Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court case concerning American guns in Mexico // Nate Connors with a Chokepoint: construction resumes on the Vantage Bridge near Ellensburg // Libbey Dean on the future of the Department of Education // Professor Harold Tobin on the potential of more earthquakes in the Northwest // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Paul Holden on this year's Emerald City Comic Con // Gee Scott on DK Metcalf's trade request

00:38:06
Mar 6, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Congressional Address

Robert Sherman on President Trump's Congressional Address last night // Jeff Gilbert on impacts of Trump tariffs on the auto industry // Bill Heywood on why his organization "Let's Go Washington" is opposing a new Senate initiative surrounding a "parents bill of rights" // Xavier Walton on JD Vance's trip to Eagle Pass to check out the US Mexico border // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on last night's Congressional address from President Trump

00:38:16
Mar 5, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Redesignation of Mexican Cartels

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A new culvert project in Arlington will cause major delays along I-5 // Scott MacFarlane on the redesignation of Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations // David Fahrenthold on the latest cuts from DOGE // Robert Sherman on President Trump's Congressional Address tonight // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on how tariffs are impacting the stock market

00:33:45
Mar 4, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Potential Cuts to Medicaid

Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office with "Crime and Punishment" // Jeff McCausland on the latest in the war between Ukraine and Russia // Jill Schlesinger on potential cuts to Medicaid // Mills Hayes on the impact of AI on school children // Gee Scott on the 97th Annual Oscars

00:25:52
Mar 3, 2025 10:0 AM
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The NOAA Layoffs

Meteorologist Ted Buehner on National Weather Service and NOAA layoffs // Pop culture professor Robert Thompson on the death of actor Gene Hackman // Seismologist Harold Tobin on recent Washington earthquakes // CBS Correspondent Jorge Ventura on Mexican cartel members being extradited to the U.S. // Representative Adam Smith on Trump's recent policy changes // Consumer Man Herb Weisbaum on credit card debt // Paul Holden weekend events feature

00:40:46
Feb 28, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Cuts Affecting National Security

Chris Sullivan chokepoint on Gorst expansion // CBS Jeff McCausland on Pentagon cuts affecting national security // CBS correspondent Thane Rosenbaum on Trump lawsuits // Founder & Executive Director of Seattle Chamber of Connection Charlotte Massey on Welcome Day // Heather Bosch feature on Marvel movie ceiling collapse // Gee Scott on the Seahawk's recent NFLPA report card

00:32:45
Feb 27, 2025 9:30 AM
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The First Trump Cabinet Meeting

News Nation Kellie Meyer on Trump's first cabinet meeting // News Nation Xavier Walton on Latin American gangs targeting US citizens // John Scholes DSA on preparations for world cup // CBS Allsion Keyes on what the congressional budget will look like // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on Pete Carroll's recent press conference and new job

00:34:37
Feb 26, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Ukraine Peace Talks

Chris Sullivan Chokepoint on the integrity of Seattle bridges // CBS Olivia Renaldi on Ukraine peace talks and Trump's condemnation of Zelensky // CBS correspondent Weijia Jiang on Elon Musk and his recent letter to workers // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Heather Bosch with a special feature // Gee Scott on if Pike Place should be open to cars and through traffic 

00:30:31
Feb 25, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Local ATM Theft Ring

Case Mcnerthney on local ATM theft ring // Jeff McCausland on third year anniversary of Ukraine war //  Fox Meteorologist Scott Sistek // Tom Dempsey on DOGE and the plan to cut billions in weeks // Economic Annalist Jill Slesinger on R.I.P. CFPB // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on more Starbucks layoffs

00:43:13
Feb 24, 2025 10:22 AM
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The Court Proceedings of NY Mayor Adams

Margaret Brennan on US relations in Russia and Israel // Rob McKenna on the court proceedings of New York Mayor Eric Adams // Tom Dempsey on Federal cuts // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Herb Weisbaum on glitches with grocery store loyalty programs // Gee Scott on the potential of Washington schools having federal funding pulled for DEI programs // Paul Holden with a roundup of all the best weekend events happening around the Sound

00:43:05
Feb 21, 2025 9:40 AM
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The Hamas and Israel Hostage Deal

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Should safety in work zones be a part of driver's ed classes? // Rich McHugh on the corruption hearing of NY Mayor Eric Adams // Robert Berger on the hostage deal between Hamas and Israel // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on why he is against the 7% rent cap

00:33:31
Feb 20, 2025 9:30 AM
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