Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor

Katrina Guischard with her parenting segment: how to raise boys // Charlie Harger Commentary on how he makes a PB&J sandwich // Gee Scott on why Charlie is doing PB&J wrong, and what the Mariners need to do to win today // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on the most reputable sites for customers to use online // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Avalanche control technology on the Cascades takes a step up // Ryan Bass on Chat GPT being used by military professionals // The Rick Rizzs Show: The Mariners lick their wounds from last night's loss and prepare for Game 4 tonight // Charlie Harger Commentary on why it was important for Republican Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt to comment on federal troops being sent to US cities // Scott MacFarlane on a judge blocking the Trump administration from firing large swaths of federal workers // Gee Scott on why last night's Mariners loss may have been a good thing for the team

Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court rejecting an appeal on Alex Jones' libel case // Nikole Killion on the impact of the government shutdown // Charlie Harger Commentary on SPD's crackdown on sex trafficking // Ashleigh Fields on Louisiana's attempts to redistrict their Congressional Map // Congressman Michael Baumgartner on the government shutdown // Gee Scott on the Mariners' massive ALCS Game 3 tonight

David Fahrenthold on the investigation of Democratic Megadonor George Soros // Brian Evans with a personal finance report from Madrona Financial Services // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Highway 167's free pass is over // Charlie Harger Commentary on why we need to do more about mentally unstable criminals // Ursula Reutin on whether Seattle is more of a baseball or a football city // Julia Shapero on the danger of the AI Bubble

"Crime and Punishment" — our weekly check in with Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jeff McCausland on the ceasefire in Gaza // Jill Schlesinger on when to enter and exit the market // Charlie Harger Commentary on who he believes should REALLY be Seattle's Mayor // Congressman Adam Smith on the ceasefire in Gaza and the government shutdown // Highlight reel from possibly the best Seattle sports weekend in history

Leland Vittert on a ceasefire deal in Gaza and government shutdown // Katrina Guischard with her weekly parenting segment: the struggles of raising siblings // The Rick Rizzs Show: Preparing for one of the biggest games in Mariners history // Gee Scott on the ALDS Game Five // Herb Weisbaum on a new tactic scammers are using to get victim's personal information // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Robert Berger on the agreement on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas // Tom Dempsey with the latest on the government shutdown // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Revive I-5 will be back for 6 weeks // Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle on the city's stance on National Guard troops and the local impact of the government shutdown // Gee Scott on why he is to blame for last night's ALDS Game 4 loss

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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