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 "Freedom Fuel Network" and Cheap Gas Prices

Peter Charalambous on the "Freedom Fuel Network" and cheap gas prices // Anna Kooiman on the diminishing middle age in the US // Brad Garrett on cyber criminals extorting young men for thousands of dollars // Charlie Harger Commentary on the chances of an income tax repeal initiative being voted through in November // Gee Scott on SPOG's response to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's deactivation of CCTV cameras in the Stadium District // James Lynch with a "Cold Case Project": Looking into the murder of a young girl, not 17 years after her death

00:32:14
Jul 9, 2026 10:31 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Potential End to a Ceasefire With Iran

Rob McKenna on the initiative measure submitted to repeal the state income tax on millionaires // Shannon Kingston on the potential end to a ceasefire between the US and Iran // Charlie Harger Commentary on Seattle's lack of addressing the real issue with drug addiction // Alexander Bolton on President Trump's pressure to GOP lawmakers surrounding his birthright citizenship executive order // Gee Scott on a push to give high school students more opportunities to learn about life skills

00:33:07
Jul 8, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Trump Family's Financial Disclosures

Jordana Miller in Jerusalem on the war with Iran // Leland Vittert on the NATO summit and the Trump family's financial disclosures // Charlie Harger Commentary on Seattle's month of June // David Fahrenthold on USA 250 celebrations in D.C. and the Trump family's financial disclosures // Mike Dobuski with "Tech Tuesday": Massive layoffs at Microsoft rock the Seattle region // Gee Scott looks back on his time with FIFA for the World Cup

00:42:41
Jul 7, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The NATO Summit in Turkey

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment": What the county is doing about rampant retail crime // Steven Portnoy on President Trump in Turkey for NATO Summit and 4th of July in D.C. // Gee Scott on today's World Cup match

00:22:02
Jul 6, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Stalemate in Congress Over Defense Spending

Rob McKenna on the big Supreme Court decisions this week // Hannah Brandt on a stalemate in Congress over defense spending // Charlie Commentary on celebrating America's 250th anniversary no matter who you vote for // Jim Ryan on what Americans are spending on 4th of July celebrations

00:23:36
Jul 1, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Rise in Tech Prices and a Cheaper EV Truck

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: New taxes and fines on the roadways begin in July // Mike Dobuski on rise in tech prices and a new, cheap EV truck // David Fahrenthold on Supreme Court decisions and the America 250 celebration in DC // Charlie Commentary on why energy prices have gone up so much // Ashleigh Fields on the US Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship // Gee Scott on the latest on bids for the Seattle Seahawks

00:32:56
Jun 30, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Big Supreme Court Decisions Due Today

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A plea to the parents of teens on highspeed E-bikes // Karen Travers on US negotiations planned with Iran // Steven Portnoy on big Supreme Court decisions due today // Charlie Commentary on retail crime rates way up // Jillian Raftery on the World Cup match between Iran and Egypt // Gee Scott on Seattle offering money to businesses effected by vandalism and theft

00:29:05
Jun 29, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Federal Judge's Decision Surrounding Mail in Ballots

Peter Charalambous on the federal judge's decision surrounding mail in ballots // Katrina Guischard with a Parenting Feature: Looking at a new study on which states are best to raise a child // Steven Portnoy on two big Supreme Court decisions surrounding immigration // Charlie Commentary on listener feedback // Gee Scott on retirement and tech workers giving up // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners look to get back on track against the Cleveland Guardians this weekend // Herb Weisbaum on tips for saving on gas this summer // Paul Holden with a Weekend Planner

00:40:53
Jun 26, 2026 10:0 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Rejection of a Bi-Partisan Bill on Housing

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: How to navigate beach driving along the Washington Coast // Luke Duecy with a "Tech Talk": Concerns surround drone use during World Cup matches //Libbey Dean on President Trump's rejection of a bi-partisan bill on housing in the US // Charlie Commentary on Washington's pitch to the political left // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project": Looking for answers // Leyla Farange on being a part of the Iranian-American community in Seattle // Gee Scott on World Cup matches so far

00:45:12
Jun 25, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Cost of Lawsuit Payouts in Washington

Rob McKenna on the extreme cost of lawsuit payouts in Washington // Scott Sistek on weather forecast heading into World Cup matches and 4th of July // Robert Sherman on US negotiations with Iran // Charlie Commentary on Seattle's World Cup cleanup // Gee Scott on tax revenue from Washington's wealthiest

00:28:55
Jun 24, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The White House Reaction to US Negotiations With Iran

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: New Raisin' Canes restaurant open in the North Sound, New fish culvert opening, and a mysterious stretch of 167 shows up on Google Maps // Karen Travers on the White House reaction to US negotiations with Iran // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on US negotiations with Iran // Charlie Commentary on a $100 million community pool project proposed in Shoreline // Gee Scott on how Seattle has changed for the better thanks to hosting the World Cup // Patrick De Haan from Gas Buddy on how fuel prices are responding to the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz

00:38:44
Jun 23, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The US and Iran Negotiations in Switzerland

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" -- a report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jordana Miller in Jerusalem on negotiations between the US and Iran in Switzerland // Peter Charalambous on the debacle surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflective Pool // Charlie Commentary on why we need to stop politicizing the World Cup // Ursula Reutin on the warm excitement of World Cup hosting in Seattle

00:27:52
Jun 22, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Surveillance Cameras for World Cup Matches

Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka on surveillance cameras in the city for World Cup matches // The Elliot Bay Puppy Raisers highlight trianing puppies to be seeing eye dogs of the future // Charlie Commentary on Seattle's drastice drifting to the left in politics // The Rick Rizzs Show: The 1st Place Mariners take on the Boston Red Sox this weekend // Herb Weisbaum on the lastest "phishing" scams making the rounds // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

00:33:30
Jun 19, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The City's Action Along Aurora Avenue

Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka on city action along Aurora Avenue and SPD's recruitment // Steven Portnoy on the 14 point initial peacedeal between the US and Iran // Charlie Commentary on a misleading report from SPD about arrests on Aurora Avenue // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project" // Gee Scott on SPD's big mistake

00:28:39
Jun 18, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Fears of Iran Continuing Nuclear Developments

Shannon Kingston on fears of Iran continuing nuclear developments despite a planned ceasefire // Jim Ryan on the declining rates of infant deaths in the US // Rob McKenna on a state Supreme Court decision to make firearm possession illegal for individuals with more than one DUI arrest in less than 7 years // Charlie Commentary on the consequence of the Jumpstart Tax // Gee Scott on the clutch performance from Cal Raleigh in yesterday's Mariners game

00:29:50
Jun 17, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Rise and Fall of Gas Prices

Chelsie Bowden on her relationship with her seeing-eye dog // David Fahrenthold on the deal between the US and Iran, and rennovations on the nation's capital // Charlie Commentary on a success story in drug recovery // Ted Buehner on record breaking high temperatures this week // Patrick De Haan on the rise and fall of gas prices // Gee Scott on hosting the World Cup at Lumen Field

00:36:53
Jun 16, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Agreed Peace Deal Between the US and Iran

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" -- a report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jordana Miller in Jerusalem on the agreed peace deal between the US and Iran // Art Dahlen and recovering addict Cory Ratliff on how Battlefield Addiction and We Heart Seattle saves lives // Charlie Commentary on increasing sales tax in King County // Ted Buehner on record breaking high temperatures this week // Angela Poe Russell on an expected judge's decision on nudity at Seattle's Denny Blaine Park

00:37:09
Jun 15, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Proposal to End the War in Iran

Bethany Braun-Silva on cell phone bans at schools across the country // Joe Khalil on a proposal to end the war in Iran // Katrina Guischard with a Parenting Feature: Grappling with AI and raising children // Art Dahlen and Andrea Suarez on the drug crisis in Seattle and treatment options // Charlie Commentary on inflation // Gee Scott on pimp wars along Aurora Avenue // The Rick Rizzs Show: Breaking down the team's long roadtrip, and expectations for the return of Cal Raleigh // Herb Weisbaum on the push to end overdraft fees from major banks // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

00:59:27
Jun 12, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The FISA's Policies for National Intelligence Surveillance

Brad Garrett on issues with the FISA's policies for national intelligence surveillance // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: How to survive Seattle during World Cup // Joe Khalil on the war in Iran // Charlie Commentary on why pre-written greeting cards are similar to AI generated content // Gee Scott on the World Cup and an uptick in inflation // Scott Sistek with a look at the extended weather forecast // James Lynch with a Cold Case Project: Looking for help in a year long cold case in Federal Way

00:44:07
Jun 11, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The UW Grads and Tech Jobs

Art Dallen and Andrea Suarez on the Fentynl crisis // KIRO NewsRadio’s Aaron Granillo on U.W. Grads and tech jobs // Former Washington Attorney General, Rob McKenna // Charlie Commentary on cellphone bans in schools // Corwin Haeck on the 50th Anniversary of Wings at the Tacoma Dome // Gee Scott on the new ban on E-Bikes for minors

00:41:29
Jun 10, 2026 9:30 AM
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 Peter Charalambous on the latest testimonies in the Epstein investigation

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A warning about speeding in work zones-LIVE // Peter Charalambous on the latest testimonies in the Epstein investigation-LIVE // Leland Vittert on the war with Iran and primary elections in California and Maine-LIVE // Charlie Commentary on how the state budget pencils out-LIVE // Lillie Hunnicutt on being diagnosed with Common Variable Immunodeficiency // Gee Scott on how new college grads view artificial intelligence-LIVE

00:40:48
Jun 9, 2026 9:51 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
Katie Wilson's Absence from a Neighborhood March in North Seattle

 Cheri Preston on the big tickets sold ahead of the NBA Finals Game 3 // Jim Ryan on the danger of "screwworms" // Charlie Commentary on Katie Wilson's absence from a neighborhood march in North Seattle // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly check in with the King County Prosecutor's Office // Gee Scott on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's turning back on CCTV cameras

00:31:00
Jun 8, 2026 10:13 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
A Very Friday Friday

Peter Charalambous on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche // Gee Scott on Seattle offering 1400 kids free tickets to the World Cup // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners look to stay hot on LONG road trip // Herb Weisbaum on hotels scamming customers by claiming they have smoked in rooms // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

 
00:33:33
Jun 5, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Rise of "Firefighter Arson" Cases

Members of the Pacific Northwest Drag Racing Association on the disappearing sport of Drag Racing // Brad Garrett on the rise of "firefighter arson" cases across the country // Patrick De Haan on the fluctuating gas market and uncertainty for global oil reserves // Charlie Commentary on why Katie Wilson is endangering the city by not turning on CCTV cameras ahead of the World Cup // James Lynch with a "Cold Case Project": looking into the murder of a US military veteran // Gee Scott on Seattle's housing affordability issue

00:35:51
Jun 4, 2026 9:30 AM
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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
The Growing Fentanyl Crisis in Seattle

Art Dahlen and Andrea Suarez on the growing fentanyl crisis in Seattle and the changing culture of drug use // Meteorologist Scott Sistek on how hot the summer is predicted to be // Rob McKenna on the axing of President Trump's "anti-weaponization fund" // Charlie Commentary on the prompt firing of prominent police officers in Arlington and Auburn // Gee Scott on debate over the use of CCTV cameras downtown

00:32:01
Jun 3, 2026 9:30 AM
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