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 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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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger
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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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger
The Meetings Between Russia and the US

Jeff Lungholfer on cryptocurrency and keeping your cybersecurity locked down // A look at Mayor Bruce Harrell's State of the City Address // Kellie Meyer on meetings between the US and Russia surrounding the war in Ukraine // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on why there are more single people in Seattle now

00:25:59
Feb 19, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger
The Toronto Plane Crash

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: An update on the Road Usage Charge // David Fahrenthold on the federal worker layoffs and executive oversight // Alex Carariello on the Delta Airlines crash in Toronto // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on how to save at the grocery store with aggressive inflation

00:30:34
Feb 18, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger
The War in Ukraine

Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office with "Crime and Punishment" // SMN crew discusses the state of the Washington State Ferries // Brett Samuels on discussions between US and Russia surrounding the war in Ukraine // SMN crew discusses the 50 Anniversary Special of SNL // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on the impact of Amazon's RTO mandate

00:38:56
Feb 17, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger
The Big Layoffs of Federal Workers

Major Garrett on the big layoffs of federal workers this week // Chris Sullivan with an update on the Road Usage Charge hearing from yesterday // Natasha Zouves on the health impact of working at Area 51 // The Rick Rizzs Show: The Mariners prepare for Spring Training // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Herb Weisbaum on how to make Valentine's Day flowers last // Gee Scott on debates between YouTube TV and Paramount // Paul Holden on all the best events happening around the Sound this weekend

00:45:34
Feb 14, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger
The Road Usage Charge

Taurean Small on the incoming confirmation of RFK Jr. // SallyAnn Salsano, Executive Producer of "Police 24/7" on why they chose Kent Police as one of the offices that they are following // Chris Sullivan explains and answers questions about the Road Usage Charge potentially coming for Washington drivers // Kellie Meyer on the big federal worker buyout agreement // Rob McKenna on the legal pushbacks to President Trump's executive orders // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on HB 1512 that would bar police officers from pulling over drivers for non-moving violations

00:41:18
Feb 13, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger
The Legal Pushback for Executive Orders

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Explaining and preparing for the Road Usage Charge for Washington drivers // Brian Entin on the new Task Force to Declassification of Federal Secrets // Corey G. Johnson on the ProPublica study into how gun lobbyists are influencing elections // Ian Sherr on the AI Summit in Paris this week // Scott MacFarlane on the legal pushback for President Trump's executive orders and federal cuts being made by DOGE // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update // Gee Scott on what to expect from the Seahawks' new offensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak

00:40:09
Feb 12, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger
The Hostage Situation in Gaza

David Fahrenthold on President Trump's most recent executive orders // Tom Dempsey on the use of IRS agents to deport illegal immigrants in the US // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Speed cameras are making their way to highway work sites // Robert Berger in Jerusalem with an update on President Trump's declarations about the hostage situation in Gaza // Matt Markovich with a Legislative Update

00:34:11
Feb 11, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger
The Birthright Citizenship Order

 Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office with "Crime and Punishment" //  Jill Schlesinger on financial intimacy heading into Valentine's Day // Wendy Gillette on the recent CBS News Poll on President Trump's approval rate // Olivia Rinald on the AI summit in Paris // Zach Schonfeld on several federal judges blocking President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order // Gee Scott on the Superbowl blowout

00:26:57
Feb 10, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Legislative Agenda

CBS Margaret Brennan on Middle East + Trump legislation // Charlie Harger with QFC and Fred Meyer on Superbowl snacks // CBS Thane Rosenbaum on birthright citizenship // Matt Markovich legislative update // Herb Weisbaum on buying flowers for Valentines Day // Gee Scott on the best Superbowl snacks for your party // Paul Holden weekend feature

00:38:02
Feb 7, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Buyout for Federal Workers

Chris Sullivan chokepoint: Parking in Bellevue // Jeff McCausland breaks down the latest on Tulsi Gabbard // Tom Dempsey on the deadline for federal workers to accept Trump's buyout // Olivia Rinaldi on Trumps recent ban affecting trans gender athletes // Matt Markovich legislative update // Gee Scott on Super Bowl ticket prices

00:31:23
Feb 6, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Executive Plans for Gaza

CBS News Jeff McClausland Trumps plans for Gaza // Paul Holden on medication that could extend dog's lives // Rob McKenna on Washinton non-compete agreements for minimum wage workers // Matt Markovich legislative update // Gee Scott on tougher penalties to protect youth sports referees

00:29:07
Feb 5, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Real State ID

Chris Sullivan Chokepoint on Washington State Real ID // David Farenthold on Mexican, Chinese, Canadian tariffs // Matt Markovich legislative update // Gee Scott on Tesla now the most overrepresented car brand in Seattle

00:20:48
Feb 4, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Trump Tariffs

Casey Mcnerthney on crime and punishment: Aurora prostitution // Jill Schlesinger on Trump tariffs and a "golden age" for the US economy // News Nation Correspondent Xavier Walton on Trump defending his tariffs // CBS Correspondent Stacy Lyn on Trump tariffs and Mexico's negotiation with Trump // Matt Markovich legislative update // Gee Scott recaps the past Pro Bowl and Grammy weekend

00:31:23
Feb 3, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger
The Trump Cabinet Confirmations

CBS's Margaret Brennan on Trump cabinet confirmations // James Lunch PKG on new Seattle Police Chief // Charlie Harger homeless package // Herb Weizenbaum on IRS forgiveness // Gee Scott on Seahawks players going to Pro Bowl // Paul Holden on weekend events feature

00:32:07
Jan 31, 2025 9:30 AM
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The DC Plane Crash

Jeff McClausland on nomination of Tulsi Gabbard // Chris Sullivan with a chokepoint // Charlie Harger homeless package // John Nance on the DC plane crash // Matt Markovich legislative update // Gee Scott on middle children are better siblings

00:35:52
Jan 30, 2025 9:30 AM
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The RFK Jr. Hearing

News Nation's Joe Khalil on New Jersey drones // Charlie Harger's homeless package // CBS News Correspondent Taurean Small on the RFK Jr. hearing // James Lynch on Sue Rahr's exit interview // Matt Markovich on legislative updates // Gee Scott on Seattle affordability

00:31:26
Jan 29, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Hope Card Program

David Farenthold on legislative update // Chris Sullivan chokepoint on I-90 in Factoria // Representative Dan Griffey Hope Card Program // Heather Bosch special feature // Anniversary of the Challenger explosion: Group discussion // Matt Markovich on legislative updates // Gee Scott tells us the dos and don'ts of being 40

00:34:20
Jan 28, 2025 9:30 AM
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The ICE Raids

Crime and Punishment: Youth gun laws // Cliff Mass on the possibility of snow in the region // News Nation's Mills Hayes on ICE raids over the weekend // News Nation's Elizabeth Prann on the misinformation about ICE raids // Gee Scott recaps the football weekend and the Seahawks new hire

 
00:25:57
Jan 27, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Documents of High Profile Assassinations

Margaret Brennan recaps a busy week in DC // Paul Holden with the weekend update // News Nation's Brooke Shafer on the declassification of documents concerning high profile assassinations // Pete Caroll heads to Vegas, Gee Scott reacts // Herb Weisbaum gets us ready for tax season

00:28:42
Jan 24, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Kohburger Trial

Chokepoints: An industry loophole when it comes to securing loads // Frank Sumrall on this year's Oscar nominations // News Nation's Brooke Shafer on the Kohburger trial // Rob Mckenna takes a look at Trump's first week in office // Gee Scott recaps his busy week in Atlanta

00:25:58
Jan 23, 2025 9:30 AM
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The New Policies for ICE

Scott MacFarlane with the latest details on cabinet nominations // SMN reacts to Ichiro making the Hall of Fame // News Nation's Robert Sherman details new policies for ICE // Heather Bosch on WA driver ranks... they aren't good // Angela Poe Russell looks ahead to award season

00:21:00
Jan 22, 2025 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger
The New Executive Orders

David Farenthold, NYT, on what to watch in Trump's new administration // Chokepoint: Spanaway Loop Project // Charlie Harger and Paul Holden discuss Ichiro // Looking back on 5 years of COIVD // Lilia Luciano on Trump's immigration executive orders // Angela Poe Russell on presidential pardons

00:30:59
Jan 21, 2025 9:30 AM
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The Presidential Inauguration

UW's Dr. Ralina Joesph on the tough conversations about race // John Curley live from DC //  Crime and Punishment: what is the difference between a felony and misdemeanor // John Curley live from DC // Gee Scott prepares us for the National Title Game // John Curley live from DC

00:39:27
Jan 20, 2025 9:30 AM
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