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

Scott Sistek with a wildfire smoke forecast // Peter Charalambous on the New Mexico AG suing the Justice Department over the Epstein Files // Cory Smith on the latest negotiations between the US and Iran // Charlie Harger Commentary on the red flags surrounding the  suspected arsonist in Spokane // Brad Garrett on security threats over water access // Gee Scott on Amazon's attempt to help businesses impacted by the Bite of Seattle shooting

Rob McKenna on Acting AG Todd Blanche's battle to get confirmed by the Senate // Jim Ryan on an uptick in marijuana use around the US // Patrick Duffy and Laura Purl on their careers and making "Duffy's Dough" // Charlie Harger Commentary on why we still know so little about the Bite of Seattle shooting // Gee Scott on the premiere of "Hard Knocks" with the Seahawks

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for a very busy weekend on the roads, between Mariners, Seahawks, and traffic events // Jim Ryan on a Russian based WiFi hack in US hotels // Leland Vittert on the war in Iran and the primaries ahead of the midterms // Charlie Harger Commentary on the need to vote in today's primaries // David Fahrenthold on the DC Reflective Pool and the midterm primaries // Gee Scott on Seattle as one of the country's "happiest" cities

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a look a juvenile gun violence in the county // Emily Guskin on the rising cost of school supplies ahead of the new school year // Cory Smith on the war with Iran // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's growing retail theft problem // Alex Stone in Spokane on the fires forcing tens of thousands to evacuate // Gee Scott on Seahawks training camp and the premiere of HBO's Hard Knocks

Karen Travers on the war with Iran and potential peace in Gaza // Perry Russom on a new widespread scam targeting homeowners worried about foreclosure // Charlie Harger Commentary on why maybe it is time to say goodbye to the Blue Angels // Gee Scott on why maybe it is time to say goodbye to the Blue Angels // The Rick Rizzs Show: The Mariners are reeling after a brutal roadtrip...how can the team get back on track? // Herb Weisbaum on how to save money on dental procedures // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: You will have a new way to watch Blue Angels flyovers this SeaFair // Steven Portnoy on the Congressional hearing questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci over the response to COVID-19 // TJ Martinell from the Center Square on a communication breakdown between Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Governor Bob Ferguson in the immediate aftermath of the deadly shooting on Sunday // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's flawed "catch and release" system with violent offenders // Journalist Kylie Mohr on prediction markets being used to bet on wildfires // Jim Ryan on public pushback to "flock cameras"

Frank Lenzi on the life and legacy of his brother, Air Force Major Greg Stone, Purple Heart recipient // Scott Sistek on the weather forecast for August // Rob McKenna on the legal battle between several courts and the Trump administration over mail-in voting // Charlie Harger Commentar on Seattle's sales tax rising // Jim Ryan on a blood shortage // Gee Scott with observations from Seahawks Training Camp

David Fahrenthold on a pause in the war with Iran, President Trump's comments on the economy, and the midterms // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Construction about to get underway along Highway 20 // Mike Dobuski on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's appearance in front of lawmakers this week // Patrick De Haan on gas prices, as fighting is on pause between the US and Iran // Charlie Harger Commentar on Seattle leadership failure in the aftermath of Sunday's deadly shooting

SMN Crew reacts to tragic mass shooting in Seattle // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Peter Charalambous on the federal appeals court decision on mail in voting // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on the temporary pause in violence between the US and Iran // Gee Scott on latest round of layoffs at Amazon

Karen Travers on President Trump's most recent threats against Iran // Katrina Guischard with her Parenting Feature: When kids act like parents // Castmembers of "Hell's Kitchen" on the prominence of Alicia Keys // Charlie Harger Commentary on Jimothy's midlife crisis // Gee Scott on what he expects in Seahawks training camp // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners continue to look for consistency in the batters' box // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on GLP-1 coverage through Medicare // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Traffic on the Hood Canal Bridge is about to improve // Luke Duecy with a "Tech Talk": AI is being used to help find cures for common diseases // State Senate Candidate Heather-Marie Wilson on what makes her different from Jamie Pedersen and Hannah-Sabio Howell // Charlie Harger Commentary on manufactured homes in Washington // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project": Looking at a murder case in Renton from 30 years ago // Mario Segale and Brian Rudin on award-winning wines in Washington // Gee Scott on Kevin Calabro leaving the Portland Trail Blazers

Brian Heywood on I-645 and his general distrust in lawmakers in Olympia // Scott Sistek on the hottest day of 2026 and being aware of wildfire smoke // Rob McKenna on Roger Rogoff's lawsuit against the Trump administration over a US Attorney job // Charlie Harger Commentary on why sea lions are destroying salmon populations, wasting taxpayer dollars in our state // Gee Scott on the Seahawks on HBO's "Hard Knocks"

David Fahrenthold on the war with Iran, tariffs on Canada, and the Reflective Pool // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Highway 202 going to be closed in Fall City // Mike Dobuski with "Tech Tuesday": Two large Chinese AI programs releasing models this week // Leland Vittert on the war with Iran, President Trump's messaging, and the arrest of the Tate brothers // Gee Scott on how the World Cup helped dating in Seattle

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime check from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Steve Roberts on lowering approval rating for President Trump // Charlie Harger Commentary on another Democratic former WA Governor decrying the state budget // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on the escalating conflict in Iran // Gee Scott on his love for Dutch Bros Coffee

Karen Travers on President Trump's primetime speech // Katrina Guischard on a Bay Area restaurant's new policy about kids' behavior that has gone viral // Dima Voytovych on his 220-mile mission to raise funds to help rebuild lives in Ukraine // Charlie Harger Commentary reflecting on his upcoming one-year anniversary of commentary for Seattle's Morning News // Ursula Reutin on downtown businesses keeping up momentum post FIFA World Cup excitement // The Rick Rizzs Show // Herb Weisbaum on used Evs // Weekend Events with Paul Holden

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Explaining the difference between left-lane campers, and slow drivers in the HOV lane // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project": Highlighting the case of a murder young woman, still unsolved after 30 years // Brad Garrett on a push to reform ICE behavior during immigration checks // Charlie Harger Commentary on why he chooses to drive an EV over his favorite diesel truck // Gee Scott on Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the best WR in football

Rob McKenna on Washington's lawsuit against Albertsons stores over opioid prescriptions // Rich Frankel on concerns in the US Supreme Court over safety // Charlie Harger Commentary on finding marriage tips in an unlikely place // Gee Scott on Seattle as a "fit" city

Chris Sullivan Chokepoint: The Kingston Ferry terminal is running into issues with passengers missing a required ticket booth // Mike Dobuski with "Tech Tuesday" : Lawsuit from Apple to OpenAI, Meta ending an AI program // Leland Vittert on the US conflict with Iran and the death of Senator Lindsey Graham // Charlie Harger Commentary on the issues with trying to recycle plastics // David Fahrenthold on the US conflict with Iran and the death of Senator Lindsey Graham // Gee Scott on affordability issues in Seattle

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on the latest strikes between the US and Iran // Patrick De Haan on the increase in gas prices with renewed conflict between the US and Iran // Ben Siegel on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham // Charlie Harger Commentary on how Bonney Lake is dealing with retail theft

Olivia Rubin on the bi-partisan Housing Bill that President Trump refuses to sign // Hannah Sabio-Howell on her endorsement from Mayor Katie Wilson and tackling issues in the city // Charlie Harger Commentary on copper wire theft and criminal recidivism // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on the renewed violence between the US and Iran // The Rick Rizzs Show: Looking at why the Mariners are struggling and what to expect from the second half of the season // Herb Weisbaum on the prevalence of outlet stores // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

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

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

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

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 4^th of July in D.C. // Gee Scott on today's World Cup match

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 4^th of July celebrations